American Sand Association

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I've read that they run $15k, but we'll have to see. I have concerns about getting in and out, too. My Pilot is pretty easy to get into, and I have plenty of room, even w/ the suspension seat, but sweetheart feels a bit cramped for leg room and turning room. I also worry about parts down the road. T...

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This toy was reviewed in the last Sand Sports magazine... Looks much like a Pilot on steroids. I am going to look at one this weekend, and am anxious to hear from anyone who has any experience with them.

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I just passed this thread on to a coworker who is involved in the Cahuilla tribal meetings. I'll talk to her about it, and about becoming a business sponsor, CORVA, ORBA etc... I will also see if she knows about the opening of the new landfill/traffic issue.

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Better check the closing date for the North Rim...

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Oh, I guess location would be helpful! We are in Riverside. Thanks for the info, and I'll keep watch for more! Thanks again!

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Hope you have a wonderful time! Be sure to take bathing suits to play in Egin Lake, a really nice break from the afternoon heat. Just south of Rexburg, we went to Bear world, where you can see bears roaming, kinda, and see elk etc. Also have a petting zoo area, and some real little kid rides. Neat f...

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ok! I have driven the bejesus out of my Pilot, and it is time for some much needed attention. The previous owner had work done at ATV Racing in AZ., and I hear they're good, but if I can keep it local, I'd like to. Anyone? Anyone? thanks!

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We just returned from our 4th annual Sand Safari, and are really looking forward to next years' trip! Awesome dunes, few folks compared to Glamis, and pretty good weather. It is a wonderful thing! We stayed, again, at Desert Oasis, and found that things had not changed much. The new owners were frie...

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Hmmm, sounds as if this may also be an ecological concern, as the water has probably changed the indigenous flora and fauna, and taking it away might make a significant impact on them... Wonder what "they" will do?

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You can't go wrong at Gros Ventre... I think it's a NPS campground near Jackson Hole. Lot's of sites, and pretty affordable at 10 bucks (i think) a night. Coyotes, Mooses, birds; all kinds of wildlife. No way near full. It's a distance to Ystone, but great if you are going to do Jackson and Teton NP.

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OK... The company name on the truck was American Dream Pools and Spas. The phone number has a temecula prefix. I'll let you know how my contact with the owner goes...

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Y'know, if you're going to be an #^#@^^%(&*^) jerk, you should consider that folks are going to identify you with your company truck. Parked at Roadrunner, which is always a c***shot for good neighbors, we unfortunately camped across from pallet burning, gas bombing, loud swearing, idiots who though...

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Saturday morning, earlier than some in our group would have liked, an ICSO drove through Roadrunner announcing that the passes were required, where they needed to be displayed, and where they could be purchased. I do not recall hearing an announcement like this before, and think it was a great idea/...

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OMG! 19 degrees up there today! Brrrrr

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it was $6.30... liquid gold, I guess, but for the convenience, we're gonna bite the bullet. Ted will deliver the drum right to us in the dry camp. I just bought 20 gal at Merit in Bloomington at $5.50, to get us through till Monday. We lack space for taking a drum with us. It might be less at the bi...

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WhoooWee! Just ordered our drum of VP from Ted at Bowen, and are tickin' the minutes 'till we can be outa' here! Have a safe trip, and we'll see you up there!

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Check with AuraLee, but I am remembering someone saying they could get a drum of 110 delivered to the campground. We were able to buy some at a M/C dealer in Rexburg... There is a fuel distributor in Rexburg, as well, who sells drums of VP, I believe.

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We're counting down, as well. Waiting for the new stretched WW to be delivered so we can start shifting all the stuff from one to the other. We are 4 rigs w/ 4 rails, a Pilot, maybe a quad. And, I think we're all out of the you know who catagory, too. We're going to Teton and Ystone at about the sam...

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Bike Bandit has been a good parts source for us. We got a manual for our Pilot, and a new complete rear brake assembly that was unavailable in the US from Honda. Whew! we were sweating bullets for awhile over that...

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thanks for the heads up Tim... I run the Pilot hard, so I'll keep your number handy!

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Has all fenders (new ones in front)
Racing pipe, original pipe
3 sets of wheels; 2 paddles 2 smoothies, and 8 dirt tires
Lazer Stars
K & N filter
Shop Manual
Comet Clutch
Runs Great!

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I do not recall the road being that bad; we were a 32'WW pull trailer and older Lazy Dayz w/ a 28' enclosed, and it was no problem. We stopped at the fork and filled w/ water, and then went on down there. Certainly no worse than the washes.

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We'll be nearer to the dunes. We were there last year and like it 'cuz we can circle the wagons some. Where are you going to be? You know that there's a mobile dump service, right? And I hear they can deliver a drum of race fuel, too.

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Woo Hoo! Called Aura Lee this morning to reserve our 4 spots at Oasis in the overflow area, June 17 - 23. CAN NOT WAIT! Perhaps we'll get to meet up w/ you, Obsessed, and your group. We are 3 rails and a Pilot, so far. Last years trip was awesome!

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Hey Sloppy! I just got off the phone w/ Harold at HRD... Thanks, Vince! He works on Pilots and Odysseys, so he'd be able to give you the lowdown. Nice guy, too.

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Thanks, Vince! For all I know, it is a power block. This Pilot was tricked out by a place in Phoenix, so it probably has an aftermarket clutch thingy to handle the extra umph! I'll let you know how it turns out.

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I destroyed the clutch in our new Pilot (before sweetheart had a chance to drive it

) and need a manual, or a nice Co-Pilot, who has one who would let me copy the pertinent pages 'till I find one

. Who can help? Please and many thanks!

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I would like to hear the justification, or rationaliztion from those who can not a) pick up the can they just took out of their ice chest, emptied, and then threw on the ground b)clean up the trash littered all over their all over their campsites, oh, yeah and the 2 miles of caution tape, and c) pac...

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I believe our duner was coming in to 86 from the Julian side, and I'm pretty sure a CHP pulled him over. He was in a 3/4 ton P/U, pulling a 28' trailer. After going to the DMV and receiving a 138 page manual, a friend who just took the test tells us that there is a short version manual for RV's.

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Just to update the situation, and thank everyone for their help, here's the end of the saga... Sam at Rancho rebuilt the MegaSand, and it was cherry throughout the season. Thanks Sam! I submitted my claim to B of A for recompense of the original CC charge, and lo and behold, they credited my account...

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We will be staying at the Oasis, no hook ups area, June 19th thru the 25th and may be looking to hookup with some seasoned SA duners for runs... Since it's our first trip there, we figure it's safer to go with folks with some experience. We run a Suspensions Unlimited car w/ a suburu, and are Glamis...

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One of our dune family got a ticket for hauling his toy trailer without a specialized CDL; a type A? Anyway, I just wondered how many of us are breaking the law towing our more than 10,000lb. GVW rigs. And, if you've gone through the process, just how difficult is it?

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Well, let's see... The fine for my canal swimming outlaw nephew (10 yrs. old) was $250. They dropped it to $100 I think in part due to his age, and the fact that the sheriff got 8 kids all at once. Adults who should know better ought to be fined at least $250. Being in the field, I know that communi...

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well, um, yeah...

... figured that... what is the price?

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What are you asking?

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What a relief! Made it through the weekend with tranny intact... Thanks again to Sam at RANCHO! What an awesome weekend. Great weather, great friends, no breaks of body or toys. Will update w/ news as it comes up.

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After taking the megasand to Sam at RANCHO, the repaired trans is in the rail, thank you thank you thank you, Sam. We are going out for Tday, with fingers crossed and a forced positive attitude in place. It seems the concensus is a poorly built/designed trans; most folks who are in the know scoff at...

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An update on the Megasand saga... Went to pick up the trans, and since it was in pieces, I asked him to show me the specific parts he claims have been damaged by the wrong oil. Sure, they were messed up, but I can't tell if they were burned. Then his guy says, oh yeah and the case is cracked... Huh?...

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Thank you, Greg, for the industry inside scoop. I have been in Criminal Superior Court numerous times, on the LEO side, so I am familiar with the protocol and etiquette, but your tips are invaluable. I believe that we have a good case in that the builders' paperwork says 90 wt. or equivalent, which ...

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Thanks for the info so far... Keep it coming! The more opinion and random experience I can gather, the better the off we'll be.

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GMan... Yes, but nowhere in his literature does it say NOT to use synthetic, and he never told us anything about it. I want to know what other folks are running... All input is welcomed!

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Answered in wide open, but in an nutshell, we rean a Mega Sand 3 days of plain old not crazy duning and pretty much the whole thing is trash. We ran 75/90 synthetic, because at no time did the manufacturer tell us it was contraindicated...

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Well, originally, we ran an 091, but that went south, so we took a chance on a Mega Sand, because we would have had to make MAJOR modifications to our 2 seater Suspensions unlimited car. (2.5 Turbo subaru) We ran 75/90 wt synthetic. Nowhere, and at no time did the manufacturer of the trans tell us a...

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I know this is a tech question, and there is a dedicated tech section, but we need help fast, and this area probably gets more hits than the tech site.
What kind of trans oil do you run, and what trans are you running? I am surveying due to continuing trans problems... Thanks!

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Help Me, Cecil, Help!
What kind of oil do you run in your transmission, and what kind of trans are you running? Thanks!

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Went with the Megasand, and keeping our fingers crossed. Thanks for all the opinions!

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We bought a Megasand 3 or 4 weeks ago, but given the service we've experienced I wouldn't doubt trouble...

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The other 1/2 saw it during the Olympics, and hollered that it was the Olds double, but I couldn't get to the tv in time. Dang it!! I keep watching for it...

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Yep, still for sale... Let me see if I can e you some photos...

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