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I will certainly cast my particular vote for Hidden Falls. There is still plenty to explore and it seems to get more difficult each time, despite numerous Dodge "natural enhancement" modifications. 

When do the people with kids have Spring Breaks?  Is that late enough in March?  Or are those weekends out because other trips are already planned?    

Wrenching party?

Cline Ranch has always been on my radar, but for Dallas people, that would be tough. Its located near lake Medina I believe. I have heard good things about it, but it appears as though they work only through appointment, and you have to have at least 6 rigs, or be prepared to pay $200 as a group, minimum. They also do not have the facilities that Hidden Falls continues to build with our $. From what I have seen on youtube....Cline Ranch may be a little out of our league at the moment. 

With concern to date....I think if we go in any month near April or November...we are going to be wet, and by we, I mean me. Someone left Keystone's windows down again. 

Lastly, I hate to say it, but I would venture to say that HF has yet to be conquered in its entirety. Wet N Wild, Loose Rock, Slither'n and a few others mock me, and haunt my dreams, personally. Is that weird? If so, I know whom to blame.

Any recommendations on a good programmer for a 2001 6.0 Vortec motor? Does anyone have any direct experience with one? If so, was it really worth it?

Any news on the 8.1?

Random craigslist find from TA. Traded for a shotgun and some cash.

More action from November trip.

The grate on the drive overs works perfectly. The way we cut it, the "grain" switches in the middle there is traction going both directions. 

We did that on the first go round, and it definitely worked, but then quickly turned in to a grinding wheel if it ever lost traction. If those grates and the longer ramps don't do it then that is a real problem.

Jumped on a Chevy 2001 1500 HD. Seems to basically be a 2500 with a Crew Cab. Any knowledge here on the somewhat odd ball 1500 HD's  and how they may compare to a standard 2500?

Fortunately, my little guy did well enough, but the tranny seems to be telling me its time to look at something else. Also, for the little ones, I need a Crew Cab.

http://sanmarcos.craigslist.org/ctd/5350971692.html

Looking for a reasonable upgrade for the family truck. Need a Crew Cab, over-built 1500, or 2500, gas or diesel, and preferably a 4x4 local to Texas. (Looking for Dodge, Chevy, or Toyota). Looking for 115k or less miles.

Feel free to let this thread turn into a freeforall of recommendations / bashing. 

There are two ways to lift a Dodge. One...picture below....take stock RC and floor it....or add metal and bigger parts.

I think it turned out pretty darn good. Note, only 1/2 of each tire is actually getting tread on the drive over fenders, so the grate was ever more necessary. Dent is a result of not having traction.

Update on Keystone:

Hidden Falls decided to dump rain on us nearly the whole weekend, and thus in prudent fashion, we stayed away from stupid obstacles, but true to form, rain digs new holes and even the by-passes were good challenges. Went all over on the new lift, old hummer tires; whether dry or wet. In fact I was rather impressed by how well they did when it got slippery.

Just this past Friday, however, we (I held the flashlight, when needed) knocked out an issue that had been present, yet livable since the initial purchase; the Throttle Cable. This...cable....needed a solid 20 lbs of pressure to move, and even if you got it moving, fine tuned movements and adjustments, which one would think would be needed in travelling such terrain, were not possible. It was either on , slightly on , hung open  , or off  . After Friday though....can we say "Butta"? I will need to start doing big-toe exercises, as that is all that is needed now. The ole 360 also seems to truly like the more delicate input as well.

Last update. Dodge Lean seems to be in full effect. For some reason, Keystone had battled this affliction even after the lift, and certainly sat nice stock. Unfortunately, the little Marble Falls shakedown may have settled the front springs into the aforementioned stance.