I took the family to the 2025 Jeep Jamboree in upper Pennsylvania. It was a blast! I was able to get two Jeep badge of honor badges, one for Barney Rubble trail and one for Fern Ridge trail.
The trip started off on the wrong foot. I had made it 2 hours out of Virginia when the temperature began to climb. I was okay on the interstate but it would overheat if I came to a stop. I ended up buying a water pump thermostat and fan clutch in New Jersey and then installing them at 11:30 at night outside the Airbnb in Pennsylvania. I actually had to install the thermostat and water pump twice because the first time I didn't scrape the gaskets off totally and it leaked like crazy.
I haven't tested it in boiling water, but I think the thermostat was the culprit. It looked pretty crusty
Once I got my heating problem fixed it was smooth sailing. The trails were a lot of fun and very challenging. Especially Barney rubble, if it weren't for the spotters I would have had a hard time.
It was a great time and I certainly wouldn't mind going back next year. The food was awesome. Buffet for breakfast and dinner, and a bag lunch all included in the price.
I managed to take some video with my new GoPro. We've got a section going through some brush, then a hill climb, and finally the Barney rubble trail.
Not sure how it worked out, but the whole trip from start to finish ended up being 1001 miles. A pretty good trip for a 20 year old Jeep with 181k miles.
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The trip started off on the wrong foot. I had made it 2 hours out of Virginia when the temperature began to climb. I was okay on the interstate but it would overheat if I came to a stop. I ended up buying a water pump thermostat and fan clutch in New Jersey and then installing them at 11:30 at night outside the Airbnb in Pennsylvania. I actually had to install the thermostat and water pump twice because the first time I didn't scrape the gaskets off totally and it leaked like crazy.
I haven't tested it in boiling water, but I think the thermostat was the culprit. It looked pretty crusty
Once I got my heating problem fixed it was smooth sailing. The trails were a lot of fun and very challenging. Especially Barney rubble, if it weren't for the spotters I would have had a hard time.
It was a great time and I certainly wouldn't mind going back next year. The food was awesome. Buffet for breakfast and dinner, and a bag lunch all included in the price.
I managed to take some video with my new GoPro. We've got a section going through some brush, then a hill climb, and finally the Barney rubble trail.
Not sure how it worked out, but the whole trip from start to finish ended up being 1001 miles. A pretty good trip for a 20 year old Jeep with 181k miles.
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