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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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I may be in a position to open up a bit of land for a "Mud Hole" of sorts.

Looking for input.

What have you seen / heard that worked well?

What have you seen / heard that did not work well?

How much land?

What type of terrain?

What amenities / concessions?

Please feel free to post up your thoughts and or comments.... looking for Pros & Cons.

Thanks!
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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It depends on what kind of events you want to have. Do you want a weekly event or just a special event 2-4 times a year? If its a weekly thing it can be on a smaller property. The biggest compliant about most places is bathrooms. If you are going to have ATV's and trucks keeping them separated is not a bad idea if you have the space.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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it takes alot of MUD duh, naw im just kidding let me know when you open this up i have a few friends with some big trucks that know alot of other people with big trucks
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Originally Posted by Cecil
I may be in a position to open up a bit of land for a "Mud Hole" of sorts.

Looking for input.

What have you seen / heard that worked well?

What have you seen / heard that did not work well?

How much land?

What type of terrain?

What amenities / concessions?

Please feel free to post up your thoughts and or comments.... looking for Pros & Cons.

Thanks!
hey man, I'd check into some websites that are more into the truck scene. Won't find a whole lot here.

Fordtruckworld.com/forums

or

virtualford.org
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Thanks guys.
I have 44 acres right now, and may potentially expand it to 150 acres.
It's low and tends to get muddy.
My intent initially is to entertain a weekend spot with the occasional "special event" weekend.

As for having a place for both ATVs and Off-Road vehicles, that could play into it as well.
However, I may not have enough land for a real viable "off-roading" spot.

Will need to pick up a tractor and dozer as well.

Bathrooms, showers and a cleaning area is feasible as well.

Will likely have a snack-shack and basic parts store on the property (oil, filters, plugs, grease, gear-lube, etc).

Keep the ideas coming.
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Originally Posted by Cecil
Thanks guys.
I have 44 acres right now, and may potentially expand it to 150 acres.
It's low and tends to get muddy.
My intent initially is to entertain a weekend spot with the occasional "special event" weekend.

As for having a place for both ATVs and Off-Road vehicles, that could play into it as well.
However, I may not have enough land for a real viable "off-roading" spot.

Will need to pick up a tractor and dozer as well.

Bathrooms, showers and a cleaning area is feasible as well.

Will likely have a snack-shack and basic parts store on the property (oil, filters, plugs, grease, gear-lube, etc).

Keep the ideas coming.
Could be a nice little money maker. Shit if you do it me and my friends will be there weekly
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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sounds good,there needs to be another mud hole around here..
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 04:56 AM
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something like this cecil.

Horse Hole Creek Florida Mud Bogging
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by sl2racer
something like this cecil.

Horse Hole Creek Florida Mud Bogging
Agreed.

Horse Hole has a nice set-up for muddin.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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If you want any help with it, let me know! sounds like a fun project
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