Dave Gribble

Dave Gribble

Old Guy’s reviews, ATV trail riding in Pa, mechanical tips & my digitized old 8 mm movies.

Mines & Meadows, Pa

Mines & Meadows, Pa

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  • @benjaminsmith7228
    @benjaminsmith722820 сағат бұрын

    Yep, classic polaris. My ace was doing the same thing and or killing batteries annually.

  • @hdvidclips
    @hdvidclips4 күн бұрын

    Those look incredible! We currently use the TrailGear Tire Tite System which is 100% better than straps but when it comes time to upgrade to a SXS I would consider these for sure!

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap4 күн бұрын

    @@hdvidclips Mark they are the greatest, two of my friends saw mine and now have them. No matter how muddy your machine is you do not get muddy because you never touch the tires or the machine. I sure feel they are worth the money.

  • @nettesusan
    @nettesusan6 күн бұрын

    View is awesome

  • @nettesusan
    @nettesusan7 күн бұрын

    Good job

  • @hdvidclips
    @hdvidclips8 күн бұрын

    Could not have asked for a more beautiful day! We all had such a nice time!

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap8 күн бұрын

    That is so true, really looking foreword to our next ride. Sure wish we lived closer to each other. We are meeting our friends from Snowshoe at East Kettle tomorrow. Next time you are at SSRT we are going to have to schedule at meet up with Marlin and Carol they are great people like you and your family.

  • @hdvidclips
    @hdvidclips6 күн бұрын

    @@rzrpap how exciting! ... I hope you guys have a great time; looking forward to seeing the videos. And that would be great - we're thinking we'll head back out to SSRT in October! We must coordinate something! ... I think we're leaving for the Central PA Regional Connector trail next week - just confirming weather first! Certainly wish we were closer, too!

  • @nettesusan
    @nettesusan10 күн бұрын

    A fun time on this trail system

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap10 күн бұрын

    Yes lots of fun

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperience10 күн бұрын

    Very nice. I think i'm going there again this weekend. I don't like having to cross 3 mountains to get there but it's worth it. It's not busy and it's beautiful woodlands.

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap10 күн бұрын

    Have you ever tried Martin Hill, or East Kettle? I live about 25 minutes from Michaux. From my house Sideling is about 1:50 and Martin Hill about 2:30. Amazing how far we will drive to ride our machines. Thanks for watching.

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperience10 күн бұрын

    @@rzrpap No I haven’t tried Martin Hill yet but I probably should just go there this weekend. I don’t like going through Breezewood but I’ll suck it up and just do it. Haha.

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap10 күн бұрын

    @@TheCandBExperience I agree Breezewood is a pain to get tru, that is why as I get older I lean more toward Sideline Hill. The folks we rode with Monday came all the way from Virginia they said just hardly any place to ride in Virginia.

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperience10 күн бұрын

    @@rzrpap Wow that’s crazy to drive from Virginia but I can see why they like it. I think Martin hill is only another 30 minutes for me. I’ll take the GoPro if I go there this weekend.

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap10 күн бұрын

    @@TheCandBExperience I know they are doing some trail work at Martin Hill.

  • @edhawkins7043
    @edhawkins704314 күн бұрын

    Hi Dave, its Ed from Mudhawk. Id like to talk to you about the SSRT. How can i contact you?

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap13 күн бұрын

    Ed, I would be glad to pm you my phone number on Facebook messenger if you do Facebook. Let me know

  • @edhawkins7043
    @edhawkins704313 күн бұрын

    Yes Ed Hawkins my profile picture is of me and my dog sitting in my RZR

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap13 күн бұрын

    @@edhawkins7043 10-4 I will message you my number

  • @robertfarrell3400
    @robertfarrell340014 күн бұрын

    3:55 - That looks more like a support beam for a cave or mine entrance than a tree growing through rock. lol. Cool video tho.

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap14 күн бұрын

    Never thought about that, next time I get up there I will definitely check it out you could be right. I am for sure curious now. Gives me a good reason to take a trip.

  • @StarknightMT_official
    @StarknightMT_official16 күн бұрын

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  • @RaygunRevive
    @RaygunRevive17 күн бұрын

    Its cool seeing people back then actually holding and moving the camera, gives it a more realistic pov feel like how people are with phone cameras, i can imagine how this would look on a phone camera because of it which allows me to visualize it as if i was there irl, its cool, its authentic

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap17 күн бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the video. When I digitized my old 8mm films from when I was a kid made me very happy to see how good some turned out.

  • @HissBoo
    @HissBoo18 күн бұрын

    Is this another Bigfoot-sighting video? Because I clearly saw one in the trees on the right, at 0:07. And this sighting is just as clear and concise as the other 100,000 videos of a secretive giant Ape that lives on every Continent.

  • @powerwagon3731
    @powerwagon373118 күн бұрын

    Brings back memories!

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap18 күн бұрын

    Hope they were good memories.

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperience18 күн бұрын

    Which trailhead did you park and start from? Was that the Elks trailhead in Phillipsburg? I have my sticker from them and want to check it out.

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap18 күн бұрын

    We always park at Gillintown trailhead never went down to the Elks club yet. Hope to ride that way sometime soon.

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperience18 күн бұрын

    @@rzrpap ok gotcha. The Elks is closer for me so that’s why I asked.

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap18 күн бұрын

    @@TheCandBExperience I can understand that, at least now there is a way around the viaduct which is really nice

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperience18 күн бұрын

    @@rzrpap oh ok. That’s even better.

  • @jebrc
    @jebrc21 күн бұрын

    If ya go straight after the bridge can go up to the old train tunnel i lived in orviston for years

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap19 күн бұрын

    Yep , about 10 years ago I missed the turn and found out wow this is cool.

  • @jebrc
    @jebrc19 күн бұрын

    @rzrpap use to be able to follow the old rail bed all the way out to kato bridge

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap19 күн бұрын

    @@jebrc When I first started riding SSRT my friend grew up in the area we had many great rides and some private trails sadly he passed away about 6 years ago, sure miss riding the trails with him.

  • @daveyoung5445
    @daveyoung544521 күн бұрын

    Can I ask you about your water tower it looks like it’s bubbling with blue water did you buy it down or did you make it that way I never seen one like that before and I like to get one thanks and overall great layout

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap21 күн бұрын

    It is a Lionel can not remember when I bought it, pretty sure it’s about 20 years old sure you can find one on eBay.

  • @zipscrewengineering
    @zipscrewengineering21 күн бұрын

    Very nice set

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperience25 күн бұрын

    I think it's cool you convert and preserve video clips like these. Great work!

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap25 күн бұрын

    Thank you I think preserving history is very important. There are 2 racing videos on my channel from the 1960’s, Williams Grove and Langhorne.

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperience25 күн бұрын

    @@rzrpap I agree. We definitely need to preserve history. I’ll be sure to check out the videos you mentioned. Thank you.

  • @davidn9149
    @davidn914926 күн бұрын

    Most cores that are plugged are full of casting sand and from the engine when manufactured. Like the 3.6 Poor quality

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap18 күн бұрын

    Yep, they got rid of one of the most durable engines ever made and replaced it with junk. Just an old guys opinion.

  • @hybredmoon
    @hybredmoon27 күн бұрын

    Its a pile of dirt.

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap27 күн бұрын

    Thank you for pointing that out, I thought it was a historic railroad bed built by real men with only hand tools and hard work being destroyed by a small few of irresponsible ATV riders that give us all a bad name. Think about that.

  • @nettesusan
    @nettesusan27 күн бұрын

    I know exactly where that is, pretty soon that raised trail will not be wide enough to ride on. Such a shame.

  • @hybredmoon
    @hybredmoon27 күн бұрын

    @@rzrpap Being old does not make the pile of dirt special. If anything, they only accelerate a little bit what time and weather will do anyway. You just sound like some cranky old fanny flustered fart who is mad cause he cant control how other people are allowed to have fun.

  • @hdvidclips
    @hdvidclipsАй бұрын

    Great video! Thanks for sharing - after seeing this, we have to add this one to our list of places to visit this summer. We just got home from Martin Hill today - had a beautiful day on the trails out there. Uploading that video now!

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperienceАй бұрын

    Very nice in depth review. Thank you!

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpapАй бұрын

    Hope it was helpful, you got go there fun trail system

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperienceАй бұрын

    @@rzrpap Heck yeah I’ll definitely go check it out sometime.

  • @nettesusan
    @nettesusanАй бұрын

    Nice video of the trails

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperienceАй бұрын

    Very cool!

  • @billybobbubbawubba9457
    @billybobbubbawubba9457Ай бұрын

    Waste of time.

  • @nettesusan
    @nettesusanАй бұрын

    Wow, movie looks so good!

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperienceАй бұрын

    Thanks for the trail update. I haven't been there yet but it's nice to know they're making improvements and keeping things maintained.

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperienceАй бұрын

    Very nice. My sticker for SSRT seriously just came in the mail 2 days ago. It took a full 2 weeks to get. It seems cool to ride that and on some paved roads for only $30 a year. I'll check it here soon.

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpapАй бұрын

    Great place very family friendly and you can camp in the parking lot

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperienceАй бұрын

    @@rzrpap Heck yeah! Very cool.

  • @reddfoxx2861
    @reddfoxx2861Ай бұрын

    How many miles of trails. Great video.

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpapАй бұрын

    @@reddfoxx2861 Don’t know exactly how many miles they keep adding township roads and there is an 11 mile connector trail to the Bloody Skillet state trail. My best guess with all the added roads and the Bloody Skillet close to 100 miles. Great place to ride and a real bargain.

  • @hdvidclips
    @hdvidclipsАй бұрын

    Hey Dave - I think we're headed up to Martin Hill sometime next week if the weather holds - which part of the trail system was this video taken on?

  • @rennethjarrett4580
    @rennethjarrett4580Ай бұрын

    Very active and busy, with the thought in mind for most that see it, think I can that maybe as well. It is fun time with trains and accessories, to scale - no, a lot of scenery - no fun I can guess YES!

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperienceАй бұрын

    Do you know if there is a ramp to unload atv's from trucks? Michaux has them.

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpapАй бұрын

    Yes here is a video on the one trailhead I always use. kzread.info/dash/bejne/goCqj6uMYbGvXdI.htmlsi=Bp6awqlNqIQHTjSL

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperienceАй бұрын

    @@rzrpap Great, thank you! I’m going to ride there tomorrow for the first time. I guess it’s the cove road trailhead. It’s in Wells Tannery like you said I the video.

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpapАй бұрын

    @@TheCandBExperience Enjoy your ride it has never been crowded when we were there.

  • @TheCandBExperience
    @TheCandBExperienceАй бұрын

    @@rzrpap I had the place to myself for over 2 hours. That was a lot of fun! I did run into 2 other guys from the other parking area when I was about done.

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpapАй бұрын

    @@TheCandBExperience Glad you had a fun ride. We went to Michaux today and it was a bit busy. DCNR is working on the narrow part of log sled trail.

  • @nettesusan
    @nettesusanАй бұрын

    So tiny

  • @jinazeger7904
    @jinazeger7904Ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @robertseely3286
    @robertseely3286Ай бұрын

    Can you tell me how large is the layout?

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpapАй бұрын

    Yes it is 8 feet wide and 20 feet long

  • @randyswartz7154
    @randyswartz7154Ай бұрын

    Does it matter why the yellow go back because my melted off and idk what why they go

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpapАй бұрын

    Yes the yellow wires go to the stator inside the engine

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpapАй бұрын

    Yes the three yellow wires go to the stator inside the engine

  • @feniciolopez4429
    @feniciolopez4429Ай бұрын

    Chains needed.

  • @darktrooper2099
    @darktrooper2099Ай бұрын

    *Thank you so very much sir,for the very informative video!!! Am still debating about which type of edger to purchase.Have got my eye on quite a few,sure won't be easy,especially for someone in my case ! But am sure that whatever I decide to go with,I'll be quite happy ! Thank you so very much once again !* 😎👍

  • @loremasterarylien9650
    @loremasterarylien9650Ай бұрын

    I have grey clay I am dealing with now in southern Ohio I am working on digging two different trenches. Really thick grey clay in Perry county Ohio as mentioned. I’m having more issues shaping the drip so the flow will keep going. I’m digging about a 100 yard ditch that goes beside a mobile home and down a hill. I understand how rough it is.

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpapАй бұрын

    Yep darn near did me in that is why I went and rented a machine. Going on 3 years and no more water in the garage. Maybe you could rent a trencher if you don’t have much room.

  • @patbparham5993
    @patbparham5993Ай бұрын

    Yea

  • @CrazyBob1357
    @CrazyBob1357Ай бұрын

    Excellent

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpapАй бұрын

    Thank you

  • @CrazyBob1357
    @CrazyBob1357Ай бұрын

    @@rzrpap Happy Sunday to you

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  • @user-pv8fb8dq5r
    @user-pv8fb8dq5r2 ай бұрын

    Quit messing with the bees we need them

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap2 ай бұрын

    Yep your right, carpenter bees bore holes in the wood work of your house lay their eggs and then the wood peckers come and destroys the wood on your house to get to the eggs they laid. Yep we really need carpenter bees.

  • @justinhughes4722
    @justinhughes47222 ай бұрын

    Tennis rackets work wonders too

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap2 ай бұрын

    10-4 on that for sure

  • @warlord7361
    @warlord73612 ай бұрын

    Y tho

  • @gimmigota1
    @gimmigota12 ай бұрын

    It looks great mate.would love to hear how she sounds and run.😊

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap2 ай бұрын

    Thank you hear is a video of her starting up kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqB9wZiynabSprg.htmlsi=lHltKyebEoNqN0ft

  • @gimmigota1
    @gimmigota12 ай бұрын

    @@rzrpap She sounds awesome. 👌👌

  • @timford3599
    @timford35992 ай бұрын

    Herk really loved Langhorne. It took a lot of guts and skill to master "Puke Hollow." He was about the only guy who could (and usually would) go wheel to wheel with A.J. and Parnelli and drive right around them. Ahh, the good old days. For me, the 1960's USAC Mile dirt racing was the absolute "Golden Age" of the "Championship Trail." Thanks for posting these very rare images!

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap2 ай бұрын

    The day of this video is the day Bobby Marvin lost his life when he flipped and landed on Bud Tinglestad near the end of the second 50 lap race,was such a sad day.

  • @robertweaver7364
    @robertweaver73642 ай бұрын

    Where is the chevelle now?

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap2 ай бұрын

    Sure wish I knew those movies were from 1967.

  • @alleygangde
    @alleygangde2 ай бұрын

    My grandfather had a 47 and he had a sickle bar mounted to the back and we would cut the hay pastures with it

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap2 ай бұрын

    Great memories, my friend still owns and drives the WW2 surplus Jeep his dad bought back in 1955.

  • @maritalhate
    @maritalhate2 ай бұрын

    So basic...yet so beautiful.

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap2 ай бұрын

    Yes they are

  • @johnwilkins2806
    @johnwilkins28062 ай бұрын

    Cant find much on working on them because i got some work to do on mine but theres not many vieos like the wireing

  • @rzrpap
    @rzrpap2 ай бұрын

    Yes it is a shame parts are scarce. Join the facebook groups there are several maybe you could get lucky and find a repair manual. They seem to have quite a filling like the old wheel horses