Slammer Trail
Hot Springs, Arkansas


Map: Detailed

Map: General

Information:

Forest:
Ouachita National Forest
P.O. Box 1270
Hot Springs, AR 71902
(501) 321-5202

Nearby Off Road Stores:
Off Road Products, 32 West Cedar Hill Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058, (501) 679-7101
Toxic Performance & Off Road, 6015 Mitchell Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209, (501) 569-9212
Parker Tim Jeep Eagle, 4722 Central Avenue, Hot Springs National, AR 71913, (501) 525-0777
Hot Springs Speed & Truck, 5600 Central Avenue, Hot Springs National, AR 71913, (501) 525-3788
Cook Jeep Chrysler Plymouth Inc, I 630 And 1000 Main Street, Little Rock, AR 72202, (501) 374-4848  
Little Rock Chrysler Plymouth Jeep, 5804 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72209, (501) 568-1010
Russellville Four Wheel Drive, Route 2 Route 2 # 2, Russellville, AR 72801, (501) 967-6520
Wards Four Wheel Drive, 1601 East Street, Texarkana, AR 71854, (870) 772-0742

Chamber of Commerce:
The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 6090
659 Ouachita
Hot Springs, AR 71902
Phone: (501) 321-1700 or 1-800-467-INFO
Fax: (501) 321-3551
Website: http://hotsprings.dina.org/ 
Email: hscc@hotsprings.net

Convention & Visitors Bureau:
http://www.hotsprings.org/conventions/center/

Hot Springs Area Trail Information:

Buy Sidekick's #14 Hot Spring, Arkansas Video (available January 2000):
http://www.sidekickoffroad.com/videoindx.htm

Buy the DeLorme Arkansas topographical atlas:
go to "order form" on this website
then pick "Atlas", then choose "Arkansas"

Ouachita National Forest:
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_national_forest/ar_ouach.htm

Hot Springs, Arkansas Information:

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
1-800-NATURAL

City information: http://www.globalindex.com/comindex/ar/hot_spri.htm  

RV & camping: http://www.hotsprings.org/lodging/results.asp?type=rv

Camping - The Ouachita National Forest, the South's oldest and largest national forest covers most of the county. Fall foliage is abundant, and driving tours are a popular pastime during the fall color season in October and November. Mountains, ridges, lakes and steams create a paradise for sportsmen and nature lovers alike. Campgrounds are in abundance. Developed campgrounds are offered by the U.S. Forrest Service and the U.S. Army Crops of Engineers. For more information contact the U.S. Forest Service (501) 321-5202.
http://www.gorp.com/dow/southern/ouacmp.htm#cedarlake  

Weather: http://www.hotsprings.org/quickview/live/
http://www.weather.com/weather/us/zips/71902.html

Highway map: http://www.hotsprings.org/quickview/maps/state.html

Churches: http://www.churchangel.com/WEBAR/hotsprings.htm

Vehicles in this episode

Driver: Bill and Kristin Stimmel from Oklahoma
Vehicle: Pearl White '81 Jeep Scrambler called "Mud Bog"
Vehicle Specs: Fuel Injected 350 Chevy, Turbo 400, Dana 44 front and 35 spline Moser 9" rear axle, 4:88 gears, Detroit Lockers, 2 1/2" spring-over lift, Ramsey winch, 38" Bogger tires.

Driver: Chris Reeves from Oklahoma
Vehicle: Red Toyota Pickup
Vehicle Specs: Chevy 4.3 engine, T350 transmission and both axles are equipped with Detroit Lockers and 5:29 gears, Marlin Crawler, 3" wider rear axle, Eagle GPS, Trail Master lift, Ramsey 8000 winch, BFG 35x12.50x15 tires.

Driver: John Breshears (Air CJ) from Arkansas
Vehicle: Red '83 Jeep CJ7
Vehicle Specs: Howell fuel injected 6 cylinder motor, Dana 60 rear axle, Dana 44 front axle, Detroit lockers, 4:56 gears, spring over, 36x14.50 Super Swamper tires, T-18 transmission, Warn 8274 winch, headers.

Driver: Sam Patton from Oklahoma
Vehicle: Brown '84 CJ7 Jeep
Vehicle Specs: reverse cut Dana 60s in front and rear axles, Detroit Lockers, 5:13 gears, L79 tune port motor, Warn 12,000 winch, 700 R4 transmission, Chevy 350 engine, 2 1/2" spring-over built by Nationa Spring.

Driver: Rick Curtis from Oklahoma
Vehicle: Limestone Gray '82 CJ7 Jeep
Vehicle Specs: 375 hp 350 Chevy engine, 3:73 gears, Ramsey Rep 9000 winch, 35x15.50 Super Swamper TSX tires, SM420 Muncie transmission, 4: ProComp lift, Dana 44 front axle and rear Ford 9", 3:73 gears, Moser axles (custom "wide" axles), Smittybilt roll cage, 3" body lift, engine modifications (MSD, Edlebrock, Weigand).

Driver: Dick Curtis from Missouri
Vehicle: Yellow '76 CJ7 Jeep
Vehicle Specs: Howell injected Chevy 400 with a turbo 400 transmission, ARB in a front Dana 44 axle, rear axle is stock model 20 with a Detroit Locker and Summer Brothers axles, spring over, full cage, Super Swamper TS1 Radial tires, Sweet Swamp 4x4 Rock Bars, YJ Flares, cutout fenders, 4:10 gears, Warn 8274 winch.

Driver: Brian Ropcke
Vehicle: Blue '83 CJ7
Vehicle Specs: TBI 350 Chevy motor, Dana 44 front axle, AMC model 20 rear axle, 4:10 gears, Detroit Lockers, Champion bead lock wheels, on-board air, under the hood welder, 2 1/2" Rancho spring over, rear disc, six point roll cage, custom bumpers, Sweet Swamp rock bars, Kustom fit seats, six point harness, Super Swamper SX 36x12.50x15 tires

Driver: Dan Gable from Oklahoma
Vehicle: Yellow '76 Toyota FJ40
Vehicle Specs: 383 small block Chevy engine, Howell fuel injection, NV4500 5 speed transmission, Lockrites in stock Toyota axeles with 4:88 gears, Ramsey Pro Plus 9000 winch, Super Swamper Boggers 35x16x15 tires, Skyjacker lift, on board air, Saginaw power steering.

 

 

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