Crown King Via Lake Pleasant

AZFizik · 10-06-2009, 05:07 AM

I'm curious about this run. I've done the loop out to Castle Hot Springs, but have never gone north to make the run to CK. I want to do the big loop up there and pick up the 17 to come south, but I'm unsure of the road conditions further north than the lake. Should I even attempt it with a locked prerunner?

Thanks guys

chris4x4 · 10-06-2009, 05:08 AM

I wouldnt do it in a prerunner. Last time I was there, the road was a 4x4 only.

AZFizik · 10-06-2009, 05:22 AM

Thats what I was curious about, I've seen ratings of 4x4 only, but I wanted to hear it from someone who knew what our tacos are capable of.

Man, the temptation to build a 4x4 trail rig is bad.

chris4x4 · 10-06-2009, 06:06 AM

You can do it in a Prerunner if you have a lift, and good tires, and some 4x4's to get you up the tough stuff.

chadleeper · 10-06-2009, 06:25 AM

Plan on it taking you awhile. I have done that run several times but, we where all in Polaris Razers/Rangers. It is a fun trail though. Crown King is always a blast as well.

chris4x4 · 10-06-2009, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chadleeper

Plan on it taking you awhile. I have done that run several times but, we where all in Polaris Razers/Rangers. It is a fun trail though. Crown King is always a blast as well.

X2. Plan for the whole day.

AZFizik · 10-06-2009, 07:58 AM

I'm running brand new (last week) 265/75 BFG AT's. And if I did attempt it, I would not be going solo. Anyways, I'll probably just be content with exploring the low country and having my fun on the sissy trails, lol.

I may be new to the trail, but not to the dirt

chris4x4 · 10-06-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZFizik

I'm running brand new (last week) 265/75 BFG AT's. And if I did attempt it, I would not be going solo. Anyways, I'll probably just be content with exploring the low country and having my fun on the sissy trails, lol.

I may be new to the trail, but not to the dirt

Check out Castle Rock (Neddle Rock). Its by the Verde river, and has alot of nice trails.

TightShirts · 10-06-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZFizik

Man, the temptation to build a 4x4 trail rig is bad.

i know... i just gave in and picked up my project truck, and buying a house is going to delay the build

crown king is on my list once i get it running and get some protection on it

TacoNut · 10-06-2009, 05:06 PM

Don't go unless you're 4x4 with armor, or locked 2WD with a buddy with 4x4 or winch to "carry you up"

oakleyTRD · 10-06-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TacoNut

Don't go unless you're 4x4 with armor, or locked 2WD with a buddy with 4x4 or winch to "carry you up"

x2 i still want to run CK sometime this fall

chris4x4 · 10-06-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TacoNut

Don't go unless you're 4x4 with armor, or locked 2WD with a buddy with 4x4 or winch to "carry you up"

BAH! I have done it in a stock 4x4 Tacoma. With NO damage. Rookies!

TacoNut · 10-06-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

BAH! I have done it in a stock 4x4 Tacoma. With NO damage. Rookies!

You pulled out your joker gun at the rock and made them run away???

chris4x4 · 10-06-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TacoNut

You pulled out your joker gun at the rock and made them run away???

Some didnt move......

10-06-2009, 05:07 AM	#1
AZFizik Slowpokeologist Name: James Joined: Dec 2008, #11793 Location: Phoenix Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 94 07 TRD OffRoad Prerunner 2007 Double Cab Automatic 1GR-FE TRD Catback & CAI, Fogs only, Recovered Armrests, BFG AT's	Crown King Via Lake Pleasant I'm curious about this run. I've done the loop out to Castle Hot Springs, but have never gone north to make the run to CK. I want to do the big loop up there and pick up the 17 to come south, but I'm unsure of the road conditions further north than the lake. Should I even attempt it with a locked prerunner? Thanks guys __________________ Good engineers design things to be idiot proof. Truly amazing engineers craft things to be idiot resistant. 07 Tacoma Dbl Cab TRD Off Road 02 Corvette Z06 Catch me if you can.

10-06-2009, 05:08 AM	#2
chris4x4 Watching Ed Live vicariously through mjp2 Name: FlimFlubberJAM Joined: May 2008, #6497 Location: Arizona Gender: Male Posts: 46,851 2007 PreRunner 2007 Double Cab Automatic 1GR-FE (4.0 V6) OME 885's, OME n140s front shocks, Total Chaos UCA's, TSB springs with AAL, 5100 rear shocks, custom built fuel tank skid plate, TRD exhaust.	I wouldnt do it in a prerunner. Last time I was there, the road was a 4x4 only. __________________ Release the Cracken!

10-06-2009, 05:22 AM	#3
AZFizik Slowpokeologist Name: James Joined: Dec 2008, #11793 Location: Phoenix Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 94 07 TRD OffRoad Prerunner 2007 Double Cab Automatic 1GR-FE TRD Catback & CAI, Fogs only, Recovered Armrests, BFG AT's	Thats what I was curious about, I've seen ratings of 4x4 only, but I wanted to hear it from someone who knew what our tacos are capable of. Man, the temptation to build a 4x4 trail rig is bad. __________________ Good engineers design things to be idiot proof. Truly amazing engineers craft things to be idiot resistant. 07 Tacoma Dbl Cab TRD Off Road 02 Corvette Z06 Catch me if you can.

10-06-2009, 06:06 AM	#4
chris4x4 Watching Ed Live vicariously through mjp2 Name: FlimFlubberJAM Joined: May 2008, #6497 Location: Arizona Gender: Male Posts: 46,851 2007 PreRunner 2007 Double Cab Automatic 1GR-FE (4.0 V6) OME 885's, OME n140s front shocks, Total Chaos UCA's, TSB springs with AAL, 5100 rear shocks, custom built fuel tank skid plate, TRD exhaust.	You can do it in a Prerunner if you have a lift, and good tires, and some 4x4's to get you up the tough stuff. __________________ Release the Cracken!

10-06-2009, 07:58 AM	#7
AZFizik Slowpokeologist Name: James Joined: Dec 2008, #11793 Location: Phoenix Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 94 07 TRD OffRoad Prerunner 2007 Double Cab Automatic 1GR-FE TRD Catback & CAI, Fogs only, Recovered Armrests, BFG AT's	I'm running brand new (last week) 265/75 BFG AT's. And if I did attempt it, I would not be going solo. Anyways, I'll probably just be content with exploring the low country and having my fun on the sissy trails, lol. I may be new to the trail, but not to the dirt __________________ Good engineers design things to be idiot proof. Truly amazing engineers craft things to be idiot resistant. 07 Tacoma Dbl Cab TRD Off Road 02 Corvette Z06 Catch me if you can.

10-06-2009, 06:25 AM	#5
chadleeper Member Name: Chad Joined: Aug 2009, #22010 Location: West Des Moines, IA Gender: Male Posts: 40 Black 08 quad cab TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0	Plan on it taking you awhile. I have done that run several times but, we where all in Polaris Razers/Rangers. It is a fun trail though. Crown King is always a blast as well.

10-06-2009, 05:06 PM	#10
TacoNut IgnoringChrisWatchingEdLi veVicariouslyThroughMJP2 Name: Adam Joined: Mar 2008, #5597 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Gender: Male Posts: 5,145 08 Prerunner SR5 TRD OR Acess Cab 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L 1GR-FE V6 a few things.......	Don't go unless you're 4x4 with armor, or locked 2WD with a buddy with 4x4 or winch to "carry you up" __________________ Hello you sick twisted freaks, I am Adam.

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