Wheelin Terrain & culture

There's soo many different variations of offroading across the world/country - it'd be nice to get an idea of what types of offroading everyone is doing and what/how you build your rigs for it. What types of cultures do you have in your area of offroading? ETC. Answer the questions below and if you have pictures - post 'em. This is all about the terrain. If you wheel something other than your tacoma, your input still applies!! Post it!! 4Wheeled vehicles only please (no ATV experience). Please - no debating on why or what people do. If you have questions - feel free. Just make a note to understand each others culture.
We don't need to know personal reasons why you answer the questions the way you do. Your reasons & thoughts aren't up for debate.This is strictly a list of information for everyone to read.
Enjoy!!

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Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Basic Questions

State you wheel in? (no details please)

Do you wheel at an offroad park? (yes or no)

What type of terrain is it? (this can be a long answer if needed)

How often do you go offroad?
*** If you don't wheel very often, is it because there's not a lot of areas to wheel or that you have to travel too far? (Keep it geographic)
*** If you wheel a lot - do you have a lot of trails available to you? (keep it geographic)

Do you wheel with an offroad club?

Do you have or are you exposed to a trail rating system? (yes or no)
If yes - what are the trail ratings?

What's the minimum requirements to go trail riding in your area? (in other words, what's the lowest vehicle requirement you'd expect someone to have to go offroad with you)

What's the biggest & most built type of rigs that you see wheeling in your area? (you know the ones.... basic description)

If you were just starting out (in your area), what modifications would you recommend first? (list modifications only please)

If you're a seasoned wheeler - what other types of modifications would you recommend? (list modifications only please)

If you were to take a totally new person on the trails with you, what do you teach them (in terms of tips & techniques for driving) before going out?

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Trail Etiquette

Are you familiar with what trail etiquette is? (yes, no, or somewhat)

What's your basic description of what trail etiquette is to you?

List some very important trail etiquette that you enforce in your area? (could be lengthy if needed....)

If you were to take a totally new person on the trails with you, what do you teach them (in terms of trail etiquette) before going out?

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Your experience

List your modifications? (basic list please)

What's the worst situation you've ever been in while offroad?

What's the worst situation you've seen happen to other people?

What's your biggest (could be anything) concern while offroading?

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Safety & Technicals

What's your biggest concerns about safety while offroading?

What's the most important thing you'd recommend to someone (about safety)?

What's the worst breakage (or carnage) you've experienced?

What's the worst breakage (or carnage) you've seen other people experience?

Additional Comments if needed (and don't forget pictures).

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Sorry this is so lengthy, but I just jotted down everything that was in my mind of things I'd be curious to know about and how we can learn from each others different types of wheelin.
Thanks for participating!

 

Easy (Green) Trails
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Moderate (blue) Trails
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Moderate (black) Trails
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I was about to give you some positive rep for responding, but now.....I'll have to think about it. Don't be doggin'on my trail rig.

 

I scratched & mudded up my first tacoma, this one I wanna keep nice & sweet. The jeep gets abused.

 

BUMP!

What about you guys who wheel on the beach? That's offroadin...

What about the baja style wheelin?

What about mud boggers?

C'mon!

 

Nobody goes offroad?

You're joking right?

 

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Basic Questions

State you wheel in? TN/ North AL

Do you wheel at an offroad park? Sometimes

What type of terrain is it? Mud/rocks/steep inclines

How often do you go offroad?
*** If you don't wheel very often, is it because there's not a lot of areas to wheel or that you have to travel too far? once a month at parks
*** If you wheel a lot - do you have a lot of trails available to you? once a week with hobbies

Do you wheel with an offroad club? No

Do you have or are you exposed to a trail rating system? Yes
If yes - what are the trail ratings? 1- easy---5- serious damage to be expected

What's the minimum requirements to go trail riding in your area? stock

What's the biggest & most built type of rigs that you see wheeling in your areas? extreme hybrids with 44" tires & built 350/400's

If you were just starting out (in your area), what modifications would you recommend first? A/T or M/T tires./ recovery points/ skid plates

If you're a seasoned wheeler - what other types of modifications would you recommend? Lockers/ sliders/ more lift/ taller tires/ winch

If you were to take a totally new person on the trails with you, what do you teach them (in terms of tips & techniques for driving) before going out? Throttle control/ terrain reading

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Trail Etiquette

Are you familiar with what trail etiquette is? Yes

What's your basic description of what trail etiquette is to you? help if you can and be respectful to others and the enviroment

List some very important trail etiquette that you enforce in your area? if you bring it with you, it needs to leave with you.... pick up your shit

If you were to take a totally new person on the trails with you, what do you teach them (in terms of trail etiquette) before going out? Expect to help other people within reason and the same as above.

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Your experience

List your modifications? Still stock

What's the worst situation you've ever been in while offroad? completely buried front end in mud while back end off the ground( old taco)

What's the worst situation you've seen happen to other people? Rollovers

What's your biggest (could be anything) concern while offroading? Breaking something

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Safety & Technicals

What's your biggest concerns about safety while offroading? two way trails with ATVs and recovering vehichles

What's the most important thing you'd recommend to someone (about safety)? Stay sober and observant

What's the worst breakage (or carnage) you've experienced? popped a tire on top of narrow ridge with 150' drop either side

What's the worst breakage (or carnage) you've seen other people experience? U-joints/ axles/ tire shredded all on one climb

Additional Comments if needed (sorry idon't have pictures, no digital camera*********************

Sorry this is so lengthy, but I just jotted down everything that was in my mind of things I'd be curious to know about and how we can learn from each others different types of wheelin.
Thanks for participating!

 

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Basic Questions

State you wheel in? North Florida

Do you wheel at an offroad park? No

What type of terrain is it? Mud, Dirt, Beach Sand, Forrest trail

How often do you go offroad?
Not often enough. Not alot of trails to wheel close by.

Do you wheel with an offroad club? I keep trying to start one but I have no takers in the area so far.

Do you have or are you exposed to a trail rating system? No
If yes - what are the trail ratings?

What's the minimum requirements to go trail riding in your area? 4 wheels and a steering wheel.
What's the biggest & most built type of rigs that you see wheeling in your area? Jeeps

If you were just starting out (in your area), what modifications would you recommend first? All terrains or Mud Terrains


If you were to take a totally new person on the trails with you, what do you teach them (in terms of tips & techniques for driving) before going out? Stay out of the ruts if they're filled with water.

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Trail Etiquette

Are you familiar with what trail etiquette is? Somewhat

What's your basic description of what trail etiquette is to you? Stay on the trail, keep it clean, keep it legal.

List some very important trail etiquette that you enforce in your area? Cleanliness

If you were to take a totally new person on the trails with you, what do you teach them before going out? Cleanliness

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Your experience

List your modifications? 3" lift, 32's, skid plate,

What's the worst situation you've ever been in while offroad? Stuck in a ditch without help.


What's the worst situation you've seen happen to other people? Ocean swalled a friends truck. should have had a 4x4.

What's your biggest (could be anything) concern while offroading? getting stuck at the beach (low tide only.)​

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Safety & Technicals​

What's your biggest concerns about safety while offroading? Recovery​

What's the most important thing you'd recommend to someone (about safety)? Don't drink and drive.​

What's the worst breakage (or carnage) you've experienced? My bank account.​

What's the worst breakage (or carnage) you've seen other people experience? IDK​

 

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Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Basic Questions

State you wheel in? (no details please) Ohio

Do you wheel at an offroad park? (yes or no) sometimes

What type of terrain is it? (this can be a long answer if needed) mud & rocks

How often do you go offroad? 1-2 times a year (ohv park) maybe twice a week at home...have to travel at least 2 hrs to get to a decent park
*** If you don't wheel very often, is it because there's not a lot of areas to wheel or that you have to travel too far? (Keep it geographic)
*** If you wheel a lot - do you have a lot of trails available to you? (keep it geographic) a few private places 3-4 miles of trails in close proximity

Do you wheel with an offroad club? OHTTORA

Do you have or are you exposed to a trail rating system? (yes or no) yes
If yes - what are the trail ratings? yellow, blue, black...i think

What's the minimum requirements to go trail riding in your area? (in other words, what's the lowest vehicle requirement you'd expect someone to have to go offroad with you) no parks here, so run what ya brung. i would say a good minimum would be 32's/33's, at least factory skids, a fullsize spare, yank strap, sliders, at least one good recovery point, and a CB, for organized runs.

What's the biggest & most built type of rigs that you see wheeling in your area? (you know the ones.... basic description)

If you were just starting out (in your area), what modifications would you recommend first? (list modifications only please) sliders, skids, mild lift,MT's

If you're a seasoned wheeler - what other types of modifications would you recommend? (list modifications only please) lockers, powermods, waterproofing, suspension, additional cooling




If you were to take a totally new person on the trails with you, what do you teach them (in terms of tips & techniques for driving) before going out? don't be affraid to ask for a spot, take it slow, and watch how the more experienced navigate the trail...you can learn a lot...i have

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Trail Etiquette

Are you familiar with what trail etiquette is? (yes, no, or somewhat) have never been exposed to any written guidlines

What's your basic description of what trail etiquette is to you? Respect. respect others (wheelers, ATV/dirtbikers, spectators) respect the trail (you are either on private or govenment owned land, it's a privilage...not a right) no litter, clean up oil spills etc., in fact...clean up someone else's trash if you see any. finally, respect yourself & your rig...don't try something you're not sure you can do and end up hurting yourself or others, or uneccesarily tearing up your rig.

List some very important trail etiquette that you enforce in your area? (could be lengthy if needed....) i'm big on trash. when i go wheelin' i want to enjoy the sceenery as much as the driving. Don't trash up the trail! Don't like goading either (you know...when people try to get someone to do something they don't want to) No alcohol till AFTER the run is over.

If you were to take a totally new person on the trails with you, what do you teach them (in terms of trail etiquette) before going out? see above

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Your experience

List your modifications? (basic list please) locker mod, sliders, 32's, diff. breathers, K&N, Bilstein 5100's, fog light mod, backup camera, custom shackle insert, tow plug relocated, CB

What's the worst situation you've ever been in while offroad? 3 mile hike at 2am when the tranny shifter on an Aerostar broke (yes, i said Aerostar! they had an electronicly activated 4WD version of those things...they go like hell, but they break easy)

What's the worst situation you've seen happen to other people? blown differential, massive sheet metal damage

What's your biggest (could be anything) concern while offroading? Having Fun! keeping my panels straight

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Safety & Technicals

What's your biggest concerns about safety while offroading? roll overs

What's the most important thing you'd recommend to someone (about safety)? think before you do

What's the worst breakage (or carnage) you've experienced? CV axle minor body damage

What's the worst breakage (or carnage) you've seen other people experience? hydrolocked

Additional Comments if needed (and don't forget pictures).

 

Oh_Six_Taco_4x4 - or anyone who wheels at the beach.....

How do you guys plan for wheeling around high/low tides?

Just curious how that plays into things.

 

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Basic Questions

State you wheel in? (no details please)
Florida, will go to GA though when the opportunity presents itself.

Do you wheel at an offroad park? (yes or no)
Does ONF count? Or Hardrock? Pllannin on going over Spring Break, haven't been yet.

What type of terrain is it? (this can be a long answer if needed)
Sand, Mud, Dirt, Hills, water crossings

How often do you go offroad?
*** If you don't wheel very often, is it because there's not a lot of areas to wheel or that you have to travel too far? (Keep it geographic)
*** If you wheel a lot - do you have a lot of trails available to you? (keep it geographic)
As often as I can, but legal places around me are pretty much nonexistent.

Do you wheel with an offroad club?
No

Do you have or are you exposed to a trail rating system? Somewhat
If yes - what are the trail ratings?

What's the minimum requirements to go trail riding in your area? (in other words, what's the lowest vehicle requirement you'd expect someone to have to go offroad with you). I see people mud 2wd stock trucks all the time, but I wouldnt suggest it.

What's the biggest & most built type of rigs that you see wheeling in your area? (you know the ones.... basic description). Fullsized trucks with massive lifts with mud terrains and 20" wheels. All they ever do is mud

If you were just starting out (in your area), what modifications would you recommend first? (list modifications only please). Diff breather and tires

If you're a seasoned wheeler - what other types of modifications would you recommend? (list modifications only please)

If you were to take a totally new person on the trails with you, what do you teach them (in terms of tips & techniques for driving) before going out? As slow as possible, as fast as neccessary

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Trail Etiquette

Are you familiar with what trail etiquette is? (yes, no, or somewhat) Yes

What's your basic description of what trail etiquette is to you? Not tailgating the truck infront of you, warning others of possible areas that could get rough, helping a stuck rig if possible, making sure you keep the area clean and pick up garbage

List some very important trail etiquette that you enforce in your area? (could be lengthy if needed....)

If you were to take a totally new person on the trails with you, what do you teach them (in terms of trail etiquette) before going out? The slower the better

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Your experience

List your modifications? (basic list please). 32" BFG A/Ts

What's the worst situation you've ever been in while offroad? Getting stuck on the beach at 9Pm with a dead battery.

What's the worst situation you've seen happen to other people? Friend broke a rear u joint on his YJ 5 miles in the woods, at 9pm (dark as hell), in the rain, on a muddy trail. Fun

What's your biggest (could be anything) concern while offroading? Safety.

Wheelin Terrain Questionnaire - Safety & Technicals

What's your biggest concerns about safety while offroading? Rolling

What's the most important thing you'd recommend to someone (about safety)? Not to us a tow strap for recovery, wear your safety belt.

What's the worst breakage (or carnage) you've experienced?
So far, nothing.

What's the worst breakage (or carnage) you've seen other people experience? Rear U Joint broke at night in the rain on a miudy trail

 

Trails mostly like this:

 

BUDDY SYSTEM!

Plan? We usually have our jetskis on the hitch. Our plan is to go jetsking and wheel during our breaks. Not too much to wheel at the beach but still fun. But seriously, bring a buddy cause the ocean doesn't care how pretty your truck is.