Hell Hole overnight camping and wheeling trip July 16th & July 17th 2011

you all are making this a very difficult decision...I havnt gone camping at all this year and the hell hole trail run will be epic. I'll keep debating it. Heres a few more vids I found, just be ready for a very rough ride...
http://www.4x4trailmaps.com/Images/Photobooks/Trails/33/index.htm?detectflash=false&
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VUAchJxl2k&feature=related (skip to 1:10)
or - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIZjG0zw4x8&feature=related (or skip to 1:15)

 

Looks fun and thise jeeps look a little low in the back I know my rear bumper will clear that rock better. The only problem there is getting back out with a open diff for you guys. But I have a winch so I can pull you up the hard spots so you don't damage your truck trying to bounce up the rocks.

 

Damn I'm jealous I can't make it out. Have fun and be safe fellas

 

Hey all, looks like you have a good event coming up. Wish I could have gone on this back in college, I lived much closer!

Off the last 2 vids, there's two things that the Jeep could be doing differently to make things easier:

1. In the third video at 2:00, he takes the rock at its highest point. He could possibly move a bit more to the right and descend at a less steep point.

2. After the Jeep came over the rocks in 2 and 3, he either let off the gas or continued to gas it over. Instead, use some brakes. In an auto, shift to low gear. Use some mild braking with your left foot, just enough stop forward momentum. Let up the brake slowly to creep down. If it isn't enough, use some gas while still braking. You will creep down reallllly slow. In a manual, you can try using the handbrake.

You can optionally stack a rock in place, just remember to put it back later.

 

Very good advice. Left foot braking is a great way to crawl slowly and have control over your rig.

 

shit this is tempting as fuck, only if i had another carat home in case my truck breaks.

 

Sounds like a great trip. I'm looking forward to it.

 

Don't be a pussy let's go most of us only have one truck.

 

"t4r4life (Confirmed he just don't know it yet )"

sorry jerry my mind screams yes my wallet scream no

 

Boo it's just one day really it's just gas and a little food & water

 

I'm even contemplating maybe coming after the test, lol. If I can get done by 2, I can get to the trailhead by like 5 and be thru the trail by 8....hmmmmmm...the wife says she'll spot me or maybe she'll drive and I'll spot...

 

Do it I'll come back out and meet you and I'm sure Bruce will as well.

 

Do it GHOSTFJ, I'll come back out to meet you with Jerry. Do you have some form of communication for the trail, I'm on CB channel 32.

Jerry you bringing guns?

 

Yep i have 150 12g rounds and 100 Bio clays

 

Should finish up my sliders at my friends shop this evening

 

That's good because your going to use them this weekend.

 

Cool, I'll bring a .22 and a .270. If anybody wants to put rounds through the 270 you'll have to buy your own, becasue at a $1 a shot it adds up fast.

 

Ha yeah tell me about it I'm leaving my 30-06 at home it's way too much to target shoot.

 

Ill probably bring my .270 and .40

 

What .40 do you have?