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First Big Bear Trip... Advice?

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  1. May 21, 2017 at 4:03 PM
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    Just got back, ran most of the north side of the lake. Did gold mtn and John Bull in my xj, no lockers, no armor and 33x10.5 all terrains with no issues. They are definitely challenging trails, but not as crazy as everyone makes it sound
     
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  2. May 21, 2017 at 5:47 PM
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    Nice man! Going to give them a shot next time
     
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  3. May 21, 2017 at 8:43 PM
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    Granted I was in the xj, which has a lot more flex then a Tacoma
     
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  4. May 21, 2017 at 8:53 PM
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    True... Was just in ocotillo wells

    IMG_1396.jpg
     
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  5. May 21, 2017 at 9:12 PM
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    Dang that is awesome! I would love to do a trip sometime next month!
     
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  6. May 21, 2017 at 9:13 PM
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    Where are you located? What do you drive?
     
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  7. May 21, 2017 at 9:17 PM
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    I am in Costa Mesa in South OC. Just picked up a Off-Road about a month ago!

    Been wanting to get up to Big Bear for a while now.
     
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  8. May 21, 2017 at 9:22 PM
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    Nice! Anza Borrego would be a good place for you as well
     
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  9. May 22, 2017 at 11:50 AM
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    Went totally unscathed on John bull? Impressive. A little driving ability/line selection/spotting go along way most of the time.

    That said I remember getting my front and rear bumpers, sliders and diff guard in my rover years back... I wouldn't drag my double cab through there without some skids, sliders, bumpers, 33's.

    Any photos ?
     
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  10. May 22, 2017 at 12:01 PM
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    Yeah just had a spotter and picked good lines. The xj really impresses me, it's a good size and artilcultes pretty good. Let me try to find some good pics of this weekend.
     
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  11. May 22, 2017 at 12:06 PM
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    Camped at Holcomb creek campground, $20 a night not bad

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  12. May 22, 2017 at 12:07 PM
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    Nice! Any photos of the John Bull run?
     
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  13. May 22, 2017 at 12:12 PM
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    Awesome. I love that area. Never camped it. Looks like the weather was crisp cold.
     
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  14. May 22, 2017 at 12:30 PM
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    This is the gatekeeper section. Trying to get some pics of my jeep on it from my buddy. IMG_4260.jpg
     
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  15. May 22, 2017 at 12:32 PM
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    Gnarly!!
     
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  16. May 22, 2017 at 1:04 PM
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    For sure those XJs work great. Not mention cheap and tons of aftermarket parts available
     
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    For anyone thinking about going up, I would highly recommend going. There are miles of trails that you can cruise around on even on a stock 2wd truck. Tons of great views, good hiking trails, nice camping areas
     
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    Totally agreed. There's so much to do up there from easy fire road sight seeing to intense trails. Camping is great to
     
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    does he do bolt on? I was about to hit him up but he has quite a few requests on his page already :eek:
     
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