2013 T.A.Co. Gathering - Official Thread

i didn't think white knuckle was able to be bypased. theres nothing in the book about a bypas'

 

i read there's some spurs off the trail that will lead you to "tip toe behind the rocks" which meets up after the hill...but it's hard to really tell where the spurs are compared to the obstacles


edit: found this see #7
http://www.everytrail.com/guide/behind-the-rocks-4x4-trail/map#poi-7

 

or maybe just do the hill and make sure you do it right haha

 

just saw that the road back to 191 goes right past the dunes!

see #2
http://www.everytrail.com/guide/picture-frame-arch-4x4-road/map

 

Wow, that site is pretty cool, even more detail than TD, nice find!

 

Long Canyon is a fun little drive. Not difficult but the scenery is great. You could easily spend some time hiking around on the way if you wanted.

I can't tell you about the bypasses on Behind the Rocks. I've never run Top-Toe which is the "bypass" version of the trail. White Knuckle definitely doesn't feel right when you do it. Kinda sketchy, but I think it's rare that anyone actually screws it up badly. For Tacomas skidplates would be a good idea. I've only done it in my 80 on 35's and was close to dragging, but most Tacomas here are slightly lower and longer belly.

 

im not scared to to it in my 03.

 

yea i guess the "bypass" is a spur over to the picture frame arch trail (behind the rocks rd)...more of an alternate exit i guess versus a typical bypass


hoping to get in the area early and run a trail like long canyon and spend a day exploring on foot..

thanks

 

God damit I'd feel so inferior going with you and Brady, with your dual lockers, fancy ass mud tires, and appeared disregard for the well being of your rig.

 

Ha Ha!

 

I'm trying to get my shit together to be in on this adventure. Probably only Friday through Sunday. I would say I'm more than 80% on the definite list.

 

Konsta has a winch to help you keep up with us haha. I just wish I was on 35's as well. The extra clearance would be nice.

 

oh come on well put you in the middle and youl be fine. We'll just keep a strap handy.

 

I need to get you to fab me one of those fancy driveshaft protectors though then with my skids and bumpers I should be set to hit about anything

 

and your chrome on the sides

 

you want a drive shaft protector or a track bar???

 

Haha. Both Although axle wrap won't exactly be an issue for me I don't think until I get a blower anyway and that is a few years out. But preferably driveshaft protection. I dont need to destroy another driveshaft...

 

How does one make a drive shaft skid? Just for the bearing, or the whole section going to the rear axle from the bearing?

 

He's talking about this it's my track bar and saved the drive line a few times now coming up short sharp ledges.

 

AhHa! Very nice, did you make it yourself? Where does it attach up front, by the carrier bearing?