Kofa and Dripping Springs - At Night

[Scott Brady]

Sometimes the best laid plans - well - don't workout.

A good friend of mine Barry wanted to do some testing with his new 2010 Powerwagon, freshly shod with 37" tires and a sweet Carli suspension. We had planned to leave early from the LA area and hit the trail by about 2:00. A few unforeseen delays happened, and we ended up coming through Quartzite at 5:00

On our way to Prescott, we took a shortcut through the Kofa, and one of my favorite remote technical trails.

Powerwagon and the J8: The best of breeds

The Power Wagon has a Hawk Fourwheel Camper attached.

The trail starts from Quartzite and moves through some beautiful Sonoran desert before constraining into the Plomosa Wash

It continues to narrow, and a series of shelfs provide some challenge. The Power Wagon had an easier time of this one than the J8 due to lockers.

Where it struggled a bit was the tight confines of the canyon. It came down to a few inches at times. Fun stuff.

The last shelf was easier than the first, but required a tight left-hand turn at the top.

We camped on a hardened rock shelf. I slept on the new AT drawer system and woke to a great sunrise - life is good.

For a little more into on Dripping Springs, here is a trip report I did many years ago (2003) in my old Trooper that has more info and photos.


Dripping Springs

 

[CanuckMariner/Nomad]

Thanks for sharing Scott, will be there in late October.:costumed-smiley-007

 

[kcowyo]

Too funny, I got a text from Mark Stephens this morning saying he just saw a "stacked Power Wagon with a FWC", as he was headed for the Grand Canyon. Wonder if this one was it...

That's hot. Way hot. Fun looking trail in, love Kofa. Great night shots too.

There was a newer Power Wagon & FWC Hawk combo on Anchorage's Craigslist last week. Talk about tempting... Fly up & drive back home! :smiley_drive:

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[Scott Brady]

Too funny, I got a text from Mark Stephens this morning saying he just saw a "stacked Power Wagon with a FWC", as he was headed for the Grand Canyon. Wonder if this one was it...
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I am sure it was. Barry was heading to Utah

 

[fstrat]

Wow, I love the look of that Powerwagon. Dodge sure did something right with the headlights/ front end. Great build. Nice Jeep too!
Great pics, looks like a fun time.

 

[Rexsname]

I have heard the Power Wagon described as a 3/4 ton Rubicon, Scott, would you agree with that?


REX

 

[FourByLand]

Did you happen to get a side profile shot of the PW? That is a serious rig!

Fun little trip you had. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Mr. Leary]

Looks like y'all had fun working on your night moves! :sombrero:

 

[Dave Bennett]

Very cool, love both those rigs :drool:

 

[mires]

Nice rigs!

 

[Rot Box]

Agreed--nice rigs!

What was it like backing up in the dark with that FWC on the trail? :Wow1: Mine is a pain in the daylight sometimes in the tight spots lol.

 

[Larry]

Nice pictures. Oh, that Power Wagon is awesome! I would love to see more of it, especially the bumpers and Carli suspension goodies.

Does that cargo box under the camper bed rub the roof? It looks like it could if twisted tight enough.

Dodge needs to offer the Power Wagon in a standard cab/long bed configuration again, as not everybody wants or needs a crew cab. A crew cab is a lot of truck to maneuver around on the trail.

 

[Scott Brady]

I am going to start a thread on the PW later this week. It is an awesome truck.

I would certainly say it is a 3/4 ton Rubicon. Actually, if it will fit, it will go.

 

[mosupernak]

Nice trip looks like a blast! I'm diggin the Powerwagon too.

 

[articulate]

Too funny, I got a text from Mark Stephens this morning saying he just saw a "stacked Power Wagon with a FWC", as he was headed for the Grand Canyon. Wonder if this one was it...

That certainly was it. I don't feel so bad about failing to fire off a frame as we passed each other. Scott's pictures do the job

While the Sportsmobile really tops the list in my mind, seeing the Hawk on this PW was - how to put it? - inspiring.