montero98ls
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Thinking the same thing. Impressive!
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Thinking the same thing. Impressive!
mcskibadee1
Adventurer
Thanks guys! I thought it wasn't too bad but you are making me feel like I avoided certain death,haha. While the hill was hard and a mistake could mean death or injury we had more trouble climbing over the two large rocks after the squeeze. I got a huge scratch on my window, it almost popped on that one rock. I really wish I could have taken more pics but I was driving and it was later in the day so we didnt want to get stuck out there at night.
I will say we sat at the top of the hill for about 30 minutes picking lines before we went over. It didn't help that there was a group before us that said there is a video online about a lady rolling her jeep down it. I did see the video when I got home and she took the drop on the other side and the spotters picked some very bad lines.
I will check if my brother took more pics. I typically take pics but I was driving. My friend made it down in his stock ZR-2.
Heres a video from my hood, its eh. (more vids of us doing other obstacles on the trail)
Pic of the ZR-2 doing it with 3 wheels.
I will say we sat at the top of the hill for about 30 minutes picking lines before we went over. It didn't help that there was a group before us that said there is a video online about a lady rolling her jeep down it. I did see the video when I got home and she took the drop on the other side and the spotters picked some very bad lines.
I will check if my brother took more pics. I typically take pics but I was driving. My friend made it down in his stock ZR-2.
Heres a video from my hood, its eh. (more vids of us doing other obstacles on the trail)
Pic of the ZR-2 doing it with 3 wheels.
montero98ls
Observer
Thanks guys! I thought it wasn't too bad but you are making me feel like I avoided certain death,haha. While the hill was hard and a mistake could mean death or injury we had more trouble climbing over the two large rocks after the squeeze. I got a huge scratch on my window, it almost popped on that one rock. I really wish I could have taken more pics but I was driving and it was later in the day so we didnt want to get stuck out there at night.
I will say we sat at the top of the hill for about 30 minutes picking lines before we went over. It didn't help that there was a group before us that said there is a video online about a lady rolling her jeep down it. I did see the video when I got home and she took the drop on the other side and the spotters picked some very bad lines.
I will check if my brother took more pics. I typically take pics but I was driving. My friend made it down in his stock ZR-2.
Heres a video from my hood, its eh. (more vids of us doing other obstacles on the trail)
Pic of the ZR-2 doing it with 3 wheels.
Funny doesn't look too bad from the dash cam but since I am familiar with that hill I know better. Very good work! I have the same color scheme on My Monty as well. What's that on the rear of your rack?
nwoods
Expedition Leader
Its that point at time 0:54 in your video that is the pucker factor.... right about when your buddy (brother?) ran off the trail trying to avoid being steamrolled by a tumbling Montero
I had to laugh though, at your friend's hand signals. I think some training would be helpful!
True, her spotters were bad, and there were far too many people giving "directions", but the woman exacerbated the situation by turning her wheels the wrong way initiating the weight transfer up and over. However, she's not the only one. Over the years I've seen quite a few videos or photos of folks at the bottom of that hill in crumpled up rigs.
My friend made it down in his stock ZR-2. Pic of the ZR-2 doing it with 3 wheels.
Nice. Got to love that low center of gravity!
mcskibadee1
Adventurer
@montero98ls I know, videos never do anything justice when it comes to this. I always hesitate showing people videos since my explanation beforehand may seem like I am stretching the truth after they see the video. ALso, the rack is an Inno awning I attached to the back.
@KTMRIDER I have to say that my montero seems to have decent articulation...maybe? Definitely not like a jeep but those thoughts definitely went through my head.
I posted this earlier but that doesnt look too bad right? (this is a different trail in Anza Borrego)
It really was a super fun trail, I just wish I had gone earlier in the day and like you said, had a little more training. I know you do training in cleghorn, right?
@KTMRIDER I have to say that my montero seems to have decent articulation...maybe? Definitely not like a jeep but those thoughts definitely went through my head.
I posted this earlier but that doesnt look too bad right? (this is a different trail in Anza Borrego)
Its that point at time 0:54 in your video that is the pucker factor.... right about when your buddy (brother?) ran off the trail trying to avoid being steamrolled by a tumbling Montero
Lol, yup. That was my friend, my brother was off on the side taking pics. We had to tell him to stay to the side in case I went over. I white knuckled the whole way down pretty much. A controlled slide as I put it.
I had to laugh though, at your friend's hand signals. I think some training would be helpful!
I know, I agree. We are still relatively new and definitely felt like noobs.
True, her spotters were bad, and there were far too many people giving "directions", but the woman exacerbated the situation by turning her wheels the wrong way initiating the weight transfer up and over. However, she's not the only one. Over the years I've seen quite a few videos or photos of folks at the bottom of that hill in crumpled up rigs.
Damn, I can honestly say I probably wouldn't have done the trail if I had heard all these things but I am glad I did and didnt tip!
Nice. Got to love that low center of gravity!
I know, I definitely felt like he was at a much safer advantage going down that hill.[/B]
It really was a super fun trail, I just wish I had gone earlier in the day and like you said, had a little more training. I know you do training in cleghorn, right?
nwoods
Expedition Leader
I've done training all over the place, but mostly Cleghorn because its close by and offers a good range of confidence builders. I'm a lot less active these days mostly due to limited funds.
mcskibadee1
Adventurer
Yes sir! That is the one, just after the bottom you go right and there are the slots.
mcskibadee1
Adventurer
So nice. Do those come with rear locking diff?
Djbenny
Adventurer
What lower rear bumper protection is that, just curious?
You mean the distance from bumper protection to the asphalt?