Hey all- Just wondering how many of you have taken your full-size Chevy, GMC, Ram or Ford full size pickups through Steel Pass in Death Valley. I did it years ago in a brand new, bone stock (down to the pizza cutter factory tires) Tacoma 4x single cab without any issues or with a spotter... This week, I'm going to try it with my 2013 GMC 2500HD Extended cab with a 6.5 ' bed... I'll have some recovery boards for some of the "drops", but wondering if any of you have done it without issues...? Thanks!
Steel Pass in DV Passable in a Full Size...?
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HUMMER/Expeditions
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I did it with Hummer H1, in 2020, peace of cake,
But that road is destroyed now and closed after flush flood.
I have done, chicken corner, eco canyon and Steel pass.
Length is more of a problem than the width in those narrow twisted corners.
But that road is destroyed now and closed after flush flood.
I have done, chicken corner, eco canyon and Steel pass.
Length is more of a problem than the width in those narrow twisted corners.
HUMMER/Expeditions
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Second video at 1:36, that’s your obstacle with extended cab 2500
HUMMER/Expeditions
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Please let us know the conditions.
I will- leaving tomorrow AM, be back by Friday (?)
OK... Just drove in the driveway at home- North Pass was no problem whatsoever... A 2WD truck with LT rated tires could do it without any problem- Airing down is critical due to washboard conditions and sharp rocks. Takes about 2 1/4 hrs.... South Pass (Saline Valley) is doable, but REALLY rough and rocky- It would take you 5 hours at least from what the Camp Host said...You would have to access from the Panamint Springs side as the Olancha side of 190 is CLOSED.
Steel Pass was CLOSED as the Park Service hired some contractors with heavy equipment... I have no idea what kind of work they are doing(?) Perhaps they are going to make it passable for non- 4WD vehicles, but they had serious equipment out there.
Steel Pass was CLOSED as the Park Service hired some contractors with heavy equipment... I have no idea what kind of work they are doing(?) Perhaps they are going to make it passable for non- 4WD vehicles, but they had serious equipment out there.
HUMMER/Expeditions
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Thank you for the report.
Next weekend we are going to euraka dunes, gonna drive the entire length of the saline valley road, air down is gonna be mandatory.
Next weekend we are going to euraka dunes, gonna drive the entire length of the saline valley road, air down is gonna be mandatory.
FreedomTraveler
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To all,
Here is a link to a site I have used for years for DVNP;
forum.salinepreservation.org
Looks like the work is done and it's open...
It's time to travel. Be safe, not scared.
Here is a link to a site I have used for years for DVNP;
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forum.salinepreservation.org
Looks like the work is done and it's open...
It's time to travel. Be safe, not scared.
