BadLands in the winter, (Lotsa pix, 56k beware)

[boost_fr3@k]

so..just got back from my first trip to the badlands...and it was awesome!

I got pretty stuck, my buddy got pretty stuck, all in all, it was a fulfilling day!


The Players:

Then I got my rear diff stuck when I slid sideways off a rock:

Jacked it up with the high lift to do some neat rock stacking:

Then my buddy found out that half the quarry floor is actually a frozen pond, or lake, or something:

I had to tow him out of the ice.

To sum it up, two thoughts:
1) God I want 33's instead of these puny 31's
2) Cant wait to run it again when I get my aussie up front


Is this what WF is gonna be like? All snowy?

 

[Stuntman Mot]

it's a little like that, only less gay, because we won't be in mitsubishi monteros. lolz, looked like a good time

 

[hanaxj87]

Looks like you had fun.. Heres a few vids. from last year WF

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N00wCIGv2VE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3-zUoyGWKg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kYjNs5gwqY

See Ya at WF 09

Nick

 

[boost_fr3@k]

it's a little like that, only less gay, because we won't be in mitsubishi monteros. lolz, looked like a good time

LoL...I'm tryin to get him to sell it and buy a cherokee!


The BadLands staff even uses 2 cherokees for recovery rigs. Just a testament to how awesome they are.

 

[wilson1010]

Nick, that was some real good climbing you did on the end of that first video. Makes me want to jump in my rig and head for Attica.

 

[boost_fr3@k]

Looks like you had fun.. Heres a few vids. from last year WF

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N00wCIGv2VE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3-zUoyGWKg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kYjNs5gwqY

See Ya at WF 09

Nick

I took a look down the green trails at the rock quarry, and none of them looked "green". What kind of rig usually runs the green and medium (I'm assuming thats orange) trails?

 

[FlexdXJ]

mine is nearly stock and I ran trail 21 at Redbird. It is an easy trail except for the two hole(first one is filled in some now from what i hear) Your jeep looks pretty capable to me!

 

[Sponge Bob]

I took a look down the green trails at the rock quarry, and none of them looked "green". What kind of rig usually runs the green and medium (I'm assuming thats orange) trails?

33's and locked at least at 1 end for orange but it can get crazy depending on conditions. green is for stock but again if it is muddy it will vary around the quarry you may not be on the green as many trails have been cut that could get confusing

 

[hanaxj87]

Nick, that was some real good climbing you did on the end of that first video. Makes me want to jump in my rig and head for Attica.

Thanks It was wet and slick with snow . Yeah I was suprised when the tires just hooked up and went right up..

Nick

 

[boost_fr3@k]

33's and locked at least at 1 end for orange but it can get crazy depending on conditions. green is for stock but again if it is muddy it will vary around the quarry you may not be on the green as many trails have been cut that could get confusing

yea, it was kinda confusing.

I'm lifted 4.5" on 31's, and hoping to be locked in the front by march. Would that suffice for some of the easier orange trails?

 

[Dirk Pitt]

yea, it was kinda confusing.

I'm lifted 4.5" on 31's, and hoping to be locked in the front by march. Would that suffice for some of the easier orange trails?

I have ran orange open/open with 31s.

 

[Sponge Bob]

I have ran orange open/open with 31s.

any body damage? like i said before every trail can get more difficult when you add water. Orange has become easier over the years. Just do not go it alone for your first time and remember that you will be going down a trail that has ruts deeper than 31's. yes it can be done. tow points and a good strap may be needed.

 

[boost_fr3@k]

well...I'm hoping to have the tow points handled by the end of next week. A local 4x4 shop is going to be fabbing up a front bumper for me (assuming all goes well). I'm not sure I want to risk the ruts tho. I only have a diff guard on the front. and I have to drive my rig home, no trailer for me

 

[TheEddie]

I have ran orange open/open with 31s.

If the driver is brave enough a STOCK rig can run Orange. As someone said it has changed alot, especially now that they have the end filled in. It has become a lot easier.

 

[Turfzilla]

I have run it on 3" lift and 31's. I avoided a few of the deepest holes. I tried to at least keep the headlights above the water/mud.

 

[boost_fr3@k]

nice...I'm hoping I can run some of the orange trails this year! If I can coem across $600 or so I'll be on 33's by WF. But thats kind of a stretch for a full time student!

 

[hanaxj87]

Don't worry your be fine. Yeah the tow points will be good just in case..

Don't forget the fire extinguisher.

Nick