I don't see an arbitrary lift height helping over requiring bigger tires or lockers, but I do understand when setting up runs if those going make rig requirements, but blanket lift type requirements can be extremely exclusive. Especially when I think it could be argued that a locker helps more than a lift especially if tire size is the same.
A rear anchor point should also be included.
A willingness to accept trail damage is somewhat vague, there's a difference between understanding that dings and scratches happen but trying to avoid them and being spotted on line where there is a high likelihood of massive damage done to the rig. Some people are willing to pivot their jeep around a tree to make a line, others are not, etc.
I would put a full size spare tire as a requirement.
Either way, I hope this run went well.
I'm not really writing this as trying to force my way into a run or anything, I couldn't care less if people don't want to wheel with me because I don't have a lift, I'm just thinking if requirements are being made they should pretty basic recovery type requirements and then individual trails runs can chose whatever they want.
-Nate
Jeezus Nate, don't take things so literally. You're singlehandedly confusing the shit outta lots of folks with all that.
I was keeping it fairly simple to understand. 3" of lift is gonna give most rigs the breakover clearance they'll need for this trail. Whether they get the lift from big tires and fender clearancing, or a lift kit is kind of a given around here. Would you rather I said 3" over stock ride height? Jeezus.......
A stock rig with a rear locker on Chinamans isn't gonna get it done. There's sections where the approach/departure angles of a stock rig won't allow the tires to even get up on the obstacle. All a locker would do is let both rear tires spin or press the bumper harder into the rock. And if it did get on the obstacle, the drop off is gonna claim the rear bumper/gas tank/shackles/lower quarters........
Willingness to accept trail damage vague!?!?!?! It's as simple as that - damage is damage, whether it be a scratch or a caved in rocker panel..... I've seen stock rigs roll over on the most simple of trails........ I put it out there that this trail has a history of causing body damage. Did I REALLY need to classify the level of damage possible? That's unrealistic.
Have you even run Chinamans before? If so, did you get your stocker with a locker all the way through recently?
No matter how good the spotter is, the driver alone can fawk up the spotter's intentions...... The spotter can't single-handedly prevent all trail damage - it's a cooperative effort and the driver STILL needs to accept the damage, he better not pin it on the spotter - EVER.
Club events need to be "governed" to an extent so that we don't get folks in over their heads, and we don't end up with a run that takes 12 hours because we're having to constantly stack rocks, pull winch line, replace busted steering, etc.
Those that haven't run a particular trail before TRUST us to keep them from getting in over their heads with their rig. It would be completely irresponsible for me to organize a run and let it be "run what ya brung, we'll get you through it one way or another". Not to mention the risk that puts the to the trail itself. Drag a transmission or t-case over a rock and it busts open draining it's contents all over the trail just so we could drag a guy through it?
C'mon man........
