Harlee&Tahoe
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These would have been the ones I'd reccomend as well as areas out in Hope Valley, Burnside, Crater Lake, Red Lakes to Blue Lakes, even Strawberry trail (maybe)sleeperjeeper said:
Headed to Tahoe, looking at trails.
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american_zero
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Thanks Harlee! Strawberry looks like a bit much at this point for me. I really want to get a few more runs under my belt before I hit that one up.
Harlee&Tahoe
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I ran it stock(Strawberry), 30" tires at full pressure, sagging springs, alone, and wife as pass, before painted rock was relocated.
A little extra time goes a long way.
After re-reading thread, realized you DON'T have at least AT tires.
Get some disconnects for the front, remove rear anti-sway to help keep the tires on the ground and help keep cab level off road.
A little extra time goes a long way.
After re-reading thread, realized you DON'T have at least AT tires.
Get some disconnects for the front, remove rear anti-sway to help keep the tires on the ground and help keep cab level off road.
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american_zero
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I do not currently have A/T tires. I will be airing down my tires though to get some extra traction out of them, probably about 25psi. I do have a compressor that I use to air up after a trail ride.
Pretty cool that you ran Strawberry stock. I haven't been up there, but the pictures make it look a bit rough for a stock height XJ.
Pretty cool that you ran Strawberry stock. I haven't been up there, but the pictures make it look a bit rough for a stock height XJ.
Harlee&Tahoe
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You'll be safe at 15psi.
It's most likely the big boulder section on the Hwy50 side I think It's the "Waterfall" there is an easier route around the boulders.
It's most likely the big boulder section on the Hwy50 side I think It's the "Waterfall" there is an easier route around the boulders.
sleeperjeeper
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Hey Harlee, how do you get to Crater Lake? I haven't been able to find the entrance, but wanted to check it out one of these days.Harlee&Tahoe said:
Harlee&Tahoe
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It's over there!
I'd like to try to get up there again couple weeks ago was still snowed in.
Past Blue Lakes road on right you'll see a paved short uphill dogleg.
There's a few trail to explore up there, no idea what's
at the end of the others. Let me know when you want to go, I'd like to fish it. Do you have a license?
Oh yeah, little "Hell Hole" off of Oneidas which is at the end of power line trail.
I'd like to try to get up there again couple weeks ago was still snowed in.
Past Blue Lakes road on right you'll see a paved short uphill dogleg.
There's a few trail to explore up there, no idea what's
at the end of the others. Let me know when you want to go, I'd like to fish it. Do you have a license?
Oh yeah, little "Hell Hole" off of Oneidas which is at the end of power line trail.
american_zero
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Got back from Tahoe yesterday. Perfect weather and plenty of fun.
Cruised up to Angora Lakes, which was really pretty. It was in the book as an unpaved road, but its now paved.
We went up to Mt. Watson and Watson Lake on the north shore. Both are pretty cool places with a little bit of a climb to get to Mt. Watson. The beginning of the trail has a decent climb to get started, but the Jeep took it just fine in 4Low
Then we went up to Genoa Peak on Saturday. The smoke had cleared out quite a bit and made for some really good views of the lake and Nevada down the other side. That was a pretty fun trail, and I liked the steep climb up to the top.
I did not disco and only aired down to 25psi. I was worried about how much weight I was carrying on the trail. 5 people, dog, cooler, tools, full size spare. Close to roughly 800 lbs inside the Jeep. I had to use 4 low in some places that I thought the Jeep would do in 4 Hi because it didn't have the power move. Seems like 4 Hi really kills the power over 2 Hi, is that normal?
The lift worked great. Just having the couple of extra inches under the Jeep made for a few less worries on the trails. I lowered the bumpstops in the rear by an inch, and they seemed to work just great. Hit them a few times at Genoa Peak going over the whoop sections.
Thanks for all the tips about the trails. I saw Sawmill Pond, but didn't have time to hit it up. A bear managed to get our bear locker open, but my dad jumped out of the tent real fast and threw a can opener at him (nailed him good) which scared it away real fast. It was pretty funny to see that.
Next time I want to make it out on the McKinney trail and maybe Blackwood Canyon too.
Cruised up to Angora Lakes, which was really pretty. It was in the book as an unpaved road, but its now paved.
We went up to Mt. Watson and Watson Lake on the north shore. Both are pretty cool places with a little bit of a climb to get to Mt. Watson. The beginning of the trail has a decent climb to get started, but the Jeep took it just fine in 4Low
Then we went up to Genoa Peak on Saturday. The smoke had cleared out quite a bit and made for some really good views of the lake and Nevada down the other side. That was a pretty fun trail, and I liked the steep climb up to the top.
I did not disco and only aired down to 25psi. I was worried about how much weight I was carrying on the trail. 5 people, dog, cooler, tools, full size spare. Close to roughly 800 lbs inside the Jeep. I had to use 4 low in some places that I thought the Jeep would do in 4 Hi because it didn't have the power move. Seems like 4 Hi really kills the power over 2 Hi, is that normal?
The lift worked great. Just having the couple of extra inches under the Jeep made for a few less worries on the trails. I lowered the bumpstops in the rear by an inch, and they seemed to work just great. Hit them a few times at Genoa Peak going over the whoop sections.
Thanks for all the tips about the trails. I saw Sawmill Pond, but didn't have time to hit it up. A bear managed to get our bear locker open, but my dad jumped out of the tent real fast and threw a can opener at him (nailed him good) which scared it away real fast. It was pretty funny to see that.
Next time I want to make it out on the McKinney trail and maybe Blackwood Canyon too.
Harlee&Tahoe
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Sounds like you had a great time.
I know what you mean about the couple inches under the jeep.
I know what you mean about the couple inches under the jeep.
Anyone ever been on Twin Peaks Jeep Trail in South lake?
YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WK5-k0V9_g&sdig=1
Looks like a simple trail but it has some really nice views. I have never heard of it before.
YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WK5-k0V9_g&sdig=1
Looks like a simple trail but it has some really nice views. I have never heard of it before.
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