RiverMule said:
We could just go to tellico but Im kinda worried about it being to hardcore for my little jeep...
Tellico isn't too hardcore for a stock XJ... you will want rocker & underbelly armor though. If it's really wet it'll be a bit of a bear. FWIW I took my sagged -1" stocker (on P225 street tires, open 30/ LS 35 and both swaybars hooked up) up Tellico last Halloween at the Fall Flog. went in on #4 at the NC side, across the ford, IIRC I took the harder line out of the river and climbed the ledge after the ford but I might be dreamin... Dale knows but he isn't telling :wave: to #6 & down. Killed 2 tires and made lots of ugly noises underneath, but we made it around & home with only one gentle tug.
Went up Uwharrie Daniel 2x last year same way, -1" stock, P225 Tiger Paws, swaybars hooked up. Had to BTSO once or twice... and got mildly stuck each time (both going up 4 way hill, I went far right once and far left once, both times took a bit of muscle) Had one place where I took a big-kid's line down off some rox, and got the RR a bit off the ground, but it was dark, I couldnt see it, and it felt like impending doom so I holleredd for a spot... Thanks Ron!
Last month I ran tellico with +1", 30" mud-grips, unhooked swaybars with zero problems. Pre-Run thursday I led Preacher in a stock 92 Toy four-runner up 5 to 4, up the backside of 8 a ways, then back out 4 to 5 & out. He (was my test-dummy) had a couple "issue" spots, but only needed one little tug. Friday ran that route, with a scenic detour up 3 to 11 & back out to 4>6... Saturday 4 to 11 up to the parking lot just below guardrail... I barely made that, so I'd reccomend just parking at the sandwash at the base of the hill if you want to hike up & check it out.
Armor and decent tires will be your friend at any lift height. Always have some pioneer tools aboard and a buddy... Two vehicles makes anywhere alot better.
