Ran Strawberry This Weekend, Might need to Work On My Spotting!

Nubby · 2019-10-01T04:17:51-07:00

A friend of mine said he wanted to try an easy trail in is stock JK Rubicon (a 2017 I think), i said no problem, lets run Strawberry i'm told its much easier now for a stock rig. Well the image I had in my head of what the trail was like after the work to re-open it and the chatter that it was much easier now was a bit off🙂 We started on the Strawberry side and I got him through it with only a few wheel scrapes, but as you can see from this picture on V-Rock I need to work on my spotting (Don't let the shadow fool you, that wheel is lifted, I finessed him down unscathed, but it made for an exciting obstacle). Being a new wheeler and in a manual he was learning how to make small movements and this one turned out to be a little too much!

Nubby Webmaster K6NUB Joined: February 2018
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#11 Oct 2019, 4:17 AM
A friend of mine said he wanted to try an easy trail in is stock JK Rubicon (a 2017 I think), i said no problem, lets run Strawberry i'm told its much easier now for a stock rig. Well the image I had in my head of what the trail was like after the work to re-open it and the chatter that it was much easier now was a bit off🙂

We started on the Strawberry side and I got him through it with only a few wheel scrapes, but as you can see from this picture on V-Rock I need to work on my spotting (Don't let the shadow fool you, that wheel is lifted, I finessed him down unscathed, but it made for an exciting obstacle). Being a new wheeler and in a manual he was learning how to make small movements and this one turned out to be a little too much!
Jamie & Damaris
Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
#21 Oct 2019, 7:02 AM
Driver, I mean passenger. No left, no, the other left---forward, wait stop---back up---no stop. Crap!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOXtWxhlsUg

Jeff and Kathy Root
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#31 Oct 2019, 7:24 AM
Hahaha, nice Jeff!

Jamie & Damaris
Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
#42 Oct 2019, 3:01 AM
I just like the grin on your face!

Um...what?
BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
#53 Oct 2019, 10:54 AM
E sway bar disconnect not in use?

im sure he was fine!

Kathleen and Brad
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#64 Oct 2019, 12:09 AM
BKGM Jeepers said E sway bar disconnect not in use?
im sure he was fine!

He had pushed the button and i think I remember checking the indicator on the dash, unless it resets when you stop/restart. I am not sure how much drop a stock rig should see.

Jamie & Damaris
JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
#74 Oct 2019, 8:28 AM
The sway bar locks again when you turn the Jeep off.

I used to wheel a lot. . .
Gilbert & Betty Member Joined: September 2014
Gilbert & Betty Member Joined: September 2014
#84 Oct 2019, 11:42 AM
Awh the modern Jeep
JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
#94 Oct 2019, 12:27 PM
Gilbert & Betty said Awh the modern Jeep

Lol... 😂

I used to wheel a lot. . .
Tyler - K6TLR Subscriber
Tyler - K6TLR Subscriber
#108 Oct 2019, 4:35 AM
What's a sway bar?
Dale Clement Member Joined: June 2015
Dale Clement Member Joined: June 2015
#118 Oct 2019, 7:55 AM
Right

Dale Clement