They take a measurement of how much travel the opposite corners get, and plug those numbers into some super top secret equation and come up with a score. If you are really interested in the details they have a pretty good explanation of it on their website. Thanks for watching!
@@robertvaughn299 For a trail like this, I usually drip to about 15 psi. Not many onstackes on this trail, but the lower tire pressure helps soften the ride a bit and helps resist punctures. Thanks for watching!
@@steveguillory7568 I have not been on this trail since the heavy rainy season we had last year. I know that some sections were washed out, increasing the challenge. But in the past, I would say “Yes” a 2nd with a locker should be able to make it through the trail. Thanks for watching!
@@hypo7159 You will get some distant views of the Las Vegas valley from this trail. But, you don’t gain a lot of elevation, so they aren’t/t always the best. But it is a great trail with some awesome desert views. Thanks for watching!
Ok, I live in Colorado. Our trails are rock mixed in with a little more rock, and on top of that, more rock and trails are wash board bumpy trails so on the trails a soft setting would be nice then on rock hard is there best of both worlds setting?
It's hard to give an absolute best setting. The shock is only one part of the equation; weight, spring rates, tire pressure, etc... But there are enough settings to find something that works, and it is super easy to change the settings. The newest system even lets you make on the fly changes from the drivers seat. Thanks for watching!
Excellent job. I stumbled across this area looking at the map of our campsite next week at Pine Lake. Do you think it's doable with a stock 4X4 Ford F-150? Also, about how long is the drive up timewise?
There is nothing terribly challenging about this trail, in that there are no major obstacles to get through. Most stock 4x4 trucks and SUVs should be fine. One caveat, the trail is narrow in many spots with trees / brush on both sides. Your F150 is wider than my Jeep, so you may get some scratches. If you do make it, you will be rewarded with an awesome view! Thanks so much for watching!
Sound like that's your problem. Not sure why you would care how someone else chooses to modify their Jeep. In short it is this attitude that plagues the jeep community where the guys who do "harder" offroading look down upon those who don't. The wrangler wouldn't be around if it was only the "hardcore" guys who bought jeeps, let alone the excellent aftermarket. Finally, I can assure you that Jeep is a very capable rig that has been on some of the hardest trails in the west. Thanks for watching!
The town is now probably most famous for it’s appearance in Fallout. The folks at the Pioneer Saloon have embraced the attention the game has brought. Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you, I love JKS however my Jeep pulls right and is dangerous to drive. I replaced all the steering linkages with Moog, Installed an adjustable JKS track bar, I ordered Moog upper control arm to axle housing differential bushings and I have 4 adjustable control arms on the way, core 4x4 just something cheap to fix the alignment and I got the GCA bracket from rancho. This way they can adjust caster and bring my control arms a little more parallel with the road.
When you get all the parts installed. I would probably take it somewhere to get an alignment. At least you will get a report of all the measurements to see if anything is out of spec. Thanks for watching!
We went the first week of August, during the middle of the week. There was little actual traffic on the trail, we only saw a couple other groups actually moving along the same time as us. It made for a great trip, our group had 5 moderately built Jeeps. We were able to take our time during the challenging sections without feeling the pressure of holding anybody up. But, it was busy with campers/party crowd around Buck Island. If you can I would avoid the weekend, as it is of course busier. Also check the calendar on the Rubicon Springs website to see when the big organized groups are on the trail, you will definitely want to avoid those times. Are you planning on running the trail? Thanks so much for watching!
You have one of the only complete videos of the trail. Our group is planning to go September 9th, 2025. So it's a ways off. I have and a few others in our group, 4lo Overland, have JTs. We are planning local runs to make sure the rigs are solid. Lots of Toyota ( cheaper) in the group. But are only allowing modified rigs. Lift, 35+ etc. 0:02
The owner of the JK told me he was very lucky to be alive. He tried to save it before it went over the ledge. If I remember correctly, the jeep was running. The owner simply forgot to set the parking break. It is a manual transmission. He left it in neutral. It was stopped for a bit. He got out to admire the view. Left the door open. As soon as he heard it rolling, he ran back to try to save it. Somehow, he tripped. I believe the front tire ran over his leg. Before that, the door had smacked him in the head. His glasses were broken and missing when he had to go to the hospital. We got the call to go and look at it. We just didn't have the resources to pull it out at the time. Then we were told by BLM to leave it there. They say we would cause more damage to the land if we pulled it out of there. They made the call to leave it...
Did this trail yesterday in my JK Rubicon, easy peasy except for the spot in your video at about 7:30. That part of the trail is pretty much washed completely away, it’s not passable. There is however, a great by-pass with a pretty good pucker factor!
The trail is an easy one, no obstacles to deal with, just a fire road that winds it's way up the hill. Once you hit dirt, the trail will take you 2 - 2.5 hours round trip. Thanks for watching!
Trail ratings are subjective. You should definitely be in a high clearance 4wd vehicle. There are a few ruts and rocky sections that would leave a normal car stranded. But a Cherokee or Subaru would be enough. And I have not been there since the heavy rainy season this past year, so conditions may have changed. Thanks again for watching!@@deserttrailscout
Haha, 11 second in, that's me 😂. Didn't think anyone actually recorded it. And you got it at 4:23 😂 amazing, Crazy to think I only had a front locker and 33s 🎉
I grew up here in the late 70s and early 80s and went to Good springs Elementary. It was such a fun place as a kid. We had free roam of the town and had many forts throughout the old abandoned homes and mining facilities.
It was a fun event. But it was not well attended. Not sure if they didn’t get the word out enough or if there were other events going on in town that evening. Hard for the dealership to keep putting on events like thtus if folks don’t show up. Thanks for watching!
😂 beware of the snow it sneaks up on you my dad and I got my 1993 F-150 with 4x4 stuck back in 2009. We didn't make it to the ghost town driving anyway we ended up sleeping in the truck and the next morning we started walking towards the highway we walked through the town what was left of it. We made it to the highway and made it home safely we lived in Ely at the time. We had to wait a week or so to get my truck back thankfully in one piece and my truck had horse snot and hair on it 😂 also we did have a beautiful black Stallion play with us he was running in front of the truck and kept looking back at us. Ironically I have a black Gelding now as my first horse. Good times hopefully I can take my husband up there. 😊
The Desert Bar near Parker has been around longer as is a little more developed. The folks at the Buker are doing a great job at building something just as fun to visit. Thanks for watching!
