This channel is dedicated to off-roading, rock crawling and just having fun in our rigs in the wilds of Southern New Mexico and the surrounding areas. We are based out of Alamogordo, New Mexico. Our rigs range from stock 4 wheel drive vehicles and side by sides to highly modified rock crawlers . We do a wide range of trails from easy to hard, and maybe an extreme trail or two. Our club has been established for over 20 years. We are always looking for folks interested in off-roading and rock crawling to come out and join us. We are a pretty mellow bunch so feel free to bring the family (kids). For more club info find us on Facebook link below.
A little about the video guy. Brian, that's me, I'm originally from NY state but joined the Air Force when I was 18 and never looked back. At one point in my 28 year career I landed in Alamogordo where I found the DMFWDC so I joined up and began four wheeling (Rock Crawling). After a 20+ year break the journey continues.
It was a great day, could of been a little cooler but it was still a good time. The old Go Pro doesn't like the hot days at all, overheated several times.
I don't use a cell phone it's a Go Pro and I have a rode mic and the media mod for the go pro, I haven't felt I needed to use the mic, got it more for wind issues. I have used wind removal during editing which makes it sound terrible not sure if this is the case in this video. Did notice a lot of power steering pump wine and fan noise. Anyways, thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.
Well you know what they say, the video does it no justice. And I guess it also depends on your definition of extreme, for us old dudes with 37 inch tires it's pretty extreme. Thanks for watching.
LOL, yep the old Cherokee likes to wave at everyone, the second part of Saturdays ride will be out today and it does some more waving and some other stuff.
Looks like there is plenty of land for it. Would be cool to get one in the area that we could camp at and going wheeling for a few days. You're about 4 hours north of us but would like to stay informed. Not sure how we could help/be involved, maybe scout/build some trails or something.
Another great trail over in the Caballo Lake area. We head over there for the Chile Challenge every year, 4 days of wheeling and camping, they have something for everyone from wild to mild or mild to wild depends on what you like.
He does, and now that he has new tires (taller) he'll push it even further. Hey, at 87 he is still killing it, I just hope I can still do it at that age.
No problem that's what I do... Thanks for checking out and commenting on the videos, I thought something was wrong with all the unanswered comments. Then I figured it out. :)
This is our type of ridding! We have been wanting to come out west. Looks like a 20hr drive for us. When do you recommend is the best time of year to come?
Around here the summers are to hot for us older folks to wheel much. The fall, winter, and spring are the best times. The winter months are cold in the morning but warm up most days, if you go up into the mountains you may run into snow during the winter. Other than the heat it's great wheeling out here. The Chile Challenge is in October which is a great wheeling event. Still not to big and it's 4 days if you come for the whole thing. Happens near Caballo Lake, put on by the Las Cruces Four Wheel Drive Club.
I figure this will get to some xj owners I’ve got a 98, working on its overheating going up long hills. Done new radiator new electric fans new water pump new 195 thermostat. It’s around 40 degrees were I live and it still went a bit above 210 going up a long hill . Just ordered hood louvers If that doesn’t fix I’m fresh out of ideas
Stock cooling setup is the best that can be. The only upgrade I'd suggest to the stock setup is a trigger switch to be able to turn the stock fan on all the time.
Oh, I know the XJ heat problem all to well. Mine is good now during the winter and ok in the summer if I keep the AC to a minimum and don't try to drive up the mountain on a super hot day, still will get above 210 but not bad. The stock setup was gone when I bought it, it now has aluminum radiator, high flow water pump and goose neck, 180 degree thermostat, 3 electric fans pulling air and 2 electric fans pushing. Separate trans cooler in front of radiator. The fans are on separate variable speed controllers and come on at different temps. They all turn on if I turn the AC on. And l have the hood vents and spacing. Keeps it under control. Thanks for watching. Good luck.
Hmmm, I don't know how to reply to that since I drive the XJ in all these videos. I will say Ryan has found some boundaries when attempting the optional lines.
Watch at ~2:50 and following Dale's driver side front wobble and the passenger side front seems to stay straight. Sign of things to come. Also at 5:50 and 9:01 and following, I see some wobble on the driver front.
Yep, I think it was on it's way out from the get go. I also noticed some extra wobbles here and there. Can't stress enough about getting under your rig and inspecting it every now and then. I take a quick look at mine after every trip for the most part.
I believe that as well since we didn't really do any crazy wheeling on this trip. I'm just glad it broke on the trail and not at 60 MPH going down the highway.
We stick pretty much to our local area and Las Cruces occasionally. We have had some folks come over here from Roswell and Carlsbad in the past month to run a few trails. We're not apposed to running trails in other areas we just don't seem to do it. Maybe we'll expand our area some this year.
@@desertmountain4wdclub it clearly looked like drivers turned off trail to the right at the top of the hill. I could be wrong but it sure looks like your avoiding obstacles and widening the trail.
Just checking all the comments and see you replied to my reply. Based on your comment I guess you talking about the right hand turn up the hill. If that's the case, then that is the how the trail was built. You would have to climb a 20 foot waterfall if you stayed in the bottom of the arroyo. I did look at the water fall and it was not passable. So I guess who ever built the trail made a bypass for the water fall, lots of trails have them. We are firm believers in staying on established trails, thanks for your concern, have a great day.
@@desertmountain4wdclub My mistake. I'm a firm believer in staying on the trail. People who leave the trail cause multiple routes that tear up the land and lead to trail closure. Proper wheeling is, leave no trace, stay on the trail, and clean as you go. Have a great time.
Right, I wanted to be there to video the whole thing but we were doing our own hard trail so we got there late. Should have that video out in a day or two. The Cherokee was getting a little frisky on one of the obstacles.
