Coyote Flats to Funnel Lake with Overland 4Lo 

Nice seeing your group trailing near Coyote Flats and Sugarloaf trail! Thanks for offering up to help that stuck rig. Too bad they turned you around. We could've used the extra muscle. See you on the trails soon!

@@k9projectworks No worry...we glad you got them out safely...that trail has claim a few rigs before. Definitely will be seeing your awesome rig again on the trail one day bro!

Yes, very good point. If redo was possible, there are safer more effective ways to recover this Sequoia. Many things we have learned since this incident 2 years ago. The Sequoia driver was not comfortable with proceeding further along this trail up Sugarloaf, as sections of the trail would only be more difficult for the driver and vehicle's capabilities. They decided to turn around and head down Coyote Flats, instead. Thank you for watching!

Triple black diamond, at that. You did the right thing. You radio’d in for help. More power to you brother!

Smart! I totally agree. We should also ensure our drivers are capable and willing. Thanks for watching.

Yes, bro! Once you get your set-up, let's plan a "Rigs & Recovery Session" to familiarize peeps with their gear!

@@k9projectworks You read my mind! I'm in!

Thanks Mark! Much appreciated. 🤙

Thanks buddy! Much appreciated! Love your T4Runner, as well! Hope to see you on the trails!

41.22 hitchslider put to work brother!

@@k9projectworks Love it!

Hey there! That cliff looked pretty bad from the camera angles, but I would say it was a good 20 foot steep drop down the hillside. It wasn't a sheer cliff, but definitely not worth risking. This group had two (5Gen 4Runners) and one (1st Gen Sequoia). The 4Runners cleared the obstacles with some minor fender scrapes and continued on the trail. The Sequoia "once recovered" turned back went to camp with our group. We all made it out safely back down the Coyote Flats side into Bishop. Thanks for watching!

I hear you and totally agree! These guys were in 4Lo, but their gearing doesn't seem to crawl as low as our Jeeps. At least from my experience, I tend to notice they use more gas to get going. I am used to driving Jeeps only, and it was pretty frustrating to try and get this rig up this obstacle, since it did not have the same crawl-ability to what I am used to.

Seriously! Ooooooooffff LOL

What car is it? Last year i went the trail was pretty rough. Really steep and got a lot of rutted sections I wouldn’t recommend a stock car on. The trail is probably a lot worse this year from all the snow melt. You can get close up near south lake trail though

@@ItsPapaaI’m also thinking about going up. Stock suspension gx460 and a lx470. Both have full skids and sliders. Do we stand a chance?

I would recommend a 4x4 with 4Lo and some decent ground clearance. A modified AWD vehicle might be pushing it, but it is possible. Of course, this is only after the trail has been re-opened and the dirt road has been leveled. The trails up there were damaged recently (huge deep rutted sections.) Don't go alone and bring recovery gear.

You will want some ground clearance, only as there as some off camber sections that your tires may bring your frame down into the ground. That said, a decently experienced off roader can take a stock 4x4 up there, but it all depends if the deep rutted section have been filled in. Thanks for watching!

@@k9projectworks I got just as much as a stock tacoma, 9.5 inches. I drive a Subaru Outback wilderness with no lift just skid plates. What would you say

Yes I was in 4Lo & low gear with center diff locked.

You are correct! This recovery could have gone bad quickly and showed us the many mistakes that were made.I decided to take an approved off road recovery course two months after this. Now, we try to practice safer winching, anchoring, and safe placement along with proper recovery gear. More importantly, making better decisions and line selection to prevent getting stuck in the first place. I just took another refresher last month. Thanks for watching 🙏🏽

Well said! A lot of lessons were learned and more can be taught from this experience. I am planning to revisit this recovery with what went wrong (many things) and what could have led to a disaster and the takeaways for future trips. I am planning to get formal recovery/winch training from certified recovery organization to help our community be better prepared. Thanks for watching 👍🏽

Why didn’t the white 4Runner hook up to the Sequoia and pull? And the Sequoia should have been turned full passenger so it would crab walk back onto the road while being winched. You just need to slow down and consider all possibilities.

Yes sir! Top heavy and off camber = No good!