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Union Springs Trail - Ram 1500 Overlander Taking The Hard Way To Flagpole Knob | Trailtec 4x4 | S2E3

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We took two Alu-Cab Canopy Camper equipped overland rigs up Union Springs with plans to camp at Flagpole Knob. My intent was to test out the Ram's capabilities a bit more on a trail with some more obstacles and to help Quinn gain more experience and confidence in himself on the rocks.
Along the way we found that the trail had grown in quite a bit since our last visit and that our full size Ram Rebel 1500 would be pushing through trees and brush for most of the trail. Pinstripes would be an understatement.
Obstacles were overcome and plans were adjusted as with any overland trip but in the end it was another fun day on the trail and a great night in camp with friends.
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Ram Rebel 1500 Overland Build Specs:
- Tires - Falken Wildpeak AT3W 285/75R18
- Wheels - Icon Alloys Rebound in Titanium
- Suspension - Dobinsons IMS Lift With HD Rear Springs, Icon Vehicle Dynamics Tubular Upper Control Arms
- Winch - Warn VR-12s 12,000# winch mounted in Vice Designs Hidden Winch Cradle
- Bumper - Front Stock, Rear Body Armor 4x4
- Sliders - Go Rhino Rock Sliders
- Camper - Alu-Cab Alu-Cabin w/ Shadow Awning, Shower Cube, Alu-Table, Side Slide Table, Rear Door GP Factor Table, Water Tank, Rear Molle Panels
- Expedition Essentials Propane Mount
- Roof Rack - Front Runner Outfitters SlimLine II Low Profile Rack
- Camper Interior - Custom Built Shelves & Cabinets
- Lighting & Switching - Diode Dynamics Lightbars & Pods, sPOD Switching System
- Auxiliary Power / Camper Power - BattleBorn 100ah Lithium Battery, Red Arc Red Vision System w/ Manager 30, Sunflare 180w Solar Panel, Weboost Cell Booster
- Air Compressor - ARB Twin Compressor
- Refrigerator - SnoMaster 55l Dual Zone
- Customer Rear Seat Delete
Gear We Use & Trust:
- Blue Ridge Overland Gear
- AEV & ARB Recovery Gear
- Maxtrax Recovery Boards
- Helio Nemo Shower Bag
- Sea To Summit Cookware
Camera Gear:
- GoPro Hero 8 Black
- Sony A7iii
- DJI Air 2s Drone
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10 авг 2023

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Комментарии : 25

@yitbosadventures63 9 месяцев назад

Herb Great Video!!!! Thanks for sharing your adventures!!!!

@Trailtec4x4 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@kenweber8014 Год назад

Nice video Herb. Looks like a great day on the trail - and not too crowded at Flagpole which is a nice change. Looking forward to more adventures!

@Trailtec4x4 Год назад

Yeah, just 2 truck campers but we figured we had lots of time to make it to Reddish Knob and still find camp so we kept rolling.

@TheBaldchris Год назад

Looks like a fun trip, miss going up there.

@Trailtec4x4 Год назад

Way tighter than it used to be. Of course we were usually there in the winter too so that helped.

@overlandv10 Год назад

Good stuff Herb! It’s only been about 2 1/2 years since we left VA but this definitely had me feeling a bit nostalgic.

@Trailtec4x4 Год назад

I think I have been up there one time shortly after you and I were up there. It's grown up big time since then.

@XjDrZ Год назад

Those drone shots are amazing !!

@Trailtec4x4 Год назад

Thanks! Not much of a chance to use it up there.

@frsautox2898 9 месяцев назад

I went to reddish knob and camped on leading ridge, the wind was brutal Saturday night.

@Trailtec4x4 9 месяцев назад

The wind up there seems to never stop. As much as I'd like to stay up top it's usually better to get down some. Last week the wind was whipping through the trees above me but at least they blocked it from me a bit.

@grandeoverland6787 10 месяцев назад

I have wondered how a truck with a camper set-up like that would do on the trails. Seems like your rig can still get after it. Thanks for sharing.

@Trailtec4x4 10 месяцев назад

It's still pretty capable. I just have to remind myself it's not one of my old rock crawlers.

@grandeoverland6787 10 месяцев назад

I know that feeling very, very well!@@Trailtec4x4

@bradturner2543 Год назад

Great video! Hope to get out with you sometime in the near future.

@Trailtec4x4 Год назад

I hope so too!

@k.fromme2165 Год назад

Great video Herb! I enjoy watching them. I hope to take mine to Flagpole knob one day. Does that Colorado have a rear locker? You summed it up exactly when you mentioned the struggle of finding a place to set up for the night the further away from home. That is the challenge some days.

@Trailtec4x4 Год назад

Thanks! I think you'd have to go mid week or super early to camp at Flagpole. It's just too well known these days. It's a ZR-2 so he has front and rear lockers. I just have the rear in the Ram but that's enough to keep it moving when it's teetering. Yeah, finding camp is a lot less stressful when you know you can drive home in 2 hours if all else fails.

@garretlewis4103 Год назад

Lucky #13. We have been to Reddish Knob. We have not done Flagpole or Meadow. When we did Reddish, we went to check out a picnic area listed on the Trails Illustrated map. It looks like you turned the direction of the old picnic area. The picnic area was gone, but a pretty good place to camp was there from the old parking area. Isn’t Union Springs the more difficult route to Flagpole? Flagpole and Meadows are on our radar as places to go check out. BTW….the graffiti at Reddish is crazy isn’t it?

@Trailtec4x4 Год назад

13?

@garretlewis4103 Год назад

@@Trailtec4x4The 13th comment by my comment counter.

@Trailtec4x4 Год назад

Gotcha. Union is the hardest way to get up there. Going from Briery Branch is the easiest and Skidmore is the middle. Meadow is on Union Springs.

@garretlewis4103 Год назад

@@Trailtec4x4 Thanks! My wife and I enjoy your videos. Always good to see areas close to home and that you are familiar with.

@Trailtec4x4 Год назад

@@garretlewis4103 Thanks for watching!