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Well, i took the after noon off from work yesterday. The weather was nice and cool so i decided to hit forest lake by my self. On the local 4x4 forum they were complaining how sketchy the ruts had gotten in the mud hole at the top before you get out of the pines. My sidewalls did rub the wall in one spot, but the closest my body got was maybe 4" from the dirt wall, it could be a different story in a solid axle rig as it seems logical to think they get more "body roll" don't know never owned one. One of my jeep friends also talked to someone who ran it and told him to staw away, he then told me the same thing. I couldn't imagine it being that bad, and it really wasn't. A little nerve wracking driving into it yes, but it would be hard to get damage from it, especially dry. I also heard that taking 33's up it would be questionable as the rocks are really exposed this year. Well, needless to say the trip went smoother than ever. Funny most the people talking about how bad it is are lifted on at least 35's solid front and rear, probably locked too, oh how it would be to have a rig over built so any trail is point and shoot, than talk about how bad of condition it's in. This was the first time i've ran it and not drug or scraped something underneith- trail was probably a little worse than last year but pick the right line and you should be good, i wouldn't take anything less than 33's up it though. Oh also, the first "tough" spot of the trail was gone, after you cross the river and eventually the trail turns left. You used to have to plant the front right tire on the high right side of the trail on top of a boulder, which was easy to slide off and get high centered on the rocks to your left. That spot could be done in 2wd if you've got it, completely changed. I did get to do a lot of BTM, sure would be nice to have a rear locker :shifty:
Anyways, on to the pics.
Wonder if this guys exo caged yota on monster pit bulls did the trail okay :giggle:
Also saw a 4 seater buggy on huge mickey thompson claws coming up on my way down.
I was grateful for their dirty looks, so i waved at them. No one in either vehicle waved back or said thanks for me pulling over and letting them by, didn't expect them too. More people don't wave back or smile up AF canyon than do. Probably because my 4x4 doesn't say jeep or toyota on the front end. Sh*t gets so old :roll: The sheriff in his fullsize ford pick up waved though.
Thanks for looking!
Anyways, on to the pics.
Wonder if this guys exo caged yota on monster pit bulls did the trail okay :giggle:
Also saw a 4 seater buggy on huge mickey thompson claws coming up on my way down.
I was grateful for their dirty looks, so i waved at them. No one in either vehicle waved back or said thanks for me pulling over and letting them by, didn't expect them too. More people don't wave back or smile up AF canyon than do. Probably because my 4x4 doesn't say jeep or toyota on the front end. Sh*t gets so old :roll: The sheriff in his fullsize ford pick up waved though.
Thanks for looking!
