x plenty on the don't go alone.

Even better is go out with at least two vehicles. That way, even if neither has recovery equipment at all (not ideal situation there) you can at least get back to civilization and get help to unstick/recover the problem vehicle. Water, food, blankets, some way to start a fire, and first aid kit should be a requirement just incase EVERYTHING goes pear-shaped, and it can.

I've spent a few nights when younger stranded in the mountains overnight. And spicy chips and half a bottle of flat coke is not a cool situation.

 

I remember my first time off-roading...

I'm not saying it's bad advice, but I almost always go alone and I've never had a problem. I've never put myself in a situation where I couldn't just back up and pick another line.

Advice...
1. Put it in 4-LO at the trailhead and leave it there.
2. Go slow and try not to spin your tires. Using too much throttle off-road is a good way to break things.
3. Walk over an obstacle and find a good line before attempting it.
4. Know your limits such as ground clearance and approach, breakover, and departure angles.
5. Don't straddle large rocks. Put your tires right on top of them. A Jeep with 11 inches of ground clearance can't drive over a 12-inch rock.
6. Wear sunscreen if you plan on off-roading with the top down, especially if you're at high altitude.
7. Tread lightly! If you want our trails to stay open, pick up any trash you find and resist the urge to forge your own trails.

Have fun and be safe.

 

definitly trust your pucker factor. I didn't listen to mine, but listened to a former buddy instead. This is what happens.



And yes I was alone. It took me over 5hrs to get her out.

 

Wow, doesn't look like it ran that deep. Lesson learned! At least the pics are cool.

 

try your best to never go alone.

I often wheel alone , one of the drawbacks of living out in the middle of no where, I have had a couple of long, cold, or hot, or wet walks home. Never had to abandon the vehicle when someone was with me.

 

yeah never go alone trust me my dad gets kinda tired of coming and pulling me out cause i didnt invite him to go with lol or when he has figure out ways of getting me out lol,

tow straps, a lil shovel, two small 2x4's to stick under the tires incase of getting stuck, a few basic tools, and grab a crapy hoodie or cloths and keep them in there or where them.

have a good time and dont get pissed shizzle happens it can be fixed

 

Went out today and had a blast. Had cooling problems after the mud pit; spent a while spraying the mud out of the radiator. I had a total blast today, but man you could do a lot of damage! After a while I had enough of beating on my new $32,000 vehicle and called it a day. Got great pics and memories though. I'm sure I'll do it again some time. I can totally see the benefits of a 3" lift and bigger tires! I scraped so many times...I cringed each time. And I never ground gears so thanks for the tips everyone. Here are some pics. I hope it works when I load them up.

 

Click free. Cool pics, by the way.

 

How'd you do that with the pics?

And also is there a law, like boating, where you have to drink while at the wheel? Every other driver had a Coors in one hand, the wheel in the other.

 

Copy the URL of the picture and paste it between [IMG] [/IMG] tags.

Like this, minus the space after the first bracket:

[ IMG]https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11018&d=1216536465[/IMG]



This how-to thread will walk you through it if you're still lost.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/forum-support-92/how-post-pics-bulletin-board-813/