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Old 11-24-2012, 09:07 PM
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I'm planning to go death valley offroad.

my plan is go lippincott trail to go racetrack playa.

so want to ask my jeep can go.

I'll go with one friend but one car.
I have 12 jku and 2.5' rk lift with 34' nitto trail grappler.

but I don't have spare tire.. just have stock size tire...

can I do that?
Old 11-24-2012, 10:45 PM
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Murphy's Law, anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
Originally Posted by tkkim
I'm planning to go death valley offroad.

my plan is go lippincott trail to go racetrack playa.

so want to ask my jeep can go.

I'll go with one friend but one car.
I have 12 jku and 2.5' rk lift with 34' nitto trail grappler.

but I don't have spare tire.. just have stock size tire...

can I do that?
Old 11-25-2012, 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by tkkim
I'm planning to go death valley offroad.

my plan is go lippincott trail to go racetrack playa.

so want to ask my jeep can go.

I'll go with one friend but one car.
I have 12 jku and 2.5' rk lift with 34' nitto trail grappler.

but I don't have spare tire.. just have stock size tire...

can I do that?
I've driven that road many times - always uphill, from Saline Valley to Racetrack. Yes, your Jeep will be fine. The road isn't all that bad. It has a reputation as being a tough trail, but it's really just a long uphill slog with some tight turns. I think you'll find Saline Valley Road, with all its washboard sections a PITA, though.

Get a spare!
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I'd recommend you over prepare for this trip. Get a spare. Carry more food/water than you think you'll need. You really should not go alone - what if you have a catastrophic failure?

Death Valley lives off of Murphy's Law.
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Get a spare before doing any major off roading. That Murphy is a jerk and he will get you.
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Does anyone have any idea on recent conditions to the racetrack?
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Originally Posted by Pregnant_Monk
Get a spare before doing any major off roading. That Murphy is a jerk and he will get you.
sigh,,,, money

first i need to regear... cuz mine is 3.21...
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Originally Posted by SiliconTi
I'd recommend you over prepare for this trip. Get a spare. Carry more food/water than you think you'll need. You really should not go alone - what if you have a catastrophic failure?

Death Valley lives off of Murphy's Law.
even my nitto trail grappler has on just 6k mi, still i need spare? ..

lol yea i know i need... sigh.. but I have plan to go 35' or 37' to my next tire.. so I'm kinda want to save money
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Originally Posted by tkkim

even my nitto trail grappler has on just 6k mi, still i need spare? ..

lol yea i know i need... sigh.. but I have plan to go 35' or 37' to my next tire.. so I'm kinda want to save money
You sound young! Go for it!
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Originally Posted by 8052949
Does anyone have any idea on recent conditions to the racetrack?
Death Valley Morning Report:

http://www.nps.gov/deva/upload/Morning-Report.pdf


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