Roll Over Accident Anza Borrego Springs
04-20-2010 | 01:02 PM
#31
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You raise a great point Toad. Out of curiousity, are you aware of any courses (by Jeep or maybe some of the large vendors) that concentrate on teaching effective spotting? I know for most of us we learn to drive offroad through a gradual progression of trying different trails of increasing difficulty over many years. I suspect the same is true for spotters...just curious if there are any organized events designed to help teach proper (and safe) spotting techniques.
04-20-2010 | 05:31 PM
#32
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Thanks Eddie...I would love to join you and the Norcal group. The style of wheeling that I'm used to is a lot different than the rock crawling that you all are doing. It would be a great learning experience for me to be part of a true Jeep run with multiple vehicles. Thanks again!!
04-20-2010 | 10:43 PM
#34
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Wow. I have freinds who have criticized me for my unwillingness to drive alone in the AB and other places...nothing like the video...
I hope this lady recovers from her injuries. It's good to post these videos so that people can see how things can go bad real quick and ruin all the fun.
I hope this lady recovers from her injuries. It's good to post these videos so that people can see how things can go bad real quick and ruin all the fun.
04-20-2010 | 10:46 PM
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From: Lakeside, CA
04-21-2010 | 01:47 PM
#36
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That is a terribly unfortunate event. I can't believe she didn't have her seat belt on. I always tell people that you cannot go too slow down a hill.
How likely is a unlimited JK to make it through the Pinyon Sqeeze without damage? I'd love to try this hill, but that squeeze is pretty crazy.
How likely is a unlimited JK to make it through the Pinyon Sqeeze without damage? I'd love to try this hill, but that squeeze is pretty crazy.
04-21-2010 | 06:01 PM
#38
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From: Escondido, CA
Seth,
For the ten years I drove a TJ, I went through the squeeze twice a year. Depending on how the rocks were stacked, my damage went from none to slight amounts of desert pin-striping on the
right rear black fender flare. It added character.
I have driven my JK through twice since December of '07. On both trips I scraped the right rear
side of my hard top, near the top. Painting and repainting was required. Remember, the JK is about six inches wider than the TJ. There is no room for error. If you have a soft top, or no top,
this shouldn't be a problem. Rock stacking, particularly on the right side of the Squeeze trail, should
lessen the chances of you scraping your top especially as the trail drops down about a foot or so as
you exit the obstacle. I suggest that you use a spotter in front and one on top of the right rock.
Also, get out of your Jeep and walk the obstacle with your spotters and come up with a strategy
for the spotters to talk and signal each other and you. The front spotter should be in charge.
Yes, you can make it, but I would expect a scrape or two. (Remember - Chicks dig body Damage)
Good Luck !
For the ten years I drove a TJ, I went through the squeeze twice a year. Depending on how the rocks were stacked, my damage went from none to slight amounts of desert pin-striping on the
right rear black fender flare. It added character.
I have driven my JK through twice since December of '07. On both trips I scraped the right rear
side of my hard top, near the top. Painting and repainting was required. Remember, the JK is about six inches wider than the TJ. There is no room for error. If you have a soft top, or no top,
this shouldn't be a problem. Rock stacking, particularly on the right side of the Squeeze trail, should
lessen the chances of you scraping your top especially as the trail drops down about a foot or so as
you exit the obstacle. I suggest that you use a spotter in front and one on top of the right rock.
Also, get out of your Jeep and walk the obstacle with your spotters and come up with a strategy
for the spotters to talk and signal each other and you. The front spotter should be in charge.
Yes, you can make it, but I would expect a scrape or two. (Remember - Chicks dig body Damage)
Good Luck !
04-21-2010 | 07:31 PM
#39
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From: San Marcos, CA
Seth,
For the ten years I drove a TJ, I went through the squeeze twice a year. Depending on how the rocks were stacked, my damage went from none to slight amounts of desert pin-striping on the
right rear black fender flare. It added character.
I have driven my JK through twice since December of '07. On both trips I scraped the right rear
side of my hard top, near the top. Painting and repainting was required. Remember, the JK is about six inches wider than the TJ. There is no room for error. If you have a soft top, or no top,
this shouldn't be a problem. Rock stacking, particularly on the right side of the Squeeze trail, should
lessen the chances of you scraping your top especially as the trail drops down about a foot or so as
you exit the obstacle. I suggest that you use a spotter in front and one on top of the right rock.
Also, get out of your Jeep and walk the obstacle with your spotters and come up with a strategy
for the spotters to talk and signal each other and you. The front spotter should be in charge.
Yes, you can make it, but I would expect a scrape or two. (Remember - Chicks dig body Damage)
Good Luck !
For the ten years I drove a TJ, I went through the squeeze twice a year. Depending on how the rocks were stacked, my damage went from none to slight amounts of desert pin-striping on the
right rear black fender flare. It added character.
I have driven my JK through twice since December of '07. On both trips I scraped the right rear
side of my hard top, near the top. Painting and repainting was required. Remember, the JK is about six inches wider than the TJ. There is no room for error. If you have a soft top, or no top,
this shouldn't be a problem. Rock stacking, particularly on the right side of the Squeeze trail, should
lessen the chances of you scraping your top especially as the trail drops down about a foot or so as
you exit the obstacle. I suggest that you use a spotter in front and one on top of the right rock.
Also, get out of your Jeep and walk the obstacle with your spotters and come up with a strategy
for the spotters to talk and signal each other and you. The front spotter should be in charge.
Yes, you can make it, but I would expect a scrape or two. (Remember - Chicks dig body Damage)
Good Luck !
04-22-2010 | 07:45 AM
#40
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From: Escondido, CA
Seth,
I had the entire top painted white at a local hot rod shop. With sanding, cleaning, one coat of primer and four coats of Stone White paint it was $500+. The second time I just used the
standard Mopar touch up paint.
I had the entire top painted white at a local hot rod shop. With sanding, cleaning, one coat of primer and four coats of Stone White paint it was $500+. The second time I just used the
standard Mopar touch up paint.