Mojave Road? Fall '09 or Spring '10?
Originally Posted by rngprerunner
Besides this trip? Nope, I've got no plans to run the trail any time soon. It's just too hot out there right now for it to be enjoyable. I would however like to get a night trip in sometime this summer. We did about 2-3 hours of the trail at night back in December and had a blast (same trip we finished it end to end in 5 hours). I'll let you know when/if we do it.
Best time to do the trail is fall and spring. Summer can be way too hot, 120+, and winter can be too wet (Soda lake becomes impassable) and cold (if camping (we saw temps down to the 30's during the day in December)).
If we get something going this fall I've got several guys that will go too.
I know I can make it now, but I kinda want to get some new upper arms, put my dual shocks back up front and some new shocks in the rear first.
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Gotta be careful with that. There is a limit to vehicles/people on the MR. You can only have 7 vehicles or 14 people before you need to get a permit. And there are rangers out there that will cite you.
That said the last time I went we had over the limit, but under 14, so we split into two groups, a fast group and a slow group. Because of the layout of the trail and where the sites are we were never more than about 10 minutes apart, but still separated enough to be under the amount needed for a permit.
I would also suggest limiting it to a small group if there are going to be a bunch of first timers and stock or lightly modified rigs. It can be a long tough trail and having a lot of 'beginners' can make it even more difficult, even though the trail isn't all that hard by its self.
That said the last time I went we had over the limit, but under 14, so we split into two groups, a fast group and a slow group. Because of the layout of the trail and where the sites are we were never more than about 10 minutes apart, but still separated enough to be under the amount needed for a permit.
I would also suggest limiting it to a small group if there are going to be a bunch of first timers and stock or lightly modified rigs. It can be a long tough trail and having a lot of 'beginners' can make it even more difficult, even though the trail isn't all that hard by its self.
Does a Superlift count as lightly modified?
Christian said he's not sure because he's a stock 4x4....He'd be fine right?
I saw pictures on ORR...stock F250 4x4's made it no problem... so I'm sure a Ranger would be fine..
Mike, you should try to go, from what I gather it's not all that hard.......Jason correct me if I'm wrong...
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Does a Superlift count as lightly modified?
Christian said he's not sure because he's a stock 4x4....He'd be fine right?
Christian said he's not sure because he's a stock 4x4....He'd be fine right?
I saw pictures on ORR...stock F250 4x4's made it no problem... so I'm sure a Ranger would be fine..
Mike, you should try to go, from what I gather it's not all that hard.......Jason correct me if I'm wrong...
The best way to do this trip is going to be in two days. We usually do about 75 miles a day. And even with a stock truck this is doable. The key is tires. Need to have good tires, like BFG's. There are LOTS of opportunities for flats on this trail.
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would a STi be able to do it?
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It is BLM and is managed by the Barstow field office.
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Ok, If we get a big enough group, I'll happily pay the 50 bucks for a good time......Now if you all want to pitch in beer, that's fine by me....
SO LETS DO THIS!
Chime in if you can go, and if, what month is best for you?
SO LETS DO THIS!
Chime in if you can go, and if, what month is best for you?
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It's going to be WAY freakin hot out there that time of year.
Personally if we're trying to plan a two or three day trip I would shoot more for like the begging of November. That will be the most pleasant time to do it.
So my vote is beginning of November.
Maybe a night run in August... you down Alon? Straight shot, start in Barstow at sun down and run hard through the night then party in Laughlin the next morning. Our record for the trail so far is 5 hours with three prerunners, no spare tires left, and one broken engine cage. So yea...
Personally if we're trying to plan a two or three day trip I would shoot more for like the begging of November. That will be the most pleasant time to do it.
So my vote is beginning of November.
Maybe a night run in August... you down Alon? Straight shot, start in Barstow at sun down and run hard through the night then party in Laughlin the next morning. Our record for the trail so far is 5 hours with three prerunners, no spare tires left, and one broken engine cage. So yea...
It's going to be WAY freakin hot out there that time of year.
Personally if we're trying to plan a two or three day trip I would shoot more for like the begging of November. That will be the most pleasant time to do it.
So my vote is beginning of November.
Maybe a night run in August... you down Alon? Straight shot, start in Barstow at sun down and run hard through the night then party in Laughlin the next morning. Our record for the trail so far is 5 hours with three prerunners, no spare tires left, and one broken engine cage. So yea...
Personally if we're trying to plan a two or three day trip I would shoot more for like the begging of November. That will be the most pleasant time to do it.
So my vote is beginning of November.
Maybe a night run in August... you down Alon? Straight shot, start in Barstow at sun down and run hard through the night then party in Laughlin the next morning. Our record for the trail so far is 5 hours with three prerunners, no spare tires left, and one broken engine cage. So yea...
What usually kills the tires? Cactus, sticks, rocks?
I need to find some spare tires before the trip, build a skid plate up front, new upper arms and some shocks in the back... then its party time.
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The trail is not that tough. Skid plates are not needed unless you are absolutely flying and I think they discourage reckless driving.
I ran the trail with old worn out tires because I didn't want to scar up a new set of tires. In fact, I had a flat on the way out there and we stopped to get it fixed. They said it could not be repaired and wanted me to buy a new tire. I told them to just plug it the best they could and I would not hold them responsible for any failure. It ended up I didn't even have to add air to that repaired tire the rest of the trip and then I bought a new set of tires when I got back home.
Rocks are probably the roughest thing on tires. Cactus is usually not that close to the trail. You can expect a few light surface scratches on the side from brush that hangs over the edge of the trail. Anything more serious damage would be the result of over exuberant driving.
I ran the trail with old worn out tires because I didn't want to scar up a new set of tires. In fact, I had a flat on the way out there and we stopped to get it fixed. They said it could not be repaired and wanted me to buy a new tire. I told them to just plug it the best they could and I would not hold them responsible for any failure. It ended up I didn't even have to add air to that repaired tire the rest of the trip and then I bought a new set of tires when I got back home.
Rocks are probably the roughest thing on tires. Cactus is usually not that close to the trail. You can expect a few light surface scratches on the side from brush that hangs over the edge of the trail. Anything more serious damage would be the result of over exuberant driving.
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Rocks. I've seen ALOT of pinch flats out there.
Define reckless... it's the same out there as any open desert, the speed limit is any reasonable speed. You just have to be smart and practice good trail etiquette when encountering other groups of people. And don't leave you Jeep parked in the middle of the trail and leave it like some asshat did the last time we ran it....
Tell that to my leg... lol
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...absolutely flying and I think they discourage reckless driving.
Cactus is usually not that close to the trail.
Well count me in I'll take some time off from work in November. Are we talking the first weekend of November? I can make it the weekend of the 13-15 but would drive down Thursday. Do you need a lot of spares? I hope to have on-board air by then.
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i might be down depends on plans for.....still no date so cant give a for sure and not sure how the truck will be running by then since as of right now tthere wil be no way id be able to take it out there...so only time will tell
