First Trip After My New Locker: Prospect Mtn.

Iant333 · 08-18-2009, 02:27 PM

Just the other day I installed my new Aussie Locker for my rear 8.25 and hadn't had a chance to try it out on any actually difficult trails yet. So I decided to go to the only actually challenging trail within an hour of where I live, the ATV trail that winds up Prospect Mountain in Lake George NY.

I have been there twice before but only finished it once, and have never explored any of the side trails around it, I decided to get a look at what my new Aussie can do on the rocks and in light mud, and another big helper was my new found practice of actually airing my tires down, which I learned to do after tearing one open a few weeks ago while at full pressure.

The area lovingly named The Grand Canyon by me.

Meanwhile at the rear axle.

Some nice rough terrain, just the way I like it.

Some intense water fording, had to watch out for that hydrolock.

Hey, I couldn't resist the urge to try the natural articulation ramp, and yes that is my rear driver side tire off the ground thank you very much.

We even had picturesque views along the way, too bad I forgot the canoe.

The trip was definitely worth the hours drive. The problem is though I'm having to go farther and farther from home to find moderately challenging trails that I haven't done at least a dozen times and have gotten boring.

I'm hoping to maybe plan a couple day trip to Rausch Creek to try some more varied terrain, since I can get there in about 5 hours, or maybe do some trail scouting for decent stuff in Vermont or New Hampshire before winter hits. If anyone has any ideas of decent stuff in the northeast some tips on more good spots would be much appreciated.

JakeWI · 08-19-2009, 12:42 AM

I hope these were legal trails?. If they are, great pics, but watch the water forging ones.

Iant333 · 08-19-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JakeWI

I hope these were legal trails?. If they are, great pics, but watch the water forging ones.

Well as to their legality while I have never 100% confirmed its legality, it's state land and doesn't say anything about ATV use being prohibited, so im pretty sure its legal since when state trails aren't open to motor vehicles they are always pretty clear about it, they gate it off and put signs all over. Also the way I found the trail is years ago my parents used to belong to the local Land Rover club who used to do it all the time, so im pretty sure they wouldn't have done it otherwise. But yeah last time I did the trail earlier in the summer there was alot more water there than this time.

nationskater28 · 08-20-2009, 10:44 PM

looks like a blast. nice lookin trail too.

RenoXJ · 08-27-2009, 04:37 PM

So with the rear locker can you go places in 2wd you normally couldnt ?

misfitcherokee01 · 02-26-2010, 08:59 PM

nice jeep. I literally have one almost exactly like that. same lift, same color, same brushguard even. Nice to see a twin out there

mine has a bit more exterior trail damage though haha :P

mattison187 · 02-28-2010, 12:52 AM

If your near southern VT. I know quite a few nice trails up this way. We should go for a wheel some time. Another guy from the forum lives around here also.

Iant333 · 02-28-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by misfitcherokee01

nice jeep. I literally have one almost exactly like that. same lift, same color, same brushguard even. Nice to see a twin out there

mine has a bit more exterior trail damage though haha :P

Well these are from a while back, I repainted my jeep since then and it has 33's. It was a good resemblance though

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Originally Posted by mattison187

If your near southern VT. I know quite a few nice trails up this way. We should go for a wheel some time. Another guy from the forum lives around here also.

Yeah a bunch of people live around here are into Cherokee's/Jeeps. I'm on Green Mountain Crawlers and Adirondack Jeeps websites too, great places to meet locals.

Lifted96XJ · 03-02-2010, 07:54 PM

sorry for the ancient thread bump but prospect mountain is legal. its been that way since the mid '80's when my old man did those same trails in his CJ5

08-18-2009, 02:27 PM	#1
Iant333 Seasoned Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Guilderland NY Posts: 404 My Photos 2001 Cherokee Year: 2001 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L I6 Transmission: Aisin AW4 Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Chryco 8.25 w/ Aussie Locker and alloys Tires: 33x12.50 Cooper Discoverer STT Lift Specifications: Rough Country 3in, Series II Misc Accessories: Custom 2.50 exhaust, Custom Flat Tan Paint Job, Bushwacker Flares	First Trip After My New Locker: Prospect Mtn. Just the other day I installed my new Aussie Locker for my rear 8.25 and hadn't had a chance to try it out on any actually difficult trails yet. So I decided to go to the only actually challenging trail within an hour of where I live, the ATV trail that winds up Prospect Mountain in Lake George NY. I have been there twice before but only finished it once, and have never explored any of the side trails around it, I decided to get a look at what my new Aussie can do on the rocks and in light mud, and another big helper was my new found practice of actually airing my tires down, which I learned to do after tearing one open a few weeks ago while at full pressure. The area lovingly named The Grand Canyon by me. Meanwhile at the rear axle. Some nice rough terrain, just the way I like it. Some intense water fording, had to watch out for that hydrolock. Hey, I couldn't resist the urge to try the natural articulation ramp, and yes that is my rear driver side tire off the ground thank you very much. We even had picturesque views along the way, too bad I forgot the canoe. The trip was definitely worth the hours drive. The problem is though I'm having to go farther and farther from home to find moderately challenging trails that I haven't done at least a dozen times and have gotten boring. I'm hoping to maybe plan a couple day trip to Rausch Creek to try some more varied terrain, since I can get there in about 5 hours, or maybe do some trail scouting for decent stuff in Vermont or New Hampshire before winter hits. If anyone has any ideas of decent stuff in the northeast some tips on more good spots would be much appreciated. __________________ Build Thread: http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/pro...take-ii-24846/ -My Philosophy: Whenever something breaks, always fix it with something better.

08-19-2009, 12:42 AM	#2
JakeWI CF Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,325 My Photos 1996 Cherokee Year: 1996 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 HO Transmission: auto Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: 31x10.5 General Grabber AT2 Lift Specifications: 4.5 RC Misc Accessories: wisconsin plates :), RC quick discos, CB, Rock Crusher Diff. Covers, Tomken Gas Tank Skid, More	I hope these were legal trails?. If they are, great pics, but watch the water forging ones. __________________ 1993 Cherokee (R.I.P) 4.5 Rough Country 5speed 31x 10.5 x15 Dick Cepek Radial FC-II 1996 Cherokee/ 4.5 Rough Country/ 31" General Grabber AT2/ RockCrusher diff covers/ Tomken Gas Tank Skid/CB/ Steering box brace/ GTX hood vents/ Wisconsin Plates/soon to finish-homebrew rockrails and bumpers. Project Northwoods http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/project-northwoods-3541/

08-27-2009, 04:37 PM	#5
RenoXJ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 799 My Photos 98 Cherokee Year: 98 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4L Transmission: Auto Transfer Case: 242 with Hnt... soon to be 231J AA SYE Front Axle: 30 with a lock rite and seals it seals Rear Axle: 8.25 29 spline soon to be locked... Tires: 31's Lift Specifications: RE super flex 3.5, RE track bar, AAL rear Misc Accessories: Currie steering, Stereo, hi lift, rear reciever hitch, hellas, surco rack....	So with the rear locker can you go places in 2wd you normally couldnt ? __________________ MY XJ BUILD: http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/jeep-noobs-xj-3924/ AIM ME: 24/7 LILBLUECRX

02-26-2010, 08:59 PM	#6
misfitcherokee01 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 24 My Photos 2001 Cherokee Year: 2001 Model: Cherokee Engine: 6 cylinder, 4.0 liter Tires: Mickey Thompson Baja Radial Lift Specifications: 3 in Rough Country AAL with Adjustable Shackles Misc Accessories: Brush guard and fog lights, RC steering stabilizer, RC adj. track bar. more to come for sure.	nice jeep. I literally have one almost exactly like that. same lift, same color, same brushguard even. Nice to see a twin out there mine has a bit more exterior trail damage though haha :P Attached Thumbnails

02-28-2010, 12:52 AM	#7
mattison187 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: vermont Posts: 45 My Photos 1993 Cherokee Year: 1993 Model: Cherokee Engine: straight 6 Transmission: auto Front Axle: D30-4.56s ox cable locked Rear Axle: 8.25-4.56s detroit locked Tires: 31x10.5 all seasons,34x10.5 LTB on the way Lift Specifications: 4.5" Rubicon Express Misc Accessories: custom steel bumpers and rear spare carier. rolled/cut fenders. removeable doors.	If your near southern VT. I know quite a few nice trails up this way. We should go for a wheel some time. Another guy from the forum lives around here also. __________________ When in doubt.. Throttle it out!!

08-20-2009, 10:44 PM	#4
nationskater28 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 123 My Photos 1997 Grand Cherokee Year: 1997 Model: Grand Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: NP249 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Dana 35 Tires: soft 8's with 32/11.5/r15 bfg Lift Specifications: 4.5 in rc lift Misc Accessories: rustys air tube w/ k&n filter, westin pushbar, pilot foglights	looks like a blast. nice lookin trail too.

03-02-2010, 07:54 PM	#9
Lifted96XJ Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Adirondacks Posts: 24 My Photos 1996 Cherokee Year: 1996 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: 5 Speed Transfer Case: NP231 with a Slip Yoke Eliminator Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Dana 35 Tires: 33"x10.50"x15R BF Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A Lift Specifications: 4.5" Rough Country kit Misc Accessories: CD player	sorry for the ancient thread bump but prospect mountain is legal. its been that way since the mid '80's when my old man did those same trails in his CJ5 __________________ 1996 XJ 4.0L I6 5 Speed 4.5" Rough Country suspension, 33"X12.5"R15 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A Slip Yoke Eliminator CB Radio, CD Player, Subwoofer, 300W Amp

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