That makes so much sense! Who the hell wants to go bass ackward downhill?!

 

Especially with a loaded log truck

 

 

When I was a kid we used to go bass ackwards up hills in the 47 duce and a half 10 wheel drive. Those eight drives pulled much better when they went up first.

 

Tip #4 Don't drink and drive. It is bad enough driving on pavement when drinking. Off road it is worse. Every once and awhile someone dies on the Rubicon near me. Alcohol is always involved. In most roll overs too. You have to use all your abilities off road due to changing conditions

 

....aka liquid lockers..... getchya in trouble quick

 

It is never ever a good idea to drink and drive, I don't care how long someone has been driving, you don't screw around with that.

 

I added this because there are a lot of people who don't think they can have fun off road without alcoholic lubricants

 

That's really sad if that is what people think

 

If I could add to this..

Tho I'm no 4 wheeling expert. In my limited, weekend wheeling experiences. I have found that in most cases, the jeep seems to "know" the way it wants to take. And if you kinda let the front wheels find that sweet spot.. the jeep will almost find it's own way up most hills.

Maybe.. stated better.. you wiggle your front wheels around and the moment the tires bite into something.. and seem to want it.. let them have it.

It doesnt ALL have to be you forcing the jeep to take the path you want.

 

You are absolutely right! There is a "feel" to it for both yourself and the Jeep. Sometimes it's like riding a horse, if you have a soft touch and "let it have it's head" for the most part it finds it's own path. I have had the steering wheel spin it's self back and forth quite a bit during a climb over stuff yet the vehicle is going in a straight path over it all.

 

Definitely! That makes sense since if it's not a good surface you'll know right away from the front tires

 

Tip #5 Know the limitations of your equipment. Many people think 4X4 means ***** to the wall. The XJ in its stock form is not quite up to that, even though very capable. I had a Jeep built for air time, but it is not this one. Can you wheel a locked D35 in the rocks, yes if you respect it. See my avatar, this is a formidable obstacle done slowly with respect to the equipment. That D35 has been mine for 13 years now, no problems.

 

This is exactly why I don't go off-roading with the truck anymore lol

 

Something else I just thought of is don't forget to bring some form of communication! Cell phone, CB radio, signal flare (a bit extreme tbh) cause you never know if you're gonna need to call for some help or something.