Camping, and offroading, West Virginia

[dwulffusa]

Finally used the 4R for its intended purpose, went camping this weekend at Confluence resort, near Fayetteville, WV on the Gauley River.
Found a 'road' from the top of the mountain down to the river on Sunday that really made me appreciate how stunningly capable this vehicle is. This 'road' was really a Jeep or quadbike trail with some steep gradients, narrow pass throughs and in a couple of places the rocky outcrops necessitated adding some rocks to life the wheels to avoid bottoming out on the transmission or running boards. It is amazing how unfussed it goes about its business. I just left in 4Lo 1st gear with difflock engaged most of the time and ticked over all the way down, and on the way up hardly touching the gas it just idled its way up. Just a shimmer of wheelspin on loose sections, that was it.
This all with 5 on board, and loaded with the weekends gear it just made it feel as easy as rolling down the highway.
I love it even more now.

Youtube quality is bad after the upload, dont know why.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfXtYS9az1c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnLBxNrVCuI

 

[dwulffusa]

How do you post multiple pics on one post?

 

[dwulffusa]

pic.
Will post a 3D google earth image of the descent tomorrow when I can get it resized.

 

[dwulffusa]

pic

 

[dwulffusa]

I guess this works better
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14259125@N00/sets/72157608220886944/

 

[oksailor]

Let me know next time you are out for a trip. Looking to find someone to explore are round with. Living in Annapolis now but am down for a roadtrip

 

[Falls]

Nice pics . thanks for sharing.

 

[dwulffusa]

Map

 

[SonRunner]

If you remove the running boards you'll get a lot more clearance. Those rocks in your first video will give you no more concern than speed bumps and you can have your spotter buddy reserved for the harder stuff! Since it's only 6 bolts holding it in there it might be worth it to just remove it for your off road trips.

My wife complained when I initially removed them but I think she's forgotten now.

 

[dwulffusa]

If you remove the running boards you'll get a lot more clearance. Those rocks in your first video will give you no more concern than speed bumps and you can have your spotter buddy reserved for the harder stuff! Since it's only 6 bolts holding it in there it might be worth it to just remove it for your off road trips.

My wife complained when I initially removed them but I think she's forgotten now.

Good point. I was thinking maybe a little lift may be in order too....

 

[SonRunner]

Good point. I was thinking maybe a little lift may be in order too....

If you put a lift on there and some larger tires you will be golden. It totally changes the dynamics of the truck and what it's capable of.