Moab Trip ***A LOT OF PICS***

[spongerx]

Amazing. I don't know what to say.... So. Freakn. Rad.:bowdown: :guitar2:

 

[CSL]

GREAT VIDEO

Wow! Sn0wrunner, did you get your check from the Moab tourism board...because that is one hell of an advertisement!!

You just solidified my plans for an end of season (when it starts to cool down again) camping/wheeling trip to Moab!

Thanks for sharing, and great video skills, both in the shots and the editing.

 

[sn0wrunner]

Well since youtube disabled the audio on part 2, I uploaded it to facebook instead. Here it is. The audio will work now.

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[twitchee2]

Awesome video, I edit stuff of the side but not very much. Fantastic job and awesome wheeling.

off topic but Who is the band for part 2?

 

[sn0wrunner]

Who is the band for part 2?

Thanks!

2 bands. first song is by Skillet and the 2nd song is by Berman.

 

[Stick Figure]

nice vids .... but i'm sure they are going to cost me money sooner or later!

 

[bgmac]

This Is By Far The Best Thread I Have Seen To Date!!!! Very Nice Job!! I'll even post the Hot Icon Girl for you.!1 :girl:

 

[nquaint]

now I want to go even more!
I noticed some parts where your back left or right tires pop off the ground. Is there a good technique for safely driving out when that occurs? Cause when it happens to me I pretty much start crapping my pants.

 

[LINY4Runner]

the fery last clip in part 2 is SICKKK...sooo close to rolling that thing, man, be careful out there

hey, that other millennium silver 4r, what kinda front bumper is that? i like it

 

[CJ3Flyr]

Re: GREAT VIDEO

Wow! Sn0wrunner, did you get your check from the Moab tourism board...because that is one hell of an advertisement!!

You just solidified my plans for an end of season (when it starts to cool down again) camping/wheeling trip to Moab!

Thanks for sharing, and great video skills, both in the shots and the editing.

:iagree: Simply awesome!

 

[sn0wrunner]

Thanks Stick Figure and bgmac!

now I want to go even more!
I noticed some parts where your back left or right tires pop off the ground. Is there a good technique for safely driving out when that occurs? Cause when it happens to me I pretty much start crapping my pants.

Yeah, those wheel stands were done intentionally lol. But to avoid them you should go at the obstacle strait on rather than at an angle... if that makes sense... I'll post a pic better explaining it later.

the fery last clip
in part 2 is SICKKK...sooo close to rolling that thing, man, be careful out there

hey, that other millennium silver 4r, what kinda front bumper is that? i like it

yeah that wheel stand was pretty sweet! At least we would have had it on video if i did role! You can see in the video where my comfort level ended and i turned the wheel back to the passanger side.

As for the bumper it is made by ARMOROLOGY

And thanks CJ3Flyr!

 

[sn0wrunner]

ok, so in the picture below there would be a drop off on the side opposite the vehicle. If you come at the drop in the top position, the front driver tire will drop first causing the passanger rear tire to come off the ground if the drop is significant enough.
If you come at the drop more strait on you wont get tippy, like the image below.

 

[kellogg]

great videos man, very entertaining

 

[mike1305]

Damn those are some epic views.

 

[nquaint]

yeah I understand that going down a ledge straight is better then at an angle and I always try to do that when possible, I'm talking about when there is no other choice then going down it down it at an angle. just wondering if there is a technique to lessen the rear wheels from popping up as much. I hate that feeling haha, it mostly comes from this experience:

 

[sn0wrunner]

Thanks Kellogg and Mike1305!

nquaint- I'm not sure there is much more that you can do except come at it strait on. If you have to come at an angle you just gotta know the limitations of your vehicle. I've come to like the feeling. lol! You just gotta figure out that point where you KNOW you cant go any further. I cant see whats in front of you in that picture, but it looks like you're good to drive forward. It doesnt look to me like your going to roll. But thats only from what i can see from the picture. I know its a totally different feeling when your out on a trail and driving.

 

[glenyoshida]

yeah I understand that going down a ledge straight is better then at an angle and I always try to do that when possible, I'm talking about when there is no other choice then going down it down it at an angle. just wondering if there is a technique to lessen the rear wheels from popping up as much. I hate that feeling haha, it mostly comes from this experience:

Here's a few other things you can do to help prevent wheel stands depending on the situation.
- Strap on to a low and solid anchor point. (Do not connect to your roof rack)
- Stack rocks to prevent your front tire from dipping in a hole when you roll forward.
- Preload your engine and transmission by two footing it. This allows you to torque the back end down if you have to roll out of a possible flop instead of making the back end light which is what braking often does.
- Disconnect your swaybar end links front and rear before you start the descent. You will get a much, much more flex.
- Change the pressure in your tires. Air down the high tire, air up the tire that's headed for the hole.
- Pray lol (my favorite)

Hanging people on the high side does kinda work but I'm sure many will agree it's not the greatest idea. I've done it, many others have done it, more will do it, but it's just not the best idea. It's fast and simple sure but it's dangerous and really not very effective. A few hundred lbs vs a 4,000 lbs rig is just a bad ratio.

Clinometers are really good tools for things like this, especially for roll. It's a lot harder to flop by over pitching unless you are climbing something really steep. Avoid the gear driven clinos. They can get stuck. With your clino you still need to find out what your tip over point is for many different angles, and conditions such as tire pressure, etc. but it's a lot more accurate than just going by feeling. Plus it really helps you know if you are over reacting and just got spooked or you're really in deep doo doo. lol

 

[sn0wrunner]

Glen!!! I'm glad you joined t4r!

 

[Pikeman]

I agree with learning about your vehicle and what it can do. The other day I took kellog out and had him go some places in his stock Runner that he never thought the truck could do. None of it was real dangerous but surprising in a stock vehicle.

Another tip when you find one of your rear wheels lifting like that is smooth very minor brake pedal changes. If you find yourself stabbing the brakes quickly is a good way to cause the front end to load even more and unweight the rear possibly pushing you over the safe angle limits. Stay calm and make minor corrections and not panicked reactions.

 

[00Spork]

Another tip when you find one of your rear wheels lifting like that is smooth very minor brake pedal changes. If you find yourself stabbing the brakes quickly is a good way to cause the front end to load even more and unweight the rear possibly pushing you over the safe angle limits. Stay calm and make minor corrections and not panicked reactions.

Agreed, and thats how i had to do to deal with the part in the movie trailer on the first page