Taking my “Overloader” down a hard Jeep Trail (Slickrock, CA Trail Report)

[Xtremluck]

It's easy when your IG / mall wheeling. Trail flex is far different then poser flex.

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Hahaha you said it!

 

[Xtremluck]

I had the Metal Tech upper and lower with the lower link armor welded in place. I was also able to swap to a rear CV shaft with a smaller diameter, but beffier and adjust the pinion angle with the MT links.

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I love the MT option but I opted for the easier and cheaper fix with upgraded SPC LCAs. Ill have to look at the upgraded rear CV shaft. Great idea.

 

[02SE]

Great pics and write up, you should send this to Sidekick Off-road

Also, [MENTION=1857]fourwd1[/MENTION], do we want to move this thread to the offroading section for increased visibility?

I've been here for about 18 years, and I don't recall ever looking in the 'offroading' section. :hiding:

 

[fourwd1]

Great pics and write up, you should send this to Sidekick Off-road

Also, [MENTION=1857]fourwd1[/MENTION], do we want to move this thread to the offroading section for increased visibility?

Sounds like a great idea !

 

[honda250xtitan]

I've been here for about 18 years, and I don't recall ever looking in the 'offroading' section. :hiding:

maybe its code for 3rd gen? cause it aint happening in the 5th gen area:drummer::drummer:

 

[MAST4R]

Yup the steering knuckle and rear LCAs are known weak points. I will be addressing the rear LCAs with beefier ones but I'm not sure if I am going to gusset my knuckles. I'd rather have them bend like that vs. full breakage. So I can at least drive off the trail like I did.

Hey, many thanks for this!

I have written reports on TrailDamage.Com but the site is mostly crickets nowadays.

Many thanks for Slickrock. I was aware of it but did not know much about it.

Today, my teenage son was practicing on pavement but I did drive a new short, easy trail in the desert. Close to town, though, so it was a good thing the Ford pickup drivers we met were sensible and let us pass quickly

I first taught him offroad so now he is "man, you get to do the fun?" I am like, oh yeah; you can have all the pavement Good times.

Cheers!

 

[Skierdave]

Love seeing some trail write ups, shared experiences and some lessons for those of us newer to off roading.