Went to a offroad driving clinic today up at the Hungry Valley OHV Park about 50 miles North of Los Angeles. Excellent, all day class put on by Badlands Offroading group and their instructors. We had seven vehicles, three of which were bone stock.

I was amazed at where they took us and the things we did and this was the beginner class!!! My favorite pic of the day is the silver Tacoma pulling up out of the wash scraping both the front and back. He was balsy, particularly since it was a brand new truck. He knew what he was getting into though and the instructors did a great job of explaining each obstacle and/or task and going over the risks, etc. Each task was voluntary and you could go around if you wanted. None of us did and him, I and both Rubicon Jeeps had our electrical connectors for our tow packages bent up when exiting ditches. Mine bent pretty good but is still connected. I'm going to leave it where it is as it is now positioned where it won't drag.

Our trucks have great approach angles when lifted 6", a little less of a departure angle, but they still do really well.

That's me with the red Titan (only Titan there) going up that 30 degree hill. Heck of a lot of fun.

We aired down to 15 psi for the day and never had to use lockers and noone got stuck. Great fun!!!!

Regards,

John

Again, all the cool car stuff goes on over on the Left Coast

nice pics!!

That looks like fun! Good times!

looks very fun. Very nice pics!!!!!!!!!

Looks like fun was had by all . The west IS the best

good pics man, looks like alot of fun

Nice pics ! looks like you all had a blast.

man that looks like a blast.

anything like that in CT?

Ill be glad when we can get the offroad meet together in houston again.

Its true there are a lot of trails and stuff out West here, but I'd think there are lots of cool places in every state. If you don't know of them, I'd recommend books, or join an offroad club or organization. Another good resource is to stop and chat with the sales staff at your favorite offroad store. Most of them are enthusiasts themselves and they likely know of some great places to go wheeling.

Some of the best places I've seen are not in books. You just have to ask around.

looks like a nice day in Gorman...

That is just pure fun !!!

man i wish i could do half that hill. but nope i cant i only have 2WD

i could do that hill with 2wd i think doesn't look too bad...but must have been fun geez i want to go offroading again

wish i could've been there.......

Thats looks like you had a great time if you ever come to Reno Nevada
there are alot of places out here to go I can show you a great time just let me know
and I will set it all up Peace Out........

looks like ALOT OF FUN!!!

Very cool pics. Would have loved to been there watching. Couldnt stand to see my Titan get dirty so i would probably have been there just watchin and not participating (lol). Right Howie? Looked like a great day of fun though.

Oh man that looked awesome,I'm sure you had a blast.

That was slick rock (which isn't slick), so you have a TON of traction, making me think a 2wd might actually have a chance.

One of the other trucks was a bone stock Toyota Highlander with street radials. He was 4WD, but that little thing went absolutely everywhere we did, including up that 30 degree hill, and others almost as steep that were covered with sand and small rocks.

4LO and aired down to 15 psi is a great combination and makes your vehicle perform a heck of a lot better than you may think.

The instructor Tom was saying he once taught a class with a girl who showed up in a beater Honda Civic. She took that thing places that even he was amazed at. He said she had a lead foot which helped a lot. Man, I would have loved to have seen that!!! I bet that thing was thrashed afterwards!!!!!

Regards,

John

Looks like good times!