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| Author: | Vranes17 [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Dare I try this hillclimb? |
Found this crazy hill climb today in Nepaug State Forrest, I was SOO tempted to just beast it but I have never done a serious hill climb before, let alone was I going to try this only rolling 1 rig deep. What do yall think, could I have made it? The incline was fairly steep, but the sand seemed to be somewhat packed and not loose. 
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| Author: | Dave08 [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
I would sure think so, as long as the ground is packed it shouldn't be bad |
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| Author: | Vranes17 [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
I just didnt want to get stuck halfway or go up too timid and have to back down, that scares the crap out of me. If there was someone with a winch who dared to try before me I would. Its just too soon to roll her. |
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| Author: | 2006 KJ [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
that's a walk in the park! you should def. do it. just go slow! put it in 4 lo and let it do the work for you.. going fast and lots of skinny foot is where people get in trouble and roll. also having a spotter is always good! it's best never to wheel alone but i think that hill is ok! |
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| Author: | Vranes17 [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
darn! now i need to drag someone there for that purpose alone |
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| Author: | daltonamorph [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
This is the reason you have a Jeep! Take lots of pics! 
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| Author: | kskj [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
Go for it.  I have tried lots of climbs that I had to back it back down. But the trip back down can be a little hairy the brakes just don't seem to work as well. 
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| Author: | Tittiez [ Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
Doooooo eeeeeet! 
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| Author: | ridenby [ Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
This is a joke...right? That looks like a driveway. |
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| Author: | jslibby [ Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
think about it but do it anyways |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
The KJ can make it no problem but can you?  I've been wheeling a Rav 4 all over Tanzania for the past month on way steeper/rutted out hills than that so you'll have no problems with a little common sense! Oh and we were alone on the roads we did with the Rav so go for it! |
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| Author: | Fulltimer [ Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
You only live once! Terry |
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| Author: | Budke [ Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
You can do it! I wish we had hills in Florida..... |
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| Author: | Vranes17 [ Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
only reason i was asking is becasue I tried a hill climb last week when I was there and couldnt make it. Tires just kept kickin sand, but this one looked steeper but more packed with less baseball sized rocks. |
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| Author: | luigi1285 [ Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
doooo ittt ..... if you scared ill go wit you to comfort you  
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| Author: | jslibby [ Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
Budke wrote: You can do it! I wish we had hills in Florida..... Me too but in ocala the have som small hills |
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| Author: | scoobysnax [ Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
Hopefully I'll make it up there with you soon. But until then I think you should try it. I'm sure the pic doesn't show the full pitch of the slope but just take it slow. I'm sure there are many ways to do it but if it was me, I would try it in 4L and take it slow and make sure I was aired down a bit - maybe 20-22 psi? Just be sure that when you reverse you did it in gear and not in N. Reverse down very slow b/c as mentioned the braking won't be the same b/c you front brakes do much more of the stopping power which is not helpful in reverse. It always helps to walk it first. |
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| Author: | Tittiez [ Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
Just get plenty of momentum hahaha I keed. We take on terrain like that all the time when we're hunting out yonder.
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| Author: | Budke [ Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
jslibby wrote: Budke wrote: You can do it! I wish we had hills in Florida..... Me too but in ocala the have som small hills Yeah, little itty bitty ones! I have yet to find any good ones there. |
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| Author: | jslibby [ Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dare I try this hillclimb? |
Budke wrote: jslibby wrote: Budke wrote: You can do it! I wish we had hills in Florida..... Me too but in ocala the have som small hills Yeah, little itty bitty ones! I have yet to find any good ones there. hey you work with what you got http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA80Eqz1 ... re=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJpkbWgOV_A |
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