Can you Run Moabs Pritchett Canyon on 35's?

Two Jeeps on 35's, and Two Jeeps on 40's attempt to run Moab Pritchett Canyon. My upper control arm leaves the chat, but TJ6 soldiers on through to the finish!

[@angelmvniz]

I actually enjoy these videos more than others with heavily modified jeeps that make this trail look much easier. The fact that anybody can enjoy a good day of wheeling with your buds riding an average modified jeep just makes this more interesting. Good vid and keep them coming! Subscribed.

[@jimmykale]

Thanks! And I agree.

[@davidwellen830]

I once did this trail BACKWARDS in total darkness in a Kawasawki side by side with stock 18 inch wheels. I had never heard of Pritchett canyon at the time nor did I realize what kind of trail it was Before getting to the upper end of Pritchett, I had gone down several ledges that I thought I could not go back up so I kept going. From the time I began the waterfall decent into the upper end of the canyon, I thought several times that I was going to die. Well, I didn't die but I did a LOT of winching and finally arrived at the lower end at about 10 pm on a ride that began at 9 am. I was never so glad and relieved to get off a trail in my 75 years of life. The map program I was using showed Pritchett canyon as the same kind of road as any other dirt road in the area. I will never again go down something that I am not certain that I can go back up. I don't know how but my Kawasawki got through with out any damage.

[@jimmykale]

That's a pretty epic story! You must be a pretty decent driver to make it down pritchett in the dark in a side by side! I love that the GPS refers to a level 9 trail as a "Road".

[@davidwellen830]

@@jimmykale It was definitely an experience I, my wife, and my Grand daughter, will NEVER forget. And one that we hope to never repeat.

[@rodhester2166]

did it in my 76 bronco on 35s years ago, not sure how much it has changed in 10 years though. good job.. always best to go with someone that knows the exact line for rocker knocker..

[@jimmykale]

Yeah, rocker knocker especially has a high possibility of rollover.

[@DavidSmith-bd8gm]

Watched an xj do it on stock axles with 33s and a lunch box locker. Also watched bigger badder break axles and everything else. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@jimmykale]

Xjs are good rigs and well matched for this trail, and agreed larger tires break more things if everything else isn’t upgraded accordingly.

[@TomSmith-nx3hx]

You're my hero. That looked really hard! Funny how 114"+ wheelbase and 42s make it look easy. This was real Jeeping!

[@jimmykale]

Thanks I have some old school vhs tapes from sidekick off road in the late 90s running all these trails on 33s!

[@jimmykale]

Thanks I have some old school vhs tapes from sidekick off road in the late 90s running all these trails on 33s!

[@stevensoutdoors]

I.... I don't need to drive that Jeep trail. Gonna leave that pleasure for other folks.

[@jimmykale]

They rent sxs's if that's more your speed!

[@kenjohnson4423]

great video, i enjoyed the hell out of it

[@jimmykale]

Thanks it was a fun trip, and the jeep mostly survived!

[@SomoneTookMyName]

Before people were running 40s they were running 37s, and before that 35s, and before that 33s on this trail. Some unmentioned tire sizes but the point was made.

[@jimmykale]

Totally agree, with one caveat. Back when most people were running 33s, there weren’t massive holes dug out from all the guys on 40s, like there is now.

[@Paiadakine]

@@jimmykale so true!!!

[@t.o.f.t.s.]

I believe that's why the sign at the start says "Vehicle Requirements - 37's"🤔😂

[@jimmykale]

Maybe its time I upgrade!

[@scottyh72]

Guy recently ran and cleaned it on 33's on a Cherokee. I believe it was a Bleepin Jeep video.

[@jqedjohnson796]

Thanks for letting us ride along it looks like you had a good time.

[@jimmykale]

It was!

[@johnrand2862]

Good job on videoing. Most don’t show the best angles for the viewer to get a fell for the obstacles.

[@jimmykale]

Thanks! Still learning a lot of this stuff.

[@joerouth6255]

A two door on 35’s is like 37-38’s on a four door

[@jimmykale]

Agreed in most cases it is, but when it comes to tall/steep ledges the 4 doors have an advantage. two doors rule boulder piles, tight woods and rubicon type trails!

[@chevymitchell]

Big fan, man. We have a lot in common. Keep up the good work.

[@jimmykale]

Thanks! It’s really fun so far

[@mickanonim3860]

Nicely done!

[@jimmykale]

Thanks… one less control arm but nothing an axle swap won’t fix!

[@danalbert5877]

enjoyable, for sure. I'm headed there tomorrow, not sure I want to try that trail tho. I'm not with a group, otherwise I might consider it.

[@jimmykale]

Have fun, all of Moab is one big outdoors paradise!

[@juanorozco7001]

Thank you. I liked 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jimmykale]

Thanks!

[@zigmogcreator]

Good video man. Doing pritchett canyon this year. Looks tougher than golden spike.

[@jimmykale]

Thanks, agreed Pritchett is a good deal harder than golden spike, however if you loop in rusty nail you can really up the difficulty meter.

[@garretehrlich3871]

I do love me some good ole weight saving!!

[@jimmykale]

Agreed!! Losing the weight of the control arm, means I can carry more snacks!

[@Nightryderthebronco]

You can run this trail on 33's, I watched a long video of that last night

[@jimmykale]

If your talking about the bleeping jeep video, I saw that one too. I think in order to run the smaller tires you have to be willing to have a higher risk of breakage, because you will be using more momentum. You also will need a shorter wheelbase with the smaller tires or else you’ll be dragging belly in a lot of spots. And a shorter wheelbase makes the steeper obstacles much more sketchy feeling. Definitely doable, but I think it’s probably more enjoyable on 37s. Lol

[@rightwingmanscott]

@@jimmykale It was a 4 door Cherokee. Dude didn't have nothing special. Stock rear 35 on 33's. Crazy.

[@circus3422]

I have done it on 26-in wheels. Rear wheel drive only with no locker.

[@jimmykale]

Nice! Dirt bike? Four wheeler? Side by side? Suzuki samurai with broken front driveshaft?

[@circus3422]

@@jimmykale haha you got me Yes it was a trick post.. dirt bike

[@markbroad119]

Detroit!!!!!

[@jimmykale]

Home of little Caesar’s!

[@Yuccabillybrad]

I want to see the video coming back down.

[@jimmykale]

It seems like less built rigs do better descending, low center of gravity, good skidplates and you can ski down most things… assuming you don’t have a samurai’s wheelbase haha…… unfortunately I don’t have any video of going down, we continued on the trail to the highway..

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

Amazing video! What lockers and Tcase are you using? Is this a Rubicon in disguise? Did you drive the rest of the trails without the control arm?

[@jimmykale]

Yeah I drove this trail without one of the upper control arms. Luckily the other Mount is cast iron on top of the axle housing so it a bunch stronger than the stamped mount that ripped if the axle tube. The wrangler is originally a 2000 tj sahara. It does have 4.88s and Aussie torq lockers, but the Tcase is the factory 2.72-1 nv231.

[@RealMJSr]

What axles do you have? Nice job!

[@jimmykale]

thanks, Front HP30 out of cherokee, chromoly shafts, 4.88s and aussie torq locker, rear factory 44 4.88s and an aussie torq locker

[@stevenjacobson8177]

Too much air pressure boys

[@jimmykale]

I’ll agree, but speaking for myself, I was at 10psi, because that’s as low as I felt comfortable going with aluminum non bead lock wheels. Also my stock power steering could barely turn the tires!

[@stevenjacobson8177]

@@jimmykale Beadlocks are necessary to run low pressure as is upgraded steering. 😀

[@michealcobia7869]

Yes

[@jimmykale]

I guess so, with lockers, and a higher possibility of damage.

[@luketoutant447]

Did any of 35s have lockers?

[@jimmykale]

Yes my black jeep has Aussie torq lockers front and rear. And the red jeep has factory rubicon lockers.

[@frankcastle9691]

So was that a yes or a no?

[@jimmykale]

It’s a yes with the caveat of expect possible damage!

[@frankcastle9691]

@jimmykale well just like everything else off roading you need atleast 37s or 40s to do anything.