Rookie Mistakes When Offroading PART 2!

[@TrailBuilt]

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[@andysolorzano4126]

Been wheeling for about 20 years now. I consider myself experienced. BUT, I still watch these vids and refresh myself with these common practices that many feel are beneath them. No matter how experienced you are, remembering these common mistakes and passing on this information to less experienced wheelers will benefit you and them in the long run. Share your knowledge and when out on the trail, make sure to include rookies in on any technical situations so that you're passing on that knowledge. I think these types of vids are great for all of us.

[@VDawg-cr1gb]

Yeah. Personal pet peeve is finding trash all over trails.

[@harrysachs3737]

Should be common sense to not trash the trails.

[@evanarnold3663]

i grew up and still ride on 4wheelers, and from the day i hit my first throttle, i was taught to pack out what you pack in. its a fuckin shame to see the places around me littered so bad, especially considering the storage these machines have now compared to even 10 years ago.

[@harrysachs3737]

@@evanarnold3663 grew up on dirt bikes. Can't ride anymore but I always had my back pack with to pick up trash. It's how you keep trails open. Around here DNR will shut it down quick

[@adamgtrap]

I am not a hardcore off roader, and just started getting into it over this last year. But I totally agree a fire extinguisher should be on board. It didn't occur to me until I noticed all the commercials vehicles I had driven have them as part of our checklist, but I've never seen one on a passenger vehicle. So just bought one. Also, take a shovel. Right now I live near a beach, and in this last week I have literally helped dig out three separate vehicles. Just get a shovel.

[@aquajeepgirl8842]

Yea! Tread lightly! Great advice. Thanks for sharing this!

[@wesbarcus3761]

Along with fire extinguisher, I always tell rookies to get a first aid kit and a shovel. Don't go alone, and get an air compressor. Even a portable for 80 dollars is better than nothing.

[@_planejoe_]

Just trying to understand, why the air compressor?

[@wesbarcus3761]

@@_planejoe_ once off pavement, lower tire pressure gives you better traction and a better ride. When you return to pavement, you want to return to normal road pressure for better on pavement handling. Different off road condition may call for lowering tire pressure much lower than you are used to . What kind of off road vehicle do you have?

[@_planejoe_]

@@wesbarcus3761 Thanks for the reply! I don't have one, always have been interested in owning a wrangler one day though

[@wesbarcus3761]

@@_planejoe_ new or used. Have you ever owned a 4x4? They don't drive like cars, so if you have a friend who will let you drive his, go for a ride. Mine is street legal but very well equiped. Stay close to stock if you are looking for your first jeep. Don't buy someone else's nightmare. Look up mine on you tube "Wes drives over a car". Stay away from something like mine for a while.

[@_planejoe_]

@@wesbarcus3761 rented one for a few days and did some off roading in Kanab UT. I'll check yours out

[@keithrusnak7893]

always!safety first! on the job or in the bush!

[@pat8988]

Every time you show the rock crawlers in action, I somehow expect to see the Morrvair in action somewhere. 😀

[@stansbruv3169]

Fire extinguishers are super cool!

[@3.0colorado21]

I want my kids to have the same good times, pick up the trash!! Definitely get an extinguisher, I’ve saved two peoples rigs with my $20 abc’s

[@stevenwashington9947]

Great advice for someone like myself who is just getting started. A fire putter outer and full first aid kit are on the list, or being assembled. Trash is a pet peeve of mine to begin with. Leave it cleaner than you found it. My only real problem, is my rig unfortunately has to be modified before it can do much more than some snow or light mud. I have chosen a 3rd gen ford explorer to build up. So I have my work cut out for me.

[@harrysachs3737]

I always keep a 1st aid kit with quick clot, splint and tourniquet right next to my fire extinguisher.

[@TrailBuilt]

Safety First!

[@savagestash4354]

My personal for me is when people in a group clear an obstacle and then stop in the middle of the trail causing others behind them to stop or not allow those still climbing an obstacle to use momentum without fear of running into the rig in front of them. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

[@autotek7930]

I'm new to owning a 4x4 but all this stuff is common sense. I've been out alone pretty much every time I've went but i take my tools and precautions lol. I got a winch and recovery gear now so that makes me way more comfortable

[@matthewduffield4375]

Thx

[@dylangreen9819]

Another good one is to be smooth on your brakes. Slamming on the brakes can throw off your balance of weight in some situations and you could flip. Be smooth and be easy

[@nerminc.1713]

This is basically part 1

[@iowadirt99]

I wished I would of had a fire extinguisher in my last rig. It might of saved me my engine and my wallet going up in smoke.

[@JohnSmith-sh1zg]

Fast as necessary and as slow as possible.

[@jeepnutscotty]

Thats a great saying 👌 very applicable

[@Fishslayer04]

i’m not saying that it is impossible, but if i’m just going down a light easy dirt trail i can guarantee my jeep isn’t going to catch fire unless something super crazy happens

[@wcfd103]

As a career firefighter I have seen plenty of vehicles catch fire while driving down the street or sitting in a parking lot.

[@azcoach5369]

and the Titanic was an unsinkable ship

[@SC-fk9nc]

Lol!

[@daveridlespriger3040]

Its too late too get rid of my PRISON It already exists. ☀️☀️

[@user-ys1ki8sp8s]

As slow as possible, as fast as necessary

[@daveridlespriger3040]

You shouldn't of used chloroform.

[@HoustonTexxas]

Sport 🤣....