I was thinking we could have a thread to share advice for the trail. This can be anything from how to cook a killer burrito, to what not to do in a certain situation.
My .02 on a few subjects:
Cargo: Secure your cargo! This is a big pet peeve of mine. I hate having loose items bounce around in the Jeep. It's stupidly simple to run a ratchet strap or tie down over your cargo to secure it. If the unfortunate does happen and you do roll, flop, or wad up the Jeep you don't want big heavy items becoming projectiles. Try to keep things low and spread out to reduce your center of gravity. Lately I've even started strapping random things like camp chairs, and air hose reels.
Check out the Please share photos of your cargo area thread for ideas on securing your cargo.
Also, remember to buckle up. You might not be as lucky.
Throttle Control: Take it easy! You would be surprised sometimes how little wheel speed you actually need to make it through an obstacle. It's easier on parts, and makes you a better driver in my opinion. Pick your line when approaching an obstacle, and try to feel how the Jeep is responding. If you get denied, readjust, listen to your spotter and try again. If your doing 27mph and not going anywhere, you might want to assess the situation.
Spotting: One spotter. This is sometimes the most frustrating thing for a driver. When your on an obstacle and you have 5 people telling you what to do. This is when mistakes happen. Identify the person your going to listen to, and let them and only them tell you what to do. If your not the spotter and see something, then let the spotter know. Don't yell out "hey, bump it hard to the right!" Also, cheer leader moves can sometimes be useful to get the point across.
Trail Etiquette: Always keep track of the person behind you. A lot of time is often spent waiting to regroup because the group gets separated. When you come to a turn or intersection wait for the person behind you. If everyone follows this, then the group should never become separated.
Anyone have any other advice or tips to share?
My .02 on a few subjects:
Cargo: Secure your cargo! This is a big pet peeve of mine. I hate having loose items bounce around in the Jeep. It's stupidly simple to run a ratchet strap or tie down over your cargo to secure it. If the unfortunate does happen and you do roll, flop, or wad up the Jeep you don't want big heavy items becoming projectiles. Try to keep things low and spread out to reduce your center of gravity. Lately I've even started strapping random things like camp chairs, and air hose reels.
Check out the Please share photos of your cargo area thread for ideas on securing your cargo.
Also, remember to buckle up. You might not be as lucky.
Throttle Control: Take it easy! You would be surprised sometimes how little wheel speed you actually need to make it through an obstacle. It's easier on parts, and makes you a better driver in my opinion. Pick your line when approaching an obstacle, and try to feel how the Jeep is responding. If you get denied, readjust, listen to your spotter and try again. If your doing 27mph and not going anywhere, you might want to assess the situation.
Spotting: One spotter. This is sometimes the most frustrating thing for a driver. When your on an obstacle and you have 5 people telling you what to do. This is when mistakes happen. Identify the person your going to listen to, and let them and only them tell you what to do. If your not the spotter and see something, then let the spotter know. Don't yell out "hey, bump it hard to the right!" Also, cheer leader moves can sometimes be useful to get the point across.
Trail Etiquette: Always keep track of the person behind you. A lot of time is often spent waiting to regroup because the group gets separated. When you come to a turn or intersection wait for the person behind you. If everyone follows this, then the group should never become separated.
Anyone have any other advice or tips to share?
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