Mojave Road pics and vids

Rawkon · 03-16-2008, 11:56 PM

Did a 3 day trip through the mojave desert. absolute blast!!! I was invited out to go play with some guys from four wheeler mag and offroadrangers.com

we started out in Barstow Ca. and ended up in Laughling Nevada. we took 2 days to get there and 1 to come home. we stopped on the way to laughlin and saw several mines and cool sites. We really didnt take the mojave road, but every short track road we could find on the way out. so we basically just followed the road.

We averaged about 45mph throughout the trip and the jeep handled great MUCH better then i anticipated. I was able to easily keep up with the desert rangers we where with. I couldnt hit the woops as hard but it was fun none the least.

No break downs for the jeep and all the coils stayed in place. I guess my stupid limit straps worked.

**amy** · 03-17-2008, 12:04 AM

Looks like a blast!
What's the story with the last picture?

Rawkon · 03-17-2008, 12:05 AM

heres some more

Rawkon · 03-17-2008, 12:14 AM

thats the mojave road frog band. theres a group thats adds a frog every year. theres also a tree full of nomes out there.

reevesdieselyj · 03-17-2008, 12:24 AM

very cool I would love to 4 wheel there.

Rawkon · 03-17-2008, 12:26 AM

Heres a small vid of us bombing through the short track
http://media.putfile.com/mojave-desert-run

**Scout** · 03-17-2008, 12:29 AM

Cool pics! How did the U.A. solid axle FJ fare?

**4point** · 03-17-2008, 12:34 AM

Nice trip Rawk, you need to wash the wind shield I can't see out.

Rawkon · 03-17-2008, 12:50 AM

The FJ did pretty crappy def not built for high speed off road other then the supercharger and low gears. the suspension in the rear was too soft, and the front was riding on the air bumps. after the first day we did some adjusting to the coilovers and air bumps and made it better, it was strapped at all four corners which helped in the woops and drop offs and the air time we all had. Its Fuel range is also horrible something like 150 miles. but it has just about everything needed for the trail. but outside of desert wheeling that thing kicks ass. 10 to 1 atlas case 39 crawlers dyna trac 60s droooooool....

Rawkon · 03-17-2008, 12:56 AM

http://media.putfile.com/more-desert-fun
http://media.putfile.com/SOBE-BOMB

Rawkon · 03-17-2008, 01:14 AM

that silver ranger is also a four wheel mag project truck.

DIXON bros long travel 4wd kit. deavers and bilstien remote resivoirs and front coilovers, supercharged and lots of other goodies. on the way home he blew an idler pulley and had to be towed to his trailer.

Walkeraviator · 03-17-2008, 09:04 AM

Im not much of a Ford guy but that Ranger looks wicked cool with those flared fenders.

HkdOnJP · 03-22-2008, 04:26 PM

Hey rawkon how do you like those tires? Have you run them through any mud......

Anyways cool video i couldn't imagine doin that in my jeep it rides like a brick.

Rawkon · 03-22-2008, 06:07 PM

Im lovin the tires, Ive been through asuza canyon and other mud holes with no issues they clean pretty good. Im mostly in dirt sand and rocks though. so far no punctures or sidewall cuts either. (knock on wood) im pretty sure im gonna be buying these tires again. my only complain is the balancing. Im proly gonna run a set of dyna beads on the next set of tires.

MrBash · 03-22-2008, 06:58 PM

Hey Kev, that was cool. Looks like you had a blast. Loookin forward to Pismo. I hope that trip works out!

Rawkon · 03-22-2008, 07:38 PM

we are looking at around 15 guys, gals already lined up to go.

**Unlimited** · 03-22-2008, 11:16 PM

I'm doin' Mojave Road with my Jeep club next weekend. We're leaving Avi Casino at 8:00am on Friday and spending two nights camping on trail. Did you cross the playa at soda springs? We've been trying to get a trail report from the rangers, but they aren't being very helpful.

Looks like you had a blast. Enjoy Pismo, sure wish I was going with you....

03-16-2008, 11:56 PM	#1
Rawkon Jeeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: fullerton/big bear Posts: 1,458	Mojave Road pics and vids Did a 3 day trip through the mojave desert. absolute blast!!! I was invited out to go play with some guys from four wheeler mag and offroadrangers.com we started out in Barstow Ca. and ended up in Laughling Nevada. we took 2 days to get there and 1 to come home. we stopped on the way to laughlin and saw several mines and cool sites. We really didnt take the mojave road, but every short track road we could find on the way out. so we basically just followed the road. We averaged about 45mph throughout the trip and the jeep handled great MUCH better then i anticipated. I was able to easily keep up with the desert rangers we where with. I couldnt hit the woops as hard but it was fun none the least. No break downs for the jeep and all the coils stayed in place. I guess my stupid limit straps worked.

03-17-2008, 12:04 AM	#2
amy not chris ::WF Moderator:: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in cognito Posts: 4,974	Looks like a blast! What's the story with the last picture? __________________ Good girls go to Heaven. Jeep girls go where ever they want.

03-17-2008, 12:24 AM	#5
reevesdieselyj Jeeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 230	very cool I would love to 4 wheel there. __________________ Jeep makes it, Cummins shakes it!

03-17-2008, 12:29 AM	#7
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03-17-2008, 12:34 AM	#8
4point Wheel it! ::WF Moderator:: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Sierra Posts: 7,144	Nice trip Rawk, you need to wash the wind shield I can't see out. __________________ 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.

03-17-2008, 12:05 AM	#3
Rawkon Jeeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: fullerton/big bear Posts: 1,458	heres some more

03-17-2008, 12:14 AM	#4
Rawkon Jeeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: fullerton/big bear Posts: 1,458	thats the mojave road frog band. theres a group thats adds a frog every year. theres also a tree full of nomes out there.

03-17-2008, 12:26 AM	#6
Rawkon Jeeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: fullerton/big bear Posts: 1,458	Heres a small vid of us bombing through the short track http://media.putfile.com/mojave-desert-run

03-17-2008, 12:50 AM	#9
Rawkon Jeeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: fullerton/big bear Posts: 1,458	The FJ did pretty crappy def not built for high speed off road other then the supercharger and low gears. the suspension in the rear was too soft, and the front was riding on the air bumps. after the first day we did some adjusting to the coilovers and air bumps and made it better, it was strapped at all four corners which helped in the woops and drop offs and the air time we all had. Its Fuel range is also horrible something like 150 miles. but it has just about everything needed for the trail. but outside of desert wheeling that thing kicks ass. 10 to 1 atlas case 39 crawlers dyna trac 60s droooooool.... Last edited by Rawkon; 03-17-2008 at 12:56 AM.

03-17-2008, 12:56 AM	#10
Rawkon Jeeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: fullerton/big bear Posts: 1,458	http://media.putfile.com/more-desert-fun http://media.putfile.com/SOBE-BOMB Last edited by Rawkon; 03-17-2008 at 01:06 AM.

03-17-2008, 01:14 AM	#11
Rawkon Jeeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: fullerton/big bear Posts: 1,458	that silver ranger is also a four wheel mag project truck. DIXON bros long travel 4wd kit. deavers and bilstien remote resivoirs and front coilovers, supercharged and lots of other goodies. on the way home he blew an idler pulley and had to be towed to his trailer.

03-17-2008, 09:04 AM	#12
Walkeraviator Jeeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,083	Im not much of a Ford guy but that Ranger looks wicked cool with those flared fenders. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/684650

03-22-2008, 04:26 PM	#13
HkdOnJP Jeeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: chicago area Posts: 769	Hey rawkon how do you like those tires? Have you run them through any mud...... Anyways cool video i couldn't imagine doin that in my jeep it rides like a brick. __________________ TORX BOLTS Its a JeeP thing ... I Dont Understand! 94 YJ Tj Flare Conversion 32x10.50 Super Swamper TSL Radials 3.5" Superlift Suspension

03-22-2008, 06:07 PM	#14
Rawkon Jeeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: fullerton/big bear Posts: 1,458	Im lovin the tires, Ive been through asuza canyon and other mud holes with no issues they clean pretty good. Im mostly in dirt sand and rocks though. so far no punctures or sidewall cuts either. (knock on wood) im pretty sure im gonna be buying these tires again. my only complain is the balancing. Im proly gonna run a set of dyna beads on the next set of tires.

03-22-2008, 06:58 PM	#15
MrBash Jeeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca Posts: 320	Hey Kev, that was cool. Looks like you had a blast. Loookin forward to Pismo. I hope that trip works out! __________________ Only in a Jeep Damnit! 02 TJ Sport w/ a Dana 44 Lifted amnd Fitted with 33's Uniden 520 to communicate D-Rings and tow straps for H2's and FJ's

03-22-2008, 07:38 PM	#16
Rawkon Jeeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: fullerton/big bear Posts: 1,458	we are looking at around 15 guys, gals already lined up to go.

03-22-2008, 11:16 PM	#17
Unlimited Awesomosity Personified WF Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shining like bacon for those who lack the awesome.... Posts: 2,884	I'm doin' Mojave Road with my Jeep club next weekend. We're leaving Avi Casino at 8:00am on Friday and spending two nights camping on trail. Did you cross the playa at soda springs? We've been trying to get a trail report from the rangers, but they aren't being very helpful. Looks like you had a blast. Enjoy Pismo, sure wish I was going with you....

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