Made a last minute trip out a Yankee Springs (between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo) with a friend (Jeep Gladiator) who had been out before on the two tracks through the state grounds. Relatively mild ride with the exception of a short muddy hill section and a double water crossing. He had been through it but said it was a good 8-12 inches deeper this time (after we went through he said this) with the recent rain. He knew it was gravel bottom but there was a butt pucker moment on the 2nd water crossing (42 sec in) with a deep hole in the middle we didn't know about. Send the hood diving and scared the s*!t out of me. Bud made it through and here to talk about it.
Unfortunately, there isn't good video of me going through the tougher one since I went first. I sat up a little higher then them so problem wasn't quite as deep. Bronco did great! I went through with lockers engaged and glad I did. Didn't want to get stopped part way through. No water in and no check engines, noises, or warnings. Very impressed!
Unfortunately, there isn't good video of me going through the tougher one since I went first. I sat up a little higher then them so problem wasn't quite as deep. Bronco did great! I went through with lockers engaged and glad I did. Didn't want to get stopped part way through. No water in and no check engines, noises, or warnings. Very impressed!
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