Recent content by Offroadingturtle

Enjoy and bring something warm to wear! I would also suggest packing snacks.

Beautiful shot!

Maybe in a couple years car rental agencys will have Broncos to rent here.

I like the picture of the 4wd warning poster. I didn't see it on this most recent trip.

You can find various videos on YouTube of people skiing or snowboarding on Mauna Kea.

No, not at the summit.Rangers make sure everyone leaves shortly after sunset. They try to keep light pollution to a minimal because of the telescopes. But people have been known to car camp near the visitor center (9200') which also hosts nightly viewings of stars/planets with various telescopes.

You used to be able to drive anything you wanted up to the summit. It's only been recently that they actually began enforcing the 4wd rule. I have friends who used to take their Honda Accords and Toyota Camrys 🤣

I believe so. You can see the top of Haleakala.

Drove the Bronco up to Mauna Kea observatory here on the Big Island of Hawaii yesterday. Elevation of 13797 ft. Temps get below freezing at this elevation and the summit is regularly covered in snow. Drivers are required to use 4-wheel drive vehicles above the visitors center because the road to...

Does it also unlock lava resistant tires?

The bronco is a blast out here! Putting the soft top down and cruising is great😁 I grew up in MN and don't miss the winters!

It has cutoff some access roads but not the primary road....yet.

Nah it just appears that way but there is a strong chance of that happening.

The closest thing I saw to lava in the GoAt modes was the sport mode icon lol and yes that was used to cruise up and back down the mountain.

Tonight we took our bronco, Mauka, to see the recent eruption of Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. Being able to put the soft top back and view the lava flow from the comfort of our vehicle was awesome!