17 days, 3258 miles, 6 trails, 13 mpg, 102 hours seat time, 1 big crunch

[Realtor]

It was very off camber and I believe the huge amount of cargo weight and the RTT raised my CoG significantly.

Thank you for sharing. Unofficially, these can handle about 32 degrees side to side or front to back unloaded, FYI. Of course, speed momentum and load will affect this. What pressure to you run offroad? I run 20 - 25 # because I am more Captain Cautious worried about losing a bead or getting a scratch on the paint than Offroad Adventurer. I will go run some fun stuff in 4L, water, rocks and Baja stuff. Do you recommend different for the GY 35's? There are a couple of places to view the angles on the dash. Like Dirty Harry said, 'A man's got to know his limitations'. I watch angles and rocks for wheel placement, but there is so much to watch and manage when it's challenging. I have been at 29 degrees a couple of times unloaded and it feels like 90 degrees! Congratulations on cleaning the trail from the abandoned ones. I vote to ditch the RTT. A ground tent and air mattress works for me.

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[Tricky Mike]

I vote to ditch the RTT. A ground tent and air mattress works for me.

It would be very hard to go back to that, I've never slept so good camping since I got the RTT. Maybe a lighter model, this one is 130lb and there's one that's 70.

 

[BumbleBeeTuna]

F’ing amazing!!! You wheeled the heck out of your bronco in one huge road trip. Props to you and all your fellow trail mates.

I’m familiar with the first handful of trails you ran (ruby, slick rock, sour grass, deer valley) as I made it a personal goal to try as many trails as I could when I moved up to Northern California, albeit I ran them in a toyota .

but F yeah. Stoked on your epic trip, and your willingness to continue on. I’d be pretty defeated; but YOUR perseverance prevailed!

Thanks for sharing

 

[the poacher]

It was very off camber and I believe the huge amount of cargo weight and the RTT raised my CoG significantly.

Yep, that will definitely impact the COG. Really sorry to see, but luckily it appears that the only damage was the door. You should be able to get that replaced through a wreckers at a good savings, or from Ford for a pretty penny.
Good luck.

 

[Tricky Mike]

Yep, that will definitely impact the COG. Really sorry to see, but luckily it appears that the only damage was the door. You should be able to get that replaced through a wreckers at a good savings, or from Ford for a pretty penny.
Good luck.

I found one the right color back east for 1000, and a fender for 350, plus freight comes to 2k. The mirror is another 1k, that one hurts the most.

 

[Dantastic]

I found one the right color back east for 1000, and a fender for 350, plus freight comes to 2k. The mirror is another 1k, that one hurts the most.

Your current fix/hack seems sufficient …

 

[the poacher]

I found one the right color back east for 1000, and a fender for 350, plus freight comes to 2k. The mirror is another 1k, that one hurts the most.

Good score on the door and fender, but that mirror is a crazy price, ouch!

 

[Tricky Mike]

Good score on the door and fender, but that mirror is a crazy price, ouch!

I think I can piece it together with a base mirror for 5-600, but that's still insane. Still checking part numbers to confirm.

 

[the poacher]

I think I can piece it together with a base mirror for 5-600, but that's still insane. Still checking part numbers to confirm.

There has to be one wrecker in NA that has a one in good condition for way less than that. How about this one...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1348697285...mSXQw4LvoNaj2rT0LKj2ErJQ==|tkp:Bk9SR5at8b_eZA

 

[Tricky Mike]

There has to be one wrecker in NA that has a one in good condition for way less than that. How about this one...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134869728525?_skw=Ford+Bronco&itmmeta=01JBSZWAT6VPWTGN9NPRF463BF&hash=item1f66dcbd0d:g:mJwAAOSw~c1lgg9C&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA8Mxmj+iGvOveHXEBClPb29j+iHWkmFLhuvW2cSZWPFlcoW1TqWaG3JMzOYjn4pzuXmiyYpYN6ps2C8vHHptC/AdhvwMukIYZ79sc3XQg6/5dwPzN7eSlUq5AbNfzmcSjdilxTPA2G6k/M54zN4n97Ncstnpjx2wt/LDTDG4w5MiW3zW6+GMfiLc+GceXHOwDqspHOG0S7q1ANKTVOs1JhsWFxc67x0Wqag6PxnqeyFMyNJ0KA8DVoV3dQHiiHYtIQeSrIFRYE7x4anCwpCcostgI9OFCHz/mM3fFF5297HmSXQw4LvoNaj2rT0LKj2ErJQ==|tkp:Bk9SR5at8b_eZA

Sport mirror.

I've found base mirrors around 2-300 but once I add all the high pack goodies it doubles the price.

 

[the poacher]

Sport mirror.

I've found base mirrors around 2-300 but once I add all the high pack goodies it doubles the price.

Damn, my mistake.

 

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

I found one the right color back east for 1000, and a fender for 350, plus freight comes to 2k. The mirror is another 1k, that one hurts the most.

Sorry Mike, but badasses the whole lot of y’all.

Shame for the roll, but don’t let that discourage you; it’s now part of a story, expensive one, but a good story years from now. You’ve also learned some things to add to your already stout wheeling arsenal.

Great write up and pics for sure. These wounds will heal and you’ll be better for it.

Chin up always. I SEE YOU, WHEELER!

 

[Snoopy Mobile]

What I great story...I read this while drinking my coffee this morning, and came back to it tonight for a second read. The side mirror is fabulous LOL

 

[Tricky Mike]

The side mirror is fabulous LOL

Dollar store special. I had a choice between pink and purple.

 

[VoltageDrop]

It would be very hard to go back to that, I've never slept so good camping since I got the RTT. Maybe a lighter model, this one is 130lb and there's one that's 70.

Orrr, leave the tent as-is and put a set of superduty axles under the Bronco to bring the CoG down. Science!

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