Ready for Gunstock 2022

[BMcCJ]

And they drilled holes in each and every one for a front plate

NH law.

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[JBrew]

Agreed…. Sorry I missed you… what group where you in?,… who was your guide?

I was in the 9:30 group with Evan.

 

[JBrew]

My wife and I attended the New Hamshire Off-Roadeo on 5/20 and had a great time. Since my wife gets nervous when I leave the pavement, I wanted to bring her along to show her what the vehicle can do. I might have created a monster.

I thought you might like a few pics and insights.

The facility:
Gunstock Mountain is mainly a ski resort. There's a nice wooded area around the mountain with plenty of challenging trails. I chose New Hampshire over the other Off-Roadeos because it's closer to the kind of terrain in central Ohio.

There are more Broncos in this picture than I've seen out in the wild.

And it wouldn't be a Ford event if there wasn't merch for sale...

The agenda:
Orientation & Introduction
Ground School
ORX Training Course
Trail Drive
Lunch (we took the ski lift to the top of the mountain)
Trail Drive
Dinner (Buffet)

(Please note: This is a basic ORX course mostly designed to show you some of the features of your truck.)

Mud? There was plenty. It had rained the night before.

Our instructors (Evan and Greg) coached us through the first few obstacles, teaching basic off-roading.

We got to play with a WildTrak that had a few more bells and whistles than my Black Diamond and got it a little dirty... But just a little.

And finally, here's a couple of short videos to give you an idea what you'll do.

Both of these were using Trail Control. It's a little like cruise control for off-roading. Set it and all you have to do is steer. It's a little counter-intuitive to not touch any of the pedals when your truck goes sliding down a hill, but trust in your vehicle. It applies the brakes itself and figures out which wheels need the most power. It feels weird, but it works.

 

[shillelagh45]

How many people per Bronco ?

 

[JBrew]

How many people per Bronco ?

One owner and any guests. If you don't have a guest, an instructor might ride with you.

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