US Southeast NC/SC Brown Mountain OHV Overnight Trip - 04/06/2019

[Staticline40]

Awesome! Where did you guys camp at?

Also, which ditch lights and mounts are those on the white Tacoma?

We camped on Brown Mountain
Rago brackets with KC Flex flood pattern

 

[IzzyIsdia]

Here's all of the footage I could put together. A lot of it freezes, so feel free to skip forward a few seconds when it does. I'll make another video with just the highlights so you guys don't have to sit through 47 minutes of mostly broken footage!

 

[Graham1298]

Some photos from Brown Mountain this past weekend.

 

[Staticline40]

Some photos from Brown Mountain this past weekend.

The Big Red Truck...was unstoppable!

 

[Graham1298]

The Big Red Truck...was unstoppable!

LOL. It was an awesome first trip!

 

[Casey Craven]

Would you recommend this route for my rig: 2019 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring, full armor skid plates, 2” lift, 30” Kuhmo AT tires?

Almost certainly not. However, if you do decide to go, give me a shout, I'll ride with you.

 

[Sasquatch SC]

Almost certainly not. However, if you do decide to go, give me a shout, I'll ride with you.

Thanks for the heads up. I didn’t really plan my build w/ ORV parks in mind. I have a Zero FXS Supermoto for those places. I’m thinking I’m going to check out the Hurricane Creek trail in WNC this weekend to put my Subie in the dirt.

 

[dreadpiratejeff]

Almost certainly not. However, if you do decide to go, give me a shout, I'll ride with you.

Out of curiosity, why not? (never been to Brown Mountain but thought about planning a camping trip out that way later this year).

 

[Casey Craven]

I don't think that you'll enjoy the rocks. Granted, I'm not familiar with your rig, and it may well be capable, but I wouldn't think you'd have the clearance. However, if you do decide to go, let me know for real. I live close by, and will be glad to come along if I can.

 

[Staticline40]

Hey all - I’m not going to be able to make this trip w/ the group - but I am REALLY interested in this route for the future with a few buddies. Two questions:
1.) Would you recommend this route for my rig: 2019 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring, full armor skid plates, 2” lift, 30” Kuhmo AT tires?
2.) Do you have a route map I can check out?

Well a Mercedes ML320 made it so...

 

[Staticline40]

Hey all - I’m not going to be able to make this trip w/ the group - but I am REALLY interested in this route for the future with a few buddies. Two questions:
1.) Would you recommend this route for my rig: 2019 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring, full armor skid plates, 2” lift, 30” Kuhmo AT tires?
2.) Do you have a route map I can check out?

 

[NC-Trooper]

I don't think that you'll enjoy the rocks. Granted, I'm not familiar with your rig, and it may well be capable, but I wouldn't think you'd have the clearance. However, if you do decide to go, let me know for real. I live close by, and will be glad to come along if I can.

I can second that. Subaru’s and rocks don’t necessarily mix well.

Now... Subaru’s and ripping down dirt roads are another story [emoji1598]

 

[NC-Trooper]

Well a Mercedes ML320 made it so...

But you have low range and a couple thinks that the subbie probably doesn’t

 

[Jeffrey Dill]

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Are you able to share that route on Gaia?

 

[NC-Trooper]

NC Piedmont/CLT Meet-Up Planning

NC Piedmont/CLT Meet-Up Planning

Hey Guys, I am John and I had the pleasure to meet many of you at Overland Expo East at the OLB booth. I am the Associate Ambassador for the Southeast Region. All that really means is that I help facilitate member activity in Carolina's for Overland Bound. This is a first for our area and I am...

www.overlandbound.com

Here’s the link for the next meet-up planning

 

[MaximusPrime]

Here is the GPX data from the trail. I have a couple pics I'll try to post tomorrow as well. Let me know if this doesn't work. The app wouldn't let me upload it as an attachment.

 

[Graham1298]

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Thanks for posting this!

 

[IzzyIsdia]

But you have low range and a couple thinks that the subbie probably doesn’t

Yes, the ML320 has a proper low range, even though is an AWD. As far as I know, very few AWD vehicles have low range in NA, and they're usually older models from the 80's or 90's.

Once my ground clearance is better, I'll be able to do the trail without getting beached.

 

[Jeffrey Dill]

Yes, the ML320 has a proper low range, even though is an AWD. As far as I know, very few AWD vehicles have low range in NA, and they're usually older models from the 80's or 90's.

Once my ground clearance is better, I'll be able to do the trail without getting beached.

While you're addressing the ground clearance issues, you might as well go ahead and add on another set of wheels and a small truck bed with a roll cage.

 

[Sasquatch SC]

Yes, the ML320 has a proper low range, even though is an AWD. As far as I know, very few AWD vehicles have low range in NA, and they're usually older models from the 80's or 90's.

Once my ground clearance is better, I'll be able to do the trail without getting beached.

The new model Subaru’s have what they call X-Mode. It recalibrates the gearing & engine mapping. It softens the throttle response & by using lower gear ratios it generates extra power on the wheels that have grip. It deactivates the transmission’s lock-up clutch. It will apply braking only to the wheels that are slipping & it raises the front/rear coupling force. So... it kind of has its own brand of low range.
As far as the ground clearance - I have about 14”. The biggest downfall of the wagon is it’s poor approach & departure angle.