Recent content by OrTrek

Good point Fishincrzy on the force that pedals and crank arms take.

Road: While I don't have direct experience with the quick release, EBR forum members seem to use these in addition to MKS . https://www.lixada.com/p-y6994.html Actually thanks for bringing this forth. I have a folder that these would work on better than the Wellgo fold away ones that I...

Washington Back Country Discovery Route and Oregon Back Country Discovery Routes. https://ridebdr.com/WABDR https://www.oohva.org/OBCDR/route3.html

I wouldn't part with my 04 TJ for the world - so a TJ would be my vote. Be careful of frame rust. Look for a west coast one. But TJ's are holding their value. A good one is going to cost a lot more than 5-8K. Here's a great forum centered on TJ's only - Jeep Wrangler TJ Forum . Or CJ's if...

FYI Plasmajab, in the 225/60/17 size there are basically only two "mild" A/T tires: 1. The GO15's that Lunch Box refers to. 2. Continental TerrainContacts Both get good reviews, with the TerrainContacts a little better. The GO15's are snowflake rated, the Conti 's are not yet. When I say...

Same experience.

Thanks Mogwai and Anchor Mtr. I figured that would be the case. While it's already got its share of front scrapes, the crappy approach angle and no low range is a deal breaker. Great in sand and snow, but not much of rock crawler. I leave that up to my Jeep TJ. Thx again.

Love the Needles District plus Capitol Reef NP - some of my favorite places in the world that I've been to. I try to get down there at least once a year - could spend weeks hiking/backpacking the Needles. I take my somewhat moded Subaru Crosstrek (skids, KO2's, a little lift). I'd take my...

TJ guy here. Rancho's. Good info on shocks on http://wranglertjforum.com that might help you.

Nice Plaidcadillac. Is that a Flat4x4 rear bumper?

Thanks FJTim for the update. I'm doing a modified rt 3 next week starting at and going down 21 from Oakridge to the Summit Lake area and then south on 2154 and 700. I'll be sure to check in at the Oakridge NFS station prior. That area always seems to get winds and thus fallen trees plus there...

Yes, I would prefer both on Apple. But presently I'm using a iPad 3 (IOS9) which Gaia supports but Avenza doesn't (they're 10). I could use both on the Android 6 tablet I have, but prefer Apple, especially the devices. I probably will break down and upgrade to a newer Apple tablet, but I'm...

UPDATE: Recently I have had "dealings" with both GAIA and Avenza. I have to say that BOTH are great in their customer service. And I mean great - Nathan (GAIA) and Rebecca (Avenza) have been so patient with me. I use Apple for GAIA and Android for Avenza. I also agree with both 1Louder...

As far as a Jeep TJ. TJ - OR/WA Subaru Crosstrek - rest of the country plus softer OR/WA trails.

Part of route 3 of the Oregon Back Country Discovery Route is just west of Crater Lake. Runs north and south. You'd have to buy the map from OBCDR. Or just get some MVUM's (paper from a NFS location or on the Avenza app) and wing it. It's mostly national forest in that area.