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Excellent points and I think why people say, “taking rigs in mud or water, throw $50 out the window every time”. Eventually something will need work and could be months later. that of course depends on deep and how often but I’d say Mojave Road water crossing is my limit.

Here's the video of that water crossing 3 weeks ago. Also, don't go this fast lol. I was having a little too much fun with the skinny pedal but all was good and the huge wake actually worked out, putting water following the wake below my bumper. lol. You can see the headlights peeking over the...

Thank you!

Spot just opened up, go now. I can't save it for you.

That's really sad to hear.

Interesting point, I hadn't heard those bands losing traction. I have heard and seen a bit of a boom in new hams. Technician class seems to be growing and VE confirmed it when I took my test back in January. As you know those are the bands technicians will use the most. But I am new to ham so I...

Maple Springs is the trail that begins at the gate in Silverado Canyon. Takes you up to the peak and main divide if you want to traverse all the way to Ortega HWY. it's fun easy ride. Bumpy but easy.

In the US Ham is exactly for all those things. When out with friends in a close range you just use simplex, need more range use a repeater. Ham is really the best option hands down. Not sure why it wouldn't be for chit-chatting, isn't that what everyone does on these global repeater networks...

I haven't been in years. I usually end up going to the peak through maple springs.

Oh nice, I’m in Aliso Viejo, right on be edge of Laguna Beach.

Sorry man, those are long gone.

Welcome, Orange County here. What part of Socal are you in?

There is not yet, We'll pick one out depending on group size and timing. no permit needed, it's all BLM land so BLM rules apply. We always try to camp in established sites so as not to create new ones or disturb plantlife. That also means there's usually already a fire pit. @chrispartida will...

My trans and from diff breather comes up in the front half of the driver's side in the engine bay. It sits on the batter side right across from the front of the block. You'll see two tubes coming up with silver caps. they're clipped together. I'll get that vid posted. ;)

Lana! Rad, thanks for the photo.

@kingstonphoto are you in the FB west group? If not, you should be so you can add this to the events section or at least share a link to this thread. The link is my footer.

Ver Very cool, thanks for sharing. I figure diff breathers are a must. If I'm going deeper than 30" (Trail Teams sits a bit higher than stock 4x4 FJ mostly due to larger stock tires I think). then I'm not doing it because usually water that deep is moving pretty good. Mojave Road is different...

I did the trail two weeks ago in my stock FJ Cruiser. It did the water crossing fine, water depth was 30". Like others have said, it does vary. And we just had two storms roll through, the most recent was also the largest on Thursday/Friday. It was my first time as well. I would caution against...

I'm a maybe. I might be doing Mojave Road again that weekend with my wife. If not we'll be there!