Took a short 24 hr trip to Collingwood after work. I always enjoy driving up that way. It's fairly easy to find gravel roads and if lucky sometimes you find more!
Friday night I was following a route I found traced from Orangeville to Collingwood. The last road I travelled was very slick and I got turned around. I came up on a washed out downhill that was also slick. I decided to turn around and return in daylight from the other direction to see how close I made it through. That night I stayed at Craigleith provincal park, then hit up bluemountain bike park. After that i washed my 4runner and set back on my way home.
Turns out it was about 150' until the road was maintained again. I walked the hill and picked my route through. It's unbelievable what a-trac will do! I should have video'd it. I was expecting to get to the first hole and just spin out. I just went slow. When I lost forward momentum and started spinning, a-trac kicked in and I gradually increased throttle. As soon as throttle increased inthe slightest I could feel the vehicle want to move forward. Then Yuki just crawled up and out of each hole. I was glad to have sliders. Those rocks rubbed up against them as I couldn't get out of the washout.
On a side note: that RTT I made decreased overall vehicle height by 4-5". It definitely feels much less top heavy. I cant be 100% certain exactly how much because, I also upgraded to full ome setup at all four corners which articulates more and controls the weight better.
Anyhow, get out often even if only for 24hrs it was a great mini trip!
Friday night I was following a route I found traced from Orangeville to Collingwood. The last road I travelled was very slick and I got turned around. I came up on a washed out downhill that was also slick. I decided to turn around and return in daylight from the other direction to see how close I made it through. That night I stayed at Craigleith provincal park, then hit up bluemountain bike park. After that i washed my 4runner and set back on my way home.
Turns out it was about 150' until the road was maintained again. I walked the hill and picked my route through. It's unbelievable what a-trac will do! I should have video'd it. I was expecting to get to the first hole and just spin out. I just went slow. When I lost forward momentum and started spinning, a-trac kicked in and I gradually increased throttle. As soon as throttle increased inthe slightest I could feel the vehicle want to move forward. Then Yuki just crawled up and out of each hole. I was glad to have sliders. Those rocks rubbed up against them as I couldn't get out of the washout. On a side note: that RTT I made decreased overall vehicle height by 4-5". It definitely feels much less top heavy. I cant be 100% certain exactly how much because, I also upgraded to full ome setup at all four corners which articulates more and controls the weight better.
Anyhow, get out often even if only for 24hrs it was a great mini trip!
