Ladies and Germs,
I ran Red Elephant Hill this weekend from begging to end. Yee 'ol noble steed is mostly stock with a few cosmetic enhancements along with the only whimpy winch available for thy steed.
The trail is rated difficult on T-OR so I knew to pack an extra Avocado toast for snacking purposes.
There is 3 rock gardens that are mandatory and have no bypass. You either went through the rocks or through the rocks. The second set is where I think I was shafted. I tried 4 different lines but could just not get the ass end of thy steed over ( she got'a fatty) so I winched to just get over the rock. Upon my heroing act of greatness I felt and heard some scraping but nothing abnormal from other difficult trails I've done. I checked real quick on the driver side just to make sure the guts where still there and everything checked out.
Note: truck was still angled on a rock.
Ran the rest of the trail and had no problems at all on the next Rock Garden.
At the end of the trail I only aired up to 30 from 15 just to get home. On the way home it felt a bit off with a slight vibration. I figured it was from not airing up all the way or maybe I somehow managed to knock a tire weight off.
Today I washed thy steed down and got under the truck to inspect any damage. Turns out I beat the rock I was stuck on with my drive shaft (take that you stupid Crack Rock).
I ordered another one for $620. While that one arrives I pulled the one off my 2020 HC because #offroadlife is moar important. Fits live a glove.
I'm happy to report the AEV diff cover is the real MVP.
After this experience next upgrade is a lift kit minimum 2" and atleast 35's Along with shock skids.
Thank you to my one Patrion member for the membership subscription while youtube monetizes me. ILY MOM.
I also removed the Spare Shroud and the spare winch. There's so much room under there now.
I ran Red Elephant Hill this weekend from begging to end. Yee 'ol noble steed is mostly stock with a few cosmetic enhancements along with the only whimpy winch available for thy steed.
The trail is rated difficult on T-OR so I knew to pack an extra Avocado toast for snacking purposes.
There is 3 rock gardens that are mandatory and have no bypass. You either went through the rocks or through the rocks. The second set is where I think I was shafted. I tried 4 different lines but could just not get the ass end of thy steed over ( she got'a fatty) so I winched to just get over the rock. Upon my heroing act of greatness I felt and heard some scraping but nothing abnormal from other difficult trails I've done. I checked real quick on the driver side just to make sure the guts where still there and everything checked out.
Note: truck was still angled on a rock.
Ran the rest of the trail and had no problems at all on the next Rock Garden.
At the end of the trail I only aired up to 30 from 15 just to get home. On the way home it felt a bit off with a slight vibration. I figured it was from not airing up all the way or maybe I somehow managed to knock a tire weight off.
Today I washed thy steed down and got under the truck to inspect any damage. Turns out I beat the rock I was stuck on with my drive shaft (take that you stupid Crack Rock).
I ordered another one for $620. While that one arrives I pulled the one off my 2020 HC because #offroadlife is moar important. Fits live a glove.
I'm happy to report the AEV diff cover is the real MVP.
After this experience next upgrade is a lift kit minimum 2" and atleast 35's Along with shock skids.
Thank you to my one Patrion member for the membership subscription while youtube monetizes me. ILY MOM.
I also removed the Spare Shroud and the spare winch. There's so much room under there now.
I'm putting cameras up at my house!
