Rough Roads?

[TheFishBox]

So I spent this weekend hunting antelope in eastern Oregon and running the rough roads had me wondering what guys prefer for cruising these poor roads. Most of us have been in these roads with basketball and grapefruit sized rocks mixed with washboards. When I was scouting I just took my crew cab dually duramax and that was no fun rough ride and catching rocks that were off the edges in these narrow roads, I had also taken my old pickup (crew cab stock Colorado) but it rubbed on every rock that the dually didn't hit so much that I rounded off several of the bolts for the front differential.

Fast forward to the season and I took our side by side out and that was a lot nicer on most roads because you can zig and zag around the big rocks but you still manage to clank a few of the tall ones. While the side by side allowed you a smoother ride on some of the rough roads the lack of windshield/dust and no AC was not the great either.

So that leads to my question what do guys find to be the best rig for these roads along with the best in cab conditions?

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

HOVERCRAFT!

 

[TheFishBox]

Do you have a good lead on one of those? Let's talk about realistic stuff that the average joe blow can afford.

 

[Barrelnut]

I have hunted SE Oregon a few times. I just use my Silverado and spotting scope and try to stay out of the really crazy stuff. But I have seen several nice Jeep Wranglers set up for rock crawling down there. I agree it is just to hot and dusty for a side by side down there...

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[LVJ76]

I have hunted SE Oregon a few times. I just use my Silverado and spotting scope and try to say out of the really crazy stuff. But I have seen several nice Jeep Wranglers set up for rock crawling down there. I agree it is just to hot and dusty for a side by side down there...

Meet the Iron Man Jeep JKU - JK-Forum

This Jeep was built to turn heads at the SEMA Show, but it is far more than just a showpiece, with a long list of modifications that make it an off-road beast.

www.jk-forum.com

I haven't had a good ride when riding a jeep, they are very uncomfortable, they bounce a lot. At least the few times I've been on one, it has not been comfortable at all. Yes, they can go anywhere, but that doesn't make them comfortable.

Down here roads aren't too bad, most of the time, there are exceptions. The Area we got drawn for this year does have some bad ones.

Regardless, I always take the F150 Crew Cab with the A/C blowing full blast, it always hot here.

 

[Rick Richard]

So I spent this weekend hunting antelope in eastern Oregon and running the rough roads had me wondering what guys prefer for cruising these poor roads. Most of us have been in these roads with basketball and grapefruit sized rocks mixed with washboards. When I was scouting I just took my crew cab dually duramax and that was no fun rough ride and catching rocks that were off the edges in these narrow roads, I had also taken my old pickup (crew cab stock Colorado) but it rubbed on every rock that the dually didn't hit so much that I rounded off several of the bolts for the front differential.

Fast forward to the season and I took our side by side out and that was a lot nicer on most roads because you can zig and zag around the big rocks but you still manage to clank a few of the tall ones. While the side by side allowed you a smoother ride on some of the rough roads the lack of windshield/dust and no AC was not the great either.

So that leads to my question what do guys find to be the best rig for these roads along with the best in cab conditions?

Been there done that with the S X S. I will stay away from that method of transportation.

 

[jcc]

Tires that are aired down and IFS is what I do in eastern Oregon. I chase down rattles in my truck from February to July.

 

[xsn10s]

I prefer to run my XJ Cherokee. 4.5" lift with 33's. With sway bar disconnected it's not bad. But if you run the rocks it's best to go in a group. Our rocks are notorious for popping tires. In the Tahoe I take it much easier.

 

[cornshank]

The best rig for these type roads is , someone else's rig.

 

[2buffalo]

Ford Raptor. Has the best suspension on a truck. You will be amazed by what you don't feel for bumps

 

[cornshank]

Tires that are aired down and IFS is what I do in eastern Oregon. I chase down rattles in my truck from February to July.

Ok , IFS ...?
1. Infused foreign steel
2. Engulfed flat steel
3. Insanely fibered sides
4. iron fortified sidewalls
5. Incased for suitability

 

[xsn10s]

Ford Raptor. Has the best suspension on a truck. You will be amazed by what you don't feel for bumps

I'll ride shotgun in someone's Raptor.

 

[dogz]

good old fashioned shanks mare

 

[xsn10s]

Ok , IFS ...?
1. Infused foreign steel
2. Engulfed flat steel
3. Insanely fibered sides
4. iron fortified sidewalls
5. Incased for suitability

Independent Front Suspension. People want to run fast and hard down our dirt roads. That really tears them up and makes them turn into washboard nightmares. I'm about as happy about that as I am seeing ski boaters, jet skis, and water bikes at the lake.