Hello From Broomfield.

[StrikerNJ]

Hello everyone,

Moved to CO 3 weeks before the pandemic shenanigans started, I have a FJ and would say I'm a beginner\intermediate-ish level (more of a beginner when looking at the trails you guys have here). Apologies if I don't include my name or other details. Look forward to joining some trail runs and please, if you have trails you recommend let me know.

[open_circuit]

Welcome neighbor. Where have you wheeled before? We have trails of all difficulties around here.

[StrikerNJ]

Hey Trent, thanks for the welcome....
The co I work for is HQed here in Broomfield, so 2020 I decided to move here, didn't know the world will end a few weeks later , but as with most of us I've been working from home since early 2020 (It's loosing it's appeal by now to be honest). Actually a co-worker just picked up a 4runner a week ago and we plan on hitting Yankee Hill trail on Sunday the 14th (Nov). Would you say that's a good beginner trail?

[open_circuit]

StrikerNJ previously posted:

[jayson44]

welcome!

J.

[Jim]

Welcome to the group!

Did you go offroading before you moved to Colorado?

[Tom]

Welcome.

[StrikerNJ]

Hey Trent,
No Problem, I know autocorrect can be tricky at times but for a poor speller like me it's more help most of the time .Thank you for the info on Yankee hill, once he's comfortable with wheeling with a group as his rig is stock I'll tell him to join here and get some group runs together.


Jason44,
Thank you... that's a nice looking 4runner, is it a V8? Then I'll really hate you lol (just kidding) . The V6 in my FJ is struggling at this elevation (like me) especially after putting 285\75 17 on it... feels like it needs re-gearing, a super charger and NOS now to make up there mountains lol


Jim,
Thank you for the welcome... I have wheeled before in (well I'll say the name of the state but I'm not from there, just lived there for a while so don't hold it against me, CA)


Tom,
Thank you for the welcome.

[speedkills]

Welcome. I have a neighbor with a lightly built FJ and he says the trick is to just leave it in 3rd with your foot on the gas when coming up the canyon.

[StrikerNJ]

Thanks Shane, I'll try that next time.

[The StRanger]

Welcome to the dark side...
we have cookies!!!

[StrikerNJ]

lol... Thanks Sam, I thought Cali was the dark side (kind of why I left)

[speedkills]

I did a year stint there myself for work and I tend to agree with you.

[Java]

Welcome!

[RockyMtRebel]

Welcome newbie! I spend half the year in Colorado and the other half in Cali. Even though everything is way more expensive in Cali, it’s pretty sweet! Yesterday was 91 and I went solo desert wheelin this weekend….. sliced a sidewall, good times 😎

[StrikerNJ]

Thanks Matt, that's a nice setup.. half the year in CO and the other half in Cali. It's a beautiful state with perfect weather, and in my opinion some of the best off-roading in the country AND you can off road in another country in a few hour (Mexico). It's just socially\politically brutal lol

Was that Anza-Borrego or 29 Palm area? An how did you manage to get a flat on KO2s?!

[RockyMtRebel]

It was in the Ocotillo Wells svra, right on the border of Anza Borrego state park! Came around a twisty a little too fast and too tight and this sharp rock sticking out caught the sidewall and tore it open. I can’t help but think the 6 ply C rated tires didn’t help and ordered the 35/12.5/17 E 10 ply as replacements for all 4! Hope they show up this week so I can go wheeling again this weekend!😎

[Jim]

RockyMtRebel previously posted:

[StrikerNJ]

Got it, well the way Jeep owners drive off road they should make 20ply tires just for you guys