Recent content by MrWilsonWJ

I like it, just picked up an '88 Suburban about a month ago and in the parts collecting stage. I have a wrecked '05 Chevy 1 ton with a 6.0L LS/4l80E that will probably get swapped in and build some 1 Ton axles to go with it. Other than that not too sure on the direction for the rest of the...

We have nothing but problems with Ford's "automatic" 4wd system. It's probably fine for highway use when you have the chance of hitting a little snow or ice but I've found the hubs and seals don't hold up when used in off road situations. We have about 12 F250/F350's on the farm and most are...

I'm of no use for tail updates but I know the Ridebdr website has a link to their facebook page and says there are updates on there. Might check around the web for any other adventure bike groups that might have something posted up about it. Looks the southern sections are free of snow and...

Thanks for the ideas. I know I looked into Fort Rock a little bit but hadn't seen the museum in Bend. Fort Rock was a little like Hole in the Ground in being further off the route but if they are both worth checking out that's another vote for adding an additional day to that area.

I saw somewhere about Derrick cave only being accessible from the north. My current route has us going around Squaw ridge lava bed on the east side then skirting the north edge, we would then make our way over to FR 2325 and head south to Derrick cave. I've never been, only seen pictures. Is...

Me and a few friends plan to run the OR BDR this fall and I've started the mapping process and making changes to the route. At this point it's still about 75% the "official" bdr route but I'm sure more will change since there are months before we go. I'm fully aware of the wildfire risk in...

Check your caster angle. With that much lift it's easy to end up with too little caster, that will make it want to wander and feel twitchy. I don't exactly know what it's supposed to be for an XJ but guessing somewhere around 4-8 degrees. If you have adjustable control arms it's an easy...

I don't have too much info on this area since I haven't been out there in a long time. There's a bunch of little lakes, some hiking trails and some cool rock formations. Been so long since I've been out there (10-15 years) I couldn't even point you in the right direction to find any of it. It...

Not sure why that link isn't working but go to amazon and search for Slumberjack Roadhouse tarp

I didn't get mine off Amazon but that is the same one I have.

I have one of those and I really like it. I don't use it every time I'm out but if it's raining or I want some shade it's been great, also it's bigger than I was expecting it to be. They're very versatile since you can attach it to your vehicle like the ads show or to a couple of trees, I've...

You can access all of the dunes in a 4Runner, there are no areas that are sectioned off for different types of vehicles. There are trails that are narrow for dirt bikes and quads but you'll be able to figure that out once you're out there cruising around. While the whole area is open for...

The whole OHV area is open riding so there isn't much for campsites out in the dunes. You can camp out there, but everything is a trail so finding a good spot to set up where you won't have dirt bikes or SxS's driving through will be a challenge. Not saying you won't find a good spot you'll...

Yes, there is a gas station at the intersection of Pasco Kahlotus Rd. and Highway 12 in Pasco that has them, about 6.5 miles from the turn off to the dunes. But assuming you are taking the Pasco Kahlotus rd. from Palouse Falls to the dunes you would have to drive past the turn off to get there...

Wish I could make it but have other plans for Saturday afternoon. I was out there last weekend and the sand was nice from the recent wind and rain, but there was a trail clean up out there with a lot of rigs so the sand was pretty tracked up by the end of the day. We've had a bit of wind and...