Couple guys I know are always complaining about full sizemrigs saying they have no placemat placemlike the Hammers/ Rubicon/ Fordyce.
I disagree mostly because their fully loaded toyotas/ jeeps are well into the 5-6,000 lb range.
Does anyone have pics of fullsize broncos or blazers on 37-40" tires running at The Hammers? I've seen several large 4runners and FJ cruisers with full bodies running Dusy with no major issues.

I've seen several large 4runners and FJ cruisers with full bodies running Dusy with no major issues.

Dusy is ALOT different than the hammers!!

Ya, but Dusy is a "tight" trail going between the trees without rubbin.

Ya, but Dusy is a "tight" trail going between the trees without rubbin.

I hear ya........Fullsizes can do the hammers, I wheeled with a dude in a Unimog down there before so don't see why a fullsize couldn't

His beef is weight. But I think a fully loaded toya or jeep is in the same weight arena with a FSB or blazer

I hope to find out this year. I run a full size wblb GMC with 124'' wb. I have successfully run Fordyce including WHs 1 and 3. No bypasses. I have enjoyed the rubicon on several occasions.
Our plans are to start 2012 off at Johnson Valley to witness the KOH in person.
Im sure there will be lots at JV that my truck may not handle but we will see.

My 07 JKU weighs about 5500lbs trail ready and my 72 blazer weighed about 4800lbs trail ready, I don't think weight is an issue, the rocks sure don't care. One of my friends Mike (kota4bye) has been out there several times in his 80's K5 blazer with little or no damage IIRC. I like seeing full size rigs on the trail personally.

Mike L.

Pics of your rig?

For me, weight isnt an issue but I do care about sheet metal and it takes more finesse to get thru some obstacles. Biggest difference for me is seeing over the hood. Visibility out of the yj is much better.

Turkey Claw.

http://sandwalkingco.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/WagTurk.jpg


Ive done Dusy and Swamp in it as well. Its the roof leaning into the trees that's the problem there.

k.

Nice rig!

I have wheeled almost all of the hammers with one of my buddys that has a full size fj the weights over 5500lbs. You just have to remember that body damage is way over rated..... :flipoff2:

I have nothing ot add other than both of those are very cool trucks. Nice to see something other then a buggy getting it done.

His beef is weight. But I think a fully loaded toya or jeep is in the same weight arena with a FSB or blazer

Hammers isn't really a trail like dussy/fordyce/rubicon

We wheel "fully loaded" on the rubicon. But at the hammer, setup camp and leave everything behind except lunch and beverages...

Here's pic of my Blazer:
http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae332/lamar95x4/MikeCmine_004.jpg

And here's one of my Jeep:
http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae332/lamar95x4/IMG_0756.jpg

That blazer will get beat down in jv. Lots more armor needed.

Yeah, that pic was before I built bumpers for it and I ended up selling it before moving out hear from the Alabama almost 4 years ago. Wish I wouldn't have, it would have been a lot cheaper than my JK has been and that truck put a smile on my face every time I turned the key:grinpimp: It's still a lot of fun to get out with friends and enjoy a day of wheeling though.

Mike

http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae332/lamar95x4/OffRoadGroup.jpg

My rig is pretty well armored. 2'' tube from under the hood , thru the cab and to the rear bumper. Full 3/8 plate skid plate from oil pan to TC. Truck loaded >< 6-7 K lbs.
I STILL BEAT THE SHEET METAL

As old as I am, I'm still learning to crawl

If that's the only carnage I get on a trip I am a very happy camper.
First trip to JV will be Feb. 7 to 11 2012 to see KOH live and have a little fun.
Hope to make it home in one piece.

See profile pic for reference.Haven't posted any other pics of her yet.

Cab is going to get boatsided before my trip to JV.

...It's still a lot of fun to get out with friends and enjoy a day of wheeling though.

Mike


This thread is about fullsize trucks at the Hammers. Not fullsize pics of the Hammers. :flipoff2:



k.

Don't be a Dick@|!

if they think full size rigs cant run the hammers they need to look at Willyswanters truck.

if they think full size rigs cant run the hammers they need to look at Willyswanters truck.

I forget what a cc lb wb is, but it is impressive.

This is a video of Willywanter... Its more like a full size buggy....

Willyswanter I - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhIEPQztU88)

I have wheeled almost all of the hammers with one of my buddys that has a full size fj the weights over 5500lbs. You just have to remember that body damage is way over rated..... :flipoff2:

Hey, That's meeee.

This is a video of Willywanter... Its more like a full size buggy....

Willyswanter I - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhIEPQztU88)


Its still a huge truck no way around that.

Look up the socal bigdawgs and norcal bigdawgs, lots of fullsize chevys running almost all the trails in JV.

It,s the Hammers, I don't care what you run, it will turn it into junk, but it will be fun

bob

His beef is weight. But I think a fully loaded toya or jeep is in the same weight arena with a FSB or blazer

What about the weight? Seems your buddy may be misinformed, encourage him to post up (assuming there is another buddy[s] ;) ). Posting this in the land use area I'm sure you know we have plenty to fight without arguing amongst ourselves about which rigs can go where.

I'll wheel with anyone who can shift their rig into 4 wheel drive, regardless of brand or size. And as long as I don't exceed the weight limit, and can still fit, on the Rubicon Springs bridge, I'm not too big in my mind.

I've been to the hammers twice with my rig and saw no issues with running a fullsize. Just be prepared for body damage. But, if you're concerned about body damage....Hammers aint a place for you regardless of rig size.

Both times I was down there ran it with plenty of other full size rigs. Mine is what's left of a 77 K5 rollin on 42's at about 108.5"WB.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc240/kot4bye/Tin%20Benders/DSC_0054.jpg

Getting out of Aftershock bent me up a little.
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc240/kot4bye/Tin%20Benders/DSC_0088.jpg

Haven't been out in a while.

ETA: 87K5 350/700r4/241/D60LockRite/14bDetroit/4.56/39.5x15

My Blazer doesn't seem to mind Johnson Valley :D

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/5128/pb252301.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1848/pb252302.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7328/pb252303.jpg

I have wheeled with last two. They both performed well. They can do it but it will not end well if you plan on keeping straight body panels. Some spots just are not wide enough. On the plus side, the more you wheel there the narrower the rig will get. If you don't care about body damage they can do pretty much everything out there.