I have never been to JV, but i'm trying to plan a trip in the spring. I live about 3 hours away so it would be a day or two trip.

Are there any decent beginner trails around there? I have been out to gorman a number of times and there isn't really much out there anymore.

Current truck is still pretty mild, Toyota pickup, SAS, 35's, locked front and rear, soon to be caged.

Any trail recommendations?

Thanks

Cougar Buttes...

Cougar Buttes...

This....:D

Cougar Buttes...

You are much better off going to Cougar Buttes it will be funner for you and cuts some time off your trip its about 20 miles closer.. Post up when you are planning your trip or if you wait till May 27-30 Cal 4 wheelers is doing the high desert round up that will be a fun time too...

Is anyone going with you? On your set up you could do claw hammer and after shocks. If your going by yourself Couger Buttes is nice.

If you wait til may you could attend the Tinbender Jamboree.:D

If you wait til may you could attend the Tinbender Jamboree.:D

I'll bet there'll be a Taco Bar somewhere at an undisclosed location :smokin:

I'll bet there'll be a Taco Bar somewhere at an undisclosed location :smokin:

X2 Maybe we can find it together Steve? lol :D

thanks for the info guys.

I would love to check out tin benders, i am scheduled to be on the road in south america for a couple weeks, but if plans fall through than ill definitely be there.

Also not planning on heading out there alone, usually go with a small group.

Since your not going by yourself, you shouldn't have a problem with Aftershock.

Your rig could complete most of the trails, depending on your willingness to take some sheetmetal damage. A friend of mine has taken his cj5 on 35's through the following trails with a few scrapes and minor winching:


Wrecking ball
aftershock
chocolate thunder
turkey claw
claw hammer
sledge hammer
outer limits
sun bonnet

If you wait til may you could attend the Tinbender Jamboree.:D


I guess this as good of time as any. We have been talking about this since KOH was over and we decided we will not be doing the Jambo in May this year. :( There are just too many things working against us for May to work. We are looking at an alternative date in the fall. As soon as details are worked out we will post up.

Several if not most of the Benders are still planning on being at the Hammers the second weekend of May (12-15) for some old fashioned fun wheeling. Come join the fun, our camp is always open.

I guess this as good of time as any. We have been talking about this since KOH was over and we decided we will not be doing the Jambo in May this year. :( There are just too many things working against us for May to work. We are looking at an alternative date in the fall. As soon as details are worked out we will post up.

Several if not most of the Benders are still planning on being at the Hammers the second weekend of May (12-15) for some old fashioned fun wheeling. Come join the fun, our camp is always open.

WOW I am bummer this is one of the runs we look forward to every year.. I am sure we will be at it when ever it happens...

Beginner trails... sort of a relative term. You did not mention crawler gears, so I hope you have a good clutch! :D

In order of difficulty, ascending, for your rig:

Fissure Mountain
Lower Big Johnson
Shaft Canyon (Soggy Dry Lake area)
Boulderdash
Clawhammer
Crowbar (Soggy Dry Lake area, winch required on at least 1 rig)
Aftershock

That should keep you busy for a couple of days...

WOW I am bummer this is one of the runs we look forward to every year.. I am sure we will be at it when ever it happens...
No reason you cant still come out and wheel.

I heard that the Bender Jambo was a no go a couple of weeks ago but am still planning on going that weekend. Last year was my first time and it was a blast!!

Several if not most of the Benders are still planning on being at the Hammers the second weekend of May (12-15) for some old fashioned fun wheeling. Come join the fun, our camp is always open.

Got any more details on this?
Thinking about tying in some JV wheeling with a tradeshow I have to attend in Vegas May 10-12. If there will be a group out in the desert I may just drive to the show with my rig in tow and then head over to the desert for a few days of trails.

Got any more details on this?
Thinking about tying in some JV wheeling with a tradeshow I have to attend in Vegas May 10-12. If there will be a group out in the desert I may just drive to the show with my rig in tow and then head over to the desert for a few days of trails.
We will be there.

FYI, plan on more like a 4-5 hour drive, my best ever time from Simi Valley with no traffic was 3:20. add 30-45 min from Ventura plus additional time for traffic, especially through Victorville.

As far as trails go, you can do most of them out there if you are ok with body damage.

We will be there.

So, what is the unofficial plan for the not-tinbenders jambo weekend?

So, what is the unofficial plan for the not-tinbenders jambo weekend?
Lots of wheeling.

Lots of wheeling.
sounds like an excellent plan

not-tinbenders jambo weekend?

HEY! don't be stealing ideas :flipoff2: :D

We'll be out too...LOTS OF WHEEL'n :smokin:

HEY! don't be stealing ideas :flipoff2: :D

IIRC The term was my idea, the application was yours. (sorry folks it's an inside joke kind of thing)

IIRC The term was my idea, the application was yours. (sorry folks it's an inside joke kind of thing)

well fine then but I stole it fair and square :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing: