Grand staircase
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 10:29 am
If anyone is interested in a trip to the grand staircase hit me up, 4x4 and ADV only.
Last time I hauled a jeep to a location it weighed probably half of what this jeep does and it fetched me 5mpg on a diesel, driving I can get it I can get 15-17mph so driving it isSputnikSam wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:49 pm That sounds amazing! Third week of Sept sounds doable. Gives me time to finish up some school work and prep the WRR. I need to get a bigger gas tank, still deciding on 3.1 vs 4.7 gallon, aux lights, and luggage system. Are you trailering the Jeep there or driving all the way?
I'm wondering how much water I'd have to bring, and if I could even carry all of it on the bike. I'm guessing I'd need at least 3L of water during the day (from Camelbak capacity/experience riding out there last time), plus 2L morning/evening at camp. How many days of primitive camping are you planning on? If it's 5 days, then that's at minimum 25L/6.5G just for me. That's roughly 50-60lbs.
I'm tentatively in at this time, should know for certain end of Aug or first week of Sept.
Yea I guess I screwed up the numbering.SputnikSam wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 6:36 pm Where does the offroad portion start? I'll trailer the bike up to that point and find either a parking storage or ask the hotel if I can leave my car/trailer there.
I think you skipped a day after Friday 18th, Saturday is the 19th and so on...
Haha, not really, but I aint' skeered, I've done that ride on the KLR.
Load out will help! I'm wondering if I should upgrade my camping setup or just trying to use it as it. I nearly froze at night last time, so a warmer sleeping back is definitely in order. Also, Happy Birthday Rick!fixxervi6 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:41 pm I'll post my full load out in a bit, obviously I'm taking everything and damn near the kitchen sink but necessities are few. You don't have to get stupid with gear, they make all knids of shit to take your money like titanium fork/knife/spoon setups etc. You don't need that crap.
I can recommend a good cheap bag that packs down nice, the twist is you HAVE to have a good base layer and a good pad.SputnikSam wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 2:26 pmLoad out will help! I'm wondering if I should upgrade my camping setup or just trying to use it as it. I nearly froze at night last time, so a warmer sleeping back is definitely in order. Also, Happy Birthday Rick!fixxervi6 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:41 pm I'll post my full load out in a bit, obviously I'm taking everything and damn near the kitchen sink but necessities are few. You don't have to get stupid with gear, they make all knids of shit to take your money like titanium fork/knife/spoon setups etc. You don't need that crap.