Ever wonder why our trails are getting shut down?
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Ever wonder why our trails are getting shut down?
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Bowbender
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The caption to the vid states they were on private land with permission to wheel that way. Doing that on public trails is a sure way to ruin it for everyone, I'm guessing that's your point.
Pretty crazy buggy he's driving.
Pretty crazy buggy he's driving.
Torxhead
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The reason our trails get shut down is mostly due to who gets elected into the senate. Here in SoCal, what I believe what was the largest land closure ever is the California Desert Protection Act of 1994. Which pretty much closed down all of the trails to a few Limited use types. This was done to help get one of our glorious current senators elected and was the beginning of the great exodus out of the state.
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If you watch his vid's most are either on private land or in pay to play parks. I will admit I'm more of a "tread lightly" guy myself though.
Around here most of the trails they have been shuting down has nothing to do with trail damage, they just don't want anyone to use them no matter what your driving.
They have even shut down hiking trails.
Seems like public land isn't for the public anymore.
Around here most of the trails they have been shuting down has nothing to do with trail damage, they just don't want anyone to use them no matter what your driving.
They have even shut down hiking trails.
Seems like public land isn't for the public anymore.
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not sure how I feel about this , it is a totally off the chain machine and he is quite a driver, he looked like he was actually in control about half the time. Way better than I could do. I guess I am just not into breaking things and knocking down trees, more finesse. He is definitely something to watch.
pgte3
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There are guys that think they have built a bad *** rig, and then there is this guy!
This can ruin things for us more mellow wheelers. The guy would run over my *** as I putt along in my '63 CJ5 with a four banger.
Cool video.
This can ruin things for us more mellow wheelers. The guy would run over my *** as I putt along in my '63 CJ5 with a four banger.
Cool video.
tjmons
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WOW , thats a crazy machine . Still does not beat a cj
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(poor thing needs a little bit of time and a few kind words)
He might do that, but you look pretty cool getting out of his way!
This won't be too expensive Dear! That's what I keep saying. Over and over again.
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I don't think you would even try going where he is in a '63 CJ5 . This is for rock buggies.
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I think much of the reason trails are getting closed is population. In the 50's and '60s if you went off the trail and tore up the grass bush etc. etc. It may be a while before anyone else came along to see your tracks, but not any more.
But it's not as simple as that either. If the public has to decide if jeeps and other off roaders should get access or if the land should only stay accessible on foot, or not at all then people are siding with the enviromentalists. Even the city slickers that don't head out into the wilderness are now saying remote access should be left for the wildlife.
It used to be off roading meant just that: taking your jeep off-road. That's now illegal. Check out this '73 jeep CJ5 commercial.
Here is a thread I started on the topic: http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f72/jeepn-then-now-16447/
Also if you want to see more of those extreme off road buggies search YouTube for Madram11.
But it's not as simple as that either. If the public has to decide if jeeps and other off roaders should get access or if the land should only stay accessible on foot, or not at all then people are siding with the enviromentalists. Even the city slickers that don't head out into the wilderness are now saying remote access should be left for the wildlife.
It used to be off roading meant just that: taking your jeep off-road. That's now illegal. Check out this '73 jeep CJ5 commercial.
Here is a thread I started on the topic: http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f72/jeepn-then-now-16447/
Also if you want to see more of those extreme off road buggies search YouTube for Madram11.
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I'm surprised that buggy holds up so well... at least till the end. Is it rear steer too, cause that rear ends tires weren't staying inline with the chassis.
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Yes it has rear steer, I was surprised it held together as long as it did too the way he bounces and jumps it. And the only way he knows how to drive it is pedal to the metal.
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That's just a run of the mill buggy down here fellas. Impressive but there are lots of em here in the south. Check out some of the youtube vids of aetna mtn. Horsepower hill to be exact if you wanna see some real crazy stuff.
Not saying I agree with the way they use the land, after all the twra is winning the battle to kick us off the mtn. But really what is it hurting if its the one hill they climb like that, and it is. The dirt can't feel it.
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Not saying I agree with the way they use the land, after all the twra is winning the battle to kick us off the mtn. But really what is it hurting if its the one hill they climb like that, and it is. The dirt can't feel it.
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