Calendar Ride Royal Blue - May 29-30

[Firecaptain]

Already have a 2" SuperATV lift kit. Currently at 13.5 clearance in the rear and almost 13 in the front. New tires and rims on the way. Stay tuned.

We rode Saturday and had the same problems, a Can Am broke down in our group at 4pm and we didn’t get him out of the woods til 12am! We tried all day to get to Top of the World and never made it!

 

[Admin]

 

[Firecaptain]

We got a RSVP sign up @ the top. 😉

We are going to try and ride Friday and Sunday!

 

[JACKAL]

Rode east side Thursday and trails were quite muddy and rutted. Got stuck bad at intersection of 13 and 29. Probably stuck for about an hour. Had a Can-am hooked to me and a Rzr hooked to the Can-am and finally got me out. There were probably 5-6 machines all stuck in that area at one time. A total mess. Friday morning I noticed a torn rear outer boot. Didn't ride Friday. I did repairs. Saturday rode west side. Trails were great and weather was awesome. Not much of a trail picture taker but here are a few.
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I have to agree with you on the East side (Sundquist Unit) trails being in terrible rutted condition. Even trail 4 to 6 which is normally a green easy trail was impassable with ruts. Had to do a bogus 1/4 mile wilderness trek and go around a TWRA gate just to get out of that mess.

All west side (Royal Blue and New River units) are in far better conditions but there is a few real hairy wash outs from rains but not ruts from big tires.

More and more Jeeps and rock bouncers are finding their way to Eagle Rock campground and wreaking havoc on the trail system for SXS people. If it's on the paper map 75% chance it's a jacked up trail.


Worst of worst honorable mention trails:

4
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
19
20
26
29

Get on those trail #s above, bring a good winch and 32" + tires.

 

[JACKAL]

I have to agree with you on the East side (Sundquist Unit) trails being in terrible rutted condition. Even trail 4 to 6 which is normally a green easy trail was impassable with ruts. Had to do a bogus 1/4 mile wilderness trek and go around a TWRA gate just to get out of that mess.

All west side (Royal Blue and New River units) are in far better conditions but there is a few real hairy wash outs from rains but not ruts from big tires.

More and more Jeeps and rock bouncers are finding their way to Eagle Rock campground and wreaking havoc on the trail system for SXS people. If it's on the paper map 75% chance it's a jacked up trail.


Worst of worst honorable mention trails:

4
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
19
20
26
29

Get on those trail #s above, bring a good winch and 32" + tires.

The wife and I have been going out weekly covering 60-80 miles each trip or TWRA trails for the past 6 weeks. 3 months ago trails 4 & 6 were in perfect condition, 2 weeks ago tried to take 3 machines through them as a shortcut to Town Rock and we never made it during to the ruts. Didn't even get 300 feet into trail 6 had all 4 tires off ground resting on skid plate, never in 15+ years have I seen trails 4 & 6 like that. They connect trail 9 which is where the Jeep and rock bouncers go to try and climb. Trail 9 is a lost cause of 20 bypasses now.

 

[TripleB]

The wife and I have been going out weekly covering 60-80 miles each trip or TWRA trails for the past 6 weeks. 3 months ago trails 4 & 6 were in perfect condition, 2 weeks ago tried to take 3 machines through them as a shortcut to Town Rock and we never made it during to the ruts. Didn't even get 300 feet into trail 6 had all 4 tires off ground resting on skid plate, never in 15+ years have I seen trails 4 & 6 like that. They connect trail 9 which is where the Jeep and rock bouncers go to try and climb. Trail 9 is a lost cause of 20 bypasses now.

Yep 1st time I've ever had to turn around on trail 6 ever.

 

[JenElio]

Any chance they might fix'm soon? I heard they do a decent job of keeping up with trail maintenance (but maybe not)

 

[Choogsbro]

I have to agree with you on the East side (Sundquist Unit) trails being in terrible rutted condition. Even trail 4 to 6 which is normally a green easy trail was impassable with ruts. Had to do a bogus 1/4 mile wilderness trek and go around a TWRA gate just to get out of that mess.

All west side (Royal Blue and New River units) are in far better conditions but there is a few real hairy wash outs from rains but not ruts from big tires.

More and more Jeeps and rock bouncers are finding their way to Eagle Rock campground and wreaking havoc on the trail system for SXS people. If it's on the paper map 75% chance it's a jacked up trail.


Worst of worst honorable mention trails:

4
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
19
20
26
29

Get on those trail #s above, bring a good winch and 32" + tires.

Thursday we did 10 to 14 to 8 to 15 to 13 ( Oh f*** ) to 16 to 8 to 14 to 10

Friday I wrenched

Saturday 10 to 12 to west side to Cross mountain rd. to Smokey Junction and back the same way.

 

[Choogsbro]

Any chance they might fix'm soon? I heard they do a decent job of keeping up with trail maintenance (but maybe not)

I hope so. I will be there 5/21-5/25 I will post an update when I get home. West side is nice riding if you have maps or know your way around.

 

[Hondasxs]

Any of you open to more challenging riding?

Anyone interested in overland style camping Friday and Saturday night?

Im looking for a few interested in this type of adventure. Same weekend.

Let me know.

 

[100Acre]

Any of you open to more challenging riding?

Anyone interested in overland style camping Friday and Saturday night?

Im looking for a few interested in this type of adventure. Same weekend.

Let me know.

possibly

 

[Russ989]

Any of you open to more challenging riding?

Anyone interested in overland style camping Friday and Saturday night?

Im looking for a few interested in this type of adventure. Same weekend.

Let me know.

I wish!

 

[JenElio]

I need some quick input from some of you that have been to RRB. So I'm working on my ride and I was wondering if its worth unhooking the sway bar for the ride up there? I wouldn't pull it out completely just yet but since im back there I wonder if its worth doing for the ride and then I can always hook it back or not.

PS. Most of the time I have kids in the back so im not doing anything tooo crazy!

 

[JenElio]

I need some quick input from some of you that have been to RRB. So I'm working on my ride and I was wondering if its worth unhooking the sway bar for the ride up there? I wouldn't pull it out completely just yet but since im back there I wonder if its worth doing for the ride and then I can always hook it back or not.

PS. Most of the time I have kids in the back so im not doing anything tooo crazy!

I got a spring spacer kit im puting in but im kinda bummed out cause I just got word that my wheel spacers wont be in on time 😞. I dont know how I'll feel about being higher not wider

 

[Russ989]

I got a spring spacer kit im puting in but im kinda bummed out cause I just got word that my wheel spacers wont be in on time 😞. I dont know how I'll feel about being higher not wider

Did you only get front spacers or rear as well?

 

[JenElio]

Did you only get front spacers or rear as well?

Hahaha, funny you should ask! It's supposed to be a full set but from the second I got them I new somtn didnt look right. I'm working on the rear right now and the damn spacer is too small of a diameter 🤬
I was just about to go back and watch your video again to c if your shocks are like mine 😆, cause where the spacer would rest between the washer and plate is different from front

 

[Russ989]

Hahaha, funny you should ask! It's supposed to be a full set but from the second I got them I new somtn didnt look right. I'm working on the rear right now and the damn spacer is too small of a diameter 🤬
I was just about to go back and watch your video again to c if your shocks are like mine 😆, cause where the spacer would rest between the washer and plate is different from frontView attachment 201759

Yep, you’re gonna need 2 pieces of 3” schedule 40 steel pipe cut at 3/4” or 7/8”.

 

[JenElio]

Yep, you’re gonna need 2 pieces of 3” schedule 40 steel pipe cut at 3/4” or 7/8”.

Yeah just double check your vid, so the spacer rests on the spring itself huh? Ok.
Have you noticed it A LOT stiffer of a ride? Bunch of people told me not to waist my time with spacers. Also, any thoughts regarding sway bar?

 

[Russ989]

Yeah just double check your vid, so the spacer rests on the spring itself huh? Ok
Have you noticed it A LOT stiffer of a ride? Bunch of people told me not to waist my time with spacers. Also, any thoughts regarding sway bar?

Yes the spacer sits on the spring. I feel like mine rides better than before the spacers but that might be due to the 30’s. I’m not sure on the sway bar but I have no plans to remove mine.

 

[JenElio]

Yes the spacer sits on the spring. I feel like mine rides better than before the spacers but that might be due to the 30’s. I’m not sure on the sway bar but I have no plans to remove mine.

Thank you sir! I appreciate all the help.

 

[Choogsbro]

Yeah just double check your vid, so the spacer rests on the spring itself huh? Ok.
Have you noticed it A LOT stiffer of a ride? Bunch of people told me not to waist my time with spacers. Also, any thoughts regarding sway bar?

All spacers do is add preload. On paper, yes ride will be stiffer.