Off-Road Guidelines
06-19-2012 | 08:07 PM
#12
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From: Stockton.Ca
Just out of curiousity, is there a thread about general courtesy while off-roading? I only ask as I took our brand spanking new Sahara on the trails last Saturday and felt that I could not have been more courteous if I tried. Except for the below incident, the other off-roaders could not have been more fun to be out there with
We entered the trail and saw a FWD/2WD GMC Envoy in front of us in loose sand and traveling at high speed, I pulled to the right as he made no attempt to slow or give way and wouldn't you know it, his back end slid and swiped the rear fender.
His response was, "this is off-road and there are no restrictions" and I quickly replied, that it doesn't mean drive like a moron when passing another vehicle.
With that, what are some of the courtesies (sp??) that you practice while wheelin?
We entered the trail and saw a FWD/2WD GMC Envoy in front of us in loose sand and traveling at high speed, I pulled to the right as he made no attempt to slow or give way and wouldn't you know it, his back end slid and swiped the rear fender.
His response was, "this is off-road and there are no restrictions" and I quickly replied, that it doesn't mean drive like a moron when passing another vehicle.
With that, what are some of the courtesies (sp??) that you practice while wheelin?
06-19-2012 | 08:38 PM
#13
JK Newbie
Joined: May 2012
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
I ain't gonna lie, some times on the trails I move pretty quick, but if I see someone in the distance or know someone is coming by I slow down or even pull over till they pass just out of respect.
06-19-2012 | 09:48 PM
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From: Mesa, AZ
Thanks all for the replies, I am going to let the insurance companies duke it out for the barely $250 repair.
Here are a couple pics of our first time out and fortunately, you can't see the damage on the rear driver flare.
We had a blast, especially my little girl!
Here are a couple pics of our first time out and fortunately, you can't see the damage on the rear driver flare.
We had a blast, especially my little girl!
06-21-2012 | 02:16 PM
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From: Bellmawr, NJ
this is exactly how it's supposed to be! He was fully responsible and I woulda beat him senseless then call the cops and said he musta hit his head when he hit me! Those ppl don't belong on the trails! Their the ppl who ruin it for all of us! 
