Colorado Trail Advice (Mosquito Pass)
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Definitely would want to be in 4 low. I just did that trail a month ago in a stock grand cherokee, so your rig was definitely capable.
If ever you are uncomfortable, a shelf road is not the place to be.
Fwiw, the trail had more rocks all throughout it than I expected.
If ever you are uncomfortable, a shelf road is not the place to be.
Fwiw, the trail had more rocks all throughout it than I expected.
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Yes. If you want an easier trail to tackle first, maybe try Weston Pass, as it is usually wide enough for vehicles to pass each other. It starts near leadville. As mentioned previously, pick up the Charles Wells trail books and use traildamage.com as references.
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If you want a trail a little closer to Denver you could try Loch Lemond. Close to Boulder you can do Switzerland Trail. Chinn's Lake is suitable for any 4wd vehicle. I was up there two weeks ago and didn't even shift into 4wd, and I'm all stock.
As far as when to disconnect sway bars, if I put it in 4 low, I disconnect. Every trail is different so you just have to make some judgement calls. Everyone has their own variables that they follow to decide if and when they disconnect.
As far as when to disconnect sway bars, if I put it in 4 low, I disconnect. Every trail is different so you just have to make some judgement calls. Everyone has their own variables that they follow to decide if and when they disconnect.
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If you want a trail a little closer to Denver you could try Loch Lemond. Close to Boulder you can do Switzerland Trail. Chinn's Lake is suitable for any 4wd vehicle. I was up there two weeks ago and didn't even shift into 4wd, and I'm all stock.
As far as when to disconnect sway bars, if I put it in 4 low, I disconnect. Every trail is different so you just have to make some judgement calls. Everyone has their own variables that they follow to decide if and when they disconnect.
As far as when to disconnect sway bars, if I put it in 4 low, I disconnect. Every trail is different so you just have to make some judgement calls. Everyone has their own variables that they follow to decide if and when they disconnect.
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Best advice if going it alone is to get the Wells book "Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails", there are other books depending on where you are wheeling. I started coming back home to Colorado every year with my Jeep from Texas and found the Wells books to be very accurate in trail descriptions as well as difficulty ratings. I have wheeled mostly by myself, so the books are helpful to avoid getting into a bad spot. Start with Green trails and when you are bored or want something more difficult tackle a Blue trail. You will build confidence over time.
Some of the rocky trails look intimidating but its no more difficult than rolling over a curb, well a couple hundred in row
. Put it in 4Lo and take your time, bumping isn't the end of the world. Use 4Lo on the downhill parts and if you have an auto go to low gears and control your speed with the throttle.
Some of the rocky trails look intimidating but its no more difficult than rolling over a curb, well a couple hundred in row
. Put it in 4Lo and take your time, bumping isn't the end of the world. Use 4Lo on the downhill parts and if you have an auto go to low gears and control your speed with the throttle.
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