RR - premature

[timpanogos]

I think it's more driver than rig, though certainly the truck helps.
Actually I'm trying to outbuild my lack of skillz. We'll see how it goes LOL

Driver wise, I have years of mud and snow experience (always had 4 sets of chains and used them). Minor rock, like Mineral basin (backside of snowbird), that was my playground 30 years ago (anyone remeber the huge rock in the middle of the creekbed, up high where its narrow in the reeds?), all open carrier. But the likes of Helldorado ... total gumbie here ... hoping you guys will help me gain some experience with it.

 

[Bone Down]

When I saw the last page, should have know ... lights, jack, CB, knitting sweater, driving gloves, etc.

Would hope the heavy weight in the algorythm would be things like 14 bolt, 10.5" gear with full carrier detroit. The accessories seems to trivialize it, unless they have a very low weight.

Until tonight I never even used RR, and for me to come out with the score that high made me go hmmm?

I do not feel that my jeep is all that bad arse, I have seen many out there that I envy compared to mine and there are a lot of things that I wish I would have done differently along the way as well.

 

[mbryson]

Driver wise, I have years of mud and snow experience (always had 4 sets of chains and used them). Minor rock, like Mineral basin (backside of snowbird), that was my playground 30 years ago (anyone remeber the huge rock in the middle of the creekbed, up high where its narrow in the reeds?), all open carrier. But the likes of Helldorado ... total gumbie here ... hoping you guys will help me gain some experience with it.

ouch ... ok, easy on the gumby ... just saw it around and thought I'd give er a try. I'm trying to put the right stuff in it ... just wondering how it rated ...

you guys keep me in line here.

Put that 60 in the front and build it with those parts you've got hanging around. That T400 is a good thing and should serve you well. Take a look at some of the early competitive UROC/RCAA rigs and see what wheelbase and components those guys are running now. That'll give you an idea of what works in extreme situations. I decided on about a 100-106" wheelbase, reliable axles and a simple build. I'll probably link it up in the future, but wanted to check out a spring over and see how well it works in real trail situations.

I decided I wanted a rig with a frame, reliable as a brick with VERY available parts, and simple to build, fix and wheel. Hopefully that adds to the fun quotient? I ended up with a Chev K30, stuffed in a YJ frame. Seems to be a pretty decent combination, but I've not been able to get out and play as much as I used to be able to. I'm sure if I took the RR score a little more seriously, I'd score much higher, but like you said, when they give points for maps, stickers and driving gloves it makes you laugh.

 

[timpanogos]

Mine's showroom fresh........

You are in desperate need of fix that showroom fresh, impress your friends

 

[mbryson]

You are in desperate need of fix that showroom fresh, impress your friends

Something like that would add a lot of character to my "Jeep"

 

[timpanogos]

heck I wonder how many points a can of that in my glove box would increase my rating?

 

[yellowbronco]

My issue with RR is that it really doesn't tell you how capable your rig is, although no computer program really can. Having all the right equipment definately improves your odds of succeeding, but there are so many other variables that cannot be put on a list. In short, it is kinda fun to input your stuff and see where you come out, but out on the trail is where the real Rig Rater lies...

 

[Crinco]

I agree that the real world test and the RR test don't give the same results. There is no such thing as the perfect trail rig. Too many variables between trails and rigs. Some one in a completely different rig might school me on a trail if the rig they are driving is better suited to the trail (i.e. shorter wheelbase, softer tires,....) than mine. I saw the RR on other sig's and decided to add it to mine too.