olliechristopher28
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I figured to start this discussion so as not to get off track on another thread. All good to the dedicated dune hoppers here. To each their own.
I purchased my H2 for a specific type of terrain that does not include Imperial Sand Dunes or other popular dune destinations. I will freely admit I am a fan of Cinder Hills for just a day trip. Then it's off to the Arizona Strip and North Rim Grand Canyon.
My group of guys I hang out with are all retired two wheeled desert rats and District 37 and 38 desert racers. We have a bunch of local "secret" dune fields that are not shared on any social media forums. They give us our 30 minute to one hour before it becomes boring. I'm looking forward to see how fun it will be on 4 wheels vs the 2 I'm so used to.
I'm still active on 2 wheel although I have slowed down
1999 was about the time I quit going to Glamis as frequently as I did in earlier decades. During the 70's through early 90's we would go at least a few times a month and even in the summer days. IMO, those were the golden years.
Was even able to go under the train tracks to Boardmanville Trading Post and have a beer and get supplies. Now it's just a bar where people get wasted and then get behind the wheel and kill people. I'm not even sure you can drive under the tracks or if it sells supplies anymore. When Chuck ran the show it was a respectable establishment. His wife tried to keep it going after he passed but I think it ended up being sold.
You used to be able to drive out to Mexico via from the Keyhole staging or Chocolate Mountains. I'm not even sure you can do that anymore.
IMO this rig is not the right tool (nor any CVT vehicle) for dune hopping. In my day we were on CR500's and ATC 250R's (Banshee killers). Also lightweight buggies with Corvair engine and later would have aluminum sub 1,500lb Northstar LC3 V8 buggies that would break all the time.
Now we are at insane high dollar and HP buggies that have reached trophy truck status with knuckleheads behind the wheel.
For myself dunes are pretty boring after a few hours of the same thing. I like the varying terrain that the desert, forest and mountains offer.
I purchased my H2 for a specific type of terrain that does not include Imperial Sand Dunes or other popular dune destinations. I will freely admit I am a fan of Cinder Hills for just a day trip. Then it's off to the Arizona Strip and North Rim Grand Canyon.
My group of guys I hang out with are all retired two wheeled desert rats and District 37 and 38 desert racers. We have a bunch of local "secret" dune fields that are not shared on any social media forums. They give us our 30 minute to one hour before it becomes boring. I'm looking forward to see how fun it will be on 4 wheels vs the 2 I'm so used to.
I'm still active on 2 wheel although I have slowed down
1999 was about the time I quit going to Glamis as frequently as I did in earlier decades. During the 70's through early 90's we would go at least a few times a month and even in the summer days. IMO, those were the golden years.
Was even able to go under the train tracks to Boardmanville Trading Post and have a beer and get supplies. Now it's just a bar where people get wasted and then get behind the wheel and kill people. I'm not even sure you can drive under the tracks or if it sells supplies anymore. When Chuck ran the show it was a respectable establishment. His wife tried to keep it going after he passed but I think it ended up being sold.
You used to be able to drive out to Mexico via from the Keyhole staging or Chocolate Mountains. I'm not even sure you can do that anymore.
IMO this rig is not the right tool (nor any CVT vehicle) for dune hopping. In my day we were on CR500's and ATC 250R's (Banshee killers). Also lightweight buggies with Corvair engine and later would have aluminum sub 1,500lb Northstar LC3 V8 buggies that would break all the time.
Now we are at insane high dollar and HP buggies that have reached trophy truck status with knuckleheads behind the wheel.
For myself dunes are pretty boring after a few hours of the same thing. I like the varying terrain that the desert, forest and mountains offer.
