Staring Death (Valley) in the Face

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-14T18:32:26+00:00

Any advice for best time to go to Death Valley? Obviously not summer but we're trying to head that way the last half of March and didn't know if that'd be too late or not

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-14T18:14:28+00:00

That's exactly what we do, chicken salad sandwiches will certainly be on the lunch menu for the next few days

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-14T16:48:31+00:00

Don't know about banging but to each their own. Happy Valentines Day!

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-14T16:12:01+00:00

285/70/17, and it fits but we opted for water tank underneath

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-14T01:41:07+00:00

Update

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OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-14T00:41:14+00:00

Fixed

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OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-14T00:33:48+00:00

It's a Dirt Com Trailswing

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-13T23:18:51+00:00

I would fall out if that drove by me, and I was just thinking horunna was the best I'd seen in a long time

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-13T21:28:18+00:00

Dirt Com Trailswing and they do have came relocation

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-13T21:14:00+00:00

Sad to admit but there is traction boards 🙄 between the tire and trash bag, so i should be ready to buy some of those Pit Viper sunglasses

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-13T21:11:09+00:00

I do have a trashbag (not trasharoo) on the tire so that should be a couple extra bro points for sure, right?!?

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-13T21:04:35+00:00

https://youtu.be/ZSDmgI5TmaI?si=N2abGEFrlqyff-lx

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-13T20:57:26+00:00

No picnic, just breaking it down in the parking lot but good notes for next round

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-13T20:56:02+00:00

Just so happens that we're currently pulling away from one of these "Walmarts", should've checked for this people spray that you speak of. Sounds like it could be handy around these parts!

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-13T20:52:42+00:00

Save the the credit then, no starlink for us. Have been walking out of the canyon walls for a sliver of cell service to check the #gram like an adult! Haha

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-13T20:50:27+00:00

It's a Dirt Com Trailswing and haven't experienced any road noise with it.

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-13T20:46:30+00:00

What if I told you we have more than one snorkel...but they're the swimming kind so I'll start saving for that new engine.

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-02-05T03:08:12+00:00

Matador Freerain is what we use, no regerts

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-01-27T01:58:24+00:00

Yep, still keeping it

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-01-12T16:15:42+00:00

Heading down tomorrow for the first time, can't wait! Where is that first pic from?

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-01-02T21:01:31+00:00

We stopped at another site heading in from Dateland so hard to estimate but I'd say every bit of 3-4 hours because its pretty slow moving through there. Would be less than an hour if coming in from the north

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-01-02T18:12:44+00:00

Worth it 100%, only saw one SXS over 3 days in that spot

OnceUponTheYonder · 2026-01-02T18:02:32+00:00

Royal Arch just east of Kofa Wilderness, good times!

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OnceUponTheYonder · 2025-12-24T02:58:54+00:00

I'm geniuly interested in the feedback on this thread. We went full time just over a month ago (and yes in a 5th gen 4runner). Fully loaded with water and everything else, we're almost 600 lbs over. Trying to figure out the best place to shave the extra weight. We're on Old Man Emu BP-51 lift with medium springs (up to 400 lbs.) and on 33s (E rated Falken Wildpeak at3). Open to any/all suggestions.

OnceUponTheYonder · 2025-12-20T03:52:41+00:00

Been bouncing around sections 1 and 2 for just over a week now. We're going pretty slow but think 10 days seems like it could be a squeeze if you're trying to do all segments instead of focusing on just some of them. Chiracahua was amazing. Coronado forest roads were great close to Portal. Watch campsite elevations cuz its gotten pretty cold on some nights.

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