Are there any other moderately difficult trails around this lake? I've been considering a run to this lake because I haven't been there before, but I've heard the route is fairly short.
When I watch these youtube videos from the "4low bc" , all their routes look pretty narly. Is there not some similar routes on souther Vancouver Island? I see hundreds of lifted Jeeps around Victoria and I always wonder where have they found to go wheeling with moderate difficulty?
For an explanation of moderate, I would consider the Hill 60 route to that river-side camp area to be about a 3 out of 10 on a difficulty scale for a Jeep with 33's. I'm looking for more of a 5 or 6.
Later, Rubiconx13 and I went over to the Skutz Falls area. There was a pretty neat trail going up of moderate-ish difficulty. That's where my steering pump started leaking. Luckily I had a can of power steering fluid with me. Jeep's parked with a bucker under the front now. Unfortunately, the Jeep is the daily driver. However, I think it only leaks once the vehicle is shut off, but it looks a decent amount for a full 1 minute before it stops.
Getting a replacement pump is proving a challenge. AGR, who made my previous high flow pump, was later bought out and the AGR brand turned to junk. I was advised not to even bother ordering the new pump from AGR. I'm considering something a bit more elegant, like the Power Lee Steering pumps: https://leepowersteering.com/collections/power-steering-pumps/products/s...
or PSC kit with remote resivoir. Unfortunately, I read that mounting the PSC pump in an XJ with proper clearance can be a challenge. This makes the Lee pump look more attractive, but the website mentions a 10-15 day build-to-order delay. I'm not sure how many gallons of power steering fluid it will take to wait for the order. Unfortuntaely, all this fancy stuff comes from the USA, with all that glorified slow shipping and duties.
If anyone has a better recommendation for an XJ high flow power steering pump, I'm listening.
Are there any other moderately difficult trails around this lake? I've been considering a run to this lake because I haven't been there before, but I've heard the route is fairly short.
When I watch these youtube videos from the "4low bc" , all their routes look pretty narly. Is there not some similar routes on souther Vancouver Island? I see hundreds of lifted Jeeps around Victoria and I always wonder where have they found to go wheeling with moderate difficulty?
For an explanation of moderate, I would consider the Hill 60 route to that river-side camp area to be about a 3 out of 10 on a difficulty scale for a Jeep with 33's. I'm looking for more of a 5 or 6.
I remember when I first moved to this island in 2006 and being completely dumbfounded at the secrecy behind the 4x4 trail locations.
How was it last weekend? Did you discover any new and challenging routes?
I'm also curious.
Later, Rubiconx13 and I went over to the Skutz Falls area. There was a pretty neat trail going up of moderate-ish difficulty. That's where my steering pump started leaking. Luckily I had a can of power steering fluid with me. Jeep's parked with a bucker under the front now. Unfortunately, the Jeep is the daily driver. However, I think it only leaks once the vehicle is shut off, but it looks a decent amount for a full 1 minute before it stops.
Getting a replacement pump is proving a challenge. AGR, who made my previous high flow pump, was later bought out and the AGR brand turned to junk. I was advised not to even bother ordering the new pump from AGR. I'm considering something a bit more elegant, like the Power Lee Steering pumps: https://leepowersteering.com/collections/power-steering-pumps/products/s...
or PSC kit with remote resivoir. Unfortunately, I read that mounting the PSC pump in an XJ with proper clearance can be a challenge. This makes the Lee pump look more attractive, but the website mentions a 10-15 day build-to-order delay. I'm not sure how many gallons of power steering fluid it will take to wait for the order. Unfortuntaely, all this fancy stuff comes from the USA, with all that glorified slow shipping and duties.
If anyone has a better recommendation for an XJ high flow power steering pump, I'm listening.