[airric00]

I have alot more respect for FJ's after watching this... However I am sure most owners are turds!! I think the spotter was all the difference!!! Or maybe I'm just jealous cause I don't think I have the balls for this one. :hide:


FJ Cruiser on Hells Gate Moab

 

[Big A]

A have to agree!

I had the opportunity to test drive an FJ when they had the 4 Wheel Jamboree in Springfield, And they had a nice little obstacle course set up. I was rather impressed with how capable they are! But it aint no Jeep!

The FJ is like the little brother looking up to Big Brother saying "I wanna be just like you Jeep!"

If money was not an issue, I would not mind having one, But not in place of my Jeep!

 

[Dustoff '68]

That all didn't look so hard to do...piece of cake.

 

[airric00]

That all didn't look so hard to do...piece of cake.

Look up Hells gate on you tube... You will see plenty of why its not a piece of cake....

 

[RotorHead]

I like how one of the guys said he'd do it if he had a Jeep and a straight axle.

 

[SDMF]

There are plenty of vidoes around of people flopping or rolling down that climb. The video NEVER does it justice.

 

[RotorHead]

There are plenty of vidoes around of people flopping or rolling down that climb. The video NEVER does it justice.

Oh, I believe you. I'm seen a few videos of some nasty tumbles there. You don't get a name like Hell's Gate at a place like MOAB for no reason. My comment, at least, was not meant to dis the FJ. I only found the Jeep statement comical. I think an FJ is suited well for that particular climb. It's all about staying on line.

 

[SDMF]

Oh, I believe you. I'm seen a few videos of some nasty tumbles there. You don't get a name like Hell's Gate at a place like MOAB for no reason. My comment, at least, was not meant to dis the FJ. I only found the Jeep statement comical. I think an FJ is suited well for that particular climb. It's all about staying on line.

I totally agree with you, my comment wasn't directed at you.

I have been on hells revenge, but we didn't make it over to hells gate, there were a ton of people on the trail that day. Did go up tip over challenge tho.

 

[rockcrawl]

Very nice.

 

[dayton1999]

I think it comes down to the driver. For the most part FJs, JKs, Hummers, xTerras, Toys etc... are all pretty capable. It's the driver (and spotter) that makes or breaks it.

 

[airric00]

I think it comes down to the driver. For the most part FJs, JKs, Hummers, xTerras, Toys etc... are all pretty capable. It's the driver (and spotter) that makes or breaks it.

You're exactly right... I watched hummers flop on that hill and Jeeps.. If you have experience and listen to a GOOD spotter you could walk up it easy... Still would shat my pants! hah!

 

[rubirobv]

I think it comes down to the driver. For the most part FJs, JKs, Hummers, xTerras, Toys etc... are all pretty capable. It's the driver (and spotter) that makes or breaks it.

Of those choices all are capable off road however; the JK beats them all .
Looks like the driver took the perfect line. Thank the spotter.

 

[Dustoff '68]

I like that FJ...may have to acquire one for the stable...hmmmmm....did I say that looked like a piece of cake???

 

[vegasjeep]

ask our local FJ owner with $$$$ in mods. He does not know why after 23 jeeps he bought an FJ. He will tell you that a stock Rubi will walk all over his very modded out FJ.

 

[Guest]

Hell's gate looks harder than it is and I did it 3 times with my H2.

I ran Hell's Revenge last Saturday in 58 minutes in the JK on my own actually

 

[wanderingtrail]

ask our local FJ owner with $$$$ in mods. He does not know why after 23 jeeps he bought an FJ. He will tell you that a stock Rubi will walk all over his very modded out FJ.

If this is the same person I think your talking about, he's also not happy about torn fenders due to lack of reinforcement and now a sheared frame.

Ron

 

[505JK]

I have alot more respect for FJ's after watching this... However I am sure most owners are turds!! I think the spotter was all the difference!!! Or maybe I'm just jealous cause I don't think I have the balls for this one. :hide:


FJ Cruiser on Hells Gate Moab

Does it make you feel better that a female was driving and it was a bone stock FJC? Although I've never wheeled with her, she's apparently got some skills. However, this is what her FJC looks like now:

 

[vegasjeep]

If this is the same person I think your talking about, he's also not happy about torn fenders due to lack of reinforcement and now a sheared frame.

Ron

YEP!!!!

He will have a new jeep shortly.....

Cannot wait to see pics of his stickers. They should be arriving today

 

[Mikey's Rubi]

Hells gate is pretty easy actually, the traction is awesome. I don't have a whole lot more respect for FJ's after watching this...I do however have more respect for the tires on that rig now. When those trails get wet it is a completely different ball game. I have seen a TJ Rubicon make it up in 45 seconds...didn't lift a tire. 4 doors make a joke of Hells Gate.