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First off I need to thank @SierraBronco for the invention to join in with a group of off road industry Jeeps. Bilstein Shocks, Next Venture Motorsport, Savvy off-road, Rock Krawler Suspensions, Baja Designs Warn Industries and Accuiar Susupension. This was a once in a life time adventure. Great short trail with four obstacles. Most of the video was filmed by my son.

At the morning trail meeting my son and I were introduce to the group of driver. The introduction did not start well, after finding out I was driving a Bronco the first questions were what tierods do I have and did I have a winch. (I'm sure they thought I would need the winch) I run Ford Performance tierods and a Warn which. The group had low expectations of what my Bronco can do. But I showed them what a Bronco could do on 37s could do on the very first obstacle. Then blew there mind with obstacle two. I had to chose my line based on the short two door wheel base on a few of the obstacle's, on two there was no choice just follow the leader.

As far as everyone who truly wheels hard knows all about SierraBronco's build and it ever changing suspension setup. The work performed at home in the garage by the married team. Learning as the two go along. The articulation is truly amazing to see first hand incredible. Wish we had taken more video's.

All the Jeeps were fully built up all on 40s or larger.

The Pickle is a challenging 1-1/4mile, 4x4 OHV trail near Moab, Utah, This short point-to-point trail is a fun technical rock crawling trail that skirts along part of the easier 3D trail. This trail is a series of three obstacles: Dill Pickle, Pickle Slicer, and the Jalapeno Pickle. The first obstacle, the Dill Pickle, can be more challenging for shorter-wheelbase vehicles and may require a winch. Next is the Pickle Slicer a narrow pass where body damage is very likely. The last, the Jalapeno Pickle, is a challenging climb where wheel placement is required. Trail requiring 35-inch tires and lockers. This technical is high-rated (7-8).

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First obstacle, the Dill Pickle, can be more challenging for shorter-wheelbase vehicles.































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Looks like a great time, NorCal.
This pic is a keeper.
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Looks like a great time, NorCal.
This pic is a keeper.
Yes, In reviewing the video as low speed noticed that it looks like all four wheels are off the ground and saved a screen shot.
 

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You forgot to mention that in the meeting you also said this was your first time wheeling 😂
Thanks for that I completely forgot I was be a smart ass.
 

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Thanks for that I completely forgot I was be a smart ass.
There’s already a fair amount of skepticism when a bronco shows up to play with Jeeps, but then to throw in never having off-roaded was icing on the cake. Could see the wheels turning from those in the meeting, thinking about the broken shit that’s going to need fixed and all the winching ahead.

It was fun though! You did a fantastic job and they got to see a broad spectrum in how the bronco can be wheeled. Seemed people were very interested in how we’d do on that second obstacle, especially where a lot of the Wranglers had to bypass it. One bronco jumped up, the other crawled it. Great stuff
 
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There’s already a fair amount of skepticism when a bronco shows up to play with Jeeps, but then to throw in never having off-roaded was icing on the cake. Could see the wheels turning from those in the meeting, thinking about the broken shit that’s going to need fixed and all the winching ahead.

It was fun though! You did a fantastic job and they got to see a broad spectrum in how the bronco can be wheeled. Seemed people were very interested in how we’d do on that second obstacle, especially where a lot of the Wranglers had to bypass it. One bronco jumped up, the other crawled it. Great stuff
I am known to break parts in Moab over the years that why I have the Ultimate Dana 44 FDU. That FDU has held up to a lot in two years.
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I am known to break parts in Moab over the years that why I have the Ultimate Dana 44 FDU. That FDU has held up to a lot in two years.
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I think we may have finally lost the locker on ours
 

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I am known to break parts in Moab over the years that why I have the Ultimate Dana 44 FDU. That FDU has held up to a lot in two years.
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Awesome Job. I was gonna ask What CV shafts you have.... Sometimes you gotta bump it. LOL 3 wheels off the ground at once is a feat. Sierra Bronco have their stuff lined out, love seeing what its capable of.

I had a similar experience at Trail Hero in 2022, my first time going to sand hollow, pretty much stock with skids and sliders on 37s. I did Plan B and Double Sammy.... the Jeep guys in line for Double Sammy were like, yeah we will be winching this dude. By the time we made it to the top of the trail by the Chute, they were impressed to say the least
 

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Well done, thanks for sharing, love seeing other Broncos in action.
 

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I watch videos of trails like that with envy.
I donn't have the terrain, skill, or current vehicle to do it.
Around 4 years ago I flew into Phoenix from California where I was working.
Had my wife fly in from Alabama.
Rented a Tacoma TRD Off Road, and spent a week roaming around Moab.
As it WAS a rental, it could do more than most 4x4s, but didn't have the tires and clearance for the serious stuff.
But still, I left in love with the area and a new facet of off roading.
One day I will get back out there with our bronco, till then I will live vicariously thru you guys.
Appreciate the posts like this.
 
 





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