Americas Show us your Grens in the Wild West!

[Jeffrey]

Trying to get back on topic here. You guys can start a private conversation about the flippy thing.

My rig at the Farmers Pond near Bishop, California. The snowy Sierra Nevada is in the background.

 

[pmatusov]

In upper Owens River Valley, California:

 

[pmatusov]

North Death Valley Road, California. Cross-country skis are badly needed in Death Valley.

 

[pmatusov]

Badwater, California:

 

[pmatusov]

Not entirely in the wild, but still in the desert:

 

[TRAILMASTER]

In upper Owens River Valley, California:

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Apologize if answered on separate post but which set of 4 roof rails are you sporting?
I plan to mount dual kayaks, storage bin, etc. but don't want to impede safari windows when not in use

 

[pmatusov]

Apologize if answered on separate post but which set of 4 roof rails are you sporting?
I plan to mount dual kayaks, storage bin, etc. but don't want to impede safari windows when not in use

Made it on the spot to carry a lot of family baggage from San Diego to Wyoming last December.
Four pieces of 3"x4", 1/4" wall, Aluminum angle + four 68" long Maxhaul cross bars. About $300 total. Mounts using the grab bars bolt holes (using all six top holes on each side).

 

[jeffmattSD]

Haven't had my Grenny out to Anza yet, but had my old Discovery there many times. Did you pass through the Squeeze and then on to descend Heart Attack Hill?

We went through a very tight trail leading to El Diablo. I do not think we wend down Heart Attach Hill. For most of the day, I was pretty lost becasue I am not familiar with Anza.

 

[pmatusov]

We went through a very tight trail leading to El Diablo. I do not think we wend down Heart Attach Hill. For most of the day, I was pretty lost becasue I am not familiar with Anza.

That tight trail was Sandstone Canyon; the climb is usually referred to as "Diablo Drop-off" - not sure about the articles. We entered Sandstone Canyon from Fish Creek, and exited from Diablo Drop-off via Canyon Sin Nombre (ironically labelled Canyon Nombre on GaiaGPS maps).

Speaking of the Squeeze - the widest full-body vehicle I've heard of going through was P38A. The length and height also matter, since the vehicle will lean to one side, and has to turn slightly going through the Squeeze. With Disco 1 and 2, we needed people sitting on the rock pushing the roof away from the rock face to get through.
My old fullsize Cherokee was 80" sidewall-to-sidewall; I drove it up against the entrance to the Squeeze and it was appreciably wider. A Grenadier is 76" wide; my guess for the Squeeze is absolutely no without substantial body damage. Keep in mind that after the Squeeze, you have to drive under an overhanging rock - which was about an inch away from the roof of 2" lifted Disco 1. After that, the Heart Attack Hill is no biggie.

 

[Jeffrey]

That tight trail was Sandstone Canyon; the climb is usually referred to as "Diablo Drop-off" - not sure about the articles. We entered Sandstone Canyon from Fish Creek, and exited from Diablo Drop-off via Canyon Sin Nombre (ironically labelled Canyon Nombre on GaiaGPS maps).

Speaking of the Squeeze - the widest full-body vehicle I've heard of going through was P38A. The length and height also matter, since the vehicle will lean to one side, and has to turn slightly going through the Squeeze. With Disco 1 and 2, we needed people sitting on the rock pushing the roof away from the rock face to get through.
My old fullsize Cherokee was 80" sidewall-to-sidewall; I drove it up against the entrance to the Squeeze and it was appreciably wider. A Grenadier is 76" wide; my guess for the Squeeze is absolutely no without substantial body damage. Keep in mind that after the Squeeze, you have to drive under an overhanging rock - which was about an inch away from the roof of 2" lifted Disco 1. After that, the Heart Attack Hill is no biggie.

Did it in my Disco 1. The body shop was my next stop.

 

[Jackattack13]

I was never brave enough to take my 100 Series Land Cruiser through the squeeze. So I am definitely not risking the Gren. Lol. I am good with taking all of the many other trails in the park.

 

[pmatusov]

Found an old photo from the Squeeze: I don't think I'll take the Grenadier there anytime soon.

 

[Jeffrey]

While we're on the Anza Borego thing, here are some pics of me and my red Disco squeezing through and dropping down Heart Atack hill, in 1999.

And two of Coach about to descend. I literally had to go dig a hole and use it before that descent.

 

[rovie]

While we're on the Anza Borego thing, here are some pics of me and my red Disco squeezing through and dropping down Heart Atack hill, in 1999.

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And two of Coach about to descend. I literally had to go dig a hole and use it before that descent.
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But your Sprinter won't fit through.

 

[Jeffrey]

But your Sprinter won't fit through.

Some things are unarguably true, and that's one of them!

 

[ChasingOurTrunks]

But your Sprinter won't fit through.

Not with that attitude it won't. Just need a lil' speed and power.

@pmatusov I'm gonna say that you are amongst kindred spirits here. I don't know if you have a family, and you likely wouldn't know that I do, because when I'm on a trip I'm spending most of the time snapping pics of my damn truck thinking "Gosh, it looks great near that river", or "Oh man that looks amazing with that mountain backdrop". Meanwhile my mom and dad - "Any pictures of our grandson on your trip?" followed by me saying "Uhh...yeah I'm sure Teryn [my wife] has tons!"

Great photos everyone - truly showing that West is Best (But don't tell Krabby I said that, he will rally the East Coasters to armed combat )

 

[pmatusov]

@pmatusov I'm gonna say that you are amongst kindred spirits here. I don't know if you have a family, and you likely wouldn't know that I do, because when I'm on a trip I'm spending most of the time snapping pics of my damn truck thinking "Gosh, it looks great near that river", or "Oh man that looks amazing with that mountain backdrop". Meanwhile my mom and dad - "Any pictures of our grandson on your trip?" followed by me saying "Uhh...yeah I'm sure Teryn [my wife] has tons!"

Great photos everyone - truly showing that West is Best (But don't tell Krabby I said that, he will rally the East Coasters to armed combat )

I sure do have a family
... But kids tend to lose interest in this stuff about a year after they get their driver's licenses. Now it's time to corrupt the grandkids.

 

[Gren17]

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Valley of Fire state park Nevada.

Is this a magic mushroom with matte PPF ?

 

[Jeffrey]

Not with that attitude it won't. Just need a lil' speed and power.

@pmatusov I'm gonna say that you are amongst kindred spirits here. I don't know if you have a family, and you likely wouldn't know that I do, because when I'm on a trip I'm spending most of the time snapping pics of my damn truck thinking "Gosh, it looks great near that river", or "Oh man that looks amazing with that mountain backdrop". Meanwhile my mom and dad - "Any pictures of our grandson on your trip?" followed by me saying "Uhh...yeah I'm sure Teryn [my wife] has tons!"

Great photos everyone - truly showing that West is Best (But don't tell Krabby I said that, he will rally the East Coasters to armed combat )

I don't understand what your reply means or what that video is supposed to mean.

 

[pmatusov]

I don't understand what your reply means or what that video is supposed to mean.

methinks he meant it's all a matter of momentum to get through the Squeeze, even in a Sprinter