White rim trail

[bike4mee]

Hi 4wheel enjoyers
We have an upcoming White Rim mountain bike trip. This is a rough 100 mile truck supported bike trip. I have done it several times with my 2003 Tundra w/o the 4WC. My question is has anyone done this trip with their 4WC and if so how beat up was the truck/ camper at the end? We have a 2009 Kestral model. Will the turnbuckle type tie-downs hold? Will the frig stay lit (is it worth even having it on) Let me know if it is worth bringing the camper. This is why we have the light-weight 4WC instead of the heavy luxury campers. Thanks

 

[Dughlas Stiubhart]

Hi 4wheel enjoyers
We have an upcoming White Rim mountain bike trip. This is a rough 100 mile truck supported bike trip. I have done it several times with my 2003 Tundra w/o the 4WC. My question is has anyone done this trip with their 4WC and if so how beat up was the truck/ camper at the end? We have a 2009 Kestral model. Will the turnbuckle type tie-downs hold? Will the frig stay lit (is it worth even having it on) Let me know if it is worth bringing the camper. This is why we have the light-weight 4WC instead of the heavy luxury campers. Thanks


A number of reports of campers on the White Rim Trail are at WtW. Just do a search and list will popup. All seem to have made it.

Stew

 

[Jon&Sue_DeArman]

I did the White Rim clockwise in April with a T100 with a Ranger. No problems, however, there are some things to know. Be glad to talk to you about it but have to be some where right now. Photo is from about half way

 

[Overland Hadley]

I did the White Rim clockwise in April with a T100 with a Ranger. No problems, however, there are some things to know. Be glad to talk to you about it but have to be some where right now. Photo is from about half way


Will be interested in your advice. I will be heading that way this autumn.

 

[DirtyDog]

Regarding your turnbuckles - put a wing nut on them, check them once a day and you will be fine. Carry an extra turnbuckle just in case you lose one. Wingnuts should be standard equipment on FWC turnbuckles IMO.

 

[Silvertip47]

A guy posted a trip report of WRT in a full size hard side about a month ago. No damage. Can't find the link now. Don't know where it disappeared to.

 

[ski3pin]

A guy posted a trip report of WRT in a full size hard side about a month ago. No damage. Can't find the link now. Don't know where it disappeared to.


here:

http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/index.php?/topic/3261/page__st__10

 

[Silvertip47]

here:

http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/index.php?/topic/3261/page__st__10


That's the one!! Thanks!!

 

[Jon&Sue_DeArman]

I looked at the images of the hard sided camper on the White Rim. However, they all show travel along either the Colorado or Green rivers, which are the easiest sections, and can actually be driven in a 2WD car. I find it difficult to believe that rig got over the entire White Rim. Anything can go anywhere with enough support and the right driver; but, having just done it, I am skeptical.

 

[SunMan]

Hi 4wheel enjoyers
We have an upcoming White Rim mountain bike trip. This is a rough 100 mile truck supported bike trip. I have done it several times with my 2003 Tundra w/o the 4WC. My question is has anyone done this trip with their 4WC and if so how beat up was the truck/ camper at the end? We have a 2009 Kestral model. Will the turnbuckle type tie-downs hold? Will the frig stay lit (is it worth even having it on) Let me know if it is worth bringing the camper. This is why we have the light-weight 4WC instead of the heavy luxury campers. Thanks



Quite a few of us have done it...shouldn't be a problem. As DD says, put a wingnut on your turnbuckles and you will be fine.

 

[Cort]

The family and did the White Rim in Early June (Tacoma 01 V6 Bobcat). I had seen the thread of the full size rig before my trip and so when we were out on the trail I talked to a couple of rangers about it. They both confirmed that a few large hard sides had made the complete loop but that they had had very degrees of success. They all made it through but some had more damage than others.

We had no problems in the Tacoma and although most of the trail is just a slow grind that can be done in 2-wheel drive there were a few sections that had some decent exposure(consequences)and that were fairly challenging.

Cort

 

[kcowyo]

I've done the WRT 3 times with my set-up, twice I was solo. No scratches dingers or dents in the camper. I was glad I had it. The turnbuckles did fine, just check them in the morning before leaving camp and again at a lunch stop. No propane fridge here so I can't speak to that, but I would leave it on 12v while on the trail if it were me...

Equally important, especially if you're in a caravan with more than one vehicle, is to make sure your camper windows, door and roof vent are secured tightly so red dust doesn't find it's way inside. Other than that, air down the tires and enjoy the ride -

 

[bike4mee]

Check out this latest event on the White Rim Trail
http://www.moabtimes.com/view/full_story/9275320/article-Severe-storm-strands-boaters--drivers-at-Mineral-Bottom--damages-other-area-roads--trails?instance=home_news_right

 

[Dughlas Stiubhart]

Check out this latest event on the White Rim Trail
http://www.moabtimes.com/view/full_story/9275320/article-Severe-storm-strands-boaters--drivers-at-Mineral-Bottom--damages-other-area-roads--trails?instance=home_news_right


That might slow a few people down!

Stew

 

[MarkBC]

That might slow a few people down!

Stew


I don't know...maybe if you got a good run at it...

 

[craig333]

Might have to use the winch on that section.