GLAMIS STAGING AREA QUESTION

[raptor02le]

FOR ALL YOU PPL THAT HAVE BEEN TO GLAMIS 'S STAGING AREA......... I HAVE A QUESTION. I HAVE A FORD RANGER PICKUP WITH A 4CYL 2WD AND A SMALL KARAVAN 4 X 8 TRAILER TO HAUL A KFX400 YAMAHA RAPTOR AND A POLARIS PREDATOR 50. HOW IS THE STAGING AREA FOR THE TRUCKS TO DRIVE ON IS IT REAL SANDY OR IS IT HARD PACKED SAND..?? ANYONE HAVE PICTURES OF THE STAGING AREAS SO I CAN SEE WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE.

THANKS



84 200s
85 200x
85 250sx
86 350x
01 breeze
01 raptor
01 mojave
02 raptor
02 limited edition raptor
03 z400
03 kfx 400

ITS AN ATV THING YOU WOULDNT UNDERSTAND http://ridingarizona.com/forum/uploaded/raptor02le/2003618191015_KFX40011.gif

[ShanMan]

While there are several "staging areas" that will get you into the ISD, I suspect that you will have your best luck by simply using the common staging area near vendor flats. It seems as though there is a fair mix of dirt, rocks and sand, and your truck with a trailer should be fine. If you are looking to camp, I suggest you parallel parking along Gecko Rd. The shoulder of the road is considerably raised and therefore the depth of the sand is kept to a minimum. My second suggestion would be to use one of the pads (we like pad #2) but really check the depth of the sand before you pull in because the stuff can get very deep, very quick. That said, avoid getting more than a few feet away from a paved surface if at all possible....and bring a tow strap with you to be safe.

ShanMan (Shannon) - '98 Honda CR500

Mrs. ShanMan (Bridget) - '03 Yamaha Blaster

[letsgo]

Or, you can drop the pressure in the tires to 8-10 lbs. and go anywhere you want. (Works for me)
I once got a two wheel drive half way up competition hill by doing that and a little run at it.
Finally got stuck right next to a buried jeep and a stuck 3 wheeler.
(shoulda seen their faces when a two wheel drive toyota pickup with street tires got as far as they did)

I still have the pic somewhere on a backup disk.

"YOUR A DAISY IF YA DO"

XR500R
XR80R
CR125R
X-CR125 now 200 four stroke.
XR 50 (granddaughter)

[holrbak]

quote:Originally posted by letsgo

Or, you can drop the pressure in the tires to 8-10 lbs. and go anywhere you want. (Works for me)
I once got a two wheel drive half way up competition hill by doing that and a little run at it.
Finally got stuck right next to a buried jeep and a stuck 3 wheeler.
(shoulda seen their faces when a two wheel drive toyota pickup with street tires got as far as they did)

I still have the pic somewhere on a backup disk.

"YOUR A DAISY IF YA DO"





XR500R
XR80R
CR125R
X-CR125 now 200 four stroke.
XR 50 (granddaughter)




It's not uncommon for a 4-wheel drive vehicle to get stuck......after all that's part of the fun!!!![^]

[raptor02le]

you mean if i drop the air pressure in my truck tires to almost nothing i can bring my bikes in with my trailer...?????

84 200s
85 200x
85 250sx
86 350x
01 breeze
01 raptor
01 mojave
02 raptor
02 limited edition raptor
03 z400
03 kfx 400

ITS AN ATV THING YOU WOULDNT UNDERSTAND http://ridingarizona.com/forum/uploaded/raptor02le/2003618191015_KFX40011.gif

[Crash177]

Yeah thats what he is saying. Never tried that but when I went to glamis with my 2x4 toyota I got stuck twice. The good news is there are lots of people with 4x4's to pull you out. If you camp down wash Rd I recommend you stay towards the first few washes and do go too far back.

Brandon