will i make it?

[slimtny]

Im kinda of new to AZ and my girlfriends friends are into jeeps which is a plus and they want to do a crown king run next weekend but im only running 31s with a 2"bb. Will i make it up the back way? also does anyone have any good camping recomendtions for up there? thanks for any help guys!

[Dave@desertfab.com]

Yes you'll make it..

There is camping just outside of town off in the woods..

have fun!

[tywilson88]

you would make it with a stock jeep

[CaptainMorgan]

you could probly make it in 2wd if you had to...I've done more with less.

[danno]

Another vote for not a problem for your setup... A friend of mine made it with his stock TJ on 215 75 R/15 tires. (Equivalent to 27 inch tires.)

There are some sections where you will just need to be aware of your clearance so you don't bend a tie rod (mostly near the top)

Once you start getting up into the pines, you will see camping everywhere... Most of the good established camping sites will be within a mile from Crown King along the road you come in on.

[slimtny]

awesome! i guess there having some chilli fest thing going on up there so should be fun! I see desert fab is offering financing? this can be dangerous! that means i can finally get rid of that crapy d35 and fit some 35s on it! lol

[lancetkenyon]

You will be fine, CK is a highway now.

[xjstocker]

hey lance you want to comment on the "making it in 2wd" part?

[slimtny]

I think i might have you guys confused when i said backway i meant the way threw castle hot springs to me this is the backway. Ive been the way of going off the highway and threw cleator and ill i could make that in my mazda 3 lol just curious i hear people say backway i think castle hot springs and up... thanks

[SHNIPE]

CK can jump up and bite you at any time leaving you miles from anywhere bring whatever spares you have and be ready. Lots of water.

[mingoglia]

hey lance you want to comment on the "making it in 2wd" part?

This trail has gotten easier and easier over the years. There's perhaps 2 sections that would be a slight challenge in 2wd. The rest would would be a cakewalk in just about anything higher than a passenger car. Okay, a novice might have more problem in 2wd....

MIke

[lancetkenyon]

I think he is referring to the annual CK run we did this year. There was a guy who was running a YJ with no front DS and 29" ATs. I had to tug him up in more than a few spots. Then he got a flat, and didn't have a key for his spare. Not a big deal, but he was underprepared. I think there are definately rigs here that could easily make this run in 2WD, but most of those people have a locker in the rear, and aggresive tires. A stock Jeep with available 4WD could easily make this trail with careful tire placement, with 98% driven in 2WD. I think the guy in question learned that he was in over his head, which was a good learning experience for him. I would bet $$$ he won't show up for a run again, without being more prepared and have a front DS and spare.

[Kelly P]

I think i might have you guys confused when i said backway i meant the way threw castle hot springs to me this is the backway. Ive been the way of going off the highway and threw cleator and ill i could make that in my mazda 3 lol just curious i hear people say backway i think castle hot springs and up... thanks

Yea, thats the way they are talking about also. The bigger the tire, the easier the trail seems. You will probably bump skids a few times but shouldnt have major issues.

[Andrew F]

I ran it in a completely stock Unlimited on 30" GSA tires the night after it snowed 8 inches. I bumped my belly pan a few times and scraped my receiver, but that was it. I also ran a few of the options, but only the easier ones.

[lancetkenyon]

I think he is referring to the annual CK run we did this year. There was a guy who was running a YJ with no front DS and 29" ATs. I had to tug him up in more than a few spots. Then he got a flat, and didn't have a key for his spare. Not a big deal, but he was underprepared. I think there are definately rigs here that could easily make this run in 2WD, but most of those people have a locker in the rear, and aggresive tires. A stock Jeep with available 4WD could easily make this trail with careful tire placement, with 98% driven in 2WD. I think the guy in question learned that he was in over his head, which was a good learning experience for him. I would bet $$$ he won't show up for a run again, without being more prepared and have a front DS and spare.

I ran it in a completely stock Unlimited on 30" GSA tires the night after it snowed 8 inches. I bumped my belly pan a few times and scraped my receiver, but that was it. I also ran a few of the options, but only the easier ones.

I rest my case.........:cool:

[ROKBITR]

Never had a chance to run the back way, but from what I hear you could probably even run it in an H2 :D HA!

[slimtny]

awesome thanks guys!!! im looking forward to it!

[DesertRat]

awesome thanks guys!!! im looking forward to it!

A lot of good responses for you.
It is nice for someone who does not know the trail to ask fist. :)