Colorado trip last spring

BIG SLT · 02-03-2012, 12:17 PM

Here are some videos from colorado last spind at left hand canyon. it was a blast and great place to spend rand r.

can am commander 1000x Colorado 1 - YouTube

http://youtu.be/M_-ctsM9IaA

You Tube

http://youtu.be/roGZLgS0wDg

markl · 02-04-2012, 06:56 AM

Looks like a great place to ride. I was watching that 1st vid and I don't know if you have tried it or not, in an off camber situation like that it really helps your confidence level if you know your tipping point. I did it by sitting in my rig while a couple of friends pushed it up on it's side till it started to go over. now I know how far I can take it.

Jriggs · 02-04-2012, 07:24 AM

Yea that was a tricky spot to be in!

Marine01 · 02-04-2012, 07:45 AM

Most awesome, I lived in Littleton for 2 years and jeeping every weekend was the only way! Thanks for the videos

BIG SLT · 02-05-2012, 08:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by markl

Looks like a great place to ride. I was watching that 1st vid and I don't know if you have tried it or not, in an off camber situation like that it really helps your confidence level if you know your tipping point. I did it by sitting in my rig while a couple of friends pushed it up on it's side till it started to go over. now I know how far I can take it.

This was our first trip out and I was still new to the commander and didn't quite know where she would tip over. So I ended up having my wife hold on to a rope tied to the roll cage to help keep it on the ground. If I rolled it was 500 ft before the trees down below would stop me and the commander only had 7 miles on it. And I told my wife if it feels like its going to go over just let it don't want her going down with me.

Marine01 · 02-05-2012, 09:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BIG SLT

Quote: Originally Posted by markl

Looks like a great place to ride. I was watching that 1st vid and I don't know if you have tried it or not, in an off camber situation like that it really helps your confidence level if you know your tipping point. I did it by sitting in my rig while a couple of friends pushed it up on it's side till it started to go over. now I know how far I can take it.

This was our first trip out and I was still new to the commander and didn't quite know where she would tip over. So I ended up having my wife hold on to a rope tied to the roll cage to help keep it on the ground. If I rolled it was 500 ft before the trees down below would stop me and the commander only had 7 miles on it. And I told my wife if it feels like its going to go over just let it don't want her going down with me.

I totally understand where you are coming from with the ledge clifs in colorado...I was puckered so bad here as I had my wife and two kids in the jeep with me and we were above treeline and had 1000 feet straight down before trees to "stop" the roll....

Colorado is an AMAZING place!!

Marine01 · 02-05-2012, 09:04 AM

By the way, that is Santa Fe Peak and I highly recommend this trail (very easy) and it would not be tense in a side x side as its not nearly as wide as my JK was (it was on full width 1-ton axles)

Also, LOVE the videos...its great to see someone useing the commander for something other than sand and jumping :-) Mine will be a trailor hauling, trail riding machine.

Robmc80 · 02-05-2012, 12:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by markl

Looks like a great place to ride. I was watching that 1st vid and I don't know if you have tried it or not, in an off camber situation like that it really helps your confidence level if you know your tipping point. I did it by sitting in my rig while a couple of friends pushed it up on it's side till it started to go over. now I know how far I can take it.

This is a good idea, I have been in a couple of situations that seemed like it was going to tip and once I got out and looked and realized it felt way worse than it was. To know how that point feels and looks from the drivers seat would be helpful.

BIG SLT · 02-05-2012, 01:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Marine01

Quote: Originally Posted by BIG SLT

Quote: Originally Posted by markl

Looks like a great place to ride. I was watching that 1st vid and I don't know if you have tried it or not, in an off camber situation like that it really helps your confidence level if you know your tipping point. I did it by sitting in my rig while a couple of friends pushed it up on it's side till it started to go over. now I know how far I can take it.

This was our first trip out and I was still new to the commander and didn't quite know where she would tip over. So I ended up having my wife hold on to a rope tied to the roll cage to help keep it on the ground. If I rolled it was 500 ft before the trees down below would stop me and the commander only had 7 miles on it. And I told my wife if it feels like its going to go over just let it don't want her going down with me.

I totally understand where you are coming from with the ledge clifs in colorado...I was puckered so bad here as I had my wife and two kids in the jeep with me and we were above treeline and had 1000 feet straight down before trees to "stop" the roll....

Colorado is an AMAZING place!!

I love Colorado just wish I lived a little closer. Eastern Nebraska doesn't have much but fields and mud which is fun but not that only thing I like.

BIG SLT · 02-05-2012, 01:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Robmc80

Quote: Originally Posted by markl

Looks like a great place to ride. I was watching that 1st vid and I don't know if you have tried it or not, in an off camber situation like that it really helps your confidence level if you know your tipping point. I did it by sitting in my rig while a couple of friends pushed it up on it's side till it started to go over. now I know how far I can take it.

This is a good idea, I have been in a couple of situations that seemed like it was going to tip and once I got out and looked and realized it felt way worse than it was. To know how that point feels and looks from the drivers seat would be helpful.

It's great having a wife that loves to ride and be my spoter even pulls win

ch line.

02-04-2012, 06:56 AM	#2
markl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tucson Member #1210 Posts: 868 ()	Looks like a great place to ride. I was watching that 1st vid and I don't know if you have tried it or not, in an off camber situation like that it really helps your confidence level if you know your tipping point. I did it by sitting in my rig while a couple of friends pushed it up on it's side till it started to go over. now I know how far I can take it. __________________

02-05-2012, 01:55 PM	#10
BIG SLT [OP] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nebraska Member #2200 Posts: 210 ()	Quote: Originally Posted by Robmc80 Quote: Originally Posted by markl Looks like a great place to ride. I was watching that 1st vid and I don't know if you have tried it or not, in an off camber situation like that it really helps your confidence level if you know your tipping point. I did it by sitting in my rig while a couple of friends pushed it up on it's side till it started to go over. now I know how far I can take it. This is a good idea, I have been in a couple of situations that seemed like it was going to tip and once I got out and looked and realized it felt way worse than it was. To know how that point feels and looks from the drivers seat would be helpful. It's great having a wife that loves to ride and be my spoter even pulls winch line.

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BIG SLT [OP] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nebraska Member #2200 Posts: 210 ()	Quote: Originally Posted by markl Looks like a great place to ride. I was watching that 1st vid and I don't know if you have tried it or not, in an off camber situation like that it really helps your confidence level if you know your tipping point. I did it by sitting in my rig while a couple of friends pushed it up on it's side till it started to go over. now I know how far I can take it. This was our first trip out and I was still new to the commander and didn't quite know where she would tip over. So I ended up having my wife hold on to a rope tied to the roll cage to help keep it on the ground. If I rolled it was 500 ft before the trees down below would stop me and the commander only had 7 miles on it. And I told my wife if it feels like its going to go over just let it don't want her going down with me.

02-05-2012, 09:02 AM	#6
Marine01 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winchester, TN Member #2674 Posts: 47 ()	Quote: Originally Posted by BIG SLT Quote: Originally Posted by markl Looks like a great place to ride. I was watching that 1st vid and I don't know if you have tried it or not, in an off camber situation like that it really helps your confidence level if you know your tipping point. I did it by sitting in my rig while a couple of friends pushed it up on it's side till it started to go over. now I know how far I can take it. This was our first trip out and I was still new to the commander and didn't quite know where she would tip over. So I ended up having my wife hold on to a rope tied to the roll cage to help keep it on the ground. If I rolled it was 500 ft before the trees down below would stop me and the commander only had 7 miles on it. And I told my wife if it feels like its going to go over just let it don't want her going down with me. I totally understand where you are coming from with the ledge clifs in colorado...I was puckered so bad here as I had my wife and two kids in the jeep with me and we were above treeline and had 1000 feet straight down before trees to "stop" the roll.... Colorado is an AMAZING place!!

02-05-2012, 09:04 AM	#7
Marine01 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winchester, TN Member #2674 Posts: 47 ()	By the way, that is Santa Fe Peak and I highly recommend this trail (very easy) and it would not be tense in a side x side as its not nearly as wide as my JK was (it was on full width 1-ton axles) Also, LOVE the videos...its great to see someone useing the commander for something other than sand and jumping :-) Mine will be a trailor hauling, trail riding machine.

02-05-2012, 12:16 PM	#8
Robmc80 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brighton CO Member #1691 Posts: 412 ()	Quote: Originally Posted by markl Looks like a great place to ride. I was watching that 1st vid and I don't know if you have tried it or not, in an off camber situation like that it really helps your confidence level if you know your tipping point. I did it by sitting in my rig while a couple of friends pushed it up on it's side till it started to go over. now I know how far I can take it. This is a good idea, I have been in a couple of situations that seemed like it was going to tip and once I got out and looked and realized it felt way worse than it was. To know how that point feels and looks from the drivers seat would be helpful.

02-05-2012, 01:53 PM	#9
BIG SLT [OP] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nebraska Member #2200 Posts: 210 ()	Quote: Originally Posted by Marine01 Quote: Originally Posted by BIG SLT Quote: Originally Posted by markl Looks like a great place to ride. I was watching that 1st vid and I don't know if you have tried it or not, in an off camber situation like that it really helps your confidence level if you know your tipping point. I did it by sitting in my rig while a couple of friends pushed it up on it's side till it started to go over. now I know how far I can take it. This was our first trip out and I was still new to the commander and didn't quite know where she would tip over. So I ended up having my wife hold on to a rope tied to the roll cage to help keep it on the ground. If I rolled it was 500 ft before the trees down below would stop me and the commander only had 7 miles on it. And I told my wife if it feels like its going to go over just let it don't want her going down with me. I totally understand where you are coming from with the ledge clifs in colorado...I was puckered so bad here as I had my wife and two kids in the jeep with me and we were above treeline and had 1000 feet straight down before trees to "stop" the roll.... Colorado is an AMAZING place!! I love Colorado just wish I lived a little closer. Eastern Nebraska doesn't have much but fields and mud which is fun but not that only thing I like.

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