Builds I bought a Whale, now I gotta build it and use it (7 Viewers)

[wngrog]

Made it 939 miles. Day 1 done.

 

[04UZJ100]

Made it 939 miles. Day 1 done.

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How are the highway characteristics lifted with the 285/70/18s and no increase in track width?

 

[wngrog]

How are the highway characteristics lifted with the 285/70/18s and no increase in track width?

No issues at all. Solid. Even with high winds and RTT

 

[wngrog]

Last night. Huge winds but we got under this big pinion pine. Sunrise was superb

 

[wngrog]

We made our way up the rim trail today to Piñon

 

[Bomar]

Nice!!!

 

[wngrog]

We had to bail out of the mountains. It’s supposed to be in the teens and 4” of snow.

We hit White Sands and will find some lower elevation tonight

 

[bwell]

Not sure where you're all going but if you get to the West side of that mountain range right there and go North of Las Cruces, Caballo reservoir used to have super cheap primitive camping and and very remote camping, especially if you venture to the east side of the reservoir. Just watch out for Mountain lions. Some tourist stuff in Hatch. Ruidoso used to be fun for a day, Monjeau peak camp ground is a nice drive, not sure if it's open still this time of year. Nothing like waking up to a heard of wild horse at 0530. Granted, I haven't been out in this area for a little over six years.

 

[wngrog]

Not sure where you're all going but if you get to the West side of that mountain range right there and go North of Las Cruces, Caballo reservoir used to have super cheap primitive camping and and very remote camping, especially if you venture to the east side of the reservoir. Just watch out for Mountain lions. Some tourist stuff in Hatch. Ruidoso used to be fun for a day, Monjeau peak camp ground is a nice drive, not sure if it's open still this time of year. Nothing like waking up to a heard of wild horse at 0530. Granted, I haven't been out in this area for a little over six years.

We are headed that way but on the east side of that mountain. Tomorrow between the lake and Spaceport. More cold ass weather blowing through so we are having to reroute. Thanks @Lifelong40Fan for the dinner tip and general directive for a quick spit out of Las Cruces. We are at the west base of Organ Mountain right now. Warm and no wind. More pics tomorrow

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Take the Upham exit and drive to the backside of the Caballo mountains. Take the road leading to the top of the mountain and the radio towers. Good 4 wheeling trails around there, or at least there was 30 years ago!

 

[wngrog]

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Nice!

 

[wngrog]

Good morning run to Caballo Mountain Peak fueled on Chorizo and green chilis

 

[wngrog]

Through Polomas Gap across the Rio Grande to Truth or Consequences for more Green Chiles

 

[Cincodemustache]

I’m green with envy

 

[bwell]

Awesome photos! I miss living down in that area!

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Another southern NM native?

 

[bwell]

Another southern NM native?

I wish. I was exiled to Fort Bliss for a bit, spent most weekends up exploring what we could in that area of New Mexico.

 

[wngrog]

Yesterday after lunch. Details later. Amazing.

 

[wngrog]

I’ve been shorting my thread with pics because I have a lot of stories to tell. So far I’m about 2000 miles in with 1/4 of that off road. Here are some teasers till I find the time to type this up. Day 5 of this Epic adventure is done. 6 more to go.