The Dangers of Desert Travel

[John M BUNMAN]

Several of the places I frequent lend themselves to “Opening Up” my Raptor, but…Always a good idea to Pre-Run an area you want to let the Beast Run
The Desert is Always changing. This area today has lost more shoulder and had some new 6 foot cracks from our last thunderstorm. I threw in the Ranger Rescue to illustrate the importance of a Pre-run The pictures don’t show how soft the shoulder is, and that it would be a 6-8ft Roll into the adjoining wash if you got to close to the edge. I got out and walked a little of it first to check the condition.

 

[John M BUNMAN]

Using that 3-ply sidewall

 

[John M BUNMAN]

 

[John M BUNMAN]

My friend the “Cats Claw” It will shred your shirt/Pants, scratch your truck and cut your hands, arms, legs like Saw Grass in Panama.

 

[MurderedOutSVT]

Looks like fun times, minus the cat claw. Ranger guy had a bad day

 

[John M BUNMAN]

Looks like fun times, minus the cat claw. Ranger guy had a bad day

My sons friend, trying to get to the Desert Party in the pitch-black without lights..never a good idea

 

[MurderedOutSVT]

My sons friend, trying to get to the Desert Party in the pitch-black without lights..never a good idea

Ouch....not a good idea at all

 

[John M BUNMAN]

Speaking of Dangers in the Desert…
Let’s not forget “Jake”, the Lizards giving you the “Stink Eye” and of course the “H-O-R-N-Y Toad”

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Awesome pics. We have a lot of those critters up here where I live too, minus @Oldfart s toad

 

[Blue Thunder]

Looks like a great time!