I have yet to go 4x4’ing in my Jeep. Hope soon. Just lifted it 3” (max before you have to mess with axles and stuff) and put max size tires on it. Stock otherwise. Lots of stuff has been replaced. Sheesh. Love being able to see over most of traffic. The Toyo AT-III’s (awesome tires) make a slight hum but most wouldn’t notice. Trail rated. Yeah baby.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSjvit8pIl4
Cool video!
Don’t know where you live though if you can get to Colorado plan to spend some days in an area west of 285 and south of I-70 and focus on Ouray / Silverton / Telluride / Opher pass / Lake City - the Alpine Loop…. That should keep you busy for a few trips.
My best surprise was taking this road in the article and driving to Mt. Sheffels and climb a 14er. Almost to the parking area, you pass this beautiful waterfall and when, at the right angle of view, it’s the Coor’s beer can “Twin Falls” (a little out of the way from Golden). Beauty pops up everywhere on these trails. Have fun with your jeep!
I have an '05 Jeep Wrangler TJ and have done many rugged trails. Stock, no lift, except for 31 inch BFGoodrich T/A tires. I can go just about anywhere except for maybe trails like the Rubicon near Lake Tahoe. Here in the Eastern Sierra of California there are many steep, narrow trails with 500 to 1,000 foot drop offs. I have always been really careful.