Hollister Hills Tank Traps

[jrock]

What does it take to run this trail without much body damage? Is it cheating to run it downhill?  


Please post pictures!

[snowshoebrue]

What does it take to run this trail without much body damage? Is it cheating to run it downhill? 

an exo cage

[jrock]

Okay, what about without exo and no 54" tires sticking out a foot.

[bigarms23]

exo winch atleast 36s dual detroit dual cases and so on

[TRACKER]

it'a alway the cayon section after the first waterfall that alway get your driver side .. a winch is a must when it's wet out .

[snowshoebrue]

Okay, what about without exo and no 54" tires sticking out a foot.

the biggest thing with tank is there are ledges that hang out on the drivers side and the trail is rutted to that side so it drops you over onto your rain gutter against those ledges and jacks your roof up

[Wermz84]

if you tried with your truck right now, you would destroy it. 

[jrock]

if you tried with your truck right now, you would destroy it. 

That's what they're saying but I'm still looking for a way.

I've heard of locals doing it in stock'ish rigs with little or no damage. Is this true?

[axled89]

all i've herd about before was the roof thing.  whatch out!!

[88_Pathy]

My buddy is a really good driver in his Jeep, tons and 40s, and he didn't beat his rig on tank but it took some damage for sure. I would not attempt it without more armor. It is not hard, just puts you into the sheet metal.

[Wermz84]

That's what they're saying but I'm still looking for a way.

I've heard of locals doing it in stock'ish rigs with little or no damage. Is this true?

All the locals with the stockish looking rigs also look like oragami balls. 

I understand where your comming from.  Everytime i'm there I look for a way. I think i can I think i can. 

[jrock]

It's the next step at HH. I've done most of it.

BUT, I like my roof and windshield  I may have to wait for roof protection.

[Wermz84]

Exo!   that's what i want to do next.  even before a lift. 

[jrock]

Exo!   that's what i want to do next.  even before a lift. 

You're strange .

[ROKTOY829]

Must be a one tough trail. I know pics don't do justice but anybody have any pics of the trail to look @.

[joey0712]

They ran it in Top Truck Challange..... Ide say a stockish rig would be a huge mess. I have never ran the trail ive just seen pics. Looks pretty hard core to me.

[bigarms23]

ive ran it in my friends 854runner dual 4.7 case and the exo on 37 and its fun but it the canyon section that gets yeah but without the exo i would have dented his roof

[joey0712]

Everyone says its fun but be ready to smash your roof and a piller...

[P-DiseToy24]

I want to see some of the damge the trap has done.  Maybe even some action shots.

[Wermz84]

You're strange .

I'll see what i can find for some action shots.  Pics don't really do it justice though.  really have to walk through it.

[KRT]

Here are a few pics I took.





This one shows what a truck with no exo will have problems with.

[Wermz84]

Not to mention a truck that isn't on full widths and 42's.  

[KRT]

 

[gte718p]

Hey I know that guy

Oh wait its me.

It all depends on your skill, bear minium is locked up at both ends.  I have seen it done without damage in a stock jeep rubicon.  However, I only know one person who can pull that kind of thing off.
The pictures KRT posted are of me coming down tank.  I still put it on the roof twice.

[gte718p]

It a little late notice, but the coalition crawlers and I will be out at hollister this weekend if you want to roll tank with us.  We have a couple of really good spotters in our crew or you can ride with me.   

[Wermz84]

Ah yes what a day that was. 

Go with him Jrock.  I'd go and hang out but i'm in AZ right now. 

Have fun!! 

[gte718p]

Right now I think creek trail is harder then tank.  There are some wicked holes after the last round of storms

[jrock]

It a little late notice, but the coalition crawlers and I will be out at hollister this weekend if you want to roll tank with us.  We have a couple of really good spotters in our crew or you can ride with me.   

NO! I need to work    I wouldn't even drive it I just want to ride and take pictures.

[locked 4x4]

Has the trail gotten worse in the last couple years???  I had a buddy with a yota pickup on 33's with a locker in the back, gears and he went through it twice without winching and he didn't make it sound that bad.

[Wermz84]

NO! I need to work    I wouldn't even drive it I just want to ride and take pictures.

I feel swine flu in your future.

cough cough...

Has the trail gotten worse in the last couple years???  I had a buddy with a yota pickup on 33's with a locker in the back, gears and he went through it twice without winching and he didn't make it sound that bad.

It's rutted out bad around "no mans land"