Another mid-week getaway to our favorite rock crawling trail here in northern California. Temperatures topped out at 60 degrees so it was a nice change from the normal hot temps in the valley. We were lucky enough to have Reid from Walker Evans Racing make the trip up, and he brought along a new product called the “Walker Link”.
Walker Link from Walker Evans Racing
This new little shock from Walker Evans Racing replaces the factory fixed rear sway bar link on RZR XP 1000 and RZR XP Turbo. The Walker Links allow the rear suspension of the RZR to move more freely for a few inches before stiffening up when more body roll control is needed. This way, you get more suspension articulation when rock crawling but still retain sway control for high speed desert and dunes riding. This solution gives you the best of both worlds without having to disconnect for the rocks and reconnect for high speed driving.
Reid from Walker Evans Racing
Walker Evans Racing – Walker Link
I brought our trusty FOX Edition Polaris RZR XP 1000. We have had this car for over a year and love it for rock crawling. It is a very capable in all terrain, but excels in the rocks. I drove it in, and my son drove it out.
2015 Polaris RZR XP 1000 FOX Edition BuildupThe new RZR XP 1000 EPS FOX Edition is hands-down, the best performing suspension ever offered on a sport Side by Side, featuring highly-tuned FOX Podium® Internal Bypass Shocks, re-tuned coil-over springs, new front stabilizer bar and softer rear bar. The vehicle offers the next generation of suspension innovation that takes Razor Sharp Performance to a whole new level.
FOX RZR XP 1000 on the Rubicon
Miguel’s Kawasaki Teryx4
Mike’s RZR XP4 Turbo
Aerial view of Little Sluice
Walker Evans Racing – RZR XP Turbo
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Memorial Day Trip on the Rubicon Trail – May 2016Northern California has experienced several years of drought, but the 2015/2016 winter corrected that. The Sierra Mountains east of Sacramento have received above normal snow pack, and we have been patiently waiting for the snow to melt enough for a run on our favorite local trail.The Rubicon Trail is located in the California High Sierra, due west of Lake Tahoe, approximately 80 miles east of Sacramento, and 35 miles east of Placerville. This world-renowned 4-wheel drive route leads from Georgetown (at California Highway 49) to Lake Tahoe (near Tahoma), a total distance of approximately 22 miles. The trail is a non-maintained County road located in El Dorado and Placer Counties. Parts of the trail pass through the Eldorado National Forest and portions of private lands.
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Rubicon Day Trip – August 2014
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Camping on the Rubicon TrailRock crawling is in my boyfriends blood, the mere sight of dirt, rocks and ruts is enough to get him excited; however, there is one problem. He's been told many times not to off-road in his Toyota 4x4. He cannot afford to own and maintain two vehicles; one vehicle to get him back and forth to school and work and one for rock crawling. Luckily, my dad, has several UTVs capable of getting him through the Rubicon trail without breaking his daily driver. We decided to plan a two night family camping trip at Buck Island, only accessible along the Rubicon Trail. Even my mom, who isn't much of a rock crawler, was coming along.
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Playing Hooky on the Rubicon Trail – August 2013
