Caution for those driving off pavement!
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Caution for those driving off pavement!
Check the last picture in my gallery. I was driving through the Monitor Valley in central Nevada last week, and came across a brand new Chevy Tahoe that had been rolled several times just a few minutes before I got to it. The road was straight, level and dry, but was a little uneven just before the wreck. The people sustained minor injuries, but the vehicle was totaled. Just a reminder- keep the speeds reasonable when on these kinds of roads. You guys with the softly sprung SUV's can drive faster, but watch out for that false sense of security!
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I know what you mean! I looked inside there, and the top was smashed right down to the head rests. No air bag was deployed. They were of average height, so it's really amazing no one broke their neck. My 11 year old son had been bugging me to go faster for the previous couple of days, but I usually keep it below 35 mph out there even though the distances are great. I'm in no particular hurry! No he knows why.
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Glad everyone was OK. I was concerned about my F150 after seeing some roll-over stats, looks like any truck can crush its roof under the right conditions. Thanks for the pic, looks like a cool place to ride.
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Monitorw Valley is one of my favorite places in the world to go. There's nothing like the feeling that you're miles away from civilization. Which is important to remember if you feel like driving fast.
The MV main road is gravel, and although it's in excellent shape, I rarely go over 45 on it. Although I could see someone doing 60 or so and thinking they're safe.
The MV main road is gravel, and although it's in excellent shape, I rarely go over 45 on it. Although I could see someone doing 60 or so and thinking they're safe.
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I love that part of Nevada too- still for the most part an undiscovered place. Since I drive a rather old and stiffly sprung truck that is loaded with a 1,200 pound camper, I take it easy, if for no other reason it gives more time to enjoy the solitude. Last year we drove through Saline Valley in California, which is a rougher road, but it doesn't slow people down either. I think the poor folks in the Chevy really learned a lesson-it could have been a heck of a lot worse!
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I love that part of Nevada too- still for the most part an undiscovered place. Since I drive a rather old and stiffly sprung truck that is loaded with a 1,200 pound camper, I take it easy, if for no other reason it gives more time to enjoy the solitude. Last year we drove through Saline Valley in California, which is a rougher road, but it doesn't slow people down either. I think the poor folks in the Chevy really learned a lesson-it could have been a heck of a lot worse!
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