FJ Cruisers of Northern California

wheeling pointers

Does anyone know of a any 4 wheeling clinics that are in the north state. I am fairly new to it and I have a buddy also new with a tundra. We basically wanted to get some pointers. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Sean

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Permalink Reply by 5AND5TORM on February 28, 2009 at 7:32pm

Hopefully we can get Scullyoffroad and opg4759 to host a clinic this spring.
Another member here also instructs, GRM, see his post and link to website, http://norcalfjs.ning.com/forum/topics/off-road-training-and-driveway.
Join us the next time we go out, plenty of us to give pointers.

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on February 28, 2009 at 7:39pm

come on out no a trail run. There will always be someone there to help you out , spot you and give you pointers..

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Permalink Reply by C4B_ROCKs on March 1, 2009 at 10:32am

Come out to some of the trail runs that we will be having soon and you can see how the FJ handles of road and what the fj's limits, We are willing to help and give pointers.

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Permalink Reply by Chico1 on March 5, 2009 at 9:18pm

I will definately make t out this year... thanks for the advice

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Permalink Reply by 5AND5TORM on March 9, 2009 at 1:02pm

Since you are way up there in Chico, you should meet up w/ us when we do Cow Mountain OHV.

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Permalink Reply by Chico1 on March 13, 2009 at 11:19pm

Let me know when

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Permalink Reply by Bz on March 14, 2009 at 10:53pm

end of the month for Cow Mt. if you want to play around in Grass Valley I'm down to show ya how's done!

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Permalink Reply by Chico1 on March 21, 2009 at 10:29pm

When is the Cow Mt run?

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Permalink Reply by Sonof40 on March 22, 2009 at 12:36am

Ya when?

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Permalink Reply by GRM on March 9, 2009 at 12:20pm

I have one and two day driving clinics that I offer at Hollister HIlls SVRA. They go into driving technique, spotting, reading the trail, high lift jack usage, winching, and much more.

As far as good pointers, I highly recommend purchasing Jim Allen's Book Four-Wheelers Bible. It is the best collection of four wheel drive information in one spot.

Also feel free to ask any questions you want to know. I'm more than happy to answer anything for you.

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Permalink Reply by Ben Matthews on March 18, 2009 at 9:56pm

Check out Bill Burke too. He has done a couple clinics up here in the PNW and is a wealth of knowledge. His classes are a bit spendy, but IMO, are well worth it. However, everyone else here is right too. Get out there and wheel. Meet people. Pay attention. There's no replacement for experience. Just be cautious because you can also pick up some really bad and dangerous habits from some folks. There is definitely a right and wrong way to do what we do and the wrong way can injure or kill you or someone else. So be safe out there.

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Permalink Reply by lemony on March 23, 2009 at 8:34pm

Espirit de fours has a really good safety clinic twice a year at hollister.
I took my son a few years ago, they have done this for a long time and it shows. Its a great way to start out.

Esprit de Four 4WDC of San Jose is proud to present its continuing series of beginner off road driving classes. 22 years and going strong! Classes are scheduled for 2009 at the Hollister Hills SVRA in Hollister, CA. Hollister Hills is about an hour south of San Jose

http://www.espritdefour.com