Slopes - Off Road

[Mike97ZJ]

Z, yeah, braking in that situation is BAD. It's your first instinct to do it though, and first instincts are hard to fight. You just need to train yourself.

Braking in certain situations is bad because it throws the weight transfer off, and not in your favor either.

When doing it going downhill, it puts even MORE weight on the front end, and takes the weight off the back wheels. Vehicle can have a tendancy to swap ends when that happens.

AZ, right on man. I do the same exact thing. It's a good idea to pick your line, and to look at the hill and envision how exactly you are going to drive up it. Also, it pays to know whats on the other side.

There's no law that says you can't get out of your truck while wheeling. In fact, I spend more time OUT of my Jeep than in it when I wheel.