Some Jeepers do it for the view... but whoa!

[kah.mun.rah]

Last year a Bronco Sport took the same shortcut to the bottom there

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[Jreycnc]

I'm doing this trail tomorrow. I'm planning to stick to the trail though, not in that much of a hurry.

 

[LooselyHeldPlans]

Yeah, I get that. But if it wasn't considered a forest service road, then what - no insurance coverage, some coverage, or same as if you were in someone's unpaved driveway?

depends on your contract. I assume no coverage, personally.

 

[LooselyHeldPlans]

Last year a Bronco Sport took the same shortcut to the bottom there

They ignored the warnings at Bridal Falls that the road becomes one way (probably looking for parking).

When they realised they were I. Over their head, they tried to turn around in a switchback.

 

[AFD]

depends on your contract. I assume no coverage, personally.

That's probably the safest mindset. Honestly was just curious and figured someone here had to have tried making a claim in such circumstances (where's the guy that just flipped his new JLUR on its roof?)

 

[Come2elmo]

Charles Schwab bought them and will run the company into the ground. They can’t innovate so they just buy all their competition and roll the customers into their bank because thats their only focus.

Investing arm went to Schwab. Banking and insurance is still in house. I tried using RBFCU for my loan when I purchased from Gupton but they balked at the out of state and wanted me to get a bunch of info and stuff to do the deal. On a whim I went to USAA and they beat the rate and didn't care who I bought the jeep from. At any rate it pays to shop around for everything as situations differ.

 

[LooselyHeldPlans]

Investing arm went to Schwab. Banking and insurance is still in house.

For now. As soon as they finish eating Ameritrade, they'll come for the more regulatory complex sections of USAA... that is, if there's no other competition they can remove before then.

 

[JSFoster75]

Randomly looking for Jeep parts reviews and then see this

Yep, this was posted a while back... What an awful scene that had to be...

 

[JSFoster75]

If you're a third pedal fan, never, ever trust your e-brake. If you're on the edge of a 1000 foot cliff and you need to get out, put it in gear and turn the engine off.

Yeah, and don't trust it to stay in gear... I had a vehicle jump out of gear after I got out of it and it rolled into another car...

 

[jaymz]

I use it. But why let that be the only thing you use when you have the option to throw it in gear to be double sure? That’s all.

That makes more sense. “Don’t trust it” is more like “don’t trust it exclusively”.

 

[jaymz]

Don't drive in Paris then

Not a problem. I have zero desire to visit, let alone drive there.

 

[Pinky Tuscadero]

Looks like a very scenic and interesting drive..... Yet not on my trails list as from what I've seen it does actually vary from time to time for safety and I can find many more scenic drives that are much safer for us and our new Jeep
On the other hand, I enjoy watching the videos (not this one obviously) so please mount some cameras and post the vids on YB for us "bunny trail" Jeepers so can at least experience some of the thrill of being there on the edge
Then again, never say never, I could be talked into a group ride I suppose

 

[desmo2]

I have a fear of heights. While I think this road/trail looks amazing, I don't think I will ever be able to conquer it.

 

[NMPirate]

I have heard, but cannot confirm, that a lot of the Colorado trails are actually considered as county roads. Therefore, your insurance should cover any "incidents". Inquiring minds would like to know from someone that actually lives there.

 

[JayJay]

I have heard, but cannot confirm, that a lot of the Colorado trails are actually considered as county roads. Therefore, your insurance should cover any "incidents". Inquiring minds would like to know from someone that actually lives there.

It's true. Black Bear Pass isn't one of them, it's a numbered FS road. Others in the area such as Engineer Pass and Cinnamon Pass are numbered county roads.

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