In 2013 I went to ROTR at Moab for the first time and was quite impressed with what the 570 could do but this year was a whole new ball game. Last year I did Cliffhanger and figured that’s about as good as it gets. I was happy with what this amazing little machine could do but I really tested it’s limits this year. I decided that I had to do the big obstacles on Hells Revenge come hell or rollover. I did Hells Gate, the Escalator, and the big hot tub with no problem. Seems that horsepower is a disadvantage at times because the 570 just crawled up the obstacles with little tire spin.:drive1:
Now with my nuts feeling a lot bigger I wasn’t finished abusing my rig so when we went to Area BFE for the Strike Ravine ride I just had to try the boulder strewn side trail called Britany Spears. After watching a few big rigs struggle up it I went last and bounced and banged my way up and bounced and banged my way down the other side. It was only on the last downhill vertical ledge did my ego deflate. As I inched over the edge the front hit the bottom and jerked the wheel out my hands and we heard something break. 🙁 Thought it was a tie rod but after we got it leveled out we found it was the front right axle. No worries. A super cool guy pulled out his tools and in 15 minutes we yanked the axle out ( which broke at the CV near the hub), put her backed together and off I went………in 3 wheel drive……..just like the Can Ams:rofl3:. Finshed the ride and went back to the arena where I got an axle from SuperAtv and Zbroz Racing installed it for me.:clap:
Now with my nuts feeling a lot bigger I wasn’t finished abusing my rig so when we went to Area BFE for the Strike Ravine ride I just had to try the boulder strewn side trail called Britany Spears. After watching a few big rigs struggle up it I went last and bounced and banged my way up and bounced and banged my way down the other side. It was only on the last downhill vertical ledge did my ego deflate. As I inched over the edge the front hit the bottom and jerked the wheel out my hands and we heard something break. 🙁 Thought it was a tie rod but after we got it leveled out we found it was the front right axle. No worries. A super cool guy pulled out his tools and in 15 minutes we yanked the axle out ( which broke at the CV near the hub), put her backed together and off I went………in 3 wheel drive……..just like the Can Ams:rofl3:. Finshed the ride and went back to the arena where I got an axle from SuperAtv and Zbroz Racing installed it for me.:clap:
I guess I just had to prove that you don’t need a super duper tricked out 1000 to do tough stuff. The 570 is just amazing for such a small machine. Cant wait until next year to see what havoc I can wreak.:rolleyes:
