TEC Minden Newbie Run || August 21, 2021

welcome to the Newbie run!

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Scotch line is a great intro trail for those that are looking to get into some more technical driving off-road.

Requirements: at least 32’s and skids.

When: August 21st, 2021 @10am

Where: We will meet up at the shell (10am) and make are way to the trail.
12281 ON-35, Minden, ON K0M 2K0

We will most likely be on the trail by 11am (ish) and take 3-4hours round trip on the trail.

 

We are going to cap this at 10 people

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Will a Tundra fit on the trail?

 

Typical trail width filmed from a run this time last year:

 

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I’m in!

 

This is more difficult than ardbeg?

 

Kinda. The difference is there isn’t as many bypasses so you have to take/go over obstacles. It is rated a 2+ where Arbdeg is a 3.

@Joe23 did it on 32’s with full skids (so lower then stock due to the weight)

 

My trucks pretty wide with the flat bed and I didn’t have any issues. We won’t be going down Anson which is pretty tight.

 

Saw the video, doesn't look too bad, think I can finished the trail unharmed without sliders?

 

Hard to say….is your tundra stock?

 

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Stock pro suspension, 35s, has limited slip.

 

Hard to say with your wheel base. I’m on 35’s and a dclb Tacoma and I don’t recall hitting anything when we ran it earlier this year.

Worst case come out, if we get to an obstacle we can figure a way to get you through it (traction boards, stacking rocks, etc) or we turn around…

check out some videos on YouTube (scotch line or Minden hydro line). See what you are comfortable with. Not sure of your experience off-road but Arbdeg may be a better trail. As it’s a hydro line access with a bunch of offshoots.

 

My off road experience consists of farm fields and occasional hydro lines, always drove solo but want to try more places but don't have winch yet.

My running boards are mangled from getting stuck and rocks, but trying to avoid any body damage.

 

Absolutely. Like I said check out some videos and see what you think. I haven’t personally lead a tundra down so it’s hard for me to say. You should have all the clearance with your lift and tires but the wheel base may be another story.

 

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Easily. There's maybe 1 tight spot you'll just need to pay attention to not hit a rock face

There's some off shoots that can be pretty difficult on par with the harder stuff in ardbeg. But the main trail is easy. There's two more technical spots you have to go through but they're no more technical than the rock climb at the beach in ardbeg.

Like Peter mentioned I did it when my truck was brand new, completely stock besides skids and 265 70 17 tires.

 

That's taking mostly every offshoot so you can see how hard it can be.
https://youtu.be/e5W8M0tpJiM

 

that looks like lots of fun, I assume there's trail where it bypass the offshoot if I'm not comfortable with it?