North Rim visit.
Fair warnings are not terrible things that will happen but can happen.
Say 50 cars make that drive in a month and only one has a car problem.
If it's your...
PhilG 2009-09-19 18:58:06 #57656
Re: North rim visit-spare tire
Enterprise especially tends to have both FWD/AWD and two wheel drive SUV's. In Vegas a couple years ago they brought out a 2 WD, I objected and they went...
Washburns 2009-09-19 18:54:18 #57655
Re: North rim visit-spare tire
Something else to remember... if the roads are muddy and the rental SUV gets really muddy, plan on taking it to a car wash and giving it a good rinse before...
mowcowbell 2009-09-19 18:37:18 #57654
Re: North rim visit-spare tire
Take your chances based on your off road driving skill. The real key is driving at a slow walking pace in the bad stuff, and you may need a spotter to get...
mowcowbell 2009-09-19 18:35:14 #57653
Re: North rim visit-spare tire
We've taken rental vehicles on some really crappy roads in Death
Valley. I called the rental agency directly (not the toll-free
reservation number) and...
David Thofern 2009-09-19 18:12:33 #57652
Re: North rim visit-spare tire
weeelllllllll.....
We once took a rented Ford Escape out to Tuweep. I know I know! I'm the
one who warned you to take 2 spares and we did it with one in a...
photobunny_53 2009-09-19 17:17:11 #57651
Re: North rim visit-spare tire
So what should we do? Cancel our plans to visit Tuweep? Also not try to get to Point Sublime at the North Rim because that is also off-pavement? I'm...
tdullmaier 2009-09-19 15:22:59 #57650
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