dunefreak Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 The damn wood paneling on my fridge door broke the f*ck off because of it! Quote
redswr Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 next time i'm in a real truck (instead of my dads f-250 that sinks like a rock in sand) i'm going my normal route through the little dunes. wouldn't recomend it to stock 4x's with trailers though Quote
DP315 Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 Not that I advocate speeding or reckless driving, but it is a proven fact that the faster you drive down a washboard road the smoother it is. Rather that driving through the bumps you can travel across the tops by increasing speed. Its even been proved on mythbusters. Quote
Richard Cheese Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 ALLEGEDY .....THE road is to be "improved" within the next coming months.....but what worries me is that what they did to it a couple months ago was deemed an IMPROVEMENT WHAT THE ??? Quote
mineurbiz Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 (edited) Not that I advocate speeding or reckless driving, but it is a proven fact that the faster you drive down a washboard road the smoother it is. Rather that driving through the bumps you can travel across the tops by increasing speed. Its even been proved on mythbusters. We sped up to 25 from 10 and it got a little better, besides even mythbuster proved that it gets smoother if you drive a faster and would they lie? Edited June 27, 2007 by mineurbiz Quote
Kens Colors Posted June 27, 2007 Posted June 27, 2007 (edited) I drove down this weekend at about 40, the fastest I have ever hauled my camper down that road, it helped some. I grew up out in the sticks and washboard roads were just a fact of life. On a positive note it did seem less dusty!!!! Edited June 27, 2007 by Kens Colors Quote
04toy Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Was passing Dumont this afternoon and decided to do a quick road check and it looks like it's been graded and nothing else. It's not washed out as it was right after they had started, and I don't think there is enough material there for them to oil/roll/seal. Hopefully I am wrong. Anyhow it's a much smoother road and the dust kicked up has been greatly reduced. Quote
barefoot bob Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 ithought they were going to seal it a while ago Quote
dunefreak Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 ithought they were going to seal it a while ago They were, but I think the weather didn't permit or something like that. (monsoons) Here is the latest... http://www.dumontduneriders.com/invision/i...?showtopic=5262 As of last weekend it is pretty good, but still not sealed or completed. Quote
vegas450r Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 was out there 8/11. road was a lot better than it was in june. i was going 35/40, no probem. oops it's posted at 25. Quote
nlvredneck Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 well i'll tell ya that road is a little bit better. probably alot better for trucks but as far as me and my motorhome go it is still TOTALLY i timed the travel from the guard shack/trailer to the highway and it took 30 minutes!! because anything over 5 mph it wouldn't have stayed together to get to the road! it still needs lots of work and the clock is ticking.... at that rate a busy weekend traffic will be backed up to the road and it'll take an hour or more to get in Quote
barefoot bob Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 crap ther goes my closet doors i hate that road Quote
~JILL~ Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 (edited) Hubby went out yesterday for a early short run. The road was still wash board but ---the river crossing IS wider. He said it was pretty nice and looked like it had just been done. Edited August 20, 2007 by BALL-N-CHAIN Quote
dunefreak Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 Hubby went out yesterday for a early short run. The road was still wash board but ---the river crossing IS wider. He said it was pretty nice and looked like it had just been done. Very cool. He didn't get any pics did he? Quote
Tracie515 Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 Hubby went out yesterday for a early short run. The road was still wash board but ---the river crossing IS wider. He said it was pretty nice and looked like it had just been done. Washboard? I thought it was supposed to be paved? Quote
Luvdunes Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 They said it will be ready by Oct. so they have some time left. Quote
dunefreak Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 Washboard? I thought it was supposed to be paved? It's not done yet. Quote
Tracie515 Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 (edited) Edited August 20, 2007 by Tracie515 Quote
Tracie515 Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 Oh i see. I can't wait til halloween! See ya all there! Quote
SailAway Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 Keep in mind that even when it is done, it won't be paved in a way that we think of as "paved." I guess the best way to describe it would be, it will no longer be a graded dirt road. Ground-up pavement will be spread on it to help alleviate the dust problems. The idea of paving the entrance road has been argued against for a long time, if only because a smoother road encourages faster speeds. This should achieve as close to a compromise as we can get... we still won't be able to speed along the road but the dust problem will keep the anti-access groups from raising hell and closing the road altogether. Vicki Quote
wingnut Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 It seems to me it's obviously the money it would cost to asphalt the road. If they(BLM) were concerned about speed they could install speed bumps... :shocked2: Quote
SailAway Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 Money and upkeep are also factors for the BLM but when users were discussing the pros and cons, they weren't focused on money, they were focused on safety. Vicki Quote
wingnut Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 I'm curious, are the passes going to be the same aweful thin cardboard, or are they going to a windshield sticker? I hate the way the passes are now. Quote
Don29palms Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 Isn't the road suppose to have more material added,graded,sprayed with sealer and rolled again? Quote
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