Off-Roading Trails in and around Bangalore

arundeepbv · 8th May 2022, 09:27

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Originally Posted by ajayclicks

Done. I am not sure if you will get it as an email or as a DM.

@ajayclicks , can I also join you guys in any future trips. I would love to join you guys. Please let me know of any plans.

TrailBlazer007 · 9th May 2022, 22:21

Count me in too, for any future excursions. This noob would also like to join.

ajayclicks · 10th May 2022, 11:45

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Originally Posted by arundeepbv

@ajayclicks , can I also join you guys in any future trips. I would love to join you guys. Please let me know of any plans.

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Originally Posted by TrailBlazer007

Count me in too, for any future excursions. This noob would also like to join.

Will definitely do that. Could both of you DM your mobile numbers and also the vehicle details?

arundeepbv · 11th May 2022, 09:04

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Originally Posted by ajayclicks

Will definitely do that. Could both of you DM your mobile numbers and also the vehicle details?

Hi Ajay,

I'm not able to DM you. You can reach me on 9902948234. I own a Fortuner 4x4 AT.

phoneysoul · 26th May 2022, 22:49

Hello everyone,
Newbie Thar owner in town….please do let me know in case there are soft-off roading planned.

aadyavinay · 21st June 2022, 13:36

Count me in too, for any future excursions. I own a Pajero sport and would be interested to meet a few like minded folks and explore the unexplored.

Gypsian · 8th July 2022, 19:20

Tomorrow we are heading to Achalu Betta at Kanakpura (about 60kms from Bangalore )for an off road drive in our Gypsy and MM540. We would be meeting at nice road exit junction at Kanakpura Road by about 7am. An otherwise easy trail appears to be moderate at present due to the rains and doable on any 4x4.
We would be more than happy if fellow bhpians join us for this short off road drive. Looking forward. Cheers

shankar.balan · 8th July 2022, 19:42

What time are you likely to be back?
And can you share your mobile number via PM?
Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Gypsian

Tomorrow we are heading to Achalu Betta at Kanakpura (about 60kms from Bangalore )for an off road drive in our Gypsy and MM540. We would be meeting at nice road exit junction at Kanakpura Road by about 7am.y if fellow bhpians join us for this short off road drive. Looking forward. Cheers

Gypsian · 8th July 2022, 20:34

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Originally Posted by shankar.balan

What time are you likely to be back?
And can you share your mobile number via PM?
Thanks!

We are leaving Bangalore by about 7am and we may reach by about 8.30am. The trail drive to the mountain top is about half an hour after which we get back.
I will PM my contact number.

shankar.balan · 8th July 2022, 20:36

May not come tomorrow but we will plan a gypsy chukker one of these days. I like doing very mild off road trails in my stock gypsy just to give it some exercise.

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Originally Posted by Gypsian

We are leaving Bangalore by about 7am and we may reach by about 8.30am. The trail drive to the mountain top is about half an hour after which we get back.
I will PM my contact number.

Gypsian · 8th July 2022, 21:29

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Originally Posted by shankar.balan

May not come tomorrow but we will plan a gypsy chukker one of these days. I like doing very mild off road trails in my stock gypsy just to give it some exercise.

Sure, will do it sometime soon. Infact at Kanakpura road there are numerous unexplored off road trails which can be planned as single day off road drives from Bangalore. Need to do some recce though.

ajayclicks · 18th July 2022, 18:06

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Originally Posted by Gypsian

Tomorrow we are heading to Achalu Betta at Kanakpura (about 60kms from Bangalore )for an off road drive in our Gypsy and MM540. We would be meeting at nice road exit junction at Kanakpura Road by about 7am. An otherwise easy trail appears to be moderate at present due to the rains and doable on any 4x4.
We would be more than happy if fellow bhpians join us for this short off road drive. Looking forward. Cheers

A quick question- can a AWD handle the trails in the place you have mentioned?

shankar.balan · 18th July 2022, 19:11

To give some perspective, the Fulltime 4WD of a Fortuner and the 4WD of a Pajero / Pajero Sport/ Ford Endeavour are more powerful and capable than say, the AWD of a Honda CRV or a Chevrolet Captiva.

But then the Fortuner and Pajero are heavy longer wheelbase and longer chassis vehicles and hence may get stuck in deep slush or beached on a rut. Same goes for the Ford Endeavour.

Even a vehicle with a shorter wheelbase with low overhangs like the Skoda Yeti and its Haldex 4X4, while a capable enough vehicle, may not be able to handle this level of Off road work. A Subaru / Chevrolet Forester might have succeeded there.

However, very honestly, in the monsoons, judging by the pictures and considering the terrain traversed, I would be wary even in my bone-stock nylon-tyred Gypsy despite its narrowness, lightness and availability of 4L, because the other Gypsys who were on that trail were all shod with mud terrain or similar purpose-oriented tyres. The old Thars too succeeded well. An old Willys or Mahindra Jeep in stock form would have succeeded too. My new Thar with its short chassis and 4L would aso have managed it.

In short, I personally wouldnt try doing this in a Soft Roader.

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A quick question- can a AWD handle the trails in the place you have mentioned?

Gypsian · 18th July 2022, 19:34

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Originally Posted by ajayclicks

A quick question- can a AWD handle the trails in the place you have mentioned?

No, not at all. Even a proper 4x4 with low ratio gears may not be able to do it without winch support. The ruts are chest deep at certain junctures of the trail. I have written a detailed report of the OTR excursion in Achalu terrain. Please refer to the link below.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-e...ked-trail.html (Jeeps and Gypsies on a wicked trail)

TheRainmaster · 25th October 2022, 18:07

Experts,

Recently bought Thar, pls count me for any off-roading drives around Bangalore also share details of any off-roading group in Bangalore.

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phoneysoul Newbie Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: Off-Roading Trails in and around Bangalore Hello everyone, Newbie Thar owner in town….please do let me know in case there are soft-off roading planned.
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aadyavinay Newbie Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: bangalore Posts: 8 Thanked: 10 Times	Re: Off-Roading Trails in and around Bangalore Count me in too, for any future excursions. I own a Pajero sport and would be interested to meet a few like minded folks and explore the unexplored.
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Gypsian BHPian Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Bangalore Posts: 175 Thanked: 544 Times	Re: Off-Roading Trails in and around Bangalore Tomorrow we are heading to Achalu Betta at Kanakpura (about 60kms from Bangalore )for an off road drive in our Gypsy and MM540. We would be meeting at nice road exit junction at Kanakpura Road by about 7am. An otherwise easy trail appears to be moderate at present due to the rains and doable on any 4x4. We would be more than happy if fellow bhpians join us for this short off road drive. Looking forward. Cheers Last edited by Gypsian : 8th July 2022 at 19:25. Reason: To add information.
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TheRainmaster Newbie Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18 Thanked: 32 Times	Re: Off-Roading Trails in and around Bangalore Experts, Recently bought Thar, pls count me for any off-roading drives around Bangalore also share details of any off-roading group in Bangalore.
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