For those who like the desert, full of ideal places for off-roading, and are lucky enough to live in the United States, the state of Utah is their favorite destination, specifically the desert of moab. And while there are many drivers who are content to enjoy the brutal and, at times, inhospitable landscape, there are others who want to test their strength against the most difficult obstacles to overcome. And among these, The Devil’s Hot Tub, which can be translated as “the devil’s hot tub”, is one of the toughest and… selective places.
The popular hot tub, which most drivers avoid, even to protect their vehicles, owes its name to its bathtub shape carved into the rock by erosion over thousands of years. Getting into the hot tub is easy, but getting out is another matter.as this driver who appears in the video concluded.
The vehicle that faced the jacuzzi this time was the robust Jeep Gladiator in Rubicon versionthe most capable of digesting obstacles like this. But even the “hardest” TT models are not a battle tank, so they require some knowledge (and sensitivity) of the most radical off-road terrain to avoid problems and save the vehicle. Everything indicates that the pick-up did not appreciate the continuous jumps of the front axle in search of traction, while the driver accelerated hard, which caused the steering joint to break and the Jeep returned to the bottom of the jacuzzi.
There will be those who debate the choice of tires for this type of adventure, or even the type of axle chosen, to be able to withstand this type of effort. But it is very likely that an intensive time trial course, aimed at overcoming obstacles, will be very useful. And, as if to reinforce this point of view, let’s take a look at this old Subaru Legacy, a 4×4 family car, but with no ambitions to do the work of a jeep, which easily enters and exits the Devil’s Hot Tub supported only by art of those behind the wheel:
See below for other demos of How lack of experience (or skills) can complicate life for the most radical time trial loversin the desert of Moab:
Source: Observadora
