The picture with that rut was too much and the clearance for my frame would bottom out there. I found though places that were relatively flat and level, but with a few tracks through soft mud about 6 inches deep and quite viscous. There was no other way around the stuff. I ended up getting through alright, along with a mud on my back, no mud flaps or fenders on this rig. Also no pedals so legally it is OK only off-road by the state OHV reg I got.