Moab 2008

sschaefer3 · 04-28-2008, 06:35 AM

As you know it is May 28 to June 1. I have talked to Jim Hughes, Jim Deer, Lance and Brian K, we came up with the following trails.

1: Moab Rim
2: Posion Spider/Gold Bar Rim/Golden Spike (You know the long one.)
3: Behind the Rocks

This will give something for everyone. One easy, one in the middle and one hard. Hit the highlights and skip Hells Revenge this year.

I guess really everyone is on deck already, but I thought I would start this to see when everyone from Phoenix wants to drive up?

AZ4ME · 04-28-2008, 11:01 AM

I say we leave about the same time as last year. I think we met at the gas station off the CF highway about 8:30am. I'm gonna be a little slower this year, so a somewhat early start will be good.

Bighead · 04-28-2008, 02:34 PM

Looking forward to the trip. Are we going to have about the same size group we had last year? Are you guys bringing the full-figured rigs or buggies?

AZ4ME · 04-29-2008, 02:49 PM

As far as I know, it will be all "bodied" trucks. Still not sure who all is going from down here. Myself and Schaefer for sure and several others that are currently undecided. Yourself, Jim, Jim, throw in a few more Jim's and I'm not sure if I'm forgetting anyone else.

**Elvota** · 04-29-2008, 03:29 PM

I have always wanted to run Poison Spider/Gold Bar Rim/Golden Spike...

Sure wish I could figure out how to make this trip happen.

AZ4ME · 04-29-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvota

I have always wanted to run Poison Spider/Gold Bar Rim/Golden Spike...

Sure wish I could figure out how to make this trip happen.

7 + 3 = Moab

Seems to figure out correctly. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!

Vermejo · 04-29-2008, 04:27 PM

I'll be in Moab to join the AZ crew

rayl82 · 05-05-2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvota

I have always wanted to run Poison Spider/Gold Bar Rim/Golden Spike...

Sure wish I could figure out how to make this trip happen.

Elvota, -Jason and I are going back to Moab in September with the CK5 club they run every year we are staying at a place called slick rock inn you should come, i plan to show all the big Chevy's that Toyota's are amazing and i could use some back up

if your interested i can get you the dates it will be Friday - Monday that trail you are talking about took us 12 hours to complete last year and thats with no major problems it is totally the most awesome trail I've ever been on hope to see you there.

ps. you will have to email me as i cant send pm's for some reason Rayl82@cox.net

**Elvota** · 05-05-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rayl82

Elvota, -Jason and I are going back to Moab in September .....

Hey Ray, I'll keep that idea in mind. It will depend on whether or not I can get a different shift by then. Same reason I can't make the "Toyota" run coming up. Working through the weekends is really cramping my style.

Albuquerque Jim · 05-05-2008, 10:20 PM

Maybe I'll bring the '89...

J/K The 4Runner should be wheelable. The F-Toy will be no where near ready

AZ4ME · 05-12-2008, 02:09 PM

So the Moab trip is fast approaching. Anyone else gonna make it? Mike or Jon? I know you guys were contemplating it.

sschaefer3 · 05-12-2008, 02:44 PM

I think it is just us. I have not heard from anyone else either.

Bighead · 05-12-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sschaefer3

I think it is just us. I have not heard from anyone else either.

Any interest from Cheese? Casey?

111db · 05-13-2008, 06:44 PM

The extra days off are a problem for me. I'd love to go...

i_love_tacos · 05-13-2008, 09:11 PM

there any chance i could jump in with someone?

AZ4ME · 05-13-2008, 10:11 PM

You can jump in with me when we roll through Tuba City if you want. Schaefer already has a full bus and I don't think anyone else from Phoenix is going. I should have enough room. The ride will be loud, rough and no A/C. Hardcore baby.

sschaefer3 · 05-13-2008, 10:13 PM

Hardcore.

MNBOY · 05-14-2008, 10:48 AM

Steve and others,
We were down there a couple weeks ago and I thought I could give you a quick update. Golden Spike is still the same, not much to change on that trail. Moab Rim is a bit tougher than usual, the big ledge before you start heading away from the cliff looks like it got torn up and folks were doing a lot of rock stacking. Not a big issue but harder than it was. We didn't do BTR so I don't know about that, but Cliffhanger is back to it's crappy condition and might be a fun one if you need to add one more trail.
I was going to try to sneak down and meet you guys but work is crazy and when you run a seasonal business you can't just walk away for a vacation when you have work. Maybe next time.
Have fun and take pictures.

Albuquerque Jim · 05-14-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MNBOY

Steve and others,
We were down there a couple weeks ago and I thought I could give you a quick update. Golden Spike is still the same, not much to change on that trail. Moab Rim is a bit tougher than usual, the big ledge before you start heading away from the cliff looks like it got torn up and folks were doing a lot of rock stacking. Not a big issue but harder than it was. We didn't do BTR so I don't know about that, but Cliffhanger is back to it's crappy condition and might be a fun one if you need to add one more trail.
I was going to try to sneak down and meet you guys but work is crazy and when you run a seasonal business you can't just walk away for a vacation when you have work. Maybe next time.
Have fun and take pictures.

Thanks for the updates...maybe we'll see you there next year.

BLKNBLU · 05-15-2008, 12:04 AM

Sorry for not posting. I'm out. Too many other activities in too short a timeframe right now for me. Sorry I'll miss it. Just got back from a GC backpack so I've been Waaay out the loop.

04-28-2008, 06:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
sschaefer3 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 5,468	Moab 2008 As you know it is May 28 to June 1. I have talked to Jim Hughes, Jim Deer, Lance and Brian K, we came up with the following trails. 1: Moab Rim 2: Posion Spider/Gold Bar Rim/Golden Spike (You know the long one.) 3: Behind the Rocks This will give something for everyone. One easy, one in the middle and one hard. Hit the highlights and skip Hells Revenge this year. I guess really everyone is on deck already, but I thought I would start this to see when everyone from Phoenix wants to drive up? __________________ Steve Schaefer *WWW.SonoranSteel.Com* Suspension Lift Kits * Rock Sliders * Straight Axle Conversions * 4Runner/FJC Rubicon Express Lower Links * Accessories * Daystar Products Dealer * TJM Bull Bar Dealer * Deaver Leaf Spring Dealer * Tokico & Bilstein Shock Dealer * ViAir Dealer * Total Chaos Dealer * and like everyone else a Trail Gear Dealer

04-28-2008, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
AZ4ME Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PHX Posts: 441	I say we leave about the same time as last year. I think we met at the gas station off the CF highway about 8:30am. I'm gonna be a little slower this year, so a somewhat early start will be good. __________________ -Brian '88 4Runner '00 4Runner

04-28-2008, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bighead Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 13SDD95121610 Posts: 1,278	Looking forward to the trip. Are we going to have about the same size group we had last year? Are you guys bringing the full-figured rigs or buggies? __________________ Lance 2001 4Runner Limited 4X4 -- Stock Sonoran Steel 2004 Land Cruiser -- OME Medium Lift \| Nitto Terra Grapplers

04-29-2008, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
AZ4ME Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PHX Posts: 441	As far as I know, it will be all "bodied" trucks. Still not sure who all is going from down here. Myself and Schaefer for sure and several others that are currently undecided. Yourself, Jim, Jim, throw in a few more Jim's and I'm not sure if I'm forgetting anyone else. __________________ -Brian '88 4Runner '00 4Runner

04-29-2008, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Elvota Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 3,458	I have always wanted to run Poison Spider/Gold Bar Rim/Golden Spike... Sure wish I could figure out how to make this trip happen. __________________ ================ 1990 4Runner \| V6 3.4 \| 5spd \| 240 someoddthousand miles \| SR5 \| SAS \| RLS \| 35's \| ARB \| TJM \| 217 to 1 \| W8000 - four wheels \| three sticks \| two hands \| one trail - RIGITY DIGITY

04-29-2008, 04:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vermejo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 347	I'll be in Moab to join the AZ crew __________________ 1998 LTD\|DoubleLocked\|4:88's\|BFG KM2 315's\|SMP Bumpers\|Sonoran Steel\|BudBuilt\|WARN

05-05-2008, 10:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
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05-12-2008, 02:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
AZ4ME Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PHX Posts: 441	So the Moab trip is fast approaching. Anyone else gonna make it? Mike or Jon? I know you guys were contemplating it. __________________ -Brian '88 4Runner '00 4Runner Last edited by AZ4ME : 05-12-2008 at 03:15 PM.

05-12-2008, 02:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
sschaefer3 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 5,468	I think it is just us. I have not heard from anyone else either. __________________ Steve Schaefer *WWW.SonoranSteel.Com* Suspension Lift Kits * Rock Sliders * Straight Axle Conversions * 4Runner/FJC Rubicon Express Lower Links * Accessories * Daystar Products Dealer * TJM Bull Bar Dealer * Deaver Leaf Spring Dealer * Tokico & Bilstein Shock Dealer * ViAir Dealer * Total Chaos Dealer * and like everyone else a Trail Gear Dealer

05-13-2008, 06:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
111db Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 1,196	The extra days off are a problem for me. I'd love to go... __________________ Jon *97 4Runner 3.4 4.88's * ARB Lockers F/R * ARB compressor * Sonoran Steel numba 1 * 285 BFG AT/KO * TJM 17 * BudBuilt Skids * Stubbs Sliders & BBQ sauce * Irbis out back * Various Electronic Gadgets**

05-13-2008, 09:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
i_love_tacos Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tuba City, AZ Posts: 189	there any chance i could jump in with someone? __________________ 98 V6 toyota taco. 1 inch lift performance products springs. 2 inch daystar spacer. pro comp shocks front. daystar shackles. rancho shocks rear. K&N FIPK 2. poweraid throttle body spacer. jardine cat back exhaust. stubbs sliders. TJM front bumper.

05-13-2008, 10:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
AZ4ME Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PHX Posts: 441	You can jump in with me when we roll through Tuba City if you want. Schaefer already has a full bus and I don't think anyone else from Phoenix is going. I should have enough room. The ride will be loud, rough and no A/C. Hardcore baby. __________________ -Brian '88 4Runner '00 4Runner

05-13-2008, 10:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
sschaefer3 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 5,468	Hardcore. __________________ Steve Schaefer *WWW.SonoranSteel.Com* Suspension Lift Kits * Rock Sliders * Straight Axle Conversions * 4Runner/FJC Rubicon Express Lower Links * Accessories * Daystar Products Dealer * TJM Bull Bar Dealer * Deaver Leaf Spring Dealer * Tokico & Bilstein Shock Dealer * ViAir Dealer * Total Chaos Dealer * and like everyone else a Trail Gear Dealer

05-14-2008, 10:48 AM	#18 (permalink)
MNBOY Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 797	Steve and others, We were down there a couple weeks ago and I thought I could give you a quick update. Golden Spike is still the same, not much to change on that trail. Moab Rim is a bit tougher than usual, the big ledge before you start heading away from the cliff looks like it got torn up and folks were doing a lot of rock stacking. Not a big issue but harder than it was. We didn't do BTR so I don't know about that, but Cliffhanger is back to it's crappy condition and might be a fun one if you need to add one more trail. I was going to try to sneak down and meet you guys but work is crazy and when you run a seasonal business you can't just walk away for a vacation when you have work. Maybe next time. Have fun and take pictures. __________________ ____________________ Greg 93 4x4 pickup

05-15-2008, 12:04 AM	#20 (permalink)
BLKNBLU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,230	Sorry for not posting. I'm out. Too many other activities in too short a timeframe right now for me. Sorry I'll miss it. Just got back from a GC backpack so I've been Waaay out the loop. __________________ 86 Runner, BFG 31's, custom Sonoran Steel rear bumper, 4Crawler 1" body lift, rock sliders from Richard Stubbs, Downey 3" lift rear leaf springs, SDORI ball joint spacers, rear Lockright