86Original

Was out in Moab meeting my dad to wheel with some friends of his. Did Steel Bender on Friday afternoon. We didn't do the full loop, but took the abbreviated version of it, running from north to south.

Here's a slide show of Steel Bender's slick rock section

Here's a slide show of the Wall section

On Saturday, we rode MTB on part of the Slickrock Trail, and then drove Hell's Revenge. Actually did Hell's Gate in an IFS rig!

Here's a short slide show of Hell's Revenge.


Sunday morning, we were down to two vehicles for Moab Rim. Ol' Blue made it up Z-Ledge w/o a winch assist this time. Better line and Marlin rear bumper!

Here's a short slide show of Moab Rim.

Just got a few scrapes on my BudBuilt Belly pan and a few scrapes on the MC rear bumper.

AxleIke

I'm so jealous...

J/K, though not really, but awesome pics man. I need to meet you sometime soon.

Elvota

Cool pics... can't wait to go back. I have only run a few trails so far in Moab, and none of the ones you mentioned.

I like the slide show idea. I'll have to give that a try.

On my computer, some of the pics aren't there. States been moved or deleted. Maybe it's just me.

86Original

I think it's fixed now. Thanks for the heads up.

Avsfreak1234

looks like fun! Iv never actually taken my truck to Moab...but Im there usually twice a year biking

tc

I thought the approach to Hell's Gate was WAY worse than the obstacle itself...

Moab Rim is about the limit for my truck/ability - the Zturn is a tough obstacle for our wheelbase! I definitely want to try it again and see if I've improved!

Lysmachia

Man we really need to plan a Colorado Yotatech crew run to Moab! Maybe this fall.... Thoughts???

86Original

Part of it is mental about going down instead of up, I think. Last year I did the approach gully in both directions. The approach pitch definitely still has some pucker to it going up, but it isn't quite as much as the Gate itself, IMO. The passenger side wall isn't quite as steep on the approach as it is on the Gate, IIRC.

As far as the Rim / Z-Ledge: I went about as far uphill as I could. I actually did a 4 point turn and backed up into the pull-off area to get my tail up high and then hugged pretty close to the tree. I'll have to get my video put up. Another good wheel stand.

Molly, my vote would be for early Oct. for a trip out there. Did you / TC / others do Escalator when you were there in Dec '06?? Seemed like everyone with a narrower wheel base (less than fullsize) were hitting their passenger rear corner, when I was there this time.

Starbuck3733T

I want to do white rim some day, but that hell's gate is just NUTS!

Volcom

Hells Gate really isn't that tough. It looks bad from the top and even crazier from the bottom. Once you drive it, it isn't bad at all. Of course, I had it in dual ultimate low so that helps

I wanted to try Escalator but I don't have a front bumper and would have taken quite a bit of damage to my headlights and fenders. Not that I care about body damage but I'd like to keep the headlight in tact.

Looks like a great trip!

SteveO

Cool, looks like fun. I'm planning on running Moab Rim this next time down there.

tc

Yes, some of us ran escalator when we were there in December. I wasn't one of them. I almost stalled on Hell's Gate (and to prevent it from happening again, pretty well skinnied my way up) and figured I was pushing my luck with escalator. Three tacos went up no problem though. I would be all for going in the winter again - $29/night for the hotel!

86Original

Here's a quick snag of video from doing Hell's Gate:

86Original

Finally got around to slapping something together of conquering the Z-ledge without pulling a winch cable. However, I almost got my spotter when he tried to give me a little more confidence by holding down the front bumper Even with the single 4.7 gears, it doesn't crawl that slow, compared to the pickup that I was with. He had a Klune V underdrive, along with low gears all the way through. He had about 300:1 crawl ratio, while mine is just 64:1



I'll get some video up of the pickup climbing, later.

Edit: after seeing the video, I realized that I could have never made it with the old SmittyBilt bumper, unless I pulled the winch cable out. Had to have that hi-clearance MC bumper...

86Original

You do realize that Moab Rim is not the same as White Rim, don't you? White Rim is in the Canyonlands National Park, Island in the Sky district, while Moab Rim overlooks the town of Moab. Moab Rim can be done in 3-4 hours, White will take more than a day.

Just in case you didn't know ...

tc

... and Hell's Gate is on Hell's Revenge, not Moab Rim.