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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 06:28 AM
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Moab 3/23 - 3/31

Moab was the best 4wheeling I've done in my life! I missed day 1 of the trip due to my wife's grandfather's funeral. No biggie about missing Fins & Things and Hells Revenge in the rain.

Day 2 was Moab Rim. First time I've ever driven with lockers and dual cases. What a blast
Day 3 was Cliff Hanger and Hells Revenge.
Day 4 was an easy day at Arches
Day 5 was Metal Masher
Day 6 was Poison Spider Mesa, Golden Spike, and Gold Bar Rim
And Day 7 was Pritchett Canyon.

Out of the 100's of lines I tried over the week, I think I was denied by 4 or 5. Not bad for only running 33" crappy tires. Most of those lines were big undercut ledges that just swallowed my tiny tires.

I made Rock Chucker on Metal Masher, Rocker Knocker on Pritchett, and with some help, WidowMaker on Metal Masher. Those were the three obstacles that I wanted to try while in Moab. I also made Hells Gate on Hells Revenge but didn't try Escalator since I don't have front or rear bumpers.

Here are some pictures of the trip. I have a ton more that I will post soon. Here is the link to the entire trip photos on my club's board
http://www.rockfrogs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=894


Hot tub on Hells Revenge


Z turn on Moab Rim


Ledge on Hells Revenge


Headed down hill to Hells Gate on Hells Revenge






Up Hells Gate. Looks easy from the top. Pretty nasty looking from the bottom.


Widowmaker Hill on Metal Masher


Rock Chucker on Metal Masher


Big ledge on Metal Masher


My dad driving on Metal Masher


Launchpad on Golden Spike



Golden Crack on Golden Spike


Somewhere on PSM, GS, or GBR


Steep downhill ledge on Pritchett


Steep climb on Pritchett


Yellow Hill, last climb out of Pritchett


Group shot after finishing Pritchett, the toughest 4 miles of Moab. It took us about 9 hours to complete. We had one front D44 shaft break. That was it for carnage. Not bad for that trail.
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 06:34 AM
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your pics won't load bro, you gotta host 'em somewhere else
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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Nice Pics!!!!

rock chuckers quite a rush eh? I actually think that the exit from rock chucker is just as bad as the obstacle itself.

Launch pad is another fun one...definetly wakes you up a bit (for those who haven't seen it, his picture is not altered, it really is that steep)

looks like a blast. can't wait to get out there...only a few weeks left
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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very nice pics
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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They load - you just have to patient....

Great pics. I like the "crack" shots.
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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Right click, Save As...

Awesome Pics.
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by AxleIke
Nice Pics!!!!

rock chuckers quite a rush eh? I actually think that the exit from rock chucker is just as bad as the obstacle itself.

Launch pad is another fun one...definetly wakes you up a bit (for those who haven't seen it, his picture is not altered, it really is that steep)

looks like a blast. can't wait to get out there...only a few weeks left
I really liked Metal Masher and yeah, Rock Chucker was a fun obstacle. Getting back around to the trail is pretty tough, one heck of a steep ledge down.

The launch pad picture is turned a couple of degrees. I don't really like turning the camera while taking pictures but others do and it's hard to take pictures of yourself driving

Moab is a blast and I recommend it to anyone even thinking about going.

AxleIke, are you headed out for CruiseMoab with the Landcruiser guys?
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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no, but a couple weeks after, middle to end of may. I'll post up the dates when i know them for sure.

I was at CM last year, and it was awesome...Just have some other commitments this year, so can't do it. Wish i was though, some really sweet rigs, and one heck of a raffle. Last year, the same guy won two 9500 warn winches. One lucky dude i guess.
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Excellent pics worthy of a magazine.

One of these days I would like to drive my rig there and do some wheeling with the crew that lives over that way.
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Well, what are you waiting for Nancy?
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Awesome pics.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Volcom
Moab was the best 4wheeling I've done in my life!
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Somewhere on PSM, GS, or GBR
That is a ledge drop (The Ledge??) on GS. It's before you get to Golden Crack running from PS to GB as you did.

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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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holy dead thread batman!!! Do you get fumes from your exhaust when you have the rear window down? I had a 'custom' exhaust done, but when the rear window is down, I still get fumes. And it is similar to your exit location.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Hayes
holy dead thread batman!!! Do you get fumes from your exhaust when you have the rear window down? I had a 'custom' exhaust done, but when the rear window is down, I still get fumes. And it is similar to your exit location.
Holy bump from hell Man!

I don't smell it from the drivers seat. I haven't sat in the backseat yet to see if the fumes affect the back. I need to check it out sometime before I stick my kids back there.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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Great thread!! Planning on a trip in May. It will be my first time with my own rig, can't wait!
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