Moab 2013 - May 10-12

[Albino 94LTD]

Thanks to a busted cable clamp the head unit has to come out to make the switch between modes

We will bring the one out of the Ghost unless you'd like me to send it Monday via USPS.

 

[Rick]

Bring it to Moab, that would be fine.

 

[Albino 94LTD]

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Participant list update
Diff Whack Daddy - Explorer ----- Canyonlands ----- Arriving May 5th ---- Big Dog------------- 1 for dinner
Albino 94LTD ------ Explorer -----Canyonlands ----- Arriving May 5th ---- Big Pack Dog ------- 1 for dinner
Jrgaylor ----------- BII --------- Adventure Inn ---- Arriving May 5th ---- Big Dog ------------ 1 for dinner
Toyota Jon -------- Toyota ----- Adventure Inn---- Arriving May 5th ---- Big Dog ----------- 1 for dinner
James T ---------- Explorer ----- Canyonlands ----- Arriving May 9th ---- Big Dog ------------ 2 for dinner
67truckguy ------- Explorer ------Canyonlands ----- Arriving May 5th ---- Big Dog? ----------- 2 for dinner
Paul -------------- Bronco III --- Canyonlands -----Arriving May 5th --- - Big Pack Dog ------ 1 for dinner
Rick -------------- Explorer ----- Canyonlands?---- Arriving May 9th------ Lead Big Dog ------ 2 for dinner
MrQ -------------- Explorer ----- KOA ------------ ? -------------------- Pack Dog ----------? for dinner
Kris Guilbeaux ----- Mountaineer - KOA ------------ ? -------------------- ? ----------------- 1 for dinner
MoabB2 ----------- BII --------- Canyonlands------ Arriving late may 9th- Big Dog ----------- 1 for dinner
GJarrett ---------- Passenger --- Silver Sage Inn --- Arriving May 8th----- Big Pack Dog ------ 1 for dinner
Randall ----------- Explorer ----- KOA -------------- Arriving May 8th---- Big Dog? ----------- 4-5 for dinner
offroader_69_me -- Explorer ----- ? ---------------- ? ------------------- Big Dog
Mrboyle -----------Toyota ------ Area BFE---------- Arriving May 9th ---- Big Dog ----------- 1 for dinner
NICEFORD59 ------ Explorer ----- KOA -------------- ? ------------------ Pack Dog? --------- 1 for dinner
Gmanpaint -------- FJ ---------- Big Horn Lodge ---- Arriving May 8th ---- Pack Dog ---------- 2 for dinner
Turdle ------------MIA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You will be missed!!!
Suicide77 --------- Explorer ------Hotel-Camping----- Arriving May 8th---- Pack Dog ---------- 2 for dinner
Jjaganashi--------- Ranger--------no clue where im stayin ? -------------- Big Dog
Benji-Man --------- Explorer ----- Big Horn Lodge ---- Arriving May 9th --- Scrawny Pack Dog -- 2 for dinner
Tbars4 ----------- Explorer or Ranger??? ------------ Arriving ??????
Adamsbro2 ------- Explorer ----- Canyonlands ------- Arriving May 8th ----- Big Dog ----------- 2? for dinner
Kurupt ----------- Explorer ----- ??????????? ------- Arriving May 10th ---- Puppy Dog -------- 2 for dinner
Brian1------------ Explorer ------Primitive Camping--- Arriving May 9th ----- Pack Dog ---------- 1 for dinner


Maybe;
Birdy ------------- Explorer ----- KOA -------------- ? ------------------ Big Dog
duckhuntinkid - Explorer -
mojavexploder - Explorer -
JTX - Explorer -
offroadkc - Cheby - Canyonlands - Pack Dog?

If I got something wrong, sorry, correct me

Big Dog = locked and 35's or bigger
Big Pack Dog= 33's and locked
Pack Dog = 31's or bigger, maybe locked on one end
Puppy Dog= Stock with good working LS

Running dinner total 33


We had a brief discussion about trails at DWD's shop yesterday. Here isthe tentative plan for the NW crew arriving early;
Monday - Strike Ravine
Tuesday - Kane Creek
Wednesday - Poison Spider Mesa/Gold Bar Rim/Golden Spike
Thursday - Moab Rim
Friday through Sunday somewhat open but suggestions
- Elephant Hill
- Cliff Hanger
-Steel Bender
-Metal Masher
-Pritchett Canyon

I may be pretty worn out by the weekend and choose 'tamer' trails but this is a start.

 

[adamsbro2]

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Participant list update
Diff Whack Daddy - Explorer ----- Canyonlands ----- Arriving May 5th ---- Big Dog------------- 2 for dinner
Albino 94LTD ------ Explorer -----Canyonlands ----- Arriving May 5th ---- Big Pack Dog ------- 1 for dinner
Jrgaylor ----------- BII --------- Adventure Inn ---- Arriving May 5th ---- Big Dog ------------ 1 for dinner
Toyota Jon -------- Toyota ----- Adventure Inn---- Arriving May 5th ---- Big Dog ----------- 1 for dinner
James T ---------- Explorer ----- Canyonlands ----- Arriving May 9th ---- Big Dog ------------ 2 for dinner?
Rick -------------- Explorer ----- Canyonlands?---- Arriving May 9th------ Lead Big Dog ------ 2 for dinner
MrQ -------------- Explorer ----- KOA ------------ ? -------------------- Pack Dog ----------? for dinner
Kris Guilbeaux ----- Mountaineer - KOA ------------ ? -------------------- ? ----------------- 1 for dinner
MoabB2 ----------- BII --------- Canyonlands------ Arriving late may 9th- Big Dog ----------- 1 for dinner
GJarrett ---------- Explorer ----- Silver Sage Inn --- Arriving May 8th----- Big Pack Dog ------ 1 for dinner
Randall ----------- Explorer ----- KOA -------------- Arriving May 8th---- Big Dog? ----------- 4-5 for dinner
offroader_69_me -- Explorer ----- ? ---------------- ? ------------------- Big Dog
Mrboyle -----------Toyota ------ Area BFE---------- Arriving May 9th ---- Big Dog ----------- 1 for dinner
NICEFORD59 ------ Explorer ----- KOA -------------- ? ------------------ Pack Dog? --------- 1 for dinner
Gmanpaint -------- FJ ---------- Big Horn Lodge ---- Arriving May 8th ---- Pack Dog ---------- 2 for dinner
Turdle ------------Mountaineer - Up the Creek CG- - ? ------------------ Scrawny Pack Dog -- 1 or 2 for dinner
Suicide77 --------- Explorer ------Hotel-Camping----- Arriving May 8th---- Pack Dog ---------- 2 for dinner
Jjaganashi--------- Ranger--------no clue where im stayin ? -------------- Big Dog
Benji-Man --------- Explorer ----- Big Horn Lodge ---- Arriving May 9th --- Scrawny Pack Dog - 2 for dinner?
Paul -------------- Explorer Sport Canyonlands -------Arriving May 9th --- - Big Pack Dog ------ 2 for dinner




Maybe;
Tbars4 - Explorer or Ranger???
Brian1 - Explorer
Birdy ------------- Explorer ----- KOA -------------- ? ------------------ Big Dog
Adamsbro2 ------- Explorer ----- Canyonlands ----- Arriving May 8th ----- Big Dog ----------- 6 for dinner
duckhuntinkid - Explorer -
mojavexploder - Explorer -
JTX - Explorer -
offroadkc - Cheby - Canyonlands - Pack Dog?


If I got something wrong, sorry, correct me

Big Dog = locked and 35's or bigger
Big Pack Dog= 33's and locked
Pack Dog = 31's or bigger, maybe locked on one end
Puppy Dog= Stock with good working LS

Running dinner total 30


We had a brief discussion about trails at DWD's shop yesterday. Here isthe tentative plan for the NW crew arriving early;
Monday - Elephant Hill
Tuesday - Kane Creek
Wednesday - Poison Spider Mesa/Gold Bar Rim/Golden Spike
Thursday - Moab Rim
Friday through Sunday somewhat open but suggestions
- Cliff Hanger
-Steel Bender
-Metal Masher
-Pritchett Canyon

I may be pretty worn out by the weekend and choose 'tamer' trails but this is a start.

I know for sure if i make it i will not be locked on both axles yet. Should on the rear if i can make it i will throw that locker in since i already have it. So im not sure if that will put me back down to Pack Dog.

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

I am only one for dinner now.

 

[jrgaylor]

Is there trailer parking at the trail head for elephant hill?

 

[Albino 94LTD]

Is there trailer parking at the trail head for elephant hill?

Crap. I just ready the description and it says 'No Pets' Maybe that's for camping, does anyone else know???

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

Is there trailer parking at the trail head for elephant hill?

If there isn't, I will find some close.

 

[Happy Jack]

I though there were pet restrictions for all of Canyon Lands. I know there is for the west side over at The Maize. There is a parking area at the trail head for Elephant but I'm not sure you'd want to take your trailer in that far. They might let you park it out at the park entrance. If your going to fuel up at the little campground convience market where fuel will be well over $4.00 you can check with them. They are hit and miss though but for sure you'd have to be a customer and make a pretty good purchase to ask them. You could pull off at the trail that goes north over Lockhart Basin (the back way to Moab) and drop the trailer there. Newspaper rock has a big parking area on both sides of the road and it could be droped there. But secure it as that place see's a lot of traffic. There are parking areas in the park at restrooms I think. Not sure what they'd say about that. Might just call the Needles District Office and ask them.

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

In 21 days at this time we should be rolling into Canyonlands campground.

 

[james t]

Yes i am 2 for dinner.

 

[Paul]

Crap. I just read the description and it says 'No Pets' Maybe that's for camping, does anyone else know???

Also need to consider the Canyonlands National Park entry fee - - listed on the NPS webite as $10 per vehicle. Not a significant amount (other National Parks charge up to $25), but still another thing to consider. Still want to run this one though, have not yet been on it.

Paul
'91 Sport

 

[Benji-Man]

Just a little update:

Installed the 8.8"Aussie last weekend, I don't think I'm a fan of the click-click-click. If it runs trouble free for the entire trip, maybe i could learn too. Still planning on swapping plugs and wires and the trans fluid and filter.

YES! please, 2 for dinner

Shannon and I will be heading home Monday in the AM

also just ordered our copy of the Guide to Moab 2nd Edition. Thanks for the link.

 

[Rick]

Crap. I just ready the description and it says 'No Pets' Maybe that's for camping, does anyone else know???

NATIONAL PARKS
Activities with pets are very limited within the National Parks of southern Utah. Pets are prohibited from the backcountry as well as on trails. Pets must be leashed at all times when outside a vehicle and may be walked only on roads or in parking lots. Pets may accompany visitors in campgrounds.

PUBLIC LANDS
Generally, pets may accompany you as you hike on public land in Canyon Country. (Check out our Hiking Page for details on some popular pet friendly Moab area hikes.) For the safety of your pet (there are many shear drop-offs in Canyon Country) and other hikers, pets should be kept under verbal control at all times. Be aware that other wildlife may be encountered along trails. Please note that heavily traveled areas may have additional regulations regarding pets. For exact regulations regarding the specific area you will be visiting, contact the appropriate Bureau of Land Management office:

http://www.discovermoab.com/pets.htm

 

[Suicide77]

Pets are not allowed at Elephant Hill, if the trailer is more than a car length I don't think you can park it at the trail head (i'm sure you could strike a deal with the gal at the outpost to leave it there for a fee), Gas at the Outpost is $6.00 a gallon and is CASH only, and, the trail is awesome! Tons of Indian graffiti (petroglyphs?) and the road is a wild ride! I went camping with some friends in there and we got my Explorer (2.5" lift with 31's) over just fine. And as a testiment to their ability, they got a crew cab long bed Dodge over too! Is there any interest in Fins & Things?

 

[Albino 94LTD]

Hmm, crap, guess I wont be adding that one to the Dun list.

Cant leave her home, we would both go nuts

Wasn't a problem in '10. Time for research

 

[Paul]

Is there any interest in Fins & Things?

I think Fins & Things would be a great Friday evening / night run . . . Close to town, fairly easy route finding, and we can watch a few of the built rigs play at Potato Salad Hill. . .

This list, as we discussed on Saturday at Kevins, is nothing more than a starting point:

From Albino: "We had a brief discussion about trails at DWD's shop yesterday. Here is the tentative plan for the NW crew arriving early;
Monday - Elephant Hill
Tuesday - Kane Creek
Wednesday - Poison Spider Mesa/Gold Bar Rim/Golden Spike
Thursday - Moab Rim
Friday through Sunday somewhat open but suggestions
- Cliff Hanger
-Steel Bender
-Metal Masher
-Pritchett Canyon"

Nothing really gets sorted out for the day until at about 8:05 each morning in the parking lot of City Market (if my past Moab experiences have taught me anything). . .

Paul
'91 Sport

 

[gmanpaint]

Got the suspension lift on over the weekend. Huge difference in ride height. Plenty of room for bigger tires now. Anybody have a set of 33"/35"x12.5"x17" BFG A/T's to borrow us?

Rock sliders, & front skid have nice new paint on them and cant wait to be mangled on some ledges. All the skids/armor should be installed soon.

Everything is still falling into place for us to be there as scheduled. Were so ready to get away it ain't funny. 2 months of absolute insane weather for us. Bring on the dry air, warm temps, and sunny skies!

 

[Albino 94LTD]

This morning's weather in Moab

30* and snowing!​

:scratch:

 

[gmanpaint]

30* and snowing!​

:scratch:

I hope it warms up there soon. We just went to Bass Pro Shops & bought light weight dessert clothing for this trip!!!

Avg temps is supposed to be mid 80's for May.