Moab Spring 2014 (April 21 to 28 ish)

AwesomeJ10 · Post by **AwesomeJ10** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:01 am

Dates may change but Jerry and I plan to be there the week after EJS.

Probably camp at the http://www.canyonlandsrv.com/ located in Moab.

This will be a casual trip; very much like other FSJ gatherings. No real plan, just have fun.

2012 on Prichard Canyon

AwesomeJ10 · Post by **AwesomeJ10** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:17 pm

Nobody?

Post by **Stuka** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 6:37 pm

Too far

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REDONE · Post by **REDONE** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 1:10 am

I will try to make it for a day trip this year. Poison Spider and Behind the Rocks are two of the first technical trails I drove when I was 17, on my own (no parents, I lived in GJ and lied and said I was just going to watch and check out the scene), and I haven't done either since.

For those who've never done the Moab EJS, you don't have to wheel to have a great time. I killed an entire weekend in my 20s, spending Saturday watching Lionsback and the dunes, then Sunday making hibachi burgers at Potato Salad Hill. So much rolls through Moab that week you could make a spectacle of it without ever leaving town. I was there when AHnold was pushing the H1 before it was called "the H1". I was there when Cappa chugged the bottle of mustard on a $20 bet, I was there the year after the brown K5 lost it's brakes and everyone said it would be the "last year because it's too dangerous". If you get bored with the the off road fun, year round it's the hiking/scrambling/mountain biking mecca of the US. Arches and Canyonlands are always awesome, and if you have kids, it's a great opportunity to explain what "phallic" means (you're bound to drive by a rock formation named that). I'm getting all nastalgic now so I'm going to hit post button.

SteveD · Post by **SteveD** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:59 pm

Any firmer plans for this? Also, it took me a little doing to find this post. I expected it to be under Mountain events.

AwesomeJ10 · Post by **AwesomeJ10** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:17 pm

I think we are gonna be there on April 20th (yeah, looking at the Atlas Flint!) and will stay until the 28 (ish). I know my buddy (in a TJ) his wife and Jerry Cockran (in his Cherokee) are going as well.

We are planning to take both the Honcho and the Lexus. Will do some good rock crawling in the Honcho and are planning to hit the sand dunes in the Lexus.

Hoping a few FSJ folks will join us as well!

SteveD · Post by **SteveD** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:51 pm

Still planning on Canyonlands Campground?

AwesomeJ10 · Post by **AwesomeJ10** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:32 pm

yep - we have reservations.

SteveD · Post by **SteveD** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:26 pm

Canyonlands didn't have a cabin available, I need electricity. I am booked at the Slickrock Campground 4/20 - 4/26. I'm looking forward to my first visit to Moab!

AwesomeJ10 · Post by **AwesomeJ10** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:36 pm

SteveD wrote:Canyonlands didn't have a cabin available, I need electricity. I am booked at the Slickrock Campground 4/20 - 4/26. I'm looking forward to my first visit to Moab!

Sweet!

Don't forget spare parts.

SteveD · Post by **SteveD** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:39 pm

What do you recommend I carry for spare parts? I've been blessed with a reliable vehicle but I know it's just a matter of time and the right rock.

AwesomeJ10 · Post by **AwesomeJ10** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:05 pm

What kind of FSJ are you bringing?

I carry a ton of spare parts. Everything from axle shafts to u joints, to driveshafts, to belts to fluids.

SteveD · Post by **SteveD** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:15 pm

Jerry will be there?

edit: I didn't see you question. I have a '79 Cherokee. AMC 360, w/QT.

srobertsfsj · Post by **srobertsfsj** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:43 pm

I may try to make it out but I am not confident I can get the 5.3L conversion done in time. If anything I may just pull the 5th Wheel out there and do a little camping. I will see if I can find any boondock camping spots. I wonder if I can get the 5th Wheel out onto Sand Flats rd without getting stuck? I have tented there a couple of times but I dont remember if I have seen campers there.

AwesomeJ10 · Post by **AwesomeJ10** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:51 pm

srobertsfsj wrote:I may try to make it out but I am not confident I can get the 5.3L conversion done in time. If anything I may just pull the 5th Wheel out there and do a little camping. I will see if I can find any boondock camping spots. I wonder if I can get the 5th Wheel out onto Sand Flats rd without getting stuck? I have tented there a couple of times but I dont remember if I have seen campers there.

yeah man, that would be sweet! hope ya make it!

Post by **fulsizjeep** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:01 am

I just moved this to Mountain section and am a "maybe" for Moab in April.

Scott - all kinds of camper spots at Sand Flats.

pass45 · Post by **pass45** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:04 pm

I could be talked into going to the sand dunes

AwesomeJ10 · Post by **AwesomeJ10** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:24 pm

SteveD wrote:Jerry will be there?

edit: I didn't see you question. I have a '79 Cherokee. AMC 360, w/QT.

I think you need to bring stuff such as axle shafts, u joints, drive shafts, spare QT parts, wheel bearings, fluids, belts, hoses, etc.

Pretty much bring anything you can and keep it all tied down and secure.

That way you won't break anything!

Eric1080 · Post by **Eric1080** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:22 pm

do i need fuel injection or will an offroad carb be ok?

AwesomeJ10 · Post by **AwesomeJ10** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:19 pm

Eric1080 wrote:do i need fuel injection or will an offroad carb be ok?

I ran a well tuned Holley Truck Avenger carb in Moab without any problems. Stock carb will have problems with the angles.

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