Moab FSJ March 31 - April 4 2016

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Nikkormat wrote:Working out my crap now. Jeep is ready to go except oil leak, tires, and rag joint. All of which are on order.
Be sure to check/replace your ujoints. Also try and get some spare driveshafts in case you get hung up on some rocks and dent them.

Oh and front tow hooks. Everyone who goes should have hooks front/rear. The rear receiver is fine.

I nay need to drag you up and over some stuff.

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Well now you've gone and got me worried. I've got a spare front and rear driveshaft, front recovery points soon, but nothing in the rear yet. The Jeep is getting lifted now too. New 31's instead of the traditional minivan 235's as well.
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Blake wrote:We are staying at the canyonland rv campground in town. I called today and left a message saying I wanted the campsites that are on the far end of the campground and isolated. We had a heckuva bonfire there last year.

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I have not heard back from them. They may be closed for the season, I dunno.

I may just go ahead and make the reservations online. It's not a big deal as I bet they will have plenty of tent spots.

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Nikkormat wrote:Well now you've gone and got me worried. I've got a spare front and rear driveshaft, front recovery points soon, but nothing in the rear yet. The Jeep is getting lifted now too. New 31's instead of the traditional minivan 235's as well.
The best way to avoid situations where you may need a tug or drag a driveshaft is to not follow Blake. In case you haven't figured it out, he's crazy. :-D
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csuengr wrote:
Nikkormat wrote:Well now you've gone and got me worried. I've got a spare front and rear driveshaft, front recovery points soon, but nothing in the rear yet. The Jeep is getting lifted now too. New 31's instead of the traditional minivan 235's as well.
The best way to avoid situations where you may need a tug or drag a driveshaft is to not follow Blake. In case you haven't figured it out, he's crazy. :-D
I take offense to that statement. I'm not just crazy, I'm BAT CHIT CRAZY :fsj:

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csuengr wrote: The best way to avoid situations where you may need a tug or drag a driveshaft is to not follow Blake. In case you haven't figured it out, he's crazy. :-D
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I'm particulary looking forward to Hells Revenge as that's my favorite Moab trail.

Tons of steep stuff, smooth rocks with lots of traction, Hells Gate, the escalator and the hot tubs. All of the obstacles are optional.

I've seen stock 3/4 ton trucks on it.

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There's a video on youtube showing a Crown Victoria 'cruising Hells Revenge. He actually made it!

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Videos like that make me want to leave the low rider a little lower.
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Go low! :D

Kenny did some crazy stuff in his stock waggy out there, so I have heard ...

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I just went on overtime. And I'm planning a Moab run this summer. I'm out for this one.
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derf wrote:I just went on overtime. And I'm planning a Moab run this summer. I'm out for this one.

too bad you aren't gonna make it.

Keep in mind that we are also going the last week of April and probably another time later this summer.

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Dun da dun dun dun, da dun dun dun dun. The low rider gets a little higher.

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U joints checked, ball joints were bad new are on the way. Wheel bearings good, regreased and re tourqed.
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Nice man!

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Blake wrote:
derf wrote:I just went on overtime. And I'm planning a Moab run this summer. I'm out for this one.

too bad you aren't gonna make it.

Keep in mind that we are also going the last week of April and probably another time later this summer.
I'd like to make it but it's not in the cards.

I'm already planning a week long Moab trip this summer and I'll be headed to the Rubicon Trail in September. That and I'll be doing All 4 Fun for a whole week as well. So I have plenty on my plate.
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Nikkormat wrote:U joints checked, ball joints were bad new are on the way. Wheel bearings good, regreased and re tourqed.
I have a ball joint press and all the other tools you might need to swap the ball joints if you want to do the swap at my place. Beyond the press, the ball joint nuts are over 1" so a normal wrench set doesn't cover it. But I bought the two oversized wrenches needed to do the swap.
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So my wife has been really anxious to hit some trails with her 2014 Wrangler, but since it is a "Company vehicle" and will have a wrap, she does not want to scratch it up. Since all wheeling in this part of the country involves branches, I told her we need to head West and I have never been to Moab! Unfortunately, this is the same weekend my Step Daughter is getting married, so we won't be going this time, but if you guys are going again towards the end of April, that might be potential! Would you guys mind a Wrangler tagging along.. I still love the FSJ's but this is the first time my wife has ever REALLY WANTED to take a trip to do her own wheeling!

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derf wrote:
I'm already planning a week long Moab trip this summer and I'll be headed to the Rubicon Trail in September. That and I'll be doing All 4 Fun for a whole week as well. So I have plenty on my plate.
cool well lemme know about the Rubicon too. Now that I have a tow rig, my range is dramatically increased and I'd LOVE to run that trail!
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