Moab-Jeep rentals?

KOHLDAD makes a good point; If you have no/little off-road experience then taking a rental along "jeep" trail in July may not be the wisest decision.

One mistake and you have a long walk in +100F weather.

G

One thing to be careful about is some of the jeep rental places charge you for all damage and breakage. The good news is they want to keep you on the trail so will either get you fixed on the trail or will trade out jeeps.

As others have said, you need to explain why you want the jeep. Do you have any off-road experience? I was there seven days in a stock 4wd crew cab truck and never ran out of places to explore and saw amazing country. Only used the 4wd a time or two but those were way out of the way spots.

July is going to be real hot too so you will probably want something with AC any how.

Personnally, if this was your first trip to Moab, would save the jeep rental money, use my own vehicle, and us the rental money on a jet boat trip and/or a guided jeep tour (where you drive in a group). You can do Shafer trail and out past the Pot Ash pits in a 2wd SUV though I wouldn't try it in a car.

Don't try to take a car rental 4x4 on Moab's trails,

The OP did NOT say WHICH trails they want to drive on. I've been to Moab and there are plenty of trails which can accommodate a "regular" rental. Heck. I even took a 2WD rental car on a lot of the regular dirt roads which meander behind Arches/CanyonLands.

Until we know WHICH trails the OP wants to drive on, then I think it premature to state that you need a fully prepared Jeep.

The rental companies have never had a problem with taking a rental "off-road" - I've never abused/damaged any vehicle under these circumstances.

An alternative to a Jeep is a RAZR. I've rented ATVs and dirt-bikes out there - had a blast each time.

G

Twisted Jeep has the most modified Jeeps and the least restrictions

Don't try to take a car rental 4x4 on Moab's trails, as suggested. You'll never make it and also the car rental would frown on this.!!!

fitznj wrote:
I've rented in Moab and that seems to be the going rate;
An alternative is to rent from a major rental company at a major airport and drive down to Moab. You may not get a Jeep but you can rent a 4WD SUV or a Pickup truck

I drove a few trails in my 2500 duramax. The easy ones. I Would have rather been in a jeep. JMHO

Rent from Canyonlands Jeep rental. We have rented from them a few times. They have very good Jeeps that are set up for the area. Don't go cheap and then regret it if you want to enjoy what Moab has to offer. The slick rock trails are a blast!

I've rented in Moab and that seems to be the going rate;
An alternative is to rent from a major rental company at a major airport and drive down to Moab. You may not get a Jeep but you can rent a 4WD SUV or a Pickup truck