Moab, UT
Hi Everybody!! First I'd like to thank anyone that is willing to take a minute and pass along any information it is much appreciated. My family and I along with a couple other families are planning a ...
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4runnerguy wrote:Smokie123 wrote:dahkota wrote:
What kind of jeep do you have? How modified is it? Trail recommendations will depend on your jeep, your confidence, and your stamina.
Well, I have a 1983 Jeep CJ7 that will be modified enough before I get there. Currentily it spends about 4 weeks at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes here in Michigan and does everything I've ever ask it to do. I have "Trail Master" designation often so quite confidant. As for stamina, I'll leave that one alone... LOL
Many of the harder trails at Moab are orders of magnitude harder than anything you've encountered at Silver Lake Sand Dunes. Take a look at the ratings in the links I gave above. Even level 6 (out of 10) means 33'+ tires, full lockers. Check out this video of Pritchett Canyon (9 rating). Or how about Metal Masher (only a 7 rating) or Moab Rim (another 7) If you're wanting to do something 7 or more, I'd have the big tires, full lockers, a winch, and as much of the underbody covered with skid plates as possible. It's good you're going with several other couples, as it's nice to have spotters plus you'll often need help with a winch in the tough spots.
As mentioned, you can find trails that will definitely push your rig, and your skill far beyond it's limits. I snapped an axle during a jamboree years ago and rolled when I got sideways due to the other axle still being driven on the locked rear end. There was dead silence from the crowd until it was verified I was okay, then the cheers went up. Great entertainment for the spectators, sad and expensive if you're the one providing the entertainment. You'll want to start easy, work your way into the harder stuff, and dare to pass on the obstacle if it's outside you or your rigs capability.
