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Discussion in 'Moab' started by NYCO, Oct 20, 2011.

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What date works best?

Poll closed Nov 19, 2011.

  1. May 3-6

    12 vote(s)
    23.5%

  2. May 10-13

    22 vote(s)
    43.1%

  3. May 17-20

    34 vote(s)
    66.7%
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  1. Oct 31, 2011 at 5:06 PM
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    mr.trd

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    mr.trd Are you Recreationally Insane?

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    I know that I could get -north- through Pritchett. I did it twice in my IFS '98 taco. No body damage or broken parts the first time and 1 broken CV the second time. And the only by-pass I took was the one for Rock Pile. I pulled up onto Rock Pile and drug my rear bumper until the back tires came off the ground and couldn't go forward any more. So I got a strap and got drug off it backwards and took the bypass which was a fun obsticle itself. If i had skids and front locker, I would attempt it in this taco. I like Moab for the scenery just like everyone, but I also love the challenge. We have plenty of easy wheeling around here. The stuff that I say would be non IFS full body vehicle friendly would be like Coyote Canyon or Upper Helldorado.
     
    mr.trd, Oct 31, 2011
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  2. Oct 31, 2011 at 5:08 PM
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    98tacoma27

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    98tacoma27 is going full "SANDWICH" Moderator

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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    Elephant Hill is a nice run. NYCO, the book is wrong about it though. It shows it being a one way loop towards the end. It's not.

    MOAB2011ElephantHill007_3fe79b08f066e31099add11d1c86ca72ac643a57.jpg

    The first turn around
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    MOAB2011ElephantHill021_67e2972b9f9714012297c3942717221d2c8975c8.jpg

    Yes, that's actually concrete and asphalt.

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    This after the thin part. I forget the name. Devil's gate? You'll come out to this. Right goes towards Colorado/Green. Left takes you out to bumfuck.

    MOAB2011ElephantHill046_cdc05212e18366355fe20110085a9ecc30b5b034.jpg


    And you'll see this if you go left.

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    Dueling cameras
    MOAB2011ElephantHill063_73c27f0e90579b127b40fec94edf9ff5a0e81bf4.jpg

    ............and this is bumfuck....
    MOAB2011ElephantHill055_aa6483a957bb225740c0c5778fee3aebed3a5936.jpg

    Which brings you here......
    MOAB2011ElephantHill058_fc475d84dd13b3de15b56b104260c079e2656e07.jpg
     
    98tacoma27, Oct 31, 2011
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  3. Oct 31, 2011 at 6:02 PM
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    I may have spoke to soon when I said all the dates would work, the dates of the 10-13 would still probably work but the 17-20 I'm out due to work.
     
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  4. Oct 31, 2011 at 6:54 PM
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    elepahnt hill looks fun! :cool:
     
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  5. Oct 31, 2011 at 7:15 PM
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    NYCO

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    NYCO [OP] go explore...

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    i'm contemplating taking my towing package off for this...sucks it's such a good recovery point though..
     
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  6. Oct 31, 2011 at 7:27 PM
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    The hitch provides a little less clearance obviously but it will take a helluva lot more beating without damage than the stock bumper will for those that don't have plate bumpers. Mine dragged on quite a few spots on poison spider but it never became an issue for me. It actually protected the bumper on a number of ledges. I just unbolted the 7-pin connector and zip tied it up inside the bumper so it wouldn't get ripped off.
     
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  7. Oct 31, 2011 at 7:34 PM
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    NYCO

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    NYCO [OP] go explore...

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    nope...still stock bumper...was going to get a rear bumper this summer, then the option came up to re-gear, so i re-geared and bumper got put on hold

    that's actually a really good point...my 7pin is already rerouted by my license plate...i really just need to get a damn bumper! haha..
     
    NYCO, Oct 31, 2011
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  8. Nov 1, 2011 at 4:50 AM
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    98tacoma27

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    ^This^

    It's best to leave it on.
     
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  9. Nov 1, 2011 at 7:11 AM
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    Blackdawg

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    yea i my hitch has taken the full weight of my truck before, thank god fore 4wd. Both rears were in the air. That was before my upgraded suspension. Im gonna leave mine on till the plate bumper.
     
    Blackdawg, Nov 1, 2011
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  10. Nov 1, 2011 at 8:40 AM
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    GeoTaco

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    GeoTaco the town is back that way

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    Yo Bob, somehow i missed this thread. count me in for sure. insurance guy is coming today, so hopefully skids and a new bumper are in the works for me.

    Edit: I see the date and i was in Africa checking out all the safari hilux and land cruisers
     
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  11. Nov 1, 2011 at 9:02 AM
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    NYCO [OP] go explore...

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    hell yea man....we could use more skinny pedal in moab!

    throw your date vote in too...
     
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  12. Nov 1, 2011 at 9:04 AM
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    well that sucks man...guess you'll have to come down with a serious illness in may :cool:
     
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  13. Nov 1, 2011 at 9:16 AM
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    I was looking at the wrong month when I originally started planning. May is about the time that work starts getting really busy with new folks showing up.
     
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  14. Nov 1, 2011 at 12:44 PM
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    Drunknsloth Indffrnce will be the fall of manknd but who cares

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  15. Nov 1, 2011 at 4:54 PM
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  16. Nov 1, 2011 at 5:04 PM
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    2nd gen only :pout:

    i love ATOs stuff tho, all id get if i had a 2nd gen...well skid and rear bumper wise for sure.
     
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  17. Nov 1, 2011 at 5:19 PM
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    Yo Bob, how necessary is if to have skids and a front bumper? Im looking at getting into the ATO GB, but was wondering which i should look at first....full skids, or new front bumper? opinions anyone????
     
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  18. Nov 1, 2011 at 5:25 PM
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  19. Nov 1, 2011 at 5:30 PM
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    Maybe I can help. I've done Moab with my truck in several stages. IMO the most important thing would be sliders.

    Opinions will vary but for Moab I would say. Other than of course lift and tires.

    1. Sliders
    2. Bumpers
    3. Armor

    Don't get me wrong armor is very important but in Moab from my experience It’s approach and departure angles that will get you. Of course this also depends on the trail you run.

    I don’t want to scare anyone away from Moab, there is plenty of fun to be had for even a stock truck. :)

    Bob, what are your thoughts?
     
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  20. Nov 1, 2011 at 5:34 PM
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    If you have a tow package you can be like me and slide your way down and not worry about it. :D

    Without a high clearance rear bumper not much we can do about the departure.
     
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