UTAH (and Surrounding Areas) BS Thread

Where is this trail at exactly? Looks beautiful

 

I would say that if you are the sole provider for your family, an area like salt lake might be a better move in the long run. Much more technical industry options instead of the 'country' life down south. When things slow down in this state/ nation, it is better to be near places with some job options versus zero options in rural Utah. The oil/ gas industry is also big, but hit or miss in this state as well. It isn't too far of a drive from SLC to southern utah on a weekend. I used to also be from So-cal, so driving 3-4 hrs is nothing in this state especially with zero traffic.

Offroad fab is hit or miss in this state as well if you are looking to make a living off of it. People don't have money burning a hole in there pockets like they do in So Cal. People aren't willing to spend $700 on a pair of sliders (not sure what you sell yours for, but you get the idea). Just something I noticed after living here 4 years.

 

I had a company called Tactical Electrical do some work at my place multiple times. They aren't the cheapest but they do quality work and are small (2 - 3 guys). They initially did a meter base upgrade to 200A, and then replaced my feeder line to the house and added a subpanel to my basement.

 

I appreciate all the feedback.

Where do you live in Utah now? What part of SoCal did you come from? What do you do for work? How was the transition? Do you have a family of your own? Sorry for 21 questions lol

 

Utah sucks
Nothing but crack heads

 

We went looking this weekend and made an offer on a house in Hurricane. It came down to a house in St. George and the one in Hurricane. Our realtor advised us for investment, the Hurricane house was a better buy. It's probably 5 mins or less from the entrance of Sand Hollow. The neighborhood we'll be in is going to be pretty sweet when completed.

 

Is it Dixie Springs?

 

No, it's called Pecan Valley Estates. Right now, there's the house we're buying and one more currently built. They are building a model home and probably 2/3 of the currently available lots are sold. They will have a future phase 2 that they are calling their estate lots. Those are probably 2-4 years out and will probably start around $500K for the lot. The one we put an offer on is a little over .5 acre. We did look at a couple in Dixie Springs though.

 

Gotcha. I liked the Dixie Springs area when we went there. I really like that there is so much awesome adventurous stuff so close by to that whole area! Congrats on buying a house there man!

 

Just left SLC and I can't believe how many Tacomas I saw. I'm really surprised Utah doesn't have its own region here on TW. I thought it was very beautiful, reminded me a bit of SoCal where I grew up and Colorado. People seemed friendly and they have In-N-Out which is a plus as Florida does not...

 

Thanks! Dixie Springs is a nice area. We were pretty particular in what we were looking for. (specific features) We're looking forward to being able to jump in the sxs from the house and be out riding in minutes, or my son can cruise around in his little rzr or dirt bike. Or head any other direction and be in a rec area within minutes. It'll be nice.

 

yeah dude! My aunt and uncle live in the Sky Ranch community of Hurricane and we jump in his Can am and mob all over the place!! It’s so rad. What do you do for a living?

 

I'm in IT so I can work remote.

 

Way cool man! That’s awesome!

I would have to make metal fab my full time job. I’ll build whatever anyone needs built as long as it makes me a living hahaha. The one thing I have going if I moved there would be I’d be able to make a good chunk of money off my house here in SoCal and I’d be able to put around 50% down on a house there making my mortgage way cheaper than here

 

Im selling my spot in line for a Vagabond Outdoors wedge camper if anybody local to UT wants it before I post an add, I'm located in SLC. Order spot can/will be transferred to you, and you will get to finalize/customize the order before the camper is built. Order date early Sep 2019, order number in the 160s, should be ready for pickup around Sep 2020. Selling because I decided to go with a bigger camper. PM for details

 

My father-in-law is looking to retire and sell his machine shop south of Salt Lake, complete with equipment & steady customers if that’s something you’d be interested in ...

 

That’s way nice of you man. I appreciate that. But my metal fab is more welding and stuff like that. I don’t know a whole lot about Lathes and CNC mills and stuff. Assuming that’s the type of stuff he does

 

Man it’s all such a different language than the saxophone manufacturing & repair world I’m in ... I know he’s got mad welding skillz and fabs stuff all the time, but running those CNCs must be the main gig.

Glad to see you’re in a good position to have some options and get yourself set up right when you do make the move.

There’s a couple fab guys up north of SLC who are in the Toyota off road world and might be able to give you some insight (not sure how they’d approach talking with potential competition though). I remember one of them ranting in a FB post a few months back about folks wanting eBay-bumper prices for custom fabbed one-offs. Hopefully that’s one bad experience and not indicative of the greater Utah market.

 

Up bountiful mountain area, follow my jeep buddy cause he has lived here whole life and ive only been here 1.5 yrs