Researchmonkee's Arrowhead Lounge

Really need to just set up GoPros or something, I suck at taking pics.....

 

Ultragauge hooked up and mounted.

 

Gucci mod. @rns0504 cupholder inserts. My work tumbler kept pulling the originals out and taking it with me.

Ordered an ECGS bushing to replace driver side CV axle needle bearing. No vibrations at this time, just being proactive.

Went camping a couple weeks ago to visit my parents as well as test out my RTT. Super hot nights but I enjoyed having the tent.

 

Quick photo op at golden hour.

 

Getting prepped for my trip through Colorado's Rimrocker trail into MOAB. My new Smittybilt Gen 2 tent came with a nice LED strip situated into a clear case and velcro backing, but I didn't have a power bank to use when I went camping previously.

Also have 2 different Luci lights from https://www.mpowerd.com on order. Should brighten up the camp spot! A MightyMo camp stove is also on its way in for some easier coffee making.

 

My trip to MOAB through the Rimrocker trail and the trails around MOAB were amazing.

Drove the Rimrocker halfway to highway 191, then to MOAB. Experienced our first trail fix with a flat, had to use 2 bottle jacks. (Not mine) It got late so we decided to burn to a hotel in MOAB from 191 rather than finishing the Rimrocker, next time. Ordered new tires for the other taco on my trip, and hit up the delicate arches and a technical offroad trail out of the park while we waited for the install, and grabbed the other taco with new tires and hit up Hey Joe Canyon without realizing that's where we were going. I ended up with heavy pinstripe damage, but experienced a bit of offroading for my first time. Found a spot next to the Green River and camped out to amazing views.

Next day, we made our way to Top of the World thinking we could handle it after doing Hey Joe Canyon. We made it near the top when we came across a jeep that was stuck up there with his wife. He needed help with spotting his jeep down or he would have been stuck. That would be my first offroad spotting and it was successful, not a lick of damage on the jeep. After that, we pressed on from that point and pushed our offroading capabilities to the limit, and made it to the top for another amazing view. I dropped a Chiefs patch in the time travel bin at the top, but I didn't know there was a book to sign. Next time, Top of the World... Next time.

Next day we hit up Hells Revenge and really pushed our offroading to the limits. It was such a nervewracking experience. I did not do Hell's Gate, but got my action in others.

Day after Hell's Revenge, we decided on Lockhart Basin as our final trip before leaving. That ended up being the toughest 1 mile trail I've done. Without a rear locker, I could not make it up a certain part of a trail, so I had to be winched up by the taco partner. More photos will be coming soon!

 

The attempt on Lockhart Basin where I needed a winch.

 

Got National park and MOAB patches for the collection as well as a Back to the Future Taco from Tacomanation.

 

So jealous

 

Didn't you order the BTTF patch too? How about anymore Maiden Voyage patches?

 

Haven't ordered anymore maiden voyage patches in a bit. Been on Gzilla, Orezona, and Woodlands lately

 

Ah, the last GZila one I got is the beach fire one. Reminds me of my time in TX on the National Seashore. Link me woodlands stuff?

 

Their website is locked for some reason. This is a new series that tacoma nation and wildland studio did

 

Oh right, I've seen those before. Comes up fairly often on FB patch pages.

 

I should probably stay away from those pages

 

Ah I really miss MOAB.

 

Camped out with my truck twin as well as wheel with some good people at Kansas Rocks Recreation Park.

Peaceful spot except at night when it sounded like a woman screaming.

 

Ol girl got a wash the other day. I was the only one of the group deliberately crashing mud puddles.

Also trying to spot deals for my new purchase. Either RCI skids or Coastal Offroad front bumper..

Also coming up on 100k miles, about 2k~ to go.

 

Found some more photos from the Rimrocker and the Arches National Park "technical offroad" trail.

 

Oooo, weee. New wheels.

Bronze Level 8 MK6's from @Discount Tire
17x8 6-139.70 -10

Will be rubbing the 8 off and replacing it with another decal soon.