Alabama Goes to Moab - Trip Planning Thread

Do we want to meet up again? I think we are good on the trails. The only change I know so far is the white rim trail we will have to do in 1 day.

Discuss extra parts, tools, departure and return?

 

I'm good for that.

 

Who all is leaving out on the 4th?
If y'all don't mind I would like to follow you out to Moab,

 

As far as I know right now Justin and I. It will be afternoon and I believe the goal is make it to Little Rock that night.

 

You mind having another truck in your group?

 

Is there a for sure list of who all is going?

 

Not at all. Anybody is welcome to come with us.

I will update post 2 with everyone I've heard from who has said yes.

 

Can you PM me an address and a time for departure.

 

I will as soon as we decide on that haha. Post 2 has been updated with the ones I haven't heard from getting a "still going?" After their name.

 

I'm planning to leave Fri with you and Justin too

 

The 4th is thursday.

 

Scotty (@stronghammer ), I was pumped to go to Moab with the 'Bama gang (and my rig got upgraded too) but now am slated to go overseas on business...right SMACK in the middle of the trip.

Working for The Man sucks. and its Tax Day. what else can go wrong? LOL!

Great job organizing this caravan and trip bud; have a great time and post those pics!

 

thanks for letting us know!! that stinks you won't be able to make it, I know you had been in the SC thread about it too but they cancelled their trip. we will post pictures and videos and rub everything about how awesome this trip is in everybody's faces trust me!

good luck on your overseas trip and safe travels!

 

That very much sucks especially after all the planning. Well at least your vehicle is much more up to par for other stuff. Won't be the last trip anyway.

 

I think you are mistaken that I'm not going? I'm still going lol. It was the previous post @Taco Addiction who isn't going.

 

Well that's good news. Glad to see you are still with us!!!

 

So heres a list of random shit I'm bringing. Let me know what I can cut down on.

5' foldable table
1 directors chair (for me)
3 extra camp chairs
1 coleman latern with 4 fuel bottles
coleman fuel stove with hot-plate
flashlights (headlight, 1000 lumen handheld 18650 etc)
10 gal water cooler
60qt roto cooler
20qt roto cooler
2 5gal gas containers
2 6ton stands
48" hilift
1000watt inverter
viair pump only gets to about 40psi on 10ply
1 pair maxtrax
stock toyota tire kit/bottle jack (never looked at it)
1 or 2 front coilovers with spacers on top (can they be used on either side?)
1 or 2 rear shocks (pretty much all my icons need rebuilding..they are knocking now but no time to send them in)
floor jack?
3/8 drive w/ 10-19mm, u-joint, 4" extension
2 cans of powdered gatorade (6gal ea) 1 orange 1 lemon-lime

 

I don't think extra chairs is necessary, everybody should carry their own. I will have my hi-lift as it just stays mounted in my truck, and Dave the same, so feel free to leave yours.

 

I was considering trying to have a meetup for the trip again this week, but looks like it may not happen. I think we could probably work it all out here.

One of the things that needs to be determined is leaving times and routes. I'll post up my expectations for leaving the afternoon of the 3rd later this evening or tomorrow.

I also have notes on the parts list that I'll get up so we can all discuss.

I believe we should be good on tools, but it would be good to post up what we are all planning to bring like what BarberRider did.

 

Here my existing list aside from all the camping gear (water, stove, etc) in the trailer.

· Medium size tool kit
· Cold chisels (medium and small)
· Allen wrench and torque set
· Electrical wiring, solder, solder gun, numerous fittings
· 10' tree saver strap
· 30' recovery strap (light duty)
· 8 klb shackle (2)
· 10 klb snatch block
· ARB tire repair kit
· Maxsa Innovations Escaper Buddy (1 pair)
· Come-along straps (2)
· Shovel/axe/machete
· Hacksaw
· Radiator fluid (5 quarts - enough to get to where we need to go)
· Motor and Gear Oil (5 quarts each synthetic)
· OTC oil suction gun
· Brake fluid
· Grease gun
· Filters (oil and engine)
· Colby Valve Emergency Valve Stem Replacement 2-pack
· Differential and transfer cases gaskets
· Leather gloves
· WD-40
· Rags
· Gorilla tape
· JB Weld
· Superglue
· TireTek RX-i Digital Tire Inflator Pump - 12V 160W Portable Air Compressor 40LPM With Auto Cut-Off (up to 150PSI)
· Lots of sun screen/bug spray

Could those that are bringing the heavy duty/extended socket sets, open end wrenches, cordless impact wrench, etc please list them.

Did a search today and found a NAPA store in Moab. No AutoZone or O'Reilly's from what I could tell. Main concern would be CV axles. Is anyone bringing some? Brian suggested everyone should bring a set but if we have two among us that might get us by.

Going to be chilly at night (low 40's) and in the mornings till it warms up.

· Got this pre-cleaner for my snorkel and it arrived today. Very compact and 3.5" fit.