Headed to Moab soon in our 19 TRDOR that we’ve done our best to outfit with quality gear.
Mods to date:
Dobinsons lift
Bfg KO2’s
Warn bumper insert
Warn M8000 winch
4xinnovations sliders
4xinnovations skid set
RCI offroad shock skids
Victory4x4 rear bumper
Safari snorkel
Victory4x4 adventure carrier (drivers)
Victory4x4 Dual can carrier
LFD Crossbars for highlift and sand ladders
AJC cargo gear plate
ICECO fridge slide (for our cooler)
Rago fab molle panels with shelf
Back of front seat organizers for our kiddos
Various tools/trail gear and safety equipment.
Moab is just our first bucket list trip, we have a winter snow trip planned and also a Pacific Northwest and Daniel boone Parkway loop trip in the works for 2022.
I’ll keep y’all updated during/after moab.
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Finally organized some of the video footage from Moab last Thxgiving.
You'll have a blast. We went for the fist time last spring, it's amazing.
Best thing we purchased were the paper maps in advance. This link will take you to a bundle pack with both North and South. The second best was the annual national parks pass.
If you want to go into Arches National Park, get to the gate early, and have lots of patience. Overrun is a good description.
Secret off road entrance is off Willow Springs BLM area. I found it while scouting for a camp site. There are write ups and videos of it.
Not only does it get you into the park without dealing with the line (we bailed in the AM after the signs said full and went to Fins N Things trail so it worked out), but it takes you to some off road only arches and features.
Secret off road entrance is off Willow Springs BLM area. I found it while scouting for a camp site. There are write ups and videos of it.
Not only does it get you into the park without dealing with the line (we bailed in the AM after the signs said full and went to Fins N Things trail so it worked out), but it takes you to some off road only arches and features.
You sound well set up. Tire repair kit should be in your kit. As well as an air compressor. I imagine you are well set up on all the recovery basic tools. You will be amazed at your rig’s capability on the trails there. Slickrock got it he name from metal wagon wheels sliding on it. Tires stick to it like glue. Consider going into canyonlands since you are right there. Elephant Hill to campsites at devils kitchen will not disappoint. Reservations and permits needed however. It’s a beautiful and magical place. Enjoy!
ARB Compressor and Rago Wifey Air System is my all time favorite, allows you to air up and down all 4 tires within 4-7 mins. The "Wifey" Air System – Rago Fabrication
Moab is a blast! I've done a lot of trails in my 19 ORP. Biggest thing I could recommend that you may not have is a subscription to trailsoffroad.com and a gpx viewer app. A lot of the trails out there are intertwined with each other and it can be confusing figuring out which way to go. Getting lost and not caring can be fun but when you are up on a plateau, the sun is going down, and you've been wheeling for 8-10 hours already, sometimes you just want to get back out. That or you are trying to get to that scenic overlook for an awesome view and just can't seem to figure out which trail goes to it.
I'm on android and have just the free version of GPX Viewer from the google play store. Easy to use, doesn't consume a ton of battery life on a phone, and just works. I upgraded my head unit to a T10 last year so I just run the app there now but same difference. Download your trail gpx files before you go or on the day and you will always be able to figure out where to go. Gaia GPS is obviously a better product but has a fee associated and I'm sure there a bunch of others too.
Moab is a blast! I've done a lot of trails in my 19 ORP. Biggest thing I could recommend that you may not have is a subscription to trailsoffroad.com and a gpx viewer app. A lot of the trails out there are intertwined with each other and it can be confusing figuring out which way to go. Getting lost and not caring can be fun but when you are up on a plateau, the sun is going down, and you've been wheeling for 8-10 hours already, sometimes you just want to get back out. That or you are trying to get to that scenic overlook for an awesome view and just can't seem to figure out which trail goes to it.
I'm on android and have just the free version of GPX Viewer from the google play store. Easy to use, doesn't consume a ton of battery life on a phone, and just works. I upgraded my head unit to a T10 last year so I just run the app there now but same difference. Download your trail gpx files before you go or on the day and you will always be able to figure out where to go. Gaia GPS is obviously a better product but has a fee associated and I'm sure there a bunch of others too.
Great tip. I've been using the Gaia GPS free version and trailsoffroad.com site to upload trails for great routing with waypoints included. Such a seamless combo for free. Only gets better with the paid versions of course.
You'll have a blast. We went for the fist time last spring, it's amazing.
Best thing we purchased were the paper maps in advance. This link will take you to a bundle pack with both North and South. The second best was the annual national parks pass.
Get the Charles Wells guide to Moab book. Well worth it. Air compressor and tire repair.
Air down to 12-20 psi depending on what your after. I ran 12 psi on fins and things and hells revenge. It adds orders of magnitude of traction. The slick rock tend to provide a lot of traction.
You’ll hear tire squeals sometimes, just keep in it, don’t let off if you break traction on a climb.
Get some good communication going with whoever is with you. They’ll be spotting for you want bunch depending on your confidence levels.
Your probably going to bump your rear bumper. Just get used to that idea. I banged my right side on my lifted 3rd gen descending into Lake Michigan. On that note, go slow through Lake Michigan. I also drug my receiver hitch lots and lots of times.
Have fun! Be patient. Done be scared to do the less traveled trails. There’s one out by poison spider around that jug handle arch that’s an awesome canyon road. Be early to arches, the line sucks, and the gates will be closed until 12-1 when they reopen if there’s lots of traffic.
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