Moab advice

[ADT_192]

Hello everyone,

I am planning a trip to Moab this summer with my father and son. I’m looking on advise for what trails I can safely hit with my current setup. I’m running 5100’s with 2.5 in the front and wheeler 1.5 lift springs in the rear. I also have SPC UCA’s and RSG sliders. I currently have the stock 265 Nitto terra grappler tires. I’m considering going to 275 before the trip. I’ve done off roading few time at the state park in Bridgeport Texas. I’m new to the off road world, came from modifying mustangs the last 10 years so any advise or recommendations is appreciated.

So far from research fin’s n things, hells revenge and the white rim trail all seem like good options for my trip. Also I’ve reserved a hotel room so we won’t be camping.

Let me know your thoughts and any advice for the trip is always appreciated. Also I have a 2028 off road.

I don't think you should have any problem with those. Climbed Baby Lions Back and did the 'Daylight' section of Fins n Things right after arriving to Moab, both took 2-3 hours, going slow and taking a good look at several of the downhills, had to turn back at the top of Baby Lions back, because of a huge mud pond in the other side, didn't know the terrain under it or the depth, so did not need to risk it. Scrapped the hitch in the downhill shown in several TFL videos where pretty much every truck scrapes, but other than that no real damage, and only had to engage the locker once in an uphill section in the 3rd part of the trail that was quite muddy. Didn't do more because it was getting late.

As others mentioned, if you do Hurrah Pass/Chicken Corners, it is a day long trail, very nice scenery. Hurrah Pass was all 2WD, after the pass we only used 4LO in 2-3 muddy sections, but 4HI was probably enough.

Did a shorter loop of Hell's Revenge; at mile marker ~2, there is an alternate route that takes you directly to mile marker ~4, skipping Hells Gate and the hot tubs, took it to go hiking in the same day. The loop took 5-6 hours. Took the 'alternate route' at ~0.5 miles from the beginning of the trail, it was difficult, at least to me, there were some serious downhills and in one breakover section slightly scrapped the bottom of the silver valence.

I would say Hell's Revenge was the most challenging, but again, going really slow helped avoid any damage. Mind you this was in a stock trail, only upgrade are the tires from my sig. It was only my GF and I, it was her first time spotting and our first time seriously offroading.

 

[MDurbs68]

FWIW, I just returned from Moab. I traveled from Chicago area. I was alone (wife and kids had different spring break). I had the trail guide and only did easy rated trails with the exception of Chicken Corners. My T4R is basically stock with the exception of Falken Wildpeaks and Cornfed lift (doesn't help offroad other than a slight boost in clearance).
The first two days I did: Potash Road to Shafer trail (Liked this one so much did it twice), Gemini Bridges, and Hurrah Pass to Chicken Corners.
I'm not a very experienced 4wheeler nor did I want to break my car so I played it conservative.
The other two days I spent in Canyonlands NP and Arches NP.
Just a beautiful area (understatement). I want to return and try some other trails.
I added 3004 miles to my T4R on this trip. Turned 100,000 on the way home. All in all, the T4R didn't miss a beat. Gas mileage is another story. Haven't been out west since I was a little kid. I can't wait to go back.

 

[Robola Carola]

Utah 3 weeks this summer

Going to be in Utah for 3 weeks this summer. Moab and WRT to start; WRT camp sites booked months ago. First time really crawling on trails that take hours so was a little worried about biting off more then I could chew, getting onto a trail that was out of my league. Have been doing a ton of research and so far, this is the best free online guide I have found. Jeep the USA - Best Jeep trails in the Western U.S. . A retired couple with a lifted Jeep checking out the country in their motorhome and checking out all the off-road trails in their jeep and writing about it. They also have included GPX routing so you can download the trails to your GPS.

 

[Coconut]

Moab and the surrounding area is amazing. If you have never been to Canyonlands, Arches, Gobblin, Capitol Reef, Scenic 12, Devils Backbone, etc, then I would suggest driving the pavement to cover as much area as possible - wife and I spent 4 days the last week of March enjoying S. Utah. Once you find an area you want to pursue you can leave the pavement on one of the many dirt roads - and there are plenty of options. We had intentions to 4x4 most of our trip, but decided that covering more area was a better option then seeing tid-bits.

 

[backbonz]

Speaking of lift, since we are in the offroad section, allow me to offer a bit of critique on yours. No, I am not a suspension expert. But I don't need to be to tell you that once you get beyond 1.5-max 2, you'd better use high quality kits and replace more than just shocks.

You do not technically need any lift or any aftermarket skids for any of the mentioned trails. The issue is that we get distracted, get tired, and so on. Therefore, a small lift or good armor do make a real difference. My armor shows why. But while a lift helps and is more cost effective than armor, it should not tax the suspension and should not come at the expense of dependability. A basic 2.5 lift sounds too much to me. Maybe dial that back to about 1.5 to allow for proper travel and angles. The simple 2.5 lift may ok on road, but offroad it is another story.
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Can you elaborate on this a bit more?