Moab - week before Thankgiving ? - Page 2

Kyle_T · 10-28-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Discosaurus

Hey KC..

Off -topic : Driving Q for you, since you're a ABQ resident.

What's it like to drive US 550 from Durango, CO down to ABQ ? Is it safe, seeing it cut's right across (or at least near...) the big reservation ?

Ive driven it 3 times, only thing to watch out for are the don't drink and drive signs every 1/2 mile....

I can't recall ever seeing a speed trap (or police), but not like my d2 can achieve speeds high enough to get a speeding ticket...

Kyle_T · 10-28-2009, 11:54 AM

edit, i need to hurry up and get out of freakin texas...

BRONCO66 · 10-28-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle_T

gotcha.

are you on texasrovers? i mean texas lame rovers?

hah i am on the site but I don't think i'm an official member or anything. Haven't been very impressed with much over at texas rovers yet

BRONCO66 · 10-28-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Puffdragon

You have a long way till you reach my 1700 posts Collin

whatever I could out post you in a week if i wanted!

Kyle_T · 10-28-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BRONCO66

hah i am on the site but I don't think i'm an official member or anything. Haven't been very impressed with much over at texas rovers yet

there was a group outside of them that is kinda trying to get formed to actually go wheel and get input from each other on mods. txrovers goes camping and to the dealership, its mega lame...

BRONCO66 · 10-28-2009, 03:22 PM

yeah I have noticed that they do a lot of camping and sitting around at meetings. I'm always up for some wheeling so I will keep an eye out for that.

Puffdragon · 10-28-2009, 04:37 PM

Why dont you two take your D2's somewhere else

I havent made that drive in a long time. Last time i did was in my D-90. It was nice, nothing to worry about except drunk indians crossing the road on foot late at night. Yes, im serious I have seen it several times around NM. May or may not be the fastest route, but gets the job done. Take a jerry can full of fuel if you like to push the E.

Discosaurus · 10-29-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Puffdragon

I havent made that drive in a long time. Last time i did was in my D-90. It was nice, nothing to worry about

Thanks guys. Sometimes 'those areas' can be exciting.
Nice to know there's a more direct route...

I'll see you guys in Moab regularly in a year or so

FrankenRover · 11-03-2009, 10:57 AM

Back on target -

We will roll into town on monday Nov 16th. Have reservations for 3 nights, and will definitely run Poison Spider/Golden Spike on Tuesday. After that, it depends on who shows and what we feel like running.

Post up if your planning on coming along. We will likely be staging each day at City Market Parking Lot around 8ish.

Bill

mightymg1 · 11-03-2009, 07:44 PM

Sorry guys im out.. Im gonna be in spokane the weekend before for my grandmas suprise 75 bdy party!

motomatt68 · 11-03-2009, 08:29 PM

I am on call Monday night so if I don't get beat up to badly I will be there Tuesday morning.

I have never done PS or GS in a truck. Motorcycle, bike, and I even ran it once but never a truck.

Matt.

FrankenRover · 11-07-2009, 03:03 PM

Bump for who's in?

Lemme know who and what to look out for.

Bill

Puffdragon · 11-07-2009, 04:18 PM

Also, I should have my silver 6x6 pinzgauer out, so any stragglers just wave us down. Should be easy to spot us that way.

BLost · 11-09-2009, 08:03 AM

I'll throw my hat in for a maybe I'll be there...
just need to convince the boss that she should let me go...

Puffdragon · 11-14-2009, 09:30 AM

Badda Bump

FrankenRover · 11-14-2009, 04:06 PM

We should be rolling into town Monday evening. Depending on how fast KC's Pinz will go down the highway.

Stayin at the La Quinta

my cell is five oh five - 926-1011

Bill

BRONCO66 · 11-14-2009, 10:31 PM

just let the pinz draft off of ya and yall can hit a blazing 65mph cruising speed!

motomatt68 · 11-15-2009, 06:27 PM

Is anyone coming down from SLC?

Matt.

FrankenRover · 11-16-2009, 07:02 PM

We are here in Moab. Will be at city market about 830ish. Should we look out for anyone?

motomatt68 · 11-16-2009, 09:03 PM

Depending on how much work I have to do tonight I will be there. I would like to come by and meet everyone.

I have a red RRC. Matt.

BLost · 11-16-2009, 10:01 PM

I'd still like to come and meet up with you guys but I won't make it tomorrow at 8:30.... might get in Tuesday afternoon or ready for runs Wednesday morning...

(white '94 D90 tdi)

-Brad

BLost · 11-19-2009, 10:30 AM

Things I learned (or was reminded of) in Moab:

- I need friends that wheel more... the panzy-ass stuff I've been doing is just that...
- my ~34" tires are pretty much itty-bitty
- standard low seems low until you want to crawl it then it's way too high (mmmm crawler gears... I wants them)
- rock guards are your friend: I think I hit everything that hangs even slightly below the frame (and a couple things that are supposedly above the frame)
- whoever designed the link for the rear trailing arm on a defender was either a sailor or a geologists... those bloody things are either designed as anchors or rock samplers as they catch on bloody everything (and are now full of rock dust) I need to figure out some way of moving them
- while the ARB bumper looks nice it sure sticks way the heck out there and hangs bloody low
- my rock sliders are crap... (ONE bolt and a little tab to hold the back half of it... are you kidding me?! (why yes.. I did bend it up into my body pannel thanks for asking))
- while a detriot rear and a trutrack front seems like a nice idea in theory... the front trutrack is complete crap when you have a manual (let's see, brake, clutch and gas at the same time... nice idea knumbnuts)
- 15 psi turns into 0 psi pretty fast when your tire keeps burping... maybe I do need those beadlocks...

quote of the trip: "body alignment on a defender is a state of mind"

MAJOR thanks to Bill and KC for letting me tag along... they sure didn't need me and I definitely slowed them down a lot... but they were very kind to a n00b

colorover · 11-19-2009, 11:59 AM

That'd bring most of us back...sounds like you were using it as intended! What trails did you guys do?

Brendon

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLost

Things I learned (or was reminded of) in Moab:

- I need friends that wheel more... the panzy-ass stuff I've been doing is just that...
- my ~34" tires are pretty much itty-bitty
- standard low seems low until you want to crawl it then it's way too high (mmmm crawler gears... I wants them)
- rock guards are your friend: I think I hit everything that hangs even slightly below the frame (and a couple things that are supposedly above the frame)
- whoever designed the link for the rear trailing arm on a defender was either a sailor or a geologists... those bloody things are either designed as anchors or rock samplers as they catch on bloody everything (and are now full of rock dust) I need to figure out some way of moving them
- while the ARB bumper looks nice it sure sticks way the heck out there and hangs bloody low
- my rock sliders are crap... (ONE bolt and a little tab to hold the back half of it... are you kidding me?! (why yes.. I did bend it up into my body pannel thanks for asking))
- while a detriot rear and a trutrack front seems like a nice idea in theory... the front trutrack is complete crap when you have a manual (let's see, brake, clutch and gas at the same time... nice idea knumbnuts)
- 15 psi turns into 0 psi pretty fast when your tire keeps burping... maybe I do need those beadlocks...

quote of the trip: "body alignment on a defender is a state of mind"

MAJOR thanks to Bill and KC for letting me tag along... they sure didn't need me and I definitely slowed them down a lot... but they were very kind to a n00b

michaels · 11-19-2009, 12:24 PM

pictuuureess!!!!!

BLost · 11-19-2009, 02:11 PM

I was only able to go for one of the three days so really only got to do one full trail (Cliff Hanger)

Bill and KC have some pictures, but I have none...

10-28-2009, 11:54 AM	#27
Kyle_T Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 69765 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 320	edit, i need to hurry up and get out of freakin texas... __________________ ~ Kyle 1999 Land Rover Discovery II - Lift, Tires, Stuff.

10-28-2009, 03:22 PM	#31
BRONCO66 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21614 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 9	yeah I have noticed that they do a lot of camping and sitting around at meetings. I'm always up for some wheeling so I will keep an eye out for that. __________________ Collin Carpenter

10-28-2009, 04:37 PM	#32
Puffdragon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13683 Location: Albuquerque, NM. Posts: 1,757	Why dont you two take your D2's somewhere else I havent made that drive in a long time. Last time i did was in my D-90. It was nice, nothing to worry about except drunk indians crossing the road on foot late at night. Yes, im serious I have seen it several times around NM. May or may not be the fastest route, but gets the job done. Take a jerry can full of fuel if you like to push the E. __________________ K.C. Carpenter IF LIFE WERE EASY, EVERYONE WOULD BE DOING IT!

11-03-2009, 08:29 PM	#36
motomatt68 Lowell Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 64801 Location: Utah Posts: 88	I am on call Monday night so if I don't get beat up to badly I will be there Tuesday morning. I have never done PS or GS in a truck. Motorcycle, bike, and I even ran it once but never a truck. Matt. __________________ Living the booty fab-ulous life style.

11-07-2009, 04:18 PM	#38
Puffdragon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13683 Location: Albuquerque, NM. Posts: 1,757	Also, I should have my silver 6x6 pinzgauer out, so any stragglers just wave us down. Should be easy to spot us that way. __________________ K.C. Carpenter IF LIFE WERE EASY, EVERYONE WOULD BE DOING IT!

11-03-2009, 10:57 AM	#34
FrankenRover Registered - Active Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9461 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,599	Back on target - We will roll into town on monday Nov 16th. Have reservations for 3 nights, and will definitely run Poison Spider/Golden Spike on Tuesday. After that, it depends on who shows and what we feel like running. Post up if your planning on coming along. We will likely be staging each day at City Market Parking Lot around 8ish. Bill

11-07-2009, 03:03 PM	#37
FrankenRover Registered - Active Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9461 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,599	Bump for who's in? Lemme know who and what to look out for. Bill

11-09-2009, 08:03 AM	#39
BLost Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 144558 Location: Golden, Colorado Posts: 12	I'll throw my hat in for a maybe I'll be there... just need to convince the boss that she should let me go... __________________ "well... we're not building a piano" 1994 D90 300tdi "Nola"

11-14-2009, 09:30 AM	#40
Puffdragon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13683 Location: Albuquerque, NM. Posts: 1,757	Badda Bump __________________ K.C. Carpenter IF LIFE WERE EASY, EVERYONE WOULD BE DOING IT!

11-14-2009, 04:06 PM	#41
FrankenRover Registered - Active Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9461 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,599	We should be rolling into town Monday evening. Depending on how fast KC's Pinz will go down the highway. Stayin at the La Quinta my cell is five oh five - 926-1011 Bill

11-14-2009, 10:31 PM	#42
BRONCO66 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21614 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 9	just let the pinz draft off of ya and yall can hit a blazing 65mph cruising speed! __________________ Collin Carpenter

11-15-2009, 06:27 PM	#43
motomatt68 Lowell Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 64801 Location: Utah Posts: 88	Is anyone coming down from SLC? Matt. __________________ Living the booty fab-ulous life style.

11-16-2009, 07:02 PM	#44
FrankenRover Registered - Active Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9461 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,599	We are here in Moab. Will be at city market about 830ish. Should we look out for anyone?

11-16-2009, 09:03 PM	#45
motomatt68 Lowell Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 64801 Location: Utah Posts: 88	Depending on how much work I have to do tonight I will be there. I would like to come by and meet everyone. I have a red RRC. Matt. __________________ Living the booty fab-ulous life style.

11-16-2009, 10:01 PM	#46
BLost Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 144558 Location: Golden, Colorado Posts: 12	I'd still like to come and meet up with you guys but I won't make it tomorrow at 8:30.... might get in Tuesday afternoon or ready for runs Wednesday morning... (white '94 D90 tdi) -Brad __________________ "well... we're not building a piano" 1994 D90 300tdi "Nola" Last edited by BLost; 11-16-2009 at 10:17 PM.

11-19-2009, 10:30 AM	#47
BLost Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 144558 Location: Golden, Colorado Posts: 12	Things I learned (or was reminded of) in Moab: - I need friends that wheel more... the panzy-ass stuff I've been doing is just that... - my ~34" tires are pretty much itty-bitty - standard low seems low until you want to crawl it then it's way too high (mmmm crawler gears... I wants them) - rock guards are your friend: I think I hit everything that hangs even slightly below the frame (and a couple things that are supposedly above the frame) - whoever designed the link for the rear trailing arm on a defender was either a sailor or a geologists... those bloody things are either designed as anchors or rock samplers as they catch on bloody everything (and are now full of rock dust) I need to figure out some way of moving them - while the ARB bumper looks nice it sure sticks way the heck out there and hangs bloody low - my rock sliders are crap... (ONE bolt and a little tab to hold the back half of it... are you kidding me?! (why yes.. I did bend it up into my body pannel thanks for asking)) - while a detriot rear and a trutrack front seems like a nice idea in theory... the front trutrack is complete crap when you have a manual (let's see, brake, clutch and gas at the same time... nice idea knumbnuts) - 15 psi turns into 0 psi pretty fast when your tire keeps burping... maybe I do need those beadlocks... quote of the trip: "body alignment on a defender is a state of mind" MAJOR thanks to Bill and KC for letting me tag along... they sure didn't need me and I definitely slowed them down a lot... but they were very kind to a n00b __________________ "well... we're not building a piano" 1994 D90 300tdi "Nola"

11-19-2009, 12:24 PM	#49
michaels Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99425 Location: auburn, al. Posts: 241	pictuuureess!!!!!

11-19-2009, 02:11 PM	#50
BLost Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 144558 Location: Golden, Colorado Posts: 12	I was only able to go for one of the three days so really only got to do one full trail (Cliff Hanger) Bill and KC have some pictures, but I have none... __________________ "well... we're not building a piano" 1994 D90 300tdi "Nola"

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