THE OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL 2009 MOAB ZUZOO PICS and STORIES THREAD!

[Triathlete]

Alright...this is the place to post all of the stories and pics from your daily (mis)adventures:bwgy:

[JAMAS]

What we need is... a way to send camera phone pictures directly to the site.


Any thoughts?

[don moore]

ok i thought it said pictures i dont see any yet..whats up ?????

[rowhard]

ok i thought it said pictures i dont see any yet..whats up ?????
well, if you would like a picture of our motel room in Boise, can take one real quick:bgwg:

[pbkid]

ok i thought it said pictures i dont see any yet..whats up ?????

i could send you some pics of my VX all packed up?? ;)

[don moore]

pre trip pics ad to the exp.. do it

[taylorRichie]

:cryg::cryy::cryp:

I'm so sad I won't be there... especially considering it's just down the street a few hours. :( :(

You guys have a blast!!

Can't wait to see the pics from this year... (And last) ha! I know not everyone has got their pics online yet... And Bart has a full video he needs to be putting together.

[handeeman]

:cryg::cryy::cryp:

I'm so sad I won't be there... especially considering it's just down the street a few hours. :( :(

You guys have a blast!!

Can't wait to see the pics from this year... (And last) ha! I know not everyone has got their pics online yet... And Bart has a full video he needs to be putting together.

I agree with Taylor, so sad I won't be there, even though it's a little farther than just down the street for me. LOL I'm waiting for the pics to start being posted.

[Mrs. CRNCNN]

Dammit!!! I wanna goooooooo!!!!!!

[pbkid]

will put some teasers up for you guys tomorrow night ;)

[handeeman]

will put some teasers up for you guys tomorrow night ;)
Who knows maybe ya'll will even toast to all 2000 Kaisers.

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, this thread totally sucks. Oh well, I am basking in the glow of my new ZuZu Trooper. That kinda helps...kinda. :rolleyes:

Bart

[Todd Adams]

well i was going to post some pics but I have to go to the ice cream social so no time.
Todd

[Mrs. CRNCNN]

Remember all of us at home have to live vicariously through you all!! I hope everyone has fun and stays safe.... :_steering

[don moore]

well i was going to post some pics but I have to go to the ice cream social so no time.
Todd

lol jerk...lol

[handeeman]

well i was going to post some pics but I have to go to the ice cream social so no time.
Todd

Talk about rubbing it in .............lol. I hope you get lactose intolerant.j/k

[JoFotoz]

I hope someone slipped some laxatives into the Ice Cream......


...talk about a VX "RUN"


Wish I was there too!


jo

[CrnCnn]

The run should be over soon...... I hope...... Pictures...... video.... anything.....please...... painfull...... :disturbed :_drool:

[Mrs. CRNCNN]

The suspense is killing me....:?::_brickwal

[Triathlete]

Alright boys and girls the moment you have all been waiting for...
Day 1 Sun.
Drive from Tucson to Moab...
Stopped and saw some really old wood at the petrified forrest
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab/09Moabday1132.jpg

Swung through the Painted Desert
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Then met up with VXKat
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Hit the 191 and headed north to...
MOAB
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab/09Moabday1160.jpg

Set up camp at the Portal
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab/09Moabday1162.jpg

[Triathlete]

Day 2 Mon.
Got up and hit the trail...but not in the VX!
Mountain biked the SlickRock trail!:eek:
What a blast!
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab/09Moabday1180.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab/09Moabday1181.jpg

[Triathlete]

Then it was off to Todd Adams 4X101 class for a little hands on at Fins'n'Things
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[Triathlete]

Then it was off to the VX invasion of the Red Rock for the ice cream social.
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[Triathlete]

Day 3 Tues.
THE VX RUN!!!!!
Todd took us on a little trip to Dome Plateau
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[Triathlete]

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[Triathlete]

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[Triathlete]

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View of the Colorado from the lunch spot
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VX's to the front...
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab%20day2/09MoabDay2DomePlateau051.jpg

...and to the rear!
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[Triathlete]

Some Native picto's
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab%20day2/09MoabDay2DomePlateau055.jpg

A cave
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab%20day2/09MoabDay2DomePlateau059.jpg

Crawled through this tiny hole...
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab%20day2/09MoabDay2DomePlateau063.jpg

...to get to this cave!
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab%20day2/09MoabDay2DomePlateau064.jpg

Checked out some dino' tracks
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http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab%20day2/09MoabDay2DomePlateau069.jpg

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Discovered a new arche...the Todd Arche...unfortunately no others will see it!
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab%20day2/09MoabDay2DomePlateau074.jpg

[Triathlete]

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab%20day2/09MoabDay2DomePlateau075.jpg

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And thats all for for now! Stay tuned!

[Mrs. CRNCNN]

Thanks Billy! Remind me to buy you a beer or two the next time i come to Tucson for a visit!!! Keep 'em comin!!!:_beer:

[CrnCnn]

Thanks for the pics Billy. I hope you werent the only one taking pics.....

[don moore]

fantastic... thx ..im so happy now .i can sleep//

[JoFotoz]

GREAT JOB BILLY! :thumbup:

jo

[Riff Raff]

Excellent pic's!!! I'm jealous. Thanx for sharing.

[Marlin]

Here is a short video comin up a small ledge. Nothin crazy, but it may help you get your fix. Campground bandwidth isn't the greatest for uploading video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiBlBwb0rXk

[taylorRichie]

:cryg:

Really wish I was there... May is such a busy month for me this year... :(

Looks like a blast!! Todd is the best for a trail leader/spotter Very patient... maybe tooo patient ;)

[VCrossfan]

Great pic's. Thanks for posting them Billy..

[nfpgasmask]

Ugggg, these photos are hard to look at....but thanks Billy. Looks like you all are having a blast! I need to get back in my garage so I can do some more work on my 91 Trooper, that will make me feel better, yeah....http://vehicross.info/forums/images/smilies/noneyellow.gif

Bart

[kodiak]

Here’s another taste!;)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC_0160.jpg

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[nfpgasmask]

I see Menace!! :D I just love Menace! :D :D

Bart

[kodiak]

I know, Menace is awesome!!:p


I see Menace!! :D I just love Menace! :D :D

Bart

[kodiak]

Yet another taste!!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07284.jpg
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http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07236.jpg
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[Dumke]

OK Best pic. Well all are good But the Rambo Dubster is classic and of course his ammo of choice.. MONSTER energy. :D



UGH next year no way I am missing it.... This sucks.. keep pictures comming tho good job all

[don moore]

wow ..thats all I can say ..wow..have fun

[JAMAS]

Looks like a blast!!!!

I love the photo that appears to have been taken from a ridge above the mass gathering of VXs.

IMHO, you guys need to do more "Color-Coordinated" parking/driving. Might make for some really cool pictures.

[lasturbo]

Wow, some awesome pics. What a great time (as I sit here at work bustin my butt..........................). Have FUN!!!!:rolleyes::bwgy:

[Triathlete]

Another awesome day! A group went out to Kane Creek, but I joined a smaller group and did Hells Revenge. I had to go and show Dub the right way to do the tub!:bgwo:
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab%20day%203/09MoabDay3HellsRevenge001.jpg

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[Triathlete]

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LDub was taking notes:bwgy:
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[Triathlete]

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[Triathlete]

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[Triathlete]

More tomorrow from one of the trails here in Moab!:bwgy::bwgr::bgwp::bgwo:

[Mrs. CRNCNN]

More tomorrow from one of the trails here in Moab!:bwgy::bwgr::bgwp::bgwo:

Billy! You are my hero! Thanks for all the great pics so far!! We will all definately have to meet up sometime in Tucson! :clap:

[Triathlete]

There will be another Az camp trip in Nov!:naughty:

[don moore]

kool.... Luv em keep sending ....but have fun..first..

[Dumke]

There will be another Az camp trip in Nov!:naughty:

yup and count me in.

[djvx]

Thanx for the nice pics. Big hello to all you moabbers! :bwgy::bwgr:

[crotchrocket]

Looks awesome guys.........VERY jelouse!!!!!

However i cant see any on Triathlete's photo's?? Just getting a red cross ??

[biju]

Just wanted to say thanks everyone for the great time - even though I was only there for a few days... Got to mountain bike and even sit shotgun with Jay Dunford for the VX run.

I love you guys - I truly do. :smack:

Until we meet again... (which is soon I hope!)

-biju.

.

[Triathlete]

I believe it would have been the first Ax at ZuZoo! How cool would that be?
I'll try to get some more pics up later tonight. Getting ready to eat right now then its off to the Dubsters casa de Moab Red Rock to download a bunch of his photo's and upload mine from the Poison Spider trail.
A little story since it was an accident and no one got pictures...
on part of the trail there are these twisty sand burmed curves...
I sort of got overzelous with the skinny pedal...
apparently there was a couple of "bumps"...
lets just stay I got air...
lots of air...
so much air that upon landing all 4 tires went up in the air a second time on the bounce!:eek:
The boss (wife) was not amused:(
There are some cool photos of some more jumping antics on the sand dunes (part of the trail)!:bwgr:
Photos later!!!!!

[Triathlete]

So here are a few of the 130 pics I got today from Poison Spider...
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[Triathlete]

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[Triathlete]

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Dub playing at the beach!
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[Triathlete]

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[Triathlete]

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[ZEUS]

Billy, Biju said he wouldn't take it on the trail - but still, he could have driven it TO Moab! Oh well, he still represented Isuzu love with all those collectables he donated!

On the trail, someone mentioned "responsible respectful etiquette" - and that was, no posting of pics of vehicles being strapped. Someone else didn't get the memo! :cool: Sweet, I say! So I'll try to cover my arse by saying I was the last VX to get to the obstacle after all the other vehicles chewed up the terrain and dug huge holes in places that already had huge holes. I should have been near the front of the group in this case. Since my rear diff is open there was no way for me to gain traction in the silty slop - trust me, I tried. Finally, as I let off the brake my floating VX would hop on the driver front tire and then back to the passenger rear tire making it seem like I was going to break something even though I wasn't even on the gas pedal. So at the base of the first obstacle, I was getting stuck every time I stopped. Instead of wasting time fighting it, since we were all at this hill way longer than Todd intended to be, I was just strapped up the whole hill... However! I was able to keep slack in the strap most the way up to proceed under my own power, if only that blasted Jeep wasn't in my way... :bgwo: Later that night, I got an "award" for being strapped the most... if you think about it though, I was only strapped once! :rolleyes:

Pics coming!!!

[don moore]

Later that night, I got an "award" for being strapped the most...


sond like you had fun..

thx for sharing:)

[CrnCnn]

Later that night, I got an "award" for being strapped the most... Pics coming!!!

What Kind of stoop party did I miss this year??? :eek:

Oh you mean on the trail... :bgwo:

[ZEUS]

Monday - Jack (pbkid), and his sister, Diane, and I headed up one of the Fins 'N Things sections.
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Tuesday morning - Highway 191 and the Colorado River, waiting for a few stragglers.
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At the beginning of Again And Again Hill on the Dome Plateau trail. Todd Adams is strapping Rowhard up the first techincal feature.
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This is higher up Again And Again Hill.
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Kodiak and VXIronwoman highfive!
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MONCHA'S MINIONS OF MOAB!!!
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First feature conquered!
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[ZEUS]

Scenery! This was our lunch stop on Tuesday's VX run.
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The Dub!
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A little pic about Jack and Diane!
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Off to the Dinosaur tracks!
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Too damn cute for such a scary dog!
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At the Car Wash, at the Car Wash yeah! I think you can see why... I was supposed to leave for Salt Lake after this pic but I decided to stay one more day. I think you can see why...
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[ZEUS]

Wednesday - Kane Creek - Tomdietrying not needing to die.
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Jack, you may as well be walking alongside the VX at this point!
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Out of place and out of order but so nice.
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1st Gen Trooper love!
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Coming up to the good stuff!
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I didn't get many pics up this run cuz I was doing a lot of spotting - we all made it without using a single strap! Good job everyone! Hopefully some nice pics of this section will pop up soon.
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A little spotting from Jack for Diane... teehee.
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Sorry Darrin, you know I have to show this! Notice the tire track... where it gets to the rock wall I am standing on, you may notice the plastic light chunks.
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...But he is still smiling!!!
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Last and least... the trail repair from one year ago is still holding!!! :eek:
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[nfpgasmask]

Awesome pics!

Justin, did you wheel this whole time with your reparied tie-rod from last year?

Bart

[kodiak]

Very cool pix! Yeah, the high fiving was for being the first one up without using the strap.:clap: The “again and again hil”l obstacle looks easy on film but in reality it was one of the most difficult obstacle on the trip. It was like trying to climb a small cliff surrounded by powered sugar, even the FJ was having trouble. That hill was so bad by the time Justin got to it he would still be there if it wasn’t for the Adams Family Crawler.;)

[nfpgasmask]

Yessir I did! One full year of use would tell me it would work just fine as a spare. I need to replace it before I sell though.

NICE! Way to ride it dirty! ;)

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

Oh I just saw the 2nd batch you just posted. Dude, Kane Creek looks like a KICK-@5S trail!!!! That sucks I missed it!

By the way, did Merlin show up??? I thought he was supposed to be there at some point?

And where is Moncha? Let's here some from the boss man!! :D

Bart

[kodiak]

By the way, did Merlin show up???

Oh yes! He’s a really cool guy. Gave us all new Isuzu air filters.:cool:

[handeeman]

Fantastic! Thank you keep em coming.

[Mrs. CRNCNN]

Yep, luckily I don't mind being unstuck by a Jeep... again and again! HAHA! All the Protons did great up that section - Moncha rocked it really quick! I guess yellow doesn't just make you go faster, it gives you traction too!



FINALLY! someone else sees it my way!!! Thanks Justin!:clap::clap::clap:

[rowhard]

Well, it's my turn. Been home a couple of hours, uploading some of the 600 photo's taken. Man 'O' man, what a time I had. The great people I meet that I can now put a face to a user name. Meeting up with Marlin and Kodiak to convoy in from SLC and the looks we got from other travelers. Then arriving to see my first foxfire red mica, 'sweeeet', thanks for bring her up Sue. Todd's 4x4 101 class. If only I can remember half of the offroad knowledge Todd shared with us, Thank You Sir.

Then the ice cream social, nice name for a piss up, (crotchrocket can translate) wish I could of stayed longer, and been closer to the Lodge as in not driving so I could of indulged into more of Ldub's Chocolate Monkeee. Definitely a non smoking area. And seeing 17 VX's at once and every color repersented. Thought I had died and went to VX heaven.

Then the convoy, the butterflies, the excitment,... then the strap on the first ledge after 3 tries. But I wasn't the only one that needed it so I felt somewhat redeemed.

Anyway, to the snap's

Ldub doing the Cholate monkee dance
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[JoFotoz]

My over/under for the age of our man Merlin.....


So, for all the people who have not met Merlin but have ordered something from him... how old do you think he is?


......32-34

:confused:...


jo

[rowhard]

Lunch on the rocks

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you need to click on the photo for it to work. Don't know all I need to know about photo stitch programs:confused:

[Triathlete]

Day 5 in Moab...
Porcipine Rim
Didn't get a lot of pics since my photographer/boss stayed back at camp.

The rim
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[Triathlete]

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Lots of spring flowers blooming
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[Triathlete]

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Found this cool critter crawling around
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On the way back I decided to swing by Potato Salad Hill to see if anyone was playing on it. No one was:( But I did find this
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[Triathlete]

Then decided a VX needed to conquer the Potato Salad...
Pics don't do this obstacle justice, you really need to see it in person...it is wicked.
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*note...this is purely a poser pic. HAHAHAHA!!!!*

[Sprey]

Dam ! Such awesome pictures. real impressed :D

Seems like you guys are having a blast!:bwgy:

[pbkid]

i've got a gigantic pile of pictures to sort through and post as soon as i get home...one week ill post what i got guys ;)

dont worry, i have some great pics and videos from kane creek (my new favorite trail)

[kodiak]

Here’re some more random shots! ;)
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[VCrossfan]

Being born and raised in the flatlands of Illinois...keep these great pic's coming.

[lasturbo]

One word, WOW. What a trip and some great pics!! Nice job.
:bwgy::smilewink:bgwp:

[VX KAT]

My first MOAB experience! Thanks to ALL of you who helped, guided and educated me! I managed to keep the shiny side up and had a blast! I think "rubble trouble " on Hell's Revenge was the toughest, but I made it....and I like my newly revised tailpipe shape, and love the flatter tubing on my lower bull bar! The folks on this forum are just the best! A special thanks to Todd & Linda for all their help!

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[VX KAT]

more....
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[VX KAT]

Dead Horse Point State Park overlook
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At sunset from our campsite in Dead Horse Point S.P. Simply magnificant colors!
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[VX KAT]

And some fun pics from our potluck Tuesday eve. There's many more pics in my gallery too of this and some trail pics.

Our great trail leaders Todd & Linda Adams
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Zeus & part of Menace on the leash, Tom (tomdietrying), Gizmo, Jack (pbkid), Greg (Orion), and CeCe (VXIRONwoMAN) in the background (I know I missed a few, sorry, can't recall all the names in all these pics)
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Zeus, Orion, Richard (Kodiak), Kenny, Rowhard
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Todd & Scott (Moncha), Larry, Gil in the background
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Who's this guy? Looks like the dubster may be a bit confused....
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Nah, guess not, guess he's just deep in thought....but does have a pretty creepy stare goin' on here.....or maybe he had too many chocolate monkeys the night before...;oop;:laugho::p
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[Triathlete]

News alert...
Dub is a true die hard VXer! A few nights back a fund was collected and Larry got inked! A wicked skull with VX in bones under it. It looks sweet. Pics will come soon as Moncha documented this monumental event in pics!

Today was a long day on the trail. Two of us covered about 90 miles on the trail. It was mostly scenic with just a few rough spots. We did a loop consisting of White Rim, Lathrop Canyon, Scafer Trail (the switchbacks) and Long Canyon.
Pics will have to wait till I get home. We are heading out to eat and then heading out for the drive home in the morning. We will swing through Canyon de Chelly on the way home!:bwgy:
Till then...Happy Trails!

[rowhard]

News alert...
Dub is a true die hard VXer! A few nights back a fund was collected and Larry got inked! A wicked skull with VX in bones under it. It looks sweet. Pics will come soon as Moncha documented this monumental event in pics!

never a doubt in the dumster being a die hard VXer. Can I paypal to the fund that was collected?

That sounds like a fun ride, but 90 miles, wow,.... wish I had been there with you.

[rowhard]

I need to know, who besides me, (twice) was strapped on again and again? Dennis you don't count, you have a good excuse. I was number 2, so I don't know. Now be honest

[tomdietrying]

Thanks to everyone for coming together again.

I just got back to Dallas a few hours ago. I think I'm getting some Moab withdrawls. Thanks to everyone who posted pictures to make my withdrawls just a little bit easier to take.

Every trail was incredible this year. If I had to put them in an order, here is my top 5 list.

#5. Plateau Dome
#4. Fins-N-Things
#3. Porcupine Rim
#2. Poison Spider
#1. Kane Creek

As always, it was GREAT to see old friends. Equally GREAT are the new friends I met too.

Peace and Happy Trails
Tom

[don moore]

WOW it feels like I was almost there ...THX guys;)

[CrnCnn]

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Whos that on the right of the pic in the VXmafia shirt? When did whoever it is get it? We had a bunch made up last year at the Tshirt store there.

[VX KAT]

Thanks Billy- I've edited the 2 posts. :thumbup: Odd, I even had Dave boot up and go to the site as a visitor to see how those 2 posts displayed....looked the same as my computer showed, 2 across, no problem....thanks for letting me know so I'll do that regardless of how they "appear" on my computer. Weird, oh well!

Dub can't wait to see the ink! :bgwp:

[Thmstec]

Ahg, trying to live the MOAB experience vicariously through this thread is killing me!

Next year, MOAB or bust! I have to treat myself to it as long as field training doesn't conflict.

VXkat, before you changed it, it appeared two across on my computer too.... (macOSX, safari 4 beta):confused:

[VX KAT]

Thanks Thmstec for solving that! :thumbup: Yes, we both have macs....so Safari is the reason!

[VX KAT]

I need to know, who besides me, (twice) was strapped on again and again? Dennis you don't count, you have a good excuse. I was number 2, so I don't know. Now be honest

Rowhard, great meeting you & got to tell ya, loved seeing a Dragon in person for the first time. Your VX seems to be only 2nd to rickshaw's in being so clean! I'm pretty sure you haven't washed & waxed the undercarriage. You Dragon guys make it look soooo good! Also, your wheels are just too awesome, and I'm soooooooo tempted. I didn't even ask the brand/style as it'd only get me in $$ trouble real quick....and of course then I'd have to get the Terra Grapplers too....OH NOOOO....I see $$$$ trouble ahead!!!!! ;eekp;;eekp;;eekp;;eekp;

[rowhard]

Whos that on the right of the pic in the VXmafia shirt? When did whoever it is get it? We had a bunch made up last year at the Tshirt store there.

That's Todd.

[Gizmo42]

What a blast! Great to see all you guys again, and meet the ones I hadnt seen before. Didnt get to see most of you after the pot luck dinner. Was on the run with Travis when Mike (trooper trouble as he's now known) lost the clutch in his 1st gen. Closest we could find was in Grand Junction so I drove them out there friday morning then Mike and I put it in when we got back. 6-7 hrs later he was mobile again. Then saturday I decided to go with Desha for an easy run to gemini bridges and I somehow destroyed a front shock.

Great pics all around. I didnt get around to seeing all the posts while at camp. Too tired by the time I went to bed and had the laptop out.

What day did you guys do porcupine rim? Thats one that I was thinking of doing this year but never got to it. Will have to do it next year if someone goes.

rowhard, most had to be strapped, I think there were 5 or 6 that werent (counting the FJ and Steves trooper). I made the first ledge pretty easy but had to be strapped on the 2nd one becuase my rodeo is too long of wheel base and too low. I was getting hung up on the t-bar cross member (which is now kinda bent) and gas tank skid plate. I might have made it with some more rock stacking but I was at the back and by the time I got there just wanted to move on. So I tried a few times then asked to be strapped. I was one of the few without a strap hanging off the back the rest of the day because I had Steve behind me with his locked RS and 35s :rolleyes:

For those interested that havent seen I have some pics mostly of my rodeo on the planet. Most are from the 2 runs I did alone. Mineral Point, cuz I had some time to kill and nobody was doing a trail I felt like doing that day, and top of the world, cuz I left camp really late and wanted to do something.

http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewtopic.php?p=225512

EDIT to add: For those who havent seen potato salad hill, here are a couple videos from 2 yrs ago of Dallas in his super trooper buggy and Tammy in her rodeo on it to give you an idea of what its like..

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c337/Gizmo420/th_Dallas.jpg (http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c337/Gizmo420/?action=view&current=Dallas.flv)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c337/Gizmo420/th_Tammy.jpg (http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c337/Gizmo420/?action=view&current=Tammy.flv)

[pbkid]

alright here are a few off my camera....i have MUCH more to come from my sisters camera...
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/hells1.JPG
lunch on hells revenge
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/cave_scenic.JPG
view from inside the caves on dome plateau
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/cave1.JPG
leaving the caves at dome plateau
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/bodysnatcher1.JPG
this is called the body snatcher..you can see why....i ALMOST lost my roof rack
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/bodysnatcher.JPG
view from behind greg.

[pbkid]

a few more...still have to load the ones off my sisters camera..
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/kane3.JPG
nice view of kane's creek
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/mark1.JPG
again and again hill- mark getting heavy on the skinny pedal!!!!


and i think my favorite picture so far...





http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/mark2.JPG
MS Hardeman, thats you! ;)

[ISCE]

Awesome time, great pics, thanks everyone for sharing!

Maybe next year... why does MD have to be so far?! I need to start planning now.

[nfpgasmask]

HANDS DOWN, THE BEST LDUB PHOTO YET!!!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3225/DSC_0273.JPG

:laughing:

Man, these pics are killin me! So what was the turn-out VX wise this year? Looks like 15 or 16? And what did we have last year? 22?

I really need to get a 3rd week of vacation. :_brickwal

Bart

[kodiak]

I counted 19. Not all the VXs went on the Vx run.

[nfpgasmask]

I counted 19. Not all the VXs went on the Vx run.

Oh that's great! Gotta keep the big turn outs happening!

Bart

[Triathlete]

Todd and Linda left the note but I don't think the owner ever contacted them.

I got strapped on the first ledge on Again and Again...but I took a slightly different line!:bgwb:
Everyone took the left side...I took a stab at the right side!

[Moncha]

Here's some of mine, the rest can be seen in the GALLERY (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/index.php/cat/3225)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/IMG_1540.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/IMG_1547.JPG

Justin and Menace
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/IMG_1550.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/IMG_1562.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/IMG_1564.JPG

Jay, the thinker
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/IMG_1593.JPG

Cece's mom :)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/IMG_1594.JPG

Aaaaaahhh! Moncha!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/IMG_1600.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMG_1629.JPG

Randy, recreating last year's tip over
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMG_1636.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMG_1639.JPG

Ldub, in the zone
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3232/IMG_1686.JPG

It was a blast! Never again will I miss one.

[rowhard]

I thought someone said 20 - but there was also a VX sitting at a campsite down the river. Billy left a note on the windshield and the owner called him up a day or two later - it was just there coincidently at the right time of year, I guess!

yes, there was 20 license plates I took pictures of. Am now trying to convert it from one format to the other to upload

[BigSwede]

Kane Creek was pretty damn cool alright. What you haven't seen yet are the pics between the sections I took pictures of. There are several water crossings and lots of vegetation.
Heh..."several"...as in 50 or so...

[Marlin]

I got strapped on the first ledge on Again and Again...but I took a slightly different line!:bgwb:
Everyone took the left side...I took a stab at the right side!

Not entirely true, I took the right line.....and made it. :rolleyes: We will call it beginner's luck.

[rowhard]

HANDS DOWN, THE BEST LDUB PHOTO YET!!!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3225/DSC_0273.JPG

:laughing:

Man, these pics are killin me! So what was the turn-out VX wise this year? Looks like 15 or 16? And what did we have last year? 22?

I really need to get a 3rd week of vacation. :_brickwal

Bart

Here is one I took of him on again and again.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2021.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14402)

[tomdietrying]

Is it my imagination, but Ldub looks a lot like Clint Eastwood there.
Peace.
Tom

[VX KAT]

Yeah, I can kinda see the resemblance......go ahead...make his day...and see what happens..., then we'll know for sure ..:eek: :p

[Triathlete]

Alright, I am now back in Tucson and have gotten a little rest. Here are some pics from our long day Saturday that took us through 4 trails...White Rim, Lathrop Canyon, Scafer Trail, and Long Canyon...
Most are just scenery but the VX's made a few shots!
Jug Handle Arche
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67002.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67005.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67010.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67016.jpg

On the edge of the trail on White Rim...named because of the layer of whitish rock the trail traverses
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67017.jpg

[Triathlete]

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67020.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67022.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67027.jpg

Musselman Arche
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67030.jpg

[Triathlete]

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67037.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67033.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67038.jpg

Dropping down into Lathrop Canyon
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67043.jpg

Lunch break on the Colorado
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67045.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67050.jpg

[Triathlete]

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67053.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67056.jpg

Starting up the switchbacks of Scafer Trail
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67060.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67064.jpg

Looking down on a few of the switchbacks from about half way up
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67065.jpg

[Triathlete]

Long Canyon
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67067.jpg

The trail passes through this huge fallen rock
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67070.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67071.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67073.jpg

[Triathlete]

Sundays drive home included a little side trip to Canyon de Chelly...highly recommended!
A view down into the Canyon from the south rim
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67078.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67085.jpg

There are a lot of ruins on and under the shear cliffs of the canyon
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67090.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67097.jpg

[Triathlete]

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67101.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67110.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67113.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67127.jpg

[Triathlete]

Spider Rock which also has ruins near the base
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67129.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67131.jpg

More ruins
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67159.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67179.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67183.jpg

[Triathlete]

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67200.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67201.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67217.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67226.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67230.jpg

And lastly sunset over the Salt River Canyon
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67232.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67233.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/09Moabday67234.jpg

[Triathlete]

To see ALL the pics I took over the week...
Day 1 camp, slickrock trail (mt. bike) and Fins 'n' Things (http://s370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab/)
Ice Cream Social and Day 2 Dome Plateau (http://s370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab%20day2/)
Day 3 Hells Revenge (http://s370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20Moab%20day%203/)
Day 4 Poison Spider (http://s370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09moab%20day%204/)
Day 5 Porcipine Rim (http://s370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day%205/)
Day 6 White Rim, Lathrop Canyon, Scafer Trail and Long Canyon and Day 7 Canyon de Chelly (http://s370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09%20moab%20day6%20and%207/)

[BigSwede]

Got home yesterday, on the strength of a strong tailwind from Des Moines…did wonders for my gas mileage. :bwgr:

What a great trip! We had outstanding weather all week, probably the best I can remember for ZuZoo, and a larger group than last year. My Trooper did very well, running five trails, including three tough ones, without anything worse than a blown power steering hose (drove home sans power steering…not a big deal at all).

Saturday and Sunday I convoyed out to Moab with Greg from Minnesota and Gil & CeCe from Chicago, meeting in Des Moines. They were a good group to travel with, and we made good time to Denver. On Sunday we took our time, running Loveland Pass instead of the I-70 tunnel, stopping for a “Charcoalburger” in Glenwood Springs, and running scenic byway 128 into Moab.

Monday: Gil, CeCe, Tom and I hiked the Fisher Tower trail in gorgeous weather. It is a 2.2 mile hike to the overlook, over rough terrain. We enjoyed it very much, watching some rock climbers scaling the very top of one of the towers. We even enjoyed the wrong turn I took getting there, ending up on what turned out to be Onion Creek Road, as it took us across the creek numerous times through the canyon.

Tuesday: As few other Isuzus were in town yet, I tagged along with 20+ vehicles on the VX run to Dome Plateau. Although mostly a milk run, Todd Adams took us to various interesting points in the area, including caves, petroglyphs, dinosaur tracks, overlooks, and one deceptively difficult hill climb “Again and Again Hill”, which was a series of ledges half buried in powdery dust. The dust made for difficult traction conditions, though everybody made a valiant effort to get up the stairs.

Wednesday: I led a mixed group of nine vehicles on Kane Creek Canyon trail. This is a fun trail mixing difficult ledge climbs with numerous stream crossings and sandy creek bottom runs. It had been 8 years since I had been on this trail, in fact the very first trail I ever ran in Moab. By all reports it was a lot more difficult now, and I cannot argue with that assessment. Several washout points along the road offered a real challenge to the open diff vehicles (Mike’s 89 Trooper and Justin’s VX), with no way to attack the rocks without lifting a tire on each obstacle, so some strapping was necessary. The LSD-equipped VXs were generally able to make it, however, and Jay’s FJ has a locker.

We had been hearing about the long ledge climb ¾ of the way through the trail all day from the UTV group that was also on the trail, they were dubious of our groups ability to make it up without a lot of strapping. It was a challenge, but I am proud to say everybody made it up without a strap. Shortly thereafter, the “local” VX (Cragar?) met us on the trail, and joined us for the trip out, playing on a few tough ledges. It had been a long day so most of us were content to watch. Jack let sister Diane drive his VX on the last major obstacle of the trail, spotting her down and up a series of ledges. She did well, certainly didn’t inflict any more damage than Jack would have…

Thursday: I ran Hells Revenge with Fernando & Emily, Reed, Jack, and Greg. Another beautiful day, despite hordes of UTVs everywhere. Highlight was Fernando & Emily running Hell’s Gate in his SAS Amigo with a crowd of 50 or so UTV folks watching. Among the comments heard “What is that?” “I think that’s a Suzuki.” and “Oh my God, there’s a dog in there! I would never run that with my dog!” (apparently bringing your girlfriend is OK, though).

Friday: I finally got to run Moab Rim for the first time, lead by Fernando & Emily along with Reed in his Amigo, Morgan in his Jeep, and Travis in his monster SAS Rodeo. Kammy rode shotgun with me. After all the build up I had heard I was a bit apprehensive about this run, but reality was not nearly so bad. It is rated about the same as Golden Spike, a trail I have run a couple of times successfully, and I was able to run this one too. The trail does feature some tippiness that is not pleasant, but I was never fearful of rolling into the Colorado River as some had made it sound. The trail featured several nice overlooks of Moab, and a sandhill climb that none of us could conquer. Travis made it the farthest on his 40” tires.

Saturday: I ran Cliffhanger, again lead by Fernando & Emily, with a lot of spotting by Corbin (Fernando and Corbin are two of the best spotters ever, BTW), along with Reed, Travis, and Corbin’s monster Amigo (Deanna, kids, and dog in tow). Keith & Tia and their son Keiran (sp?) rode along. This is another trail that has gotten more difficult in recent years. I had run it once before, 4 years ago. Now I would have to say it is every bit as difficult as Moab Rim, albeit with somewhat different difficulty factors. The trail was very busy this Saturday, with lots of bicycles, UTVs, and other trucks on the trail. It was a hot day, and Tia handed out water to some grateful bikers at the far end of the trail who had used up their camelback water.

Highlight of the day was Deanna driving their Amigo up the exit stairs, when one of the front brake lines blew and she began to roll backwards down the steps, despite her foot to the floor on the brake. Calling to Corbin for help, he calmly instructed gave her steering instructions which she followed perfectly, keeping the Amigo straight and averting a possible flop before coming to a stop at the bottom.

My Trooper performed very well on these tough trails, with the only carnage being a serious power steering hose leak that fortunately did not develop until near the end of the trail. I am very happy with the setup I have, the relatively low lift and wide stance combined with ARB lockers and 35” tires making for a capable and relatively un-tippy Trooper. The outboard placement of the tires saved me significant body damage more than once, not that there isn’t enough of that already.

All in all, an outstanding trip! Apologies if I missed any names above, let me know and I will edit. I will be posting up pictures in the next few days, although I didn’t take as many after I broke the viewscreen on the camera. Mental note: take camera out of pocket before laying on gravel to look under a broken Trooper.

Which reminds me: I would like to pass on major kudos to Dave (Gizmo42) who not only drove Mike to Grand Junction to pick up a clutch kit for his 89 Trooper after breaking down on Fin’s ‘n Things, but also sacrificed a day or more of wheeling to help him install it while laying on the campground gravel. That was above and beyond the call of duty, sir!

[handeeman]

Fantastic! Thank you sooooooooomuch, from one who really would love to have been there.

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, I can kinda see the resemblance......go ahead...make his day...and see what happens..., then we'll know for sure ..:eek: :p

You know, I would say he's definitely more of a Chuck Norris look alike, but you know, my wife was watching the ANTM marathon last night while I was working on the Trooper and I popped in to get a drink and a commercial for Tori & Dean came on. I had to do a double take, because I noticed that if I Ldub was 10 years younger, he might just look exactly like Dean. :D :D :D

http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/famecrawler/2008/08/01-07/tori_and_dean.jpg

:laughing: Ldub, you should post some old photos of yourself from your 'yout'.

:p Bart

[nfpgasmask]

Swede! Nice trip report! I can't wait to see your pics!

Bart

[ZEUS]

My Trooper performed very well on these tough trails, with the only carnage being a serious power steering hose leak that fortunately did not develop until near the end of the trail. I am very happy with the setup I have, the relatively low lift and wide stance combined with ARB lockers and 35” tires making for a capable and relatively un-tippy Trooper. The outboard placement of the tires saved me significant body damage more than once, not that there isn’t enough of that already.
I have to say that you and your Trooper make me eat crow for some of the things I have had to say about putting that much rubber on an IFS Isuzu! It just goes to show that a good, experienced driver can maintain an over-equipped IFS setup on difficult trails. 35's, lockers, 5.38's all equate to a sheyet-ton of leverage on those stock parts but a calm, steady foot plays well with them!

Thanks again for the run up 'the Creek - it was a fantastic day with the perfect number of rigs! Hope to see you again next year, Steve!

[kodiak]

Steve! Thanks again for letting me use your cool little compressor, and I’m still up for a trade my RS for yours. ;)

[BigSwede]

I have to say that you and your Trooper make me eat crow for some of the things I have had to say about putting that much rubber on an IFS Isuzu! It just goes to show that a good, experienced driver can maintain an over-equipped IFS setup on difficult trails. 35's, lockers, 5.38's all equate to a sheyet-ton of leverage on those stock parts but a calm, steady foot plays well with them!
Well I have broken a couple of CVs in 2+ years, although one was entirely preventable, and the other probably was too if I had taken the time to get out and pick a new line. But I can get replacement CVs from a salvage yard for $40, and they pull them for me.

There are two schools of thought on lockers and CV breakage. Yes, lockers place more stress on axles, but IMHO more CVs are broken by shock loading than anything else. A front locker helps prevent the sort of scenario where a rapidly spinning tire suddenly contacts traction.


Thanks again for the run up 'the Creek - it was a fantastic day with the perfect number of rigs! Hope to see you again next year, Steve!
It was indeed a good day, if a bit long, but I think everybody pushed their respective envelopes some and learned in the process, that is when things get fun on the trail.

[BigSwede]

Steve! Thanks again for letting me use your cool little compressor, and I’m still up for a trade my RS for yours. ;)
Hey no problem. Funny, I didn't even use it this year...Chris aired me back up with CO2...it was a "bit" quicker.:laughgray

[BigSwede]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07271.jpg

Hey, my pics in that cave had those sparkles too...I just thought it was dust on the camera lens because it was so windy that day. Guess not. :bwgr:

[kodiak]

It’s the flash reflecting off the dust in the air. Or it's the Radiation!!!;)



Hey, my pics in that cave had those sparkles too...I just thought it was dust on the camera lens because it was so windy that day. Guess not. :bwgr:

[Triathlete]

Todd has an ARB in the front and has never broke anything. Just depends on driving style.

[BigSwede]

Not unless he changed t-cases, no Teralows for the TOD case.

[BigSwede]

Loveland Pass
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009001aLovelandPass.jpg

Fisher Tower hiking trail
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009018aFisherTowerhike.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009024aFisherTowerhike.jpg

Can you spot the rock climbers?
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009032aFisherTowerhike.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009038aFisherTowerhike.jpg

I'm the one on the left
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009061aFisherTowerhike.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009075aFisherTowerhike.jpg

[BigSwede]

Hangin' at the Red Rock
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009079aHanginattheRedRock.jpg

Larry meets Menace
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009081aLarrymeetsMenace.jpg

Dome Plateau - overlook
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009094aDomePlateau.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009097aDomePlateau.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009099aDomePlateau.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009104aDomePlateau.jpg

[BigSwede]

Kane Creek - Greg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009110aKaneCreek.jpg

Kane Creek - Can you spot the Proton?
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009111aKaneCreek.jpg

Hell's Revenge
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009112aHellsRevenge.jpg

Fernando approaching Hell's Gate
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009114aHellsGate.jpg

Fernando amazes UTV crowd
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009118aHellsGate.jpg

Greg runs Bodysnatcher
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009123aHellsRevenge.jpg

[BigSwede]

Moab Rim
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009127aMoabRim.jpg

Lunch at the overlook
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009129aMoabRim.jpg

Morgan tries the sand hill
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009137aMoabRim.jpg

My only pic from Cliffhanger - lunch at the overlook
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202009/Moab2009139aCliffhanger.jpg

[BigSwede]

Dang this thread came to a screeching halt...c'mon guys, I know there are more pics out there!

[Triathlete]

Hopefully Brandon will post up some of his 1000's of pics he took on the trail with Cris!:bwgr:

[Marlin]

I am working on the pics. Slowly making my way across country still. I am in Dayton, Oh right now, no trailer problems...
My uncle in law is looking into making me an aluminum flatbed car hauler, that would save quite a bit in gas, so next year is a possibility.
I have all of Brandon's pics on my laptop, just gotta have a chance to upload them and get them posted.

I would like to give a shout out to a few of the great people I met out there, as a NUB, it was a very eye opening experience:
Thanks to Billy, an amazing spotter, Tom, for being awesome, Steve and Todd, for being great trail leaders, Rodeo Dave, for being entertaining, Jack for making sure that I was not the youngest VXer there...:), Trooper Mike, for not quitting and making the run up to Top of the World with me. I know there were others, and it was great meeting all of you. I will post up pics and stories in a few days when I finally make it to Charleston...

[Marlin]

Oh, I almost forgot Ldub...need I say more?(Don't tell him I said this, but that guy is crazy!!!)

[Triathlete]

I would like to give a shout out to a few of the great people I met out there, as a NUB, it was a very eye opening experience:
Thanks to Billy, an amazing spotter

:mbrasd::thanx:

[rowhard]

Oh, I almost forgot Ldub...need I say more?

No Chris think one picture says it all. Was good to meet you, hope we can both make it next year. If so, I will be more prepared.

[tomdietrying]

Chris,
Even though your politcal views are a little off mine, you and Brandon are super cool dudes. I enjoyed hanging and wheeling with yall.

Peace.
Tom

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Okay folks, sorry for the delay in photos. We just got home last night and we are pooped! I have been uploading photos all day and trying to pick which ones to post. I will post a link to the full gallery of photos on photobucket later. If you want any specific high res ones, let me know. I will email them to you. Well here is my photo documentaion of our trip one post at a time...

Greg made me miss my Proton the entire road trip.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Moab_2009_011.jpg

Our detour through the Loveland Pass

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Moab_2009_033.jpg

Kahlua's first water encounter (She loved it!)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Moab_2009_050.jpg

Steve's (BigSwede) awesome ride.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Moab_2009_056.jpg

We made it! Ahhh HOME...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Moab_2009_073.jpg

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Meeting up at Hwy 128

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/Moab_2009_099.jpg

LDub and my Jailbait sister

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/Moab_2009_103.jpg

Todd giving us "The Talk"...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/Moab_2009_109.jpg

Linda's beast!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/Moab_2009_110.jpg

Rowhard on Again and Again...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/Moab_2009_115.jpg

Gill 3-wheelin' up Again and Again

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/Moab_2009_132.jpg

What a view!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/Moab_2009_146.jpg

Dave's sweet Rodeo

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/Moab_2009_163.jpg

VX, Trooper, Rodeo... Where's the Axiom? (teehee)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/Moab_2009_164.jpg

I missed my Proton...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/Moab_2009_177.jpg

Kenny and Marlin

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3228/Moab_2009_179.jpg

[BigSwede]

Now that's more like it! :clap:

[VXIRONwoMAN]

The obstacle that started the snowball effect.
Whoops, there goes Gill's exhaust!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_199.jpg

He couldn't get much farther out the window...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_205.jpg

The boulder that claimed Gill's door...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_209.jpg

That same bittersweet boulder also kept Gill shiny side up...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_224.jpg

Jack showing off his sweet skid plate.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_230.jpg

Time for lunch

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_240.jpg

Wait Jack, back up and do it again,
my camera is malfunctioning (user error).

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_242.jpg

Jay parting the creek in his FJ

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_249.jpg

Tom going up!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_255.jpg

Jay attempting to climb the now impossible... guess you need to go back to an Ironman??? teehee :p

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_274.jpg

The majestic Menace

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_276.jpg

Nothing beats wheeling in Moab!!!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_283.jpg

Steve we gotta teach you how to part the creek like the Red Sea...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_296.jpg

See... like this!!! No wait... not like that... we need to teach Justin too.
For some reason every water crossing we came to Justin was hiding
behind a wall of water...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_300.jpg

This is better...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_302.jpg

LIKE THIS!!! Show 'em how it's done Darrin!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_299.jpg

[MSHardeman]

My turn, my turn....

Couple of shots from the Ice Cream Social

Jack (pbkid) puttin on his protection.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Ice_Cream_Social_09_05.JPG

The Fam on The Stoop at the Ice Cream Social
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Ice_Cream_Social_09_08.JPG

Some shots from the VX Only Run

Rowhard on Again and Again Hill
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_Only_Run_09_15.JPG

Rowhard getting a leg up
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_Only_Run_09_21.JPG

Taking a break on Again and Again Hill
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_Only_Run_09_52.JPG

Tone was with us all day long
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_Only_Run_09_54.JPG

The United Colors of Isuzu
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_Only_Run_09_63.JPG

It's like a parking lot out here
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/VX_Only_Run_09_71.JPG

[MSHardeman]

The Stoop Garage

Jack "modding" his VX
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/The_Stoop_Garage_09_01.JPG

Jack STILL "modding" his VX
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/The_Stoop_Garage_09_03.JPG

A day on Poison Spider Mesa

Vxers and mountain bikers living together...
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Poison_Spider_Mesa_09_09.JPG

Marlin taking the "alternate route"...
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Poison_Spider_Mesa_09_13.JPG

Marlin peeking over
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Poison_Spider_Mesa_09_17.JPG

Triathlete peeking over
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Poison_Spider_Mesa_09_31.JPG

Dub on (the) crack
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Poison_Spider_Mesa_09_34.JPG

Dub coming up out of the crack
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Poison_Spider_Mesa_09_37.JPG

Tom (tomdietrying) on the crack
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Poison_Spider_Mesa_09_41.JPG

Tom preparing for take off
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Poison_Spider_Mesa_09_62.JPG

Tom coming in for a landing
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Poison_Spider_Mesa_09_73.JPG

Craig (our trail leader) pausing for a photo op
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Poison_Spider_Mesa_09_74.JPG

I'll upload everything I have to Photobucket and post the link later.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Dinner at Miguel's...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Moab_2009_306.jpg

If you would like to see more photos, I have them here...

http://photobucket.com/Zuzoo2009


In addition to all I have already posted...

Thank you so much to everyone. I had an awesome time out in Moab, as I do every year.

Steve- Great idea going on that hike in Fischer's tower. Thanks for inviting us. And thank you for leading us on Kane Creek. It was great convoying with you. Hope to see you in Gilbert.

Biju- I was so glad that you decided to come out this year. We missed you last year. Next time... Bring the Axiom

Crager34- It was an awesome surprise having you meet up with us on Kane Creek.

Jay- I have FJ envy. We will have to make it down to Texas soon.

Kenny- Thanks for fixing Gill's exhaust flange, he was a happier camper after that.

Donna- It is always a pleasure talking with you. I hope you and Kenny make it to the Gilbert run. And yes you do say "eh" a lot... :p

Kodiak- Way to make Again and Again look easy in street performance tires!

Ldub- Thanks for showing my sister the ropes on Dome Plateau. Sorry we missed you on the last day. We will see you soon...

Marlin- You did good noob! :bgwo:

mn840sc- You impressed me taking your ride on Kane Creek! Major kudos for you!

Scott and Laura- I love you!!! You are such a great pair and it is such a great pleasure to hang out with the both of you. If only I lived closer...

Mark- Your VX gets beefier(sp?) by the year. Lockers are next? Hmmmm...

Greg- Thanks for showing my Mom around Dome Plateau. Glad you decided to ride out to moab a day early with us. See you next year...

Jack- It's always fun to wheel with you. You got to make it out to Chicago again soon. We'll buy you the best Chicago pizza, I happen to know someone... LOL

Rowhard- Though we didn't get to do much talking, watching your Dragon go up Again and Again was mesmerizing. It was the first time I had seen a Dragon in person. She truly is beautiful.

Scott Harness- Sorry you couldn't wheel with us. I am glad you decided to join us at Miguel's for dinner. It's always fun hanging out on the stoop with you.

Todd and Linda- Thanks for leading our trails and for tailgunning (not easy to do without a windshield). See you in a few weeks!

Tom- Glad we found you before heading out on our hike to Fischer's Tower. Thanks for letting my sister ride shotgun with you on Kane Creek. She had a blast!

Billy- I did not think you would be able to get up the right side of Again and Again, but you proved me wrong. And it made for some pretty cool shots. It was great wheeling with you.

Lisa- Next time, we will bring the Jager!!! I don't care if you say you are only drinking beer. It's MOAB! And we are doing Jager shots!

Sue- Sorry you missed out on the VX Run. Too many Chunky Monkees???? LOL It was so fun meeting you and seeing your enthusiasm for the VX. Glad you caught the addiction. Hope to see you next year.

Justin- Say it isn't so! We are going to miss seeing you in your Ebony! You better still make it to Moab. Regardless of what you are driving.

[Kenny]

and more pics...

on our way....

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/on_our_way.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/he_watches_us.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/trail_day_1.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/vx_run_3.jpg

The motley bunch...
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/spectators.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/trail_day_2.jpg

Now who's this???
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/guess_who_-_vrooom.jpg

Oh, you... should have known.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/say_what.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/ldub_1.jpg

The lunch crowd.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/lunch_time.jpg

Hells Revenge.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/hells_revenge_1.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/billy_2.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/moncha_1.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/moncha_3.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/moncha_2.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/hr_1.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/hr_2.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/gizmo.jpg

Cheers to everyone!
I'm in serious Moab withdrawal at this moment, can't wait until next year.

[Kenny]

Our side trip to Bryce Canyon.
Amazing every time we see it...



http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/bryce_3.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/bryce_2.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/bryce_1.jpg

Duck!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/duck.jpg

The Saturday Night Fever Tree.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/sat_nite_fever_tree.jpg

Our little cabin we stayed in Thurs. night (while Larry got a tat :()
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3233/log_cabin_bryce.jpg

[Ldub]

DANG, this is the worst Moab withdrawls EVER...:sighwgray

This is the first time since returning to Fgo, that I've had any ambition to post, I still haven't unpacked, or even looked at any of the trip pics....haven't even washed all the bugs off Suzy...:eek:

I'll get around to posting up the pics here in the next few days, but don't nobody hold yer breath...:rolleyesg

A big THANK YOU to all who HAVE taken the time to post pics, it doesn't make the withdrawls any easier, but they're fun to look at anyway.:thumbup:

[Moncha]

I hears ya Dub! I miss everyone! Coming back to reality sux!

Thank you to all for making my comeback a wonderful happening!

[BigSwede]

Dub on (the) crack
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Poison_Spider_Mesa_09_34.JPG

A minor point of information, the "crack" on Poison Spider is "officially" known as "The Wedgie"...

Great pics, everyone!

[Marlin]

Cece, great pics!!! I am in the process of uploading the first 250 of 750 pics to photobucket. I will post the unique ones up later and provide the link to the gallery. You got some awesome pics. I am gonna agree with Tom, Kane Creek was the best trail, river crossings, decent obstacles, crazy ledges, and of course the abandoned Jeep, still kickin myself for not taking his hood ornament and plate number and doing a "garden gnome" photo shoot with his ornament and then sending it back to him...would have been classic. "Wish you were here" on the CD with the pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
While I was in Missouri, I took the VX off the trailer for some krawlin on my Father in laws farm. I went to cross a creek, sank in the mud, tore the front plastic off, bent the fenders and hood, had to get pulled out by a John Deere 4020...LOL. All the stupid stuff I did in Moab, and no major damage, 30 minutes in the mud...it took me almost an hour to fix the stuff. Still gotta straighten the fenders out when I get home:( More incentive too start my bumper. Next weekend, the bumper project starts.

[crotchrocket]

Sitting here in my Office in central London these pictures are the stuff dreams are made of! You lucky buggers!!!! I just want to get out of here now, jump in my VX and find a place to go and play!

The weather you guys have there is awesome but seeing the pictures of the VX going through a snowy mountainouse pass reminds me just how big your country is.

Congratulations guys on what looked like an amazing adventure!! !

[BigSwede]

Hey crotchrocket, if they ever build that idiotic bridge across the Bering Straight they are talking about, you could drive to Moab! :bwgr: Wonder how many miles that little trip would be...

[handeeman]

I am totally in awe. I have looked and looked at the pics and I don't get tired of looking. Maybe next year. Also great to put faces with names. Thanks everyone for taking the time to post the pics for the rest of the family. Makes me wanna start my mods now.lol

[nfpgasmask]

Well, I just killed a good hour here looking at all these incredible pics. Gawd, I can't believe I missed out this year. These pics are killin me!!!! :_brickwal

CeCe: You took some stellar shots, especially that awesome Menace portrait and that shot of Steve's RS haulin' arse is just wicked!!!

Kenny: Your Bryce Canyon shots are amazing. I have yet to get there and next time I go to Moab I will definitely detour through that area.

Gill: New rims, eh?

The rest of the photos are just amazing as well and like I said, it just kills me to have missed out this year....ARRRGGGG! Someone needs to do a "carnage" post with shots of all the damage. :)

Bart

[Triathlete]

Someone needs to do a "carnage" post with shots of all the damage. :)

Bart


As far as I know the "carnage" was minimal this year. Gizmo broke a shock on his Rodeo, Mike blew a clutch (probably a bad clutch to start with) on his Trooper and then Gil had issues with his exhaust (backed into a rock) which caused a CEL and rough idle and took a rock to his rocker panel that mis-aligned his door.

Mikes troop getting a new clutch
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c337/Gizmo420/Moab%20ZuZoo%20XII%202009/IMG_0488.jpg

The grenaded clutch
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c337/Gizmo420/Moab%20ZuZoo%20XII%202009/IMG_0491.jpg

Dave's (Gizmo) shock
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c337/Gizmo420/Moab%20ZuZoo%20XII%202009/IMG_0502.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c337/Gizmo420/Moab%20ZuZoo%20XII%202009/IMG_0503.jpg

[Triathlete]

Sitting here in my Office in central London these pictures are the stuff dreams are made of! You lucky buggers!!!! I just want to get out of here now, jump in my VX and find a place to go and play!

The weather you guys have there is awesome but seeing the pictures of the VX going through a snowy mountainouse pass reminds me just how big your country is.

Congratulations guys on what looked like an amazing adventure!! !

Save your euro's for next year...fly on over and I am sure there will be an open seat available for you!:bwgy:

[Marlin]

Here we go, got several hundred uploaded so far...here are a few good ones:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0469.jpg

Notice the strap is slack, so it doesn't count as a picture of someone getting strapped:)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0501.jpg

I believe this is the line Billy mentioned getting strapped on ...

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0515.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0600.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0610.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0636.jpg

[Marlin]

Here are some more:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0636.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0650.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0729.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0733.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0737.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0741.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0762.jpg

Don't let Todd see larry stealin a relic from moab...LOL.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0833.jpg

Jumping sand dunes...
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0843.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0913.jpg

Bottoms up!
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0935.jpg


Billy, I went back and made it up that first ledge!!!!

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_1017-1.jpg

[Marlin]

And some more:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/Moab%202009%20addendum/IMGP0208.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/Moab%202009%20addendum/IMGP0212.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/Moab%202009%20addendum/IMGP0213.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/Moab%202009%20addendum/IMGP0223.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/Moab%202009%20addendum/IMGP0249.jpg

[Marlin]

Here are the links to the galleries where there are hundreds of pics:
http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/Moab%202009%20addendum/

http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/

[nocturnalVX]

Can't say much more than what has already been said. Being in Moab is the best. Seeing all the VXers and other Isuzu fanatics ROCKS! The scenery is amazing. It blows my mind every year I go. Even with the "carnage" I wouldn't want to miss a single year. Scott Harness made a comment about the VXes getting thrashed, and I would have to agree with him. I would rather do easier trails, than beat up my baby. Don't be surprised if we show up with a tricked out AxirooperodeomigoCROSS in the coming years. Thanks to all the spotters, wrenchers, trail leaders and tailgunners. Cece and I are going to go out and wash my VX. We will take some pictures of the trail trophies. The exhaust was fixed in Denver, but is still not 100%. So maybe we will have to get 2 new exhaust systems :naughty: . One for him and one for her! I think the Chicago rust played a key role in the failure of the exhaust flange and bracket. Be thankful if you're not in the rust belt.

Miss Moab already... Hey Harness and Dub, when does the commune open? :_group2:

[nocturnalVX]

Gill: New rims, eh?



Yep! Like I told everyone that asked... I have ceded the blacked out VX look to YOU! The rims are not quite blingy, but they do stand out and make the VX and tires look tougher.

Okay, were gonna go wash the VX now... carnage pics to come...

[Marlin]

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_1337.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_1338.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_1342.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_1347.jpg

Is there any other kind of Jeep?
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_0957.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/nfntruth/moab%202009/IMG_1106.jpg

[Scott Harness]

Can't say much more than what has already been said. Being in Moab is the best.

Miss Moab already... Hey Harness and Dub, when does the commune open? :_group2:

The sooner the better!:cool:

[rowhard]

Two of the many sights that I saw and enjoyed seeing

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Ldub_and_Todds_Arch.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14512)

[kodiak]

John (rowhard)! You just made my new wallpaper.:p It’s good to see everyone made it home safe. Chris (Marlin), sorry to hear you received more battle damage. But it just sounds like part of your master plan to make the meanest Proton out there. I have the perfect name for it when it’s finished, “Scar”. :yes:

[Marlin]

It’s good to see everyone made it home safe. Chris (Marlin), sorry to hear you received more battle damage. But it just sounds like part of your master plan to make the meanest Proton out there. I have the perfect name for it when it’s finished, “Scar”. :yes:

LOL, my F-I-L calls it "Rumble Bumble". Looks like a bumble bee and it rumbles, but scar is way cooler. I will be done with the new bumper in the 4-6 weeks, then it will definitely look like Mad Max style. I will also be bed linering (I know, not a word) the front of the hood and fenders, no more rock chips and touch up paint............all this means that I will have a front cladding piece available soon. A minor scuff on the passenger side, I will post pics when I am ready. Sorry, somewhat thread jack...I am scatter brained.

[kodiak]

I’ve been feeling a bit artsy fartsy lately.:homer:

This is one I call Billy Timer.:p

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/BillyTimer.jpg

[kodiak]

AlteredLdub. :p

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/AlteredLdub.jpg

[Marlin]

Ha hahahahahahahaha, that is how Ldub sees everything!!!!!! It's no wonder he drives like he is in a cartoon!!!!!

[Ldub]

AlteredLdub. :p

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/AlteredLdub.jpg

Thanks for that one Bro, I got quite a chuckle from seeing your masterful abilities put to such good use...:rolleyesg


Ha hahahahahahahaha, that is how Ldub sees everything!!!!!! It's no wonder he drives like he is in a cartoon!!!!!

WOW...it's like you live inside my head or something Marvin...:laughgray

On a more serious note, I would like to take this opprotunity to extend my warmest THANKS to all my VX brothers & sisters, for making this & every Moab Famgath, the best ever.
Maybe it's just fading memories (ya THINK?) that make every year seem better than any previous, but this year was an incredible amount of fun...:yes:
Even though I missed those who couldn't attend this year, it leaves room for even MORE fun potential next year...:dance:

Thanks also, to all those that passed the hat to get the ol' dooder some ink...YOU ALL ROCK !
Now I know what people mean when they say that ink is addictive...I already have "plans"...:naughty: (You can see my new adornment in Monchas gallery)

I would LOVE to be able to go into eloquent detail with regard to every random act of kindness shown to both Jim & myself, but memory no longer allows, & I know I'd leave someone out...:mbrasd:

Just know how much I appreciate having every one of You as my friends, stay safe & well until we meet again, and to those that weren't able to be there this year...don't let it happen twice...:smilewink

[BigSwede]

To those who went with me on Kane Creek about 10 days ago or so, check this out:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=6593300

[Marlin]

Yeah, I imagine at this point, you see a dashed line speeding by in your perefrial even when your eyes are closed. Just keep driving, just keep driving, just keep driving...

How did you know? It was actually in the voice of Ellen Degeneres(SP?). "Just Keep Driving" over and over again. To make things even better, I got back to SC on Sun evening, only to spike a 103 temp, turns out I have strep throat. My brother texted me and told me my niece got sick Sun morning...kids, little germ factories. So the last two days have been miserable and today doesn't look any better, my VX is filthy, the Expy needs an oil change, I have a skid plate to bang out, a bumper to start....it never ends.
On a good note, my wife and I my actually make it out next year. Now she wants to go, and we may have found some cash. Turns out my taxes were wrong and I didn't get credit for all the points that my builder paid when I bought my house. I also paid way too much into my escrow, so we may be able to use that money to fund the trip, pending gas prices of course....:clap:

[Anita]

Hey... it might have been mentioned in this huge thread but I will ask it anyway...

Total number of VX's at Moab?
How many VX's did the VX-only run? Are there any line-up pics?
Did Merlin go to Moab?

[Scott Harness]

Hey... it might have been mentioned in this huge thread but I will ask it anyway...

Total number of VX's at Moab?
How many VX's did the VX-only run? Are there any line-up pics?
Did Merlin go to Moab?

I "think" 19 or 20.I didn't go on the VX run (bad cv joint)
Merlin was there, brought everyone an air filter.
I think last year was the record! 22

[Jay Dunford]

Jay attempting to climb the now impossible... guess you need to go back to an Ironman??? teehee :p

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3230/Moab_2009_274.jpg



Looks like that ledge has gotten a wee bit taller is 5 years - From 2004

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Kane_Creek_Ledge_04.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/14540)

[Ldub]

My fave Moab 09 pics are available for your viewing pleasure in my gallery...:yes:

There are probably others that will qualify as "cream", but right now, I'm up past my bedtime...:sleepgray

As it turns out, I had my camera on the wrong setting for about 25% of the really great pics that I THOUGHT I shot...:upsetgray

[tomdietrying]

Larry, nice pics! I really like Tripod Rock. What trail was that on? I wonder how I missed that?
Peace.
Tom

[Ldub]

Larry, nice pics! I really like Tripod Rock. What trail was that on? I wonder how I missed that?
Peace.
Tom

Thanks Tom

That rock was on the trail where we were going to take a "short hike" to the overlook...:rolleyes:

Billy was the only one who made it to the end...:thumbup:

While we were resting/waiting, I wandered off looking for lizards & snakes, & found this rock about 50 yds. off the trail.

[Triathlete]

Oh yeah...the overlook! Here is what you all missed...

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09moab%20day%204/09Moabday4063.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09moab%20day%204/09Moabday4064.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09moab%20day%204/09Moabday4065.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09moab%20day%204/09Moabday4066.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09moab%20day%204/09Moabday4067.jpg

[Triathlete]

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09moab%20day%204/09Moabday4068.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09moab%20day%204/09Moabday4069.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09moab%20day%204/09Moabday4070.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09moab%20day%204/09Moabday4071.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/09moab%20day%204/09Moabday4072.jpg

[pbkid]

i have some pics i still need to post...just waiting to get them in CD form from my sister in LA...however she is currently in Belize...so you guys are gonna have to be patient..

[Ldub]

i have some pics i still need to post...just waiting to get them in CD form from my sister in LA...however she is currently in Belize...so you guys are gonna have to be patient..

Is she back yet?...:laughing:

[pbkid]

lol thanks for the reminder dub...
i actually got the CD in the mail yesterday.

i have a bunch of pictures of things i have to get on here asap...gonna have to sit in front of the computer for a few hours :(

[pbkid]

alright, i uploaded my photos from my entire trip...
sorry, my photobucket also includes my trip from colorado, through utah, and onto california and arizona...and home.

but, my moab photos are there ill upload some good main ones here asap
http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x160/pbkid04/

[Moncha]

Nice pics Jack... Tell Diane hi for us.. She's a great lady!

[pbkid]

will do moncha!! ya shes a pretty great big sister, i think she is coming again next year...unfortunately that sticks me in the back of the line, because she would be following me on the trail with her stock Xterra, so i would need to be doing some constant strapping.

here are some highlights:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/00000050.JPG
day 1- zeus, crager34 and i go play on a short secion of fins and things


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/00000065.JPG
still playing on fins and things


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/00000124.JPG
right before gill's demise


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/00000131.JPG
lunch on kane's creek!


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/00000146.JPG
kane's creek exit


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/00000153.JPG
he couldnt quite get up the wall....


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/00000223.JPG
the newest LDUB addition


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/00000236.JPG
my last day in moab this year..running porcupine rim...


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3227/00000297.JPG
on a side note, this is what i spent the week after moab doing ;) down in arizona!

[Ldub]

alright, i uploaded my photos from my entire trip...
sorry, my photobucket also includes my trip from colorado, through utah, and onto california and arizona...and home.

but, my moab photos are there ill upload some good main ones here asap
http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x160/pbkid04/

Thanks Jack, tell Diane Thanks too!...:thanx:

Enjoyed the pics!...:thumbup:

[tomdietrying]

Thanks for the pictures Jack. Those helped my fix for Moab!
Peace.
Tom

[pbkid]

great! cant wait to see my family again!

glad you guys enjoyed em, ill tell diane you all say hi...

[ZEUS]

Finally uploaded some vids of this trip!

Fins_N_Things_1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piNjg4NTo4A)
Fins_N_Things_2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb2AuJRjyIU)
The_Highlight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GujJmz7oemU)

Jack, make sure D checks it out!

[pbkid]

Ya. That's awesome.I'll link it to her. Some fun teasers

[Ldub]

Finally uploaded some vids of this trip!

Fins_N_Things_1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piNjg4NTo4A)
Fins_N_Things_2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb2AuJRjyIU)
The_Highlight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GujJmz7oemU)

Jack, make sure D checks it out!

Dude...SWEET!

It was great to see the Fam again...:thanx:

Glad you made mention of Menace panting...I thought the black copters were following you again, in "whisper mode"...:uhohgray:

[ZEUS]

Dude...SWEET!

It was great to see the Fam again...:thanx:

Glad you made mention of Menace panting...I thought the black copters were following you again, in "whisper mode"...:uhohgray:AirWolf is my friend! :p Glad you enjoyed...

[Sprey]

Some choice as Videos here Zeus!!! Watched some of them more than 3 times lol !.

The exhaust on yours and Jacks sound soo good.

[ZEUS]

Some choice as Videos here Zeus!!! Watched some of them more than 3 times lol !.

The exhaust on yours and Jacks sound soo good.Thanks man! I love how my exhaust sounds in Moab... on the highway, not so much. But here and there on the trail it resonates off the sandstone walls! I'm running a Hushpower II by Flowmaster. :thumbup:

[pbkid]

thx sprey! im running a powervault PV2 on mine... it sounds pretty good for the most part, if it rev's too high it gets a little raspy but at low rpm its really beefy..

[Ldub]

WOW...

I just re-read this post from start to finish & realized how much I miss my chosen Fam, & how much I'm looking forward to the Fam Gath this year...:heart:

Y'all are the absolute BEST!...:dance::dan_ban::dance::dan_ban::dance:

Can't wait to see you in May...:yesgray:

[Todd Adams]

I am so sorry Linda and I won't be joining you guys this year. Of course OUR Moab fix starts in a couple of weeks with the Easter Jeep Safari. Here is a link to the on line paper which provides a lot of info even if you are not participating but coming to Moab later. http://www.rr4w.com/pageview.aspx?id=33005 enjoy.
Todd

[Ldub]

I am so sorry Linda and I won't be joining you guys this year.
Todd

You & Linda will be missed Trail Boss Numero Uno...:(

As well as Gill & Chi-Chi...:(

[Todd Adams]

You & Linda will be missed Trail Boss Numero Uno...:(

As well as Gill & Chi-Chi...:(

I try to hook up with Gill and Chi-Chi when I am in Chicago. Talked to them both a week or so ago. Even had Pizza with them last year.

[nocturnalVX]

Y'all will be missed! Hate missing out on the yearly gathering... :sighb2:

[Moncha]

You'll be there in spirit though!