Let's get this party started....Moab 2013 pics and video's

[Triathlete]

Post'em if ya got'em. :D
Help us who couldn't make it get our vicarious fix of red rock!

[Triathlete]

So did you early birds hit a trail today?
Get to teat the new toys Jo?

[nocturnalVX]

:tweed:

[Triathlete]

Gil, kick a few people in the seat of the pants and tell them to get with the program before you roll out of town! ;)

[nocturnalVX]

We are heading out soon... Swede, Big Jim, Jay, Dave, and maybe a couple more are doing a fairly tame trail today. Ldub, Mark, Jo, and Biju are guarding the Stoop. I know pics will be coming soon, but things take a while to get uploaded for all to share. You know... "Stoop Time". :_beer:

[nfpgasmask]

I hate you all.

:( Bart

[Triathlete]

I have been in the mountains the past few days, get back and not even a teaser pic. Has anyone hit a trail yet?

Since I had to bail the day before leaving I decided to head to the mountains for a few days to get out of the near 100 degree temps here...
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Lemmon%20camp/DSC_0014_zps03a86375.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Lemmon%20camp/DSC_0019_zps7eab73fb.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Lemmon%20camp/DSC_0026_zpse94a1dae.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Lemmon%20camp/DSC_0064_zps82d86031.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Lemmon%20camp/DSC_0081_zps0b08079f.jpg

Its not Moab but it was better than sitting at home.
Oh yeah...running at 8000+ ft. elevation hurts! :)

Now get us some Moab pics!!!!!!!

[VX KAT]

OK, OK, here ya go you folks going through the DTs waiting for pics!

Heat was really bad in the 90s, caused my MS to just kick my butt and I just crapped out.
I had to leave early, got home last night.
But I got to run two trails - Porcupine Rim and Fins-N-Things.

Here's my pics from beautiful Porcupine Rim.
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Starting at the back of the line that's RickOKC, then twalker, ND92, Kodiak, and Gizmo42 leading us.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07582.JPG


bartmans4 (Scott) in Voodoo Blue, right behind me.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07592.JPG


RickOKC, then twalker
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07601.JPG


RickOKC, then twalker
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07621.JPG


RickOKC
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07639.JPG


VX KAT
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07665.JPG


bartmans4 (Scott)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07720.JPG


Jo in the newly dressed ORW!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07765.JPG



Scenery from atop mountain where we stopped for lunch
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07785.JPG



OK, starting on right side, closest - ND92 (Stefan), Big Jim, VX KAT, RickOKC, Kodiak, Gizmo42, and on the left, bartmans4 in blue, then AirAmigo
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07792.JPG


Scenery of canyon along Porcupine Rim
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07883.JPG


RickOKC, then twalker, Stefan, Kodiak
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07903.JPG


RickOKC, then twalker, ND92, Kodiak, and Gizmo42 leading us.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07936.JPG


RickOKC, twalker, Stefan
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07905.JPG


ND92 Stefan coming up on end of trail.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07949.JPG


Air Amigo coming up on end of trail.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07955.JPG


MSHardeman (Mark) coming up on end of trail.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07958.JPG


And the mad max ORW coming up on end of trail.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07963.JPG


Gathering at trail end
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC07947.JPG

[VX KAT]

Here's Fins-N-Things - fair degree harder than in years past, more erosion caused deeper fins and ledges, etc - Rock rails/sliders are HIGHLY desirable!


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bartmans4 (Scott), ND92 (Stefan), RickOKC
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC08079.JPG


bartmans4 (Scott) going up the hill
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC08141.JPG


Stef going up the hill
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC08174.JPG


twalker (Tom) going up the hill
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC08155.JPG


twalker (Tom)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC08200.JPG


twalker (Tom), bartmanss4 in blue, Stef, RickOKC
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC08205.JPG


twalker (Tom) and bartmanss4 in blue heading down!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC08238.JPG


RICKOKC heading down!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC08264.JPG



I just love this obstacle on F-N-T's!
It's one of my favorites, love the wheel articulation and the other wheel airborne!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC08270.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC08271.JPG


The beautiful La Sal Mountains:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC08280.JPG

[Triathlete]

Yeah Sue...thanks for the pics!
Sorry to hear your trip was cut short. Hope you are feeling better.

[Marlin]

Wish I was there:( Sucks you had to leave early Sue.

[SomeoneElse]

I Really hope to be there next year!

[twalker920]

So great to meet everyone! Sue, sorry you had to leave early....really nice meeting you!

Joe and I left Thursday around 4 pm, but I had time to take Joe on half of Fins to show him the slickrock madness he missed on Tuesday. And I did Baby Lion's back...I think I took the steepest possible route down accidentally :D But was able to wash off in the little lake at the bottom.

I gained even more respect for my VX this week! It's truly unstoppable. And at ~170,000 miles, one of the highest mileage ones in Moab this time I think. My skills improved too...I hope to do Spring Creek here in CO again with Jack and maybe some other new CO friends, and this time I *will* do the Rock Garden!

Anyway, I have roughly 500 or so photos to upload this weekend, including 7 Mile Rim on Wednesday with Jack (PBKid) leading us expertly through some scenery and some fun and challenging optional stuff! Jack and ND92 even conquered Wipeout Hill (thanks Craig for the expert spots!)

-Tom

[RodL]

Excellent photos Thanks for posting.

Rod

[WormGod]

No thanks! My VX might break a nail!

[EVO]

PICS are AWESOME! Thanks for sharing!

[tomdietrying]

More Pics! More Pics! More Pics!
Peace.
Tom

p.s.
Hope you are feeling better Sue!

[Triathlete]

Tom, you going to make it out next year?

[VX KAT]

Thanks for the concern guys! and especially thanks for all the help from everybody, it was soooo appreciated! :thanx: :thanx:

I also got my Line-X'd hood insert from Jo.
A SUPER BIG Thank You to Jo, Dub, Rick, Mark and Scott for installing it for me.
It's looks fantastic, way better than I ever thought it would! I love it! :thumbup:
I think you're really going to like it too Ashley. I don't think it looks too rough or too shiny.

These pics are just as is after driving home, still haven't had enough energy to clean up the truck yet….but the insert still looks great! LOL!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/S0141371.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCF1390.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCF1394.JPG

[VX KAT]

Yikes!
Got some Moab carnage from some pretty darn hard hits on the two trails. Took some pics today. The sliders and the Kilby skids definitely saved my tail…again! I'm wondering about that crack in the metal (circled).
Can see my mechanic will have some work :yeso: :smack::smack:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCF1452.JPG

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

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCF1573.JPG

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

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCF1510.JPG

[tysamigo]

Kat,

LOVE the hood insert. WOW that's niiiiice :yeso:

[twalker920]

First day or so of Moab now up on my Flickr site here:

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjF9t93j

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2892/8751130448_9726169e81_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8751130448/)
Lining up (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8751130448/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

More to come...still have a couple hundred to sort through!

[Triathlete]

Thanks for the pics TW :)

[tomdietrying]

Tom, you going to make it out next year?

Hey Billy,
I'd like to see everyone in Moab again. May is a little tougher getting off than it was in the past for me. You ever thought about doing a Jemez, New Mexico or Red River, New Mexico trip in the summer?
Peace.
Tom

[RickOKC]

Here's my first video: Fins & Things Part 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Ckz8SzCEI)

[Scott Larson]

Thanks for the ride-along Rick! That was an interesting perspective with you on Kat's six, I think I see where see banged-up her skids, she tagged a rock that you avoided. Thanks for posting...it was a mini-Moab fix! :_steering :rotate:

[Scott Larson]

Great Flicker gallery TW, you really documented your trip! And thanks to all who have and are posting your pics, it's the next best thing to being there...:drool2:

[VX KAT]

Thanks for the ride-along Rick! That was an interesting perspective with you on Kat's six, I think I see where see banged-up her skids, she tagged a rock that you avoided. Thanks for posting...it was a mini-Moab fix! :_steering :rotate:

Where/when on that vid? I did my damage on some ledges on Porcupine Rim. And I made it down the slide with minimal sliding and no contact with my front skid plate ! :thumbup: (There was far less sand this year, so we all didn't slide as much)

[Marlin]

Weird watching a video without a bunch of CB chatter or a 7yr old asking 100000 questions:)
Sue, that lower control arm is gonna need replaced, no bueno:(

[RickOKC]

Thanks for the ride-along Rick! That was an interesting perspective with you on Kat's six, I think I see where see banged-up her skids, she tagged a rock that you avoided. Thanks for posting...it was a mini-Moab fix! :_steering :rotate:

You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I didn't see where Kat might have bonked something, but I did like watching her left rear wheel get a little air a couple times around the 1 minute mark! :thumbup:



Weird watching a video without a bunch of CB chatter or a 7yr old asking 100000 questions:)
Sue, that lower control arm is gonna need replaced, no bueno:(
Actually, there was a little CB chatter but I muted the sound. While editing late last night it was loud and scared the crap out of me and I didn't want to pass that along to viewers! :laughing:

[RickOKC]

Thanks for the pics TW :)
Yeah, X2! Those are great photos - looking forward to more!

[Scott Larson]

Sue, Rick, it looks like at 6:24 on the vid the "Katmobile" bottomed-out on a big rock hard enough that it even dragged it along for a bit. It then looks like you Rick, steered to the right to avoid it. I may be wrong (happens all the time) but that's how it looks, probably nothin'...glad you didn't sustain any serious damage Sue! Hope you're feelin' better after your MS flair-up.

[gunbarrelvx]

Looks like a good time. My vx is coming up on perfection. Next year I am planning to go, especially after that video.

[VX KAT]

Sue, Rick, it looks like at 6:24 on the vid the "Katmobile" bottomed-out on a big rock hard enough that it even dragged it along for a bit. It then looks like you Rick, steered to the right to avoid it. I may be wrong (happens all the time) but that's how it looks, probably nothin'...glad you didn't sustain any serious damage Sue! Hope you're feelin' better after your MS flair-up.

yeah, I heard some noise there, that's for sure. I definitely scraped something, but that was tame compared to the ledges I slammed on Porcupine. :freek:
Looks like I "passed" that little rock. LOL :laugho:

[RodL]

Thanks for the photos and video

[twalker920]

More photos (a lot, not kidding!) from the Tuesday Fins 'n Things run. I personally loved this trail as it really showed me what my VX was capable of. I took my friend Joe back here to do the first part the morning we left so he could get a taste of it (we also did Baby Lion's Back and I think I took the steepest possible route down while Joe's jaw hung down on the ground).

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjF8MuCD

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2835/8753235785_b26620fcd8_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8753235785/)
IMG_4127 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8753235785/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

More to come :)

[Marlin]

I miss the days when Fins N Things would give me a rush. Your VX is capable of so much more than that!! Did anyone run the back side of Fins N Things? Oct 2011 that was one nasty trail, no sliders=not going. It was all washed out.

[VX KAT]

I miss the days when Fins N Things would give me a rush. Your VX is capable of so much more than that!! Did anyone run the back side of Fins N Things? Oct 2011 that was one nasty trail, no sliders=not going. It was all washed out.

yeah, several of us did it last year, and this year. (Although this year I cut it short a little bit and took a route back to Sandy Flats Rd.)

[twalker920]

Since it was my first time there, I don't know what the back side is, but I thought we did the entire trail. There were some fun optional climbs, and by then nothing was optional for me :)

[twalker920]

A few pics from the Stoop:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3719/8754532242_5938d2f6d5_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8754532242/)
Jules and Georgia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8754532242/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3681/8753409665_17d76476d5_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8753409665/)
Joe and Georgia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8753409665/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2888/8753407403_18a8521da9_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8753407403/)
Dub (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8753407403/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8553/8754531658_a44e1b4c4c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8754531658/)
Scott (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8754531658/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3677/8754531618_c09295feba_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8754531618/)
Jo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8754531618/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

[twalker920]

More pics:

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjFaoyo9

With Craig's help, Jack conquers Wipeout Hill :)

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2874/8755206264_9710ace90b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8755206264/)
Victorius! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/8755206264/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

[VXorado]

Thanks for posting the pics Tom!!! I'll upload our pictures the next day or so of Porcupine Rim, Golden Spike, Hello Kitty Canyon, Kane Creek, & Cliff Hanger. Didn't take too many pics this year... always felt like we were in a rush. :yesy:


Got back around 11PM last night. Drove from 90 degree temps all week in Moab to 35 degrees last night in a snow storm on Vail Pass. Had a blast & miss everyone. :thumbup:

[twalker920]

I'm thinking we need a mini-stoop and trail run in Colorado in a month or so...

:)

Edit:

A panoramic pic of the crew that did 7 Mile Rim on Wednesday:

http://flic.kr/p/ekDY52

Best to view or download the "original" size/resolution.

[bartmanS4]

First Day heading out to Porqupine Rim

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3308/DSC03603.JPG
Sue with a smile on her face.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3308/VKatSmile.JPG


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3308/NoseDown.JPG
Travis on 7 Mile Rim

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3308/Travis.JPG

Eric on 7 Mile

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3308/Eric.JPG
Kane Creek

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3308/WheelUpKane.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3308/DSC03630.JPG
Stephan on Kane Creek

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3308/StephDownKane.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3308/StephWheelUpKane.JPG

[bartmanS4]

And a slight weather change on the drive back. This was on Vail Pass.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3308/VailPass.JPG

[Gizmo42]

Pretty sure Sue did all her damage on Porcupine Rim. There was some banging going on there. Sucks the LCA got so damaged, first time I've seen that. And they SUCK to replace.

That first vid of FnT still doesnt convey the steepness of going down that first line on Carousel.

[VX KAT]

Pretty sure Sue did all her damage on Porcupine Rim. There was some banging going on there. Sucks the LCA got so damaged, first time I've seen that. And they SUCK to replace.

That first vid of FnT still doesnt convey the steepness of going down that first line on Carousel.

Think it could be welded to repair it?

My parts search of salvage yards says 96-97 Rodeos will fit. Anybody know?

Look like they're about $50 from a salvage yard, but oh the labor :rollo:

[tom4bren]

Think it could be welded to repair it?

It's all about alignment. If an alignment shop thinks that it's not too far out, then welding should be OK.

[Ldub]

More pics:

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjFaoyo9

With Craig's help, Jack conquers Wipeout Hill :)



GREAT shot!!!

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

We made it to N Platt NE tonight...I'm enjoying a tasty adult beverage whilst listening to the melodious rumblings that can only be Jim's snoring...:sleepgray
We need as much good ju-ju sent our direction as possible, as his tranny is acting kinda skeevy...:-(
Hope to be home in my sweet baby's arms tomorrow pm...HOPE!

VERY much enjoy'd tha fam gath this year, it just keeps getting better...:yesgray:
Many THANKS (:thanx:) to those who helped me even GET to the promised land in the first place...I L:heart:VE you'z guys, & owe ya a HUGE solid!

To all the first & second timers...Y'all did GREAT!!! Such a pleasure to see faces with slightly wild eyes & a HUGE smiles, as they relate their Moab trail experiences...it's one of the highest points of my annual rotation!(NO...that's A-N-N-U-A-L)

To all my Moab Fam, old & new...THANK YOU! You have no idea how much you mean to me, & Jim will second & third that emotion.

Gotta go upload my fav pic...:yesgray:

Till l8trz...:_steering

[Ldub]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC000101.JPG

[Ldub]

It's all about alignment. If an alignment shop thinks that it's not too far out, then welding should be OK.

x2 Kat...:_wrench:

Looks like the lower was rock rolled & split, as long as it's not tweaked, a bit of a weld should suffice...:luck:

[tom4bren]

x2 Kat...:_wrench:

Looks like the lower was rock rolled & split, as long as it's not tweaked, a bit of a weld should suffice...:luck:

See KAT. 100% agreement from the nut bros. That's as dang near perfesh-un-al advice as you can get. Please let us know what your mechanic buddy says.

[VX KAT]

See KAT. 100% agreement from the nut bros. That's as dang near perfesh-un-al advice as you can get.

Oh great, that's comforting :goof:

[JoFotoz]

Home safe... :_steering

785 miles....10 hrs 54 mins...3 gas and go stops .. average of approx 72 MPH
( was paced for about 20 miles in Utah by a black State Trooper Charger... :eek: )

1 quart oil over the entire 2000 miles round trip..... all oil top ups in high elevation only.

(Dont ask MPG...I have long given up on that as its too depressing :eek: ..)

ORW turned 30 on drive home ( 30216 miles).

Great week!
Birthday fun
excellent wheeling
new friends
new mechanical skills

AWESOME.... is it next year yet?

Jo

[tom4bren]

Oh great, that's comforting :goof:

:slap:

[ND92]

Got home Sunday afternoon/night. Drove to butte Saturday and from butte home Sunday. 1200 miles home is a lot of driving.
Surprised I made it home in one piece with what I broke on Kane creek.
Exhaust needs to be replaced.
Bottom front left a-arm is bent.
Trans feels like it's slipping and maybe fooked.
Rear suspension is sitting on the bump stops.
Steering is wobbly.

But other than almost sliding off the cliff on Kane's, it was another awesome trip.
Thanks to everyone that made this an awesome trip!!!!

[Scott Larson]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC000101.JPG

Here Dub, let me set a mood and add some tunage to that awsome pic...

http://youtu.be/JKQwgpaLR6o

You've got an eye my friend...

[JoFotoz]

X2...



You've got an eye my friend...

...he got some GREAT shots.

Ansell DubAdams :p

jo

[Scott Larson]

I was thinkin' more Les or Craig Blacklock (Now that's funny right there, "more les"...).
But of course being from up in Gods Country, I would think that way! :rotate:

[Gizmo42]

Dang, 3 tie rods and 2 LCA's this year? So far mine seems to have only suffered a fooked FPR (non trail related), smoked the clutch though it still works fine, and noticed while hooking the sway bar back up that both inner CV boots are shot (originals).

[Ldub]

After a long az road, that was chock full of too many miles, we rolled into 58103 @ 11:ish tu pm...:dance:

SO damn glad to be home...:heart:

More on another day...now to :sleepgray

[VXorado]

Steel Bender

Mark Ascending
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3434_zps2f13164b.jpg

Eric in the built Trooper
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3439_zpsb710b1d2.jpg

Jo taking the plunge
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3460_zps3ba74425.jpg

The Hello Kitty Canyon gang.
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3464_zpsa0364fa7.jpg

Dropping in
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3468_zps3d9388e5.jpg

Baby Lion's Back

Top of the Lion's back
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3508_zps4fd117b6.jpg

Decending the back
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3509_zps7265acbf.jpg

Rollin' through the mud
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3515_zps2f13281f.jpg

[VXorado]

Golden Spike - the entire run includes poison spider-golden spike-gold bar rim

Jack and Dave headed up Poison Spider
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3518_zps954d5dbb.jpg

Jay- Jo- Eric :_steering
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3536_zps0457aeb1.jpg

First Golden Spike challenge
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3537_zps0ad197a0.jpg

Jay in the Rubi
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3546_zpsc64c00bc.jpg

Just for fun
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3551_zps1f8b9375.jpg

Eric on the ledge
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3553_zps4d9e2812.jpg

Jack on the crack
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3567_zpsb87221f6.jpg

Dave's first attempt on the crack
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3572_zps8b83f28c.jpg

Dave's broken tie rod- he was able to fix it on the trail. :cool:
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3573_zpsb194d833.jpg

Jay on the crack
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3578_zpsdcf367e2.jpg

My turn
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3580_zps39760b63.jpg

Eric on the crack (my spotting was a little off) :_confused
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3586_zpsf8bce5a5.jpg

Tippy
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3591_zps4f3eea70.jpg

Jo on the crack
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3562_zpsf36cf699.jpg

Dave's 2nd attempt- assist from a winch
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3620_zps0c20d90a.jpg

[VXorado]

Razr tipped on the crack :laughing:
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3600_zpse00f42eb.jpg

Jeep trying to cross :eek:
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3609_zps79b815d0.jpg

Jon-Dave-Eric
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3624_zpsafaedb19.jpg

Jack's fun shot
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3655_zpsd698f783.jpg

End of a fun "long" day. Jack-Jo-Dave-Jon-Eric-Jay
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3661_zps6904b949.jpg

Cliff Hanger- My copilot, Amy needed a break from the trails so my pics were limited. This was the hardest trail of the week.

The group having lunch
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3663_zps3140b651.jpg

why it's called "cliff hanger"
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3671_zpsa3cdd4f0.jpg

Craig having fun
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3672_zpsbbbd002f.jpg

Eric's turn to climb
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/100_3675_zps5370c659.jpg

[VXorado]

Kane Creek

First Obstacle
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab13_zps709a7e81.jpg

Jo's broken hub woes
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab1_zpsa4c950a2.jpg

Making the climb
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab3_zps5a340d2a.jpg

Jerry's flat tire- swapped it with a full size spare. :thumbup:
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab5_zps6da2da6f.jpg

All of my Moab pics are in my photobucket library. For some reason, only 11 pics were put into the "moab 2013" folder. All the other pics are scattered in my library.
http://s1168.photobucket.com/user/VXorado/library/

[Etfren]

Awesome pictures Amy/Jon, thanks for posting! Working on editing mine tonight.

[RodL]

Glad you folks didn't post this last set of photos first. I wouldn't have continued to look. No way I will subject my car to any of those latest climbs or "cracks". Just a leisurely drive through the back country is my max. If I have to fix it in the field I shouldn't have been in that field. Thanks for the pictures, they are fantastic.

Rod

[Ldub]

Glad you folks didn't post this last set of photos first. I wouldn't have continued to look. No way I will subject my car to any of those latest climbs or "cracks". Just a leisurely drive through the back country is my max. If I have to fix it in the field I shouldn't have been in that field. Thanks for the pictures, they are fantastic.

Rod

That's what I L:heart:VE so much about my Moab Fam. Whatever, whenever, wherever...everyone pitches in with parts/hands/tools/or perspiration, to get our Fam member in trouble, back to civilization (tha stoop).
Never a member of the Isuzu "Moab Mafia" has ever been left behind...:thumbup:

[JoFotoz]

Just a Leisurely drive to the mall.... :eek:
.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/WALL_MONTAGE.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23806)
.
"The wall"...Steelbender ( Kitty canyon!!)...Moab, Utah.

Huge props to Eric & Amy for catching these images...
....my new all time favs of the ORW in action.

Cheers

Jo

[nfpgasmask]

That first one with both rear tires not touching is awesome....and slightly scary.... Anyone have video?

Bart

[JoFotoz]

Yea.it was a tad scary!!

Usually on the wall you only have time to think..."OH SH.." ..and youre down!
But its erroded away even more at the bottom...

So now its .."Oh $h*T, I'm still dropping"..... then yer down!!

Thanks goodness I had the Rock Bumper on...or the front of the VX would be FLAT!

Many trails are WAY tougher than previous years, lots of undercutting of walls from tires digging in, and plenty of errosion from rain/water run off.

Makes it interesting doing trails you 'think' you know!

Jo

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, I will say without reservation that I would not do that in my VX. But you're Line-Xed now, so the ORW is now indestructible. :)

Bart

[Vendetta]

Unreal what these vehicles are capable of in the hands of a skilled driver. Literally going over a cliff. Literally.

That second shot is a great view of the hood scoop, Jo. Do want.

-V

[JoFotoz]

A few have indicated interest in the scoop...


That second shot is a great view of the hood scoop, Jo. Do want.-V

...will probably do a limited run for sale, in a month or so.

Jo

[Gizmo42]

That first one with both rear tires not touching is awesome....and slightly scary.... Anyone have video?

Bart

It was scary watching it. There is a drop of about 100 ft or so directly to the right. When the rear wheels lifted the back end shifted in that direction. 2nd time that day I thought Jo was going to go over. First was "The Wall" when he lifted the front end and went slightly sideways.

Should get my pics up this weekend. Though mine are limited since I dont have a co-pilot/pictar taker. Usually too busy spotting to take pics then I forget to when I'm not spotting.

[Dumke]

It was scary watching it. There is a drop of about 100 ft or so directly to the right. When the rear wheels lifted the back end shifted in that direction. 2nd time that day I thought Jo was going to go over. First was "The Wall" when he lifted the front end and went slightly sideways.

Should get my pics up this weekend. Though mine are limited since I dont have a co-pilot/pictar taker. Usually too busy spotting to take pics then I forget to when I'm not spotting.

You need a Head cam. That way you can aways get the spotters point of view

[Triathlete]

You need a Head cam.

Popular in the porn biz, a bit awkward on the trail ;)

[ND92]

Kane Creek

First Obstacle
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab13_zps709a7e81.jpg

Jo's broken hub woes
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab1_zpsa4c950a2.jpg

Making the climb
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab3_zps5a340d2a.jpg

Jerry's flat tire- swapped it with a full size spare. :thumbup:
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab5_zps6da2da6f.jpg

Oh man you guys should have called me!! I could have walked you guys through it all :rotate:
Looks like it was tough even for you guys and your fancy lifted rigs :bgwo: glad everyone got through it safe.

[EVO]

WOW!! Those pics of the "WALL" with Jo doing a head stand with both wheels are CRAZY!!! Pucker factor on infinity!!!

[RickOKC]

Just. Freakin'. Awesome!!!!!!

[BigSwede]

Dang, 3 tie rods and 2 LCA's this year? So far mine seems to have only suffered a fooked FPR (non trail related), smoked the clutch though it still works fine, and noticed while hooking the sway bar back up that both inner CV boots are shot (originals).
For once I didn't have any wrenching to do on the stoop...:smilegray

[twalker920]

Crazy shots! Not sure my puny rig could have gone on those trails even if I had stayed the week. What to do, what to do....

+1 for hood scoop

[H3_VX]

Awesome pics gang! Thanks!

[Maddawg]

Nice pics guys, you do the VX proud!

[EVO]

Just a Leisurely drive to the mall.... :eek:
.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/WALL_MONTAGE.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23806)
.
"The wall"...Steelbender ( Kitty canyon!!)...Moab, Utah.

Huge props to Eric & Amy for catching these images...
....my new all time favs of the ORW in action.

Cheers

Jo
Anybody get Vid on the Headstand!! It just looks looks crazy!! Thanks for Sharing!!!