Yep, there are quite a few of us here...some more active than others. i am in Tucson along with VXCaver and TucsonVX. VCamilo is in Phoenix. We are probably the most active in the area but there are at least another dozen or so that are on this board (Multimediaman, Zu4Two, and a few others are up in your area also). You will find that your VX will do quite well even in the stock form. Then when you want to up the ante you can put a small lift and bigger tires and make it a beast. I have done, along with other VX's, Crown King, the Coke Ovens and Box Canyon trails in Florence, Chivo Falls, Ambulance Trail, Hackberry Creek, Camping on the Mogollan Rim, Charouleau Gap, Gunsight Pass, Chimney Rock, Bull Springs, and a slew of others. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Also, as said above, it is only a short 4 weeks away from the annual Moab pilgrimage! Lots of VX's, Zu's and 4 wheeling! There will be many stock VX's there and many rookie wheelers to have fun with! Here is a link to the info if you are interested.
Watch the calandar for all the future trips!
And welcome!