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TrialByFire

05-30-2011, 09:18 PM

Just got back from 6 days in Moab with my wife, daughter and the in-laws. Except for a bit of wind Sunday, the weather was perfect. I met up with Hoaxi from California on his way to Grand Junction who wheeled with us Wednesday afternoon and Thursday. It was quite the fun time for my second visit to the area. Not much trail damage except for a rim on one of my brand new AEV wheels I'm really impressed that folks do some of those runs w/o lockers!

Day 1: Gemini Bridges and Bull Canyon
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Day 2: Fins and Things and Hurrah Pass
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Day 3: Elephant Hill and the Joint Trail (hiking)
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More to come...

TrialByFire

05-30-2011, 09:19 PM

Day 4: Poison Spider--Golden Spike--Gold Bar Rim
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Day 5: Potash Road and Shafer Switchbacks

More photos here:
Moab 2011 (http://s1182.photobucket.com/albums/x442/BifBlade/Moab%20May%202011/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ28)

hoaxci5

05-30-2011, 09:50 PM

Man looks like I missed some good stuff. I should be back home tomorrow, and I'll get my pics up as soon as I can.

HueyPilotVN

05-30-2011, 11:28 PM

TrialByFire

05-31-2011, 08:53 AM

Great pictures, I especially like the one overlooking the valley. Years ago I did Lion's Back. I think it is closed down now. Thanks for sharing the views. Try to make it to the Camp Commander in July. Lee and I are trying to still make it but she has to have a total hip replacement and I am not sure how far along in the recovery process she will be in July.

Yes, Lion's Back is closed now and it's a shame. It looks really exciting!
I'll be at Camp Commander. I hope Lee has recovered enough for you to make it. It would be great to meet you.

ped4599

05-31-2011, 09:22 AM

ped4599

05-31-2011, 09:29 AM

WOW!!! I loved see your photos! keep them coming if you have any more! do you have any more of that 7th one down of the "poison" pics...crossing the large crack/ditch...or video of crossing that. I can not see how you got across with out ripping off some parts.Looks fun!!!

I found your photobuck link....and saw the pics i was wondering about!
amazing!
do you have 4xg rear sliders? or did you dent your bumper?
I have to go there someday!!!

LWM

05-31-2011, 09:33 AM

Looks like we might have to figure out how to do WC Camp Commander 2012 in Moab!

Matt

05-31-2011, 11:42 AM

Oh man I wish there was a place like that around here!

ped4599

05-31-2011, 11:50 AM

Looks like we might have to figure out how to do WC Camp Commander 2012 in Moab!

We would have to do it in the winter or it would be HOT HOT HOT in the middle of summer!...OH wait....your a desert guy too! you are used to the heat!

strokeZ

05-31-2011, 11:53 AM

Amazing shots...thanks for sharing!

ped4599

05-31-2011, 11:56 AM

trialbyfire,
did you have your sway bar discos unhooked? are they the rear ones? photos look like your front links were still in.
Do you have break line extensions?

TrialByFire

05-31-2011, 11:57 AM

I found your photobuck link....and saw the pics i was wondering about!
amazing!
do you have 4xg rear sliders? or did you dent your bumper?
I have to go there someday!!!

That sequence is the Golden Crack on Golden Spike. There are lots of videos on YouTube.
I did punch in my rear bumper, but not on this Moab trip. I did it out in the Rio Puerco west of Albuquerque.
Golden Crack wasn't that bad. The front bumper barely touched and I did scrape my tailpipe but no damage to the bumper.

Sal-XK

05-31-2011, 11:59 AM

Thats pretty awesome man looks like my kinda fun

Sal-XK

05-31-2011, 12:00 PM

Where is this link to more photo's I don't see it

TrialByFire

05-31-2011, 12:02 PM

trialbyfire,
did you have your sway bar discos unhooked? are they the rear ones? photos look like your front links were still in.
Do you have break line extensions?

I had the rear sway bar disconnected and the front attached. The XK was amazing with the Superlift and the 285s! The only thing I had to attempt multiple times was the optional obstacle below Zuki Hill on Golden Spike. Everything else, we danced up.

TrialByFire

05-31-2011, 12:04 PM

Where is this link to more photo's I don't see it

Try here: http://s1182.photobucket.com/albums/x442/BifBlade/Moab%20May%202011/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ28

Sal-XK

05-31-2011, 12:08 PM

Looks like we might have to figure out how to do WC Camp Commander 2012 in Moab!

I'd be down with that

Try here: http://s1182.photobucket.com/albums/x442/BifBlade/Moab%20May%202011/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ28

Thanks for the link looked awesome. I would of peeing myself crossing that crack LOL

TrialByFire

05-31-2011, 12:15 PM

I would of peeing myself crossing that crack LOL

It really wasn't that bad. Some of the drops off the ledges on Golden Spike were much scarier!

I should have some videos to post later this evening.

X3 on a Moab Camp Commander!

LWM

05-31-2011, 01:00 PM

We would have to do it in the winter or it would be HOT HOT HOT in the middle of summer!...OH wait....your a desert guy too! you are used to the heat!

I'd be down with that

X3 on a Moab Camp Commander!

Okay:

TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION - Moab, Utah
MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT
Avg High Temp 64 76 84 98 100 99 86 77
Avg Low Temp 33 39 49 58 62 61 50 40
Precipitation .9 1.2 1.1 .1 1.2 .8 .8 1.6

Matt

05-31-2011, 03:22 PM

I'm going to stop looking at TBF's threads from now on... they always make me sad that I cant order my lift & tires right now.

TrialByFire

05-31-2011, 04:20 PM

I'm going to stop looking at TBF's threads from now on... they always make me sad that I cant order my lift & tires right now.

Sorry, man, but it's worth the wait! Maybe by the time you order SL/AEV will have worked out the problems with the rear arms and the tire rubbing. I noticed KMAX's Back To Moab (http://www.xk-forum.com/showthread.php/444-Back-to-Moab)thread below where he mentions the rear arm brackets getting all banged up. I had the same experience. They hang down way too far and every time it flexes, the 285s rub the door flare enough to pop the rivets. Bent arms attached to the OEM pivot point (like El Cid has) would certainly be an improvement that shouldn't cost a lot.

The other thing I ran into was that during heavy rear flex, the driveshaft (balancing weight?) catches on the fuel tank skid plate and bends it down. It has been slowly tearing away at the plastic driveshaft bellows. It looks like the skid plate will need some trimming.

Matt

05-31-2011, 04:28 PM

Good points man. Thats actually one reason ive been trying to generate interest in other manufacturers to make a kit for the XK/WKs... without any competition I don't foresee SL improving their kit at all. It does however have me considering Rustys version to get the adjustable rear arms.

ped4599

05-31-2011, 06:01 PM

what is the YOUTUBE link for the videos?

hoaxci5

05-31-2011, 06:56 PM

I was only there for Day 1 and Day 2. These are all from Day 2 though, I didn't take many pics Day 1..
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hoaxci5

05-31-2011, 06:57 PM

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Thanks again TrialByFire for letting me invade your family vacation. I had a great time and got to do much more fun wheeling than I would have solo with the kids..

TrialByFire

05-31-2011, 09:48 PM

Thanks again TrialByFire for letting me invade your family vacation. I had a great time and got to do much more fun wheeling than I would have solo with the kids..

My pleasure. Everyone enjoyed your company, and it was also reassuring having backup on Fins and Things.

pjmjr508

06-02-2011, 08:58 AM

love the shots, keep the pic coming

IamJEEP

06-03-2011, 05:01 AM

One word...................WOW!!

IamJEEP

06-03-2011, 05:05 AM

I'd be down with that

Thanks for the link looked awesome. I would of peeing myself crossing that crack LOL

I don't see how that is possible when you are always being photographed relieving yourself....LOL!!!

I would actually have to change my granny panties after that crack cross....

TrialByFire

06-03-2011, 08:11 AM

Finally, here is the video of Golden Crack my daughter just finished last night. She made quite a production of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afl0GD1dugU

Matt

06-03-2011, 08:38 AM

Great video... those pictures are awesome..... these vehicles are freaking sick. Just a 4" lift and 33s.... most vehicles need a crap load of mods to even attempt that, and you made it look easy!

IamJEEP

06-03-2011, 08:40 AM

Thays freekin awesome! I think you left your exhaust on that rock, tho. Lol...

Tymac

06-03-2011, 12:01 PM

Shows you how rigid the Commander subframe is. Great video.

TrialByFire

06-03-2011, 12:47 PM

Yes, the XK with QDII is really awesome. Watch some of the other YouTube videos of other vehicles crossing Golden Crack and most of them get real tippy. It's probably a wheelbase (or maybe an IFS) issue but I felt solid all the way across.

In spite of scraping the tailpipe, there was no appreciable damage. In fact, it could probably be done with a 2" lift and 31s, however there are several other obstacles on Golden Spike where the skids would get a major workout.

Chapman89

06-03-2011, 01:29 PM

Amazing pictures! It's amazing how the rear bumpers/tail pipes always catch objects on our XK's. Even on less aggressive rocks/ledges Sal and I caught our rear bumpers a few times at Uwharrie.

Sal-XK

06-03-2011, 01:59 PM

LMAO your daughter had me in stitches bro that was awesome.

TrialByFire

06-03-2011, 04:21 PM

LMAO your daughter had me in stitches bro that was awesome.

Thanks. Yeah, she's very enthusiastic--and a good film editor also! I let her drive the final leg on the Gold Bar Rim trail and she did a great job.

criket

06-04-2011, 07:34 PM

Awesome video. When she said "your bumper is clear....sort of" then you crush your tailpipe, hilarious. I would love to go to moab. Maybe one day.

ped4599

06-07-2011, 01:45 PM

Thank you for showing that video! I really wanted to see how you got across. It have my heart rate up watching it. Also, I was rolling cause of your daughter! She is pretty funny. It really gets me cause usually the wife, kids or passengers are the ones worried about damage and the driver just knows its all part of it, but your wife and daughter were the ones screaming "way to go". I love the "let me see a power pose."

pjmjr508

06-14-2011, 11:08 AM

can't wait to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Adondo

06-14-2011, 12:09 PM

GREAT VIDEO!! Love the way she screams. I laughed all the way through it... it's very entertaining!

And, yes, the XK is as stiff as a Tonka Toy. There's just no frame flexing as with a body-on-frame vehicle.

It also makes me wish I could be in Moab RIGHT NOW!!! (We're going to the Oregon coast this weekend for a few days, but I'd rather be in red rock country anytime)