Hey guys, I was invited on a trip to Moab, UT with Baystate Jeepers. Had a blast! Only rolled once, and didn't break anything. I did have to battery weld some u-joint caps to distorted axleshaft ears on a couple other rigs and we removed a toasted front ring gear in one dudes Dana30 in 17 minutes.

Pat Charron, who broke her ankle during a trail cut/cleanup, was able to come along and rode shotgun for the two week journey. It was about a 3 day drive out and the Rockies really tested the 5.4L in the big Ford, pulling about 11,500-12,000 lbs combined weight up 7% grades.
The drive out was really fun, and was akin to The Amazing Race.

I can't even begin to describe the terrain. If you guys ever get a chance to head out there, you'll have a blast! I highly recommend Dan Mick's guided tours too. Dan is an awesome guy and has been leading groups around Moab since dirt was clean.

Enjoy!


Me, coming up Potato Salad Hill.

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Awesome Pics. Joe
Your Jeep looks right at home there
Was Pat with you when you rolled??

Great pics Joe..

Yeah, I hope she wasn't still in there while you jumped out to snap the pics.

Great pics.

No, she wasn't. I did however, almost roll with Pat inside. I was trying to climb a very steep rock that was better suited to a longer wheelbase. I was about half way up and lost traction. I slide back to the bottom and the front end went sideways (typical hill climb fail). Feeling the front sliding over, I turned into the slide and released the brake, which gave me momentum to roll backwards and save it.

I apologized to Pat (didn't want to roll with her in the Heep), but she said not to worry and that she was "ready for it". LOL

It was a freakn riot.

Yeah, She is a hot ticket
Those are some serious trail for sure.

I just Noticed your Vids..
Wow you are a Sick Man

Did you loose the bead or a valve stem on potato salad???
I heard the air rush out the left rear

Hells Gate was Awesome!!!!
Thats Three wheeling not four wheeling

Yeah, the bead popped for a second and re-seated after cresting the hill. I have no idea how. I only had 5psi in my tires!
Sometimes fortune favors the brave. "When in doubt, power out!" LOL

That hill was a rush. The videos don't do the contour justice.

Man After that Trip
Everything else will be zzzzzzzzzzz
No sleeping in the Graveyard Sunday......