This thing may look badass, but it can actually only handle #2 and #3 rated trails at best without it high-centering or rolling over.
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This thing may look badass, but it can actually only handle #2 and #3 rated trails at best without it high-centering or rolling over.
Maybe.. This guy had what I thought looked like an Azuza Canyon mud truck and would tip over in a heartbeat. Then I watched it walk up the Escalator on Hell's and every other sketchy climb and decent.
Yeah, I thought the same thing, but it did great down there. Just gotta know your rig I guess.
I have owned my crew cab V3500 truck for close to 20-years, and I know it will high-center and roll over easy. My first square body was 1977 K30 single cab 350/SM465/NP205/Dana-60/CORP 14-Bolt that I bought in 1983. I have learned a little bit about chevy trucks in my life, but there are still people out there that know a lot more than I do. One thing I do know is that a clean rust free 1991 Chevy V3500 Crew Cab Silverado is too valuable to go rock crawling with.
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While I respect your decision not to bring that truck to Moab for some of the off road adventures that are available, I know that you would have fun driving it up an riding with someone on the trails!
So my suggestion is to pick a few, and show up!
And just a note, I have watched @mrk5 do a good amount with his crewcab, but his isn't that shiny! It even went through mirror gulch!
I can't seem to narrow down my own choices, though.
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I left my mark on Cliffhanger also and yes Kane Creek is tight and scratchy!
I agree to not put such a clean truck in harm's way. My main point was you'd be surprised what works out there with the grip the Moab rocks provide.
Me and Ron's crawlabagos had everybody on their toes watching out for us due to our slightly higher center of gravity. Ron's is a little taller than mine and provided some solid entertainment on hell's with some three wheel action. But the crazy thing was how well they stuck to the rocks. Yeah we got tippy in spots but as long as it wasn't a crazy side hill we were fine. If the spotter didn't like what they saw they stopped us and sent us on a different line.
While I respect your decision not to bring that truck to Moab for some of the off road adventures that are available, I know that you would have fun driving it up an riding with someone on the trails!
So my suggestion is to pick a few, and show up!
And just a note, I have watched @mrk5 do a good amount with his crewcab, but his isn't that shiny! It even went through mirror gulch!
I can't seem to narrow down my own choices, though.
I intend to show up to the Blazer Bash some day. I will only go on the easy Bunny Trails, and not the Black Diamond trails (ski lingo). If there was an easy scenic purposes only trail ride at the Blazer bash on a #2 or #3 rated trail for the wife and kids I would go on that.
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I have seen the post you have made on your trail adventures, and there are some brutal trails you have taken your truck on that I would not take mine.
One of the Saturday trails two years ago was more scenic then off road , I believe it was long canyon.
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Correct.
That's the right idea. Getting out there even on the lesser trails still gets you out into some of the most amazing scenery in this country.
You need a trail rig to pull behind that awesome crew cab. Then you can still hit the trails and not worry.
This will actually work very well in Moab. Is the truck lifted for the 35s? If not you will likely get some tires rubbin
That's the right idea. Getting out there even on the lesser trails still gets you out into some of the most amazing scenery in this country.
You need a trail rig to pull behind that awesome crew cab. Then you can still hit the trails and not worry.
back in 1984 and 1986 I took that 1977 K30 Single cab I had wheeling out at MOAB way back before there was a Blazer Bash or the Internet. I took that truck wheeling to every major known spot there is to go wheeling in the southwest back in those days.
Glamis Dunes (Thanksgiving), Death Valley, Coyote Springs, Joshua Tree, Ocatea Wells, etc,etc
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I’m thinking my driving abilities will be my limiting factor, having only been to Moab once and no other real rock parks. I’m more into moderate wheeling and sightseeing, and experiencing time with the BB gang again. Hopefully I can pull off some better climbs than the RAV4!
Seems like there were some moderate trails in BFE?
Hells revenge?
Not sure where this was, (Gold bar rim)? but I’d like to go back! @blazinzuk?
Seems like there were some moderate trails in BFE?
Hells revenge?
Not sure where this was, (Gold bar rim)? but I’d like to go back! @blazinzuk?
Anyone keeping track of trail suggestions and days? I'm lost now.
I believe you volunteeredAnyone keeping track of trail suggestions and days? I'm lost now.
I believe you volunteered
I have him leading 3 trails at the same time each day.
I mean I do what I can 
