I wanted my driver seat higher. Had some hockey pucks around, drilled them, bought 4 longer bolts at the hdw store along with some washers, and put them under the seat runners. It was perfect for the trails at the highest setting, and it can be lowered for the road if I want. I can see the...
I made it down and back and still had about 1/4 tank left. I have the 2.7 and the Ford Performance tune with 37" tires. On the highway at about 65 I get close to 20 mpg. Going down to Needles and doing the Hart trail, since it was slower and tougher I ended up at 16.5 for the entire trip...
Get the Well's Moab 4X4 book. It lists all the popular trails and has great descriptions and ratings. Worth every penny if you are going on trails in Moab.
Did the Hart Point trail yesterday. It is on the plateau that overlooks the road into the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. First time on this trail (which is not in the Well's book) so it was exploring time. Went to several overlooks. It was more difficult than I expected, and...
Yesterday we did the Buckhorn Draw trail, which starts about 20 miles west of Green River, UT. It is about 75 miles of dirt road, not challenging at all. But the scenery is fantastic. After you go through the canyon you climb up onto a plateau and then we went to an overlook that looks down...
I have not had an issue with the crash bar mounts with my 37s. Occasionally I do rub the tire on the frame mount behind the front tire, but I really do not want to cut the frame anywhere. If you do, you will have trouble trading it in to a certified dealer, as there can be no frame mods done...
Yesterday took 2 Jeeps on the Elephant Hill trail. It is in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. Very challenging trail, but one of the most scenic trails in the Moab area, and a lot of fun. It includes going through the Devil's pocket and some cool wind caves. A Taco went off...
The only reason to air up on pavement is for heat. If you stay under 40, unless it is 110 degrees outside, you will be fine. If you left it that way the outside of the tread would wear more, but it would take many hundred miles to show.
The key has to remain motionless for a while before it turns off, which is why it is probably a good idea to use a bag. But since I hang my keys on the wall by the garage, I am happy they turn off after a while so no one can get into the vehicles.
I lock my 2nd key in the bronco and when I walk up without a key it will not unlock. So I am not sure what the bag will do, but I guess it is cheap insurance.
You need to go a a little to the left before the dip and then right to go over the center of the dip. It is not intuitive as it seems wrong when you are doing it, but it works. Ideally your hood should stay level (left to right, not up and down) the entire way. The other key, which you did...
Hell's Gate is all about the line. Right line, easy, wrong line, disaster. If you haven't done it before, you really do need a good spotter. It really doesn't matter if you have a 4 door, a 2 door or a RZR, it is all about the line.
That is why we went in February. There were still a lot of people, but we got to drive the whole way. You still have to go early, as it was closed when we went out.
Doesn't hurt my feelings. Did not plan to buy one. I keep my modified off road vehicles for 10+ years. An EV would be worthless at that point. Who is going to pay you money for something that needs a 10-25K battery change? Not only that, but I don't need my off road vehicle to burst into...
Took it out to Peek-a-Boo canyon just north of Kanab, UT. If you are ever in this area, this is a must see. You take a DEEP sand trail about a mile in with the Bronco. Don't forget to air down. It takes you right to the mouth of the slot canyon. The canyon goes about 1/3 mile in before it...
Did Red Canyon and Bryce Canyon today. Road goes up to 9,000 feet so there was a lot of snow. In fact, today was the first day the entire road was open in quite a while.
Took it to see Zion National Park today. It is before the bus runs, so we could drive in. However it was so busy, that when we came out of the canyon, they had closed it to new traffic, because parking was full.