Into the Hell's Gate bath tub in my new Bronco @ Moab Utah

[the poacher]

I've done Moab some, but those trails spooked me. You've inspired me, Poacher!

As the lifted Rubicon on 35's leading me inspired me, glad to read that I inspired you. Have faith in your Bronco, and if you can hook up with someone who knows the trail, follow them, and you will have a safe time, and a blast.

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[the poacher]

More likely the crawler was used on the way down and first or second on the way up. You do not move very fast in C…

OP, I agree with your comments - I had no problems on the trails I took on with my 33s. I won’t be attacking Metal Masher or Pritchett any time soon, though!

Check out the “Moab Mud Brown” dip on my wheels…

Hey Brentc, you are correct in that I did indeed shift from crawler to second gear 4L, for the climb out.

 

[the poacher]

Extremely jealous Moab is the holy grail of my bucket list

Thanks Kramkul, it was at the top of my bucket list too, and I was lucky that everything lined up perfectly for me to run it so soon. Make it happen and you won't regret the effort.

 

[the poacher]

Love that trail. Been years since I’ve been to Moab in old Jeep but hope to make it out with the Bronco someday.

Hey RubyRedGt, all I can say is make it happen. Your Bronco was built to chew those trails up, and confidently spit them out. Your appreciation of your Bronco will skyrocket once you do that trail.

 

[the poacher]

Well that's on the bucket list now. I was worried it would be a little sketchy with the 2dr wheelbase.

@66GT you ready to try it?

Hey TD, Glad it is now on your bucket list. That 2dr will do all that this trail will throw at you. There were a couple of long, steep wall climbs that were intimidating in my 2dr, but the Bronco climbed them with no issues. Now you just need to cross it off your bucket list...

 

[C00TER]

As we all know, video/photos never really show how steep something really is. The sound of my tires slipping on the slickrock in Moab, UT as I enter into this bathtub on the infamous Hell's Gate Revenge trail, while in Crawl mode, will hint at how steep it really was. Lot's of fun, and certainly sphincter tightening...

Yeah buddy

 

[ROCKO]

Hey ROCKO, manual all the way. The extra crawl gear you get with the manual comes in real handy on that trail.

That’s is great to hear! Seriously you made that climb look so easy. Glad to see a manual owners out there putting it to use.

 

[66GT]

Well that's on the bucket list now. I was worried it would be a little sketchy with the 2dr wheelbase.

@66GT you ready to try it?

I'm good attempting just about anything I've seen a similar build do. I'll be 95% stock. I'm going to run the GY Territories, but I'm thinking of adding a 1.5-2" leveling kit and a set of wheel spacers.

If anyone knows of some vids of 2drs at Moab, send them this way. There just doesn't seem to be a lot of them out there. The short WB Jeeps seem to have the hardest time with the bathtub, especially if there's any moisture in there.

I'd also like to see how the extra 4" of bumper length from the RC winch mount affects the approach angle on entry. I think the leveling kit may mitigate some of that.

Will you have your winch mounted before we go? If so, are you planning on leaving it on there?

 

[Grumpy]

Pretty cool!

 

[Tricky Dick]

Will you have your winch mounted before we go? If so, are you planning on leaving it on there?

yes and yes

 

[RubyRedGT]

Hey RubyRedGt, all I can say is make it happen. Your Bronco was built to chew those trails up, and confidently spit them out. Your appreciation of your Bronco will skyrocket once you do that trail.

Agree but I’ve been to Moab 10 times and spent ~75 days there over the years when I lived within a days drive. Now I’m over 2000 miles away with wife that hates off-roading and long trips. BUT I’m only 80 miles from Uwharrie Nat’l Forest here so I need to get my butt out there!

 

[Gil Carolina]

As we all know, video/photos never really show how steep something really is. The sound of my tires slipping on the slickrock in Moab, UT as I enter into this bathtub on the infamous Hell's Gate Revenge trail, while in Crawl mode, will hint at how steep it really was. Lot's of fun, and certainly sphincter tightening...

I clenched my cheeks for you while watching. Especially when I though you were taking that first line.

 

[the poacher]

What you mean by "crawl mode"? Trail cruise control? Manual Crawl gear? Goat mode rock crawl?

Hey lakesinal, the maual transmission has a ultra low crawl gear that is not available on the automatic models. This article explains it well;

https://www.drivingline.com/articles/c-is-for-crawling-the-new-broncos-crawler-gear-explained/

I clenched my cheeks for you while watching. Especially when I though you were taking that first line.

Hi Gil Carolina, That first line was definitely too spicy for me, and I realized it quite quickly, once my rear passenger tire was three feet in the air.

 

[the poacher]

Agree but I’ve been to Moab 10 times and spent ~75 days there over the years when I lived within a days drive. Now I’m over 2000 miles away with wife that hates off-roading and long trips. BUT I’m only 80 miles from Uwharrie Nat’l Forest here so I need to get my but out there!

Doh, sorry to read your wife does not enjoy your love of four wheeling. Good for you to have been so fortunate to live so close to Moab, I am very jealous. I am 1300 miles from moab, so like you it is an effort to get there. I will look up Uwharrie forest, hopefully it has some fun stuff for you.

 

[telenerd]

Did you have both lockers on or just the back?

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