Another Moab in a Stock 80 thread

xiero · 03-12-06, 01:11 PM

Just got back from Moab. Snowy, cold, but fun never the less. I originally intended to post this report in the 40 section, as I was towing my 40 down, but mechanical failure prohibited me from taking the 40 out of the parking lot at the Days Inn.

Ended up driving the wife's 80 through Kane Creek Canyon, and Seven Mile Rim. It was my first trip for motorized recreation, and it was AWESOME! I made it through both trails without the use of a strap or winch, guided by some excellent spotters. Even did Wipeout Hill, in the snow! Made it through both trails without incurring any body damage. I have video and pics to sort through, and will post 'em up later today!

Thought I'd at least start the thread.

Great Trip!!

tarbe · 03-12-06, 01:28 PM

Thanks! Looking forward to the pics.

terry.mc · 03-12-06, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by xiero

Even did Wipeout Hill, in the snow! Made it through both trails without incurring any body damage. Great Trip!!

Cool, looking forward to seeing the pics.

I'll be heading out in April with the dirtbike and the family in tow. Hopefully I can ride wipeout hill on a Motorcyle and in the landcruiser on the same day.

xiero · 03-12-06, 07:38 PM

OK - I lied. Not totally stock, I put some 295s on it and removed the sliders. I know the spare should be inside, but I have 4 kids and a wife in there with me.

There's a trip report on my blog -

Click here, then on tech/tips

Here are some pics:

Kane Creek

I didn't take any pics on 7 mile, but here are some vid clips:

7 Mile

dump bump

a crack on 7 mile

wipeout hill (I think that's the name)

Elijah · 03-12-06, 07:46 PM

Great job!! These rigs are truly exceptional 4x4's. Looks like you had a great time. Many other 4x4's need extensive modification to be capable of what a stock 80 can do. Again, great pics and driving.

cary · 03-12-06, 07:52 PM

Just a wild guess here after seeing your crossing that crack, but your truck didn't come with lockers?!!!!

Good driving. BTW, are those balls made out of brass or steel?

xiero · 03-12-06, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cary

Just a wild guess here after seeing your crossing that crack, but your truck didn't come with lockers?!!!!

Good driving. BTW, are those balls made out of brass or steel?

Correct! No lockers, though as you pointed out, I'm trying to make up for it with cajones!!

upcruiser · 03-12-06, 07:59 PM

Nice, I passed a ton of cruisers coming down 6 today. Were you one of the rigs coming back up towards Salt Lake? I'm poaching wireless in the Days Inn parking lot right now. Bummer about the snow, you guys just missed out, supposed to be 50 and sunny tomorrow.

TroutRunner · 03-12-06, 08:00 PM

Loved the videos!! The commentary was great:

"Are the kids still in there?"
"Yeah...So are mine."

Excellent!!!

TR

Vitesse_6 · 03-12-06, 08:10 PM

Jason...What no wife walking home?!?

LOVE the single wiper at work.

Nice commentary by DMC!

xiero · 03-12-06, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TroutRunner

Loved the videos!! The commentary was great:

"Are the kids still in there?"
"Yeah...So are mine."

Excellent!!!

TR

Yeah, wheeling is a family adventure. My wife was pretty nervous - she's only been on mild trails until last weekend!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitesse_6

Jason...What no wife walking home?!? LOVE the single wiper at work.

Nice commentary by DMC!

Nope, wife only gets out and walks during rallye events. Too much pressure!

The wiper arm was modified by her as well - decided to let them push the ice off the windshield one morning when I was out of town.

DMC was awesome. Very patient with this first timer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by upcruiser

Nice, I passed a ton of cruisers coming down 6 today. Were you one of the rigs coming back up towards Salt Lake? I'm poaching wireless in the Days Inn parking lot right now. Bummer about the snow, you guys just missed out, supposed to be 50 and sunny tomorrow.

Nope, I took off Sat. night.

I'm sure the snow was there to christen me as a Moab newb.

Looking forward to going down again soon.

tltaylor22 · 03-12-06, 09:52 PM

There were a bunch of us heading home on 6 today. I just got home a few hours ago. We took the back way from near canyonlands down to the green river and then out to ten mile canyon to the town of green river. Much more scenic than 191. A lot of us were staying at the Days Inn over the weekend. Jason I've got some photos of you on seven mile. I'll post them up.

tltaylor22 · 03-12-06, 09:57 PM

here 2

mitchhonore · 03-12-06, 10:01 PM

Good stuff, cool vids

Walking Eagle · 03-14-06, 09:19 PM

That's some sick stuff in a stock rig.

dmc · 03-17-06, 10:57 AM

a few more pics to add to the stock 80 in moab thread.
dmc

sleeoffroad · 03-17-06, 04:01 PM

Yeah, ok, 80's are great, but this guy did the same thing with a stock Freelander

PromontoryCruiser80 · 03-17-06, 06:42 PM

The camerman almost lost it at the crack on 7mile.

xiero · 03-18-06, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeoffroad

Yeah, ok, 80's are great, but this guy did the same thing with a stock Freelander

Your worst nightmare, a stock cruiser.

C'mon, let a guy basque in his first Moab high.

So what if a Freelander can do it. I wasn't driving no steenkeeng Rover.

I was driving MY Cruiser.

lt403 · 03-18-06, 05:53 PM

Great Video

Walking Eagle · 03-19-06, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiero

Your worst nightmare, a stock cruiser.

C'mon, let a guy basque in his first Moab high.

So what if a Freelander can do it. I wasn't driving no steenkeeng Rover.

I was driving MY Cruiser.

ah, the freelander is going down hill in the dry. A '72 Cadillac Eldorado can go down. Up in the wet snow - that's a different story.

Moody · 03-20-06, 03:07 PM

amen to that...

xiero · 03-22-06, 01:06 PM

More video - put some highlights of the 7 Mile trip to music. Emjoy!

LINK HERE

fuelgeddes · 03-22-06, 07:30 PM

great clips ! thanks . That was good .. My wife would not be in the truck either going down some of those.

cool.

TheGr8Doughboy · 03-23-06, 12:15 PM

The clips were great, love the comentary.

You'll should make a sticky in the 80's forum of stock 80s wheelin

The video with the sound track is sweet

03-12-06, 01:11 PM	#1
xiero Esteban was eaten! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah TLCA# 15544 Posts: 140	Another Moab in a Stock 80 thread Just got back from Moab. Snowy, cold, but fun never the less. I originally intended to post this report in the 40 section, as I was towing my 40 down, but mechanical failure prohibited me from taking the 40 out of the parking lot at the Days Inn. Ended up driving the wife's 80 through Kane Creek Canyon, and Seven Mile Rim. It was my first trip for motorized recreation, and it was AWESOME! I made it through both trails without the use of a strap or winch, guided by some excellent spotters. Even did Wipeout Hill, in the snow! Made it through both trails without incurring any body damage. I have video and pics to sort through, and will post 'em up later today! Thought I'd at least start the thread. Great Trip!! __________________ '94 FZJ80 "Ethelyne" - Stock '77 FJ40 "Maybe" - 3FE, Aussies, 4" Springs, 35s, H41/Orion, Snorkel, more to come. Max Fischer: I like your nurse's uniform, guy. Dr. Peter Flynn: These are O.R. scrubs. Max Fischer: Oh, are they? Last edited by xiero; 03-12-06 at 09:49 PM.

03-12-06, 01:28 PM	#2
tarbe IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,374	Thanks! Looking forward to the pics. __________________ Tim A TLCA #2620 '97 LX-450, 163K miles SOLD to BUCKRU

03-12-06, 07:38 PM	#4
xiero Esteban was eaten! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah TLCA# 15544 Posts: 140	OK - I lied. Not totally stock, I put some 295s on it and removed the sliders. I know the spare should be inside, but I have 4 kids and a wife in there with me. There's a trip report on my blog - Click here, then on tech/tips Here are some pics: Kane Creek I didn't take any pics on 7 mile, but here are some vid clips: 7 Mile dump bump a crack on 7 mile wipeout hill (I think that's the name) __________________ '94 FZJ80 "Ethelyne" - Stock '77 FJ40 "Maybe" - 3FE, Aussies, 4" Springs, 35s, H41/Orion, Snorkel, more to come. Max Fischer: I like your nurse's uniform, guy. Dr. Peter Flynn: These are O.R. scrubs. Max Fischer: Oh, are they?

03-12-06, 07:46 PM	#5
Elijah IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: slc area TLCA# 16029 Posts: 742	Great job!! These rigs are truly exceptional 4x4's. Looks like you had a great time. Many other 4x4's need extensive modification to be capable of what a stock 80 can do. Again, great pics and driving. __________________ 99 UZJ100, OME 2" lift, 315's, ARB front bar, 4x4 Labs rear bar 95 FZJ80, lockers, off-road monster, 37" Pitbull Rockers 84 FJ60, stock 76 FJ40, v8 conversion, discs all around, lock-right in back, 35's

03-12-06, 07:52 PM	#6
cary IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,685	Just a wild guess here after seeing your crossing that crack, but your truck didn't come with lockers?!!!! Good driving. BTW, are those balls made out of brass or steel? __________________ I'm married, I can't afford a signature line.

03-12-06, 07:59 PM	#8
upcruiser IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 317	Nice, I passed a ton of cruisers coming down 6 today. Were you one of the rigs coming back up towards Salt Lake? I'm poaching wireless in the Days Inn parking lot right now. Bummer about the snow, you guys just missed out, supposed to be 50 and sunny tomorrow. __________________ -Kristian '00 Tundra- Daily driver/tow rig '92 FJ80- Overlanding rig '83 Porsche 944- track car '74 VW Thing- Kubelwagen project

03-12-06, 08:00 PM	#9
TroutRunner IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Farmington, NM Posts: 520	Loved the videos!! The commentary was great: "Are the kids still in there?" "Yeah...So are mine." Excellent!!! TR __________________ TroutRunner 1996 LX450 - 850J/863+10mm, 305 MT/R's, Hellroaring BIC Dual Optima 34M's, 12V Outlets 4X4 Labs Rear, Shortbus Front, Hanna Sliders, Slee Transfer Skid, Warn 9.5XP with 100' Masterpull Syn Line OEM Sub-tank, ARB Fridge 2004 4Runner - 3" OME Lift, 32" Nitto Terra Grapplers

03-12-06, 08:10 PM	#10
Vitesse_6 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Taylorsville Utah TLCA# 8382 Posts: 1,270	Jason...What no wife walking home?!? LOVE the single wiper at work. Nice commentary by DMC! __________________ Enjoy Brian Passey KE7TGH wasatchcruisers 71 FJ40 Stinky 94 FZJ80 Ryoku Ryu Cruiser ring's anyone Stuff I've done... My 40 work in progress

03-12-06, 09:52 PM	#12
tltaylor22 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 339	There were a bunch of us heading home on 6 today. I just got home a few hours ago. We took the back way from near canyonlands down to the green river and then out to ten mile canyon to the town of green river. Much more scenic than 191. A lot of us were staying at the Days Inn over the weekend. Jason I've got some photos of you on seven mile. I'll post them up. __________________ Trent Taylor 76 fj40, sm420, 4wdb, 35 muds,bikini made out of a trampolin. 93 80 w/270k, fading green paint, flareless, 255 muds, home built front bumper, and a load whine that wont go away. 97 40th Sage w/lockers--Bone stock

03-12-06, 09:57 PM	#13
tltaylor22 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 339	here 2 __________________ Trent Taylor 76 fj40, sm420, 4wdb, 35 muds,bikini made out of a trampolin. 93 80 w/270k, fading green paint, flareless, 255 muds, home built front bumper, and a load whine that wont go away. 97 40th Sage w/lockers--Bone stock Last edited by tltaylor22; 09-01-06 at 12:15 AM.

03-12-06, 10:01 PM	#14
mitchhonore IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: S a i n t L o u i s TLCA# 15900 Posts: 80	Good stuff, cool vids __________________ 97 Land Cruiser.... South East Missouri State.....Whoo! S a i n t L o u i s

03-14-06, 09:19 PM	#15
Walking Eagle IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,688	That's some sick stuff in a stock rig. __________________ '97 LX450 - locked, Mickey Thompson MTZ 315's, J's, Rancho RS9000XL 14" shocks, RSC remote shock control 3" front drop brackets, 1" body lift, FOR custom front bumper, and a plethoria of rock lights Owner fabed rotating slider steps, rear bumper / winch and hitch, front and rear extended shock mounts, front spring spacers 1.375", front swaybar drops, rear bumpstop drops, rear swaybar extensions - 'If I can fab it, I won't buy it!'

03-17-06, 10:57 AM	#16
dmc IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wandering the Western Hemisphere TLCA# 11141 Posts: 595	a few more pics to add to the stock 80 in moab thread. dmc Attached Images __________________ dave connors 1997 FZJ80 - Ruby Claire Ruby Claire Part 2 www.expeditionamericas.com

03-17-06, 04:01 PM	#17
sleeoffroad IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,825	Yeah, ok, 80's are great, but this guy did the same thing with a stock Freelander Attached Images __________________ Christo Slee www.sleeoffroad.com 2002 Turbo Charged 100 Series - $23000

03-17-06, 06:42 PM	#18
PromontoryCruiser80 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Park City Utah TLCA# 19090 Posts: 91	The camerman almost lost it at the crack on 7mile. __________________ 97 FZJ 80 Stock, in planning stage. 138K, CB, 60CS, 285BFG AT OME Heavy

03-18-06, 05:53 PM	#20
lt403 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: miami, fl Posts: 234	Great Video __________________ F. Spira 97LX450, locked, arb winch bullbar, m12000, hanna sliders, ome suspension, cdl, hand throttle, slee skid plate 2001 LX470 (wife's) stock. Transporter for " Splash". National Search Dog Foundation Search and Rescue Dog.

03-20-06, 03:07 PM	#22
Moody IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SLC, UT TLCA# 15879 Posts: 548	amen to that... __________________ 1988 FJ-62 (Sold ) 1997 LX 450, big time beater...with some off road junk bolted on

03-22-06, 01:06 PM	#23
xiero Esteban was eaten! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah TLCA# 15544 Posts: 140	More video - put some highlights of the 7 Mile trip to music. Emjoy! LINK HERE __________________ '94 FZJ80 "Ethelyne" - Stock '77 FJ40 "Maybe" - 3FE, Aussies, 4" Springs, 35s, H41/Orion, Snorkel, more to come. Max Fischer: I like your nurse's uniform, guy. Dr. Peter Flynn: These are O.R. scrubs. Max Fischer: Oh, are they?

03-22-06, 07:30 PM	#24
fuelgeddes IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ATL, GA TLCA# 15860 Posts: 216	great clips ! thanks . That was good .. My wife would not be in the truck either going down some of those. cool. __________________ 1979 BJ40- HD winch bumper, 32x11.5, POR'd, OEM roll bar, besttop rear seat. 2006 Tacoma double cab 4WD / TRD / SR5 - wTSB 1996 LX450 128k - ARB- SOLD 1976 FJ40 - SOLD http://www.mybj40.blogspot.com/

03-23-06, 12:15 PM	#25
TheGr8Doughboy IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Christiansburg VA TLCA# 14971 Posts: 729	The clips were great, love the comentary. You'll should make a sticky in the 80's forum of stock 80s wheelin The video with the sound track is sweet __________________ '85 V8Jfe0260 SOAed, mud sticker in the window 350->700r4->NP203->19Spline Case FOR SALE '95 Toy mini truck... 2wd DD Last edited by TheGr8Doughboy; 03-23-06 at 12:30 PM.