Starting to map out what trails I'd like to do at Cruise Moab. How gnarly would Behind the Rocks be? I'm in a SOA fj40, ARBs front and rear on 37" tires, leaf-sprung at ~99" wheelbase.
"Behind the Rocks"- How hard is it?
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Why would you hesitate to try anything with that setup!!???
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Well, that's the thing, I've watched the pics and videos that don't always give the obstacles much justice. It seems like for a short wheel base you'd really need a strap on the rear bumper to avoid tipping end over on nose dive.
that would certainly help - someone rolled one of the Profitts 40s on White Knuckle Hill a few years ago at Cruise Moab - head injury 
the obstacles are steeper than the videos show - I have not done the trail in the 40 myself, but even hubby's Blazer had problems
the obstacles are steeper than the videos show - I have not done the trail in the 40 myself, but even hubby's Blazer had problems
White Knuckle likes a strap to ensure you don't nose over...frankly, you are 99% likely to turn back since odds are your front bumper will dig in before your tires hit, and that never goes well. The balance simply require you keep you wits about you and be prepared to DRIVE to the bottom, rather than hit the brakes and roll over. More mistakes are made with the brakes than with anything else. Or because people choose to not take the available bypasses 
I've done them all with various rigs, including my old FJ40 (39's, 100"), my FZJ80 on 315's, my Polaris RZR 800 on 26's and my Kawasaki Teryx4 on 28's
I've done them all with various rigs, including my old FJ40 (39's, 100"), my FZJ80 on 315's, my Polaris RZR 800 on 26's and my Kawasaki Teryx4 on 28's
one of the problems at Cruise Moab that I ran into is that not so many trail leaders know 40s anymore or how to spot them, or even that lines for short wheel base are different than for longer wheel base vehicles, or if they do, they may not be all that familiar with the trail they are leading (which doesn't help help matters, either) - and sadly, fewer and fewer 40s are attending Cruise Moab each year
be prepared to basically spot yourself or take a trusted buddy with you
be prepared to basically spot yourself or take a trusted buddy with you
