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Heading back to CM06 and trying to decide to bring the 40 or the 80. This is a family trip with my wife and 2 boys (5&7). This is my third trip to Moab and my second with the family. The 40 is well setup for our family and we had a blast together in '04.
But, now we have this 80. It's factory locked and by the time we go it'll be lifted on 35's. It won't have sliders or aftermarket bumpers though. The 40 is sprung over, locked, etc.
Pros for 40: Setup for hard trails - no worry for damage. Open air wheeling in Moab. Will be towed out so tow rig is extra vehicle in case family doesn't want to wheel one day.
Cons for 40: Cold in the morning, especially for long trips like the drive to Elephant Hill. Have to find a place for tow rig and trailer.
Pros for 80: Comfortable. No worries about weather. No parking worries.
Cons for 80: No armor means keeping to easier trails - don't really want to damage it if I can help it. Stock gears with 35's, not sure how the trip out will be. Enclosed in - not the same as being out in the open.
I'm just kind of thinking out loud here and thought I'd get some other input.
Heading back to CM06 and trying to decide to bring the 40 or the 80. This is a family trip with my wife and 2 boys (5&7). This is my third trip to Moab and my second with the family. The 40 is well setup for our family and we had a blast together in '04.
But, now we have this 80. It's factory locked and by the time we go it'll be lifted on 35's. It won't have sliders or aftermarket bumpers though. The 40 is sprung over, locked, etc.
Pros for 40: Setup for hard trails - no worry for damage. Open air wheeling in Moab. Will be towed out so tow rig is extra vehicle in case family doesn't want to wheel one day.
Cons for 40: Cold in the morning, especially for long trips like the drive to Elephant Hill. Have to find a place for tow rig and trailer.
Pros for 80: Comfortable. No worries about weather. No parking worries.
Cons for 80: No armor means keeping to easier trails - don't really want to damage it if I can help it. Stock gears with 35's, not sure how the trip out will be. Enclosed in - not the same as being out in the open.
I'm just kind of thinking out loud here and thought I'd get some other input.