Oh you mean order the one that clearly says rear
.. thanks again man appreciate you dropping the knowledge 
Events/Trails moab pre-funk run 2018 (3 Viewers)
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.. thanks again man appreciate you dropping the knowledge 
Just go ahead now and do the Front too... You know you will someday
Be safe, Tony. Looking forward to reconnecting when you are done.
Hate that you have to miss this TonyP. Was looking forward to meeting you after seeing the Moab pics from last year.
Here are some teasers from HITR...
Here are some teasers from HITR...
TexAZ
NEW???? It's BETTER than new!!!
Can't believe you won't be joining us this year Tony. Real bummer. stay safe, keep in touch and let us know if you need any "care" packages sent your way.
That looks epic! Can't waitHate that you have to miss this TonyP. Was looking forward to meeting you after seeing the Moab pics from last year.
Here are some teasers from HITR...
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OK, @steenh, awesome pics but a couple of them (3, 4, 5 and 8) look somewhat intimidating. At least for me. 2 makes it look like the trail isn't wide enough. The other pics suggest bumper damage. Should we presume bumper damage? (Not sure I can go yet as our Summer plans are fluid but if the schedule works out I am interested. I just don't want to get in over my head.)
Atwalz
Civil Engineer
I watched the entire YT clip yesterday. I agree with you it looks intimidating.@steenh what is trail rating? Does anyone post the GPS tracks of the Hole in the Rock? 80 series have an advantage of better approach and departure angles.
indycole
GOLD Star
Do we currently have any stock/stock-ish rigs on the list? I could see parts of that trail being especially challenging for a 100 or 200 vs older models... especially stock ones.
I'm already feeling like I need some 34s to provide a bit more clearance and to offset some of the roof weight
HITR looks awesome, though.
I'm already feeling like I need some 34s to provide a bit more clearance and to offset some of the roof weight
HITR looks awesome, though.
I'm not going to say its not a challenging trail, but I'll also say that any of you can make it. The first year I went there was a 100 series with us that had no real issues. There are two spots that will stress us. Ledges. One of those is tougher than the other. Those are also the two spots that could result in dragging your bumper. Nothing is tougher than just playing on the rocks in Moab really, but there is certainly a chance of scraping bumpers.
The spot @Dan Higgins mentioned is a slim part of the trail, but really its just a good pic. No worries, there's room even for a 200. Maybe @smittycrusher can post up a pic of the van/trailer that we saw on the trail and know made it through. He can also chime in on his thoughts.
In the video, if you watched mine, there are a couple of spots that look very challenging, but they are completely avoidable... Here are the pics of the two spots that are the roughest.
This spot (pic 3 in the previous post) is where you may scrape and if anyone needs a tug going up, this is a spot that's possible.
This spot is the toughest on the trail by far. It's not as hard as it looks in this picture, but it's hard. Easy coming down but very steep and you may pucker up a bit, and a chance of scraping the front bumper. Going up, it's steep, rocky and tough. We just need one of us to make it, and I have no doubt that we will... we all could make it... then an easy tug for whoever can't quite get up. Anyone with Lockers... no problem at all. I am going to give crawl a chance before I use the lockers just to see if it will do it. I don't think a 200 has been on this trail yet.
Other than these two spots, no one will have any issues. the pics 4, 5, 8 are not difficult... just great pics making it look harder than it is.
All that said, I have no interest in anyone going where they aren't comfortable, and this isn't what I'd call a dirt road kind of drive. It's 35miles each way with a lot of "challenging" spots, but again, other than the two mentioned, nothing any of us can't do, and other than perhaps some bumper scraping, no real danger of tipping or banging body panels.
The spot @Dan Higgins mentioned is a slim part of the trail, but really its just a good pic. No worries, there's room even for a 200. Maybe @smittycrusher can post up a pic of the van/trailer that we saw on the trail and know made it through. He can also chime in on his thoughts.
In the video, if you watched mine, there are a couple of spots that look very challenging, but they are completely avoidable... Here are the pics of the two spots that are the roughest.
This spot (pic 3 in the previous post) is where you may scrape and if anyone needs a tug going up, this is a spot that's possible.
This spot is the toughest on the trail by far. It's not as hard as it looks in this picture, but it's hard. Easy coming down but very steep and you may pucker up a bit, and a chance of scraping the front bumper. Going up, it's steep, rocky and tough. We just need one of us to make it, and I have no doubt that we will... we all could make it... then an easy tug for whoever can't quite get up. Anyone with Lockers... no problem at all. I am going to give crawl a chance before I use the lockers just to see if it will do it. I don't think a 200 has been on this trail yet.
Other than these two spots, no one will have any issues. the pics 4, 5, 8 are not difficult... just great pics making it look harder than it is.
All that said, I have no interest in anyone going where they aren't comfortable, and this isn't what I'd call a dirt road kind of drive. It's 35miles each way with a lot of "challenging" spots, but again, other than the two mentioned, nothing any of us can't do, and other than perhaps some bumper scraping, no real danger of tipping or banging body panels.
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First 200 crew through HITR! Let's do this!!I'm not going to say its not a challenging trail, but I'll also say that any of you can make it. The first year I went there was a 100 series with us that had no real issues. There are two spots that will stress us. Ledges. One of those is tougher than the other. Those are also the two spots that could result in dragging your bumper. Nothing is tougher than just playing on the rocks in Moab really, but there is certainly a chance of scraping bumpers.
The spot @Dan Higgins mentioned is a slim part of the trail, but really its just a good pic. No worries, there's room even for a 200. Maybe @smittycrusher can post up a pic of the van/trailer that we saw on the trail and know made it through. He can also chime in on his thoughts.
In the video, if you watched mine, there are a couple of spots that look very challenging, but they are completely avoidable... Here are the pics of the two spots that are the roughest.
This spot (pic 3 in the previous post) is where you may scrape and if anyone needs a tug going up, this is a spot that's possible.
This spot is the toughest on the trail by far. It's not as hard as it looks in this picture, but it's hard. Easy coming down but very steep and you may pucker up a bit, and a chance of scraping the front bumper. Going up, it's steep, rocky and tough. We just need one of us to make it, and I have no doubt that we will... we all could make it... then an easy tug for whoever can't quite get up. Anyone with Lockers... no problem at all. I am going to give crawl a chance before I use the lockers just to see if it will do it. I don't think a 200 has been on this trail yet.
Other than these two spots, no one will have any issues. the pics 4, 5, 8 are not difficult... just great pics making it look harder than it is.
All that said, I have no interest in anyone going where they aren't comfortable, and this isn't what I'd call a dirt road kind of drive. It's 35miles each way with a lot of "challenging" spots, but again, other than the two mentioned, nothing any of us can't do, and other than perhaps some bumper scraping, no real danger of tipping or banging body panels.
fireball
SILVER Star
I would rank HiTR as a fairly technical trail. Some scraping and bumping would be expected. Very doable, especially with a good group of folks and good spotters.
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@ethernectar - heres your story for the publication - hole in the rock gets plugged by 200's
Markuson
SILVER Star
I'm game... Wonder if wife will be.
Ya, nothing like a good spotter (and nothing worse than a bad one, as I was reminded of last year from a stranger! Ugh. Note to self... When in doubt, watch @Atwalz signals!)
I think pretty much all of us were scraping bumpers in Moab last summer even on fairly mild trails here and there. If bumper scrapes are the main "threat," then not a big deal. I'd be more concerned about narrow stuff, etc.
Ya, nothing like a good spotter (and nothing worse than a bad one, as I was reminded of last year from a stranger! Ugh. Note to self... When in doubt, watch @Atwalz signals!)
I think pretty much all of us were scraping bumpers in Moab last summer even on fairly mild trails here and there. If bumper scrapes are the main "threat," then not a big deal. I'd be more concerned about narrow stuff, etc.
TexAZ
NEW???? It's BETTER than new!!!
first thing I thought of was Mark sliding down into the "V" of hells revenge.
still amazed no sheet metal was damaged on that trail.
Markuson
SILVER Star
Me too! Hell's Revenge was fine. Hell's Gate mishap though... Totally amazed I came out unscathed. Atwalz saw it coming. Should have shifted to his signals and all would have been easy-peasy...
indycole
GOLD Star
Overall, I loved Hells but am not eager to repeat some of the lines from the washed out ledges at the end of the trail. I don't mind scraping bumpers but the hit I took there was hard enough to dislodge my bottle jack from its home. The plastic bumper covers are resilient but I ended up replacing the bumper cover, trailer connector, underside covering, and a tail light from that line.
I don't know if it was just that section was more washed than prior years, but Tony seems to escape with the least amount of damage with an aggressive line that made for some nice photos. If it's in the same condition then I'd want a rear bumper and 34s for peace of mind.
I don't know if it was just that section was more washed than prior years, but Tony seems to escape with the least amount of damage with an aggressive line that made for some nice photos. If it's in the same condition then I'd want a rear bumper and 34s for peace of mind.
