I am going to be doing a 16 day road trip through Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado from June 12 through June 28th, and I'm driving my 80. I'm dubbing this trip "Trout Trek 2023" as the main destinations along the way are Dutch John, Utah - where I'll fish the Green River for three days, then off to Casper, WY to fish the North Platte River for four days, then down to Breckenridge, CO to fish the Blue, and then across to Delta, CO to (hopefully) fish the salmon fly hatch on the Gunnison. There is a bit of leeway in the schedule, and I would love any suggestions for "Land Cruiser" things to do along the way. I already have plans to drive through Salt Lake City on our way to Dutch John and stop by the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum. Let me know if there are other notable places to see, or LC-oriented businesses to drop in on. I'm aware that Slee and Delta Vehicle Systems are in CO. I'm sure there are many LC shops in Utah. I might be able to pick up something for my cruiser and save on shipping. I could use skid plates for my 80... stuff like that. Much obliged.
Suggested "Land Cruiser" things to see/do while road-tripping through Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado?
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check out this museum in Salt Lake.
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At the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum we celebrate the legacy of the Land Cruiser, in terms of both design and function. The Land Cruisers displayed at the museum are not just display pieces—they are veterans of countless adventures.
Cruiser outfitters is in the S. Salt Lake area. They have a solid inventory & may have the skid plates.
Also, I would inquire with them on the best places to take your cruiser in Utah, I’m sure they could give you advice.
Looks like you’ll be going by Basalt CO. It would be worth your time to stop there for a day or more and fish the roaring fork and frying pan rivers. Both are trophy trout streams.
I had a great experience on the Gunnison years ago. Did a float trip and did well.
Enjoy your trip, sounds fun. Going to be hot in UT.
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Looks like you’ll be going by Basalt CO. It would be worth your time to stop there for a day or more and fish the roaring fork and frying pan rivers. Both are trophy trout streams.
I had a great experience on the Gunnison years ago. Did a float trip and did well.
Enjoy your trip, sounds fun. Going to be hot in UT.
Also, BTB/Manafree is in Las Vegas. They may have some cool Cruiser stuff of interest for your 80. They’ve been around for about as long as Specter.
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Great, thanks. It's funny that you mentioned Man-a-Fre. I live in Simi Valley, CA. They used to be located here before they moved to Vegas, and I have a few of their suspension pieces on my 80. I've also been thinking about trying to get down to the Frying Pan if I have time. That'll all depend on whether the salmon fly hatch is still happening on the Gunnison. I've got a hard date of the 26th to take a jet boat up and raft float down the Gunny. Hoping the hatch is still going off at that time.
Man this sounds like a great trip. I’m kinda jealous, lol, wish I was going flyfishing too.
I lived in CO for a while and I really do miss the streams and mountains quite a bit. So much to do in the summer in CO.
Well good luck fishing, hope you catch some pigs. Have a great trip. Stay safe.
I’m going to have to go fish somewhere this summer, been too long. Maybe Sierras. Thanks for the motivation!
I lived in CO for a while and I really do miss the streams and mountains quite a bit. So much to do in the summer in CO.
Well good luck fishing, hope you catch some pigs. Have a great trip. Stay safe.
I’m going to have to go fish somewhere this summer, been too long. Maybe Sierras. Thanks for the motivation!