Vehicles and Equipment going to Moab

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This thread is for each person going to Moab to post up and let us know:

1) What vehicle or vehicles you are bringing/driving

2) What spare parts you are bringing

3) What tools and gear you are bringing

4) What and If you have any special needs that someone else might be able to help with


Please Only Reply to this thread one time, if you need to change something or add something please edit you reply so we can keep this thread as simple as possible.
 
Cam Beasley

VEHICLES: F-350 tow rig
2 car trailer
my buggy

At this time I believe I will be towing Jester and my buggy.
With 0 passengers

Tools:

Snap-On 18V impacts 1/2" and 3/8"
Plenty of CO2
Trail Bag with all kinds of wrenches, hammers, srewdrivers.
Hopefully a welder (on-board)
I will have an air impact and rachets and

Spare parts:

will have 2 drive shafts
4 u-joints
replacement studs (knuckle and hub)
a couple of brake lines
a couple of belts
a couple of hoses
and some fluids
might bring a spare third with locker not sure.

OH YEH AND THE SECRET WEAPON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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2003 GMC Duramax towing 1985 4runner
Leaving Ashland at 16:15 friday, stopping in Lexington Ky for the night, drive straight through from there, plan on having breakfast in Denver then drive over the Rockies. Or if we are making good time, stop in Aspen, get a few runs down the slopes, LOL, should be in Moab before noon on Sunday

Tools:
almost everything needed to take apart and put truck back together... plus
1/2 ingersolran impact
10# power tank
premier power welder has 110v 20amp outlet welding helment, rods, ect
4 1/2" angle grinder
sawzal with extra blades
25' ext cord
repair manuals
hatchet for small varmits

parts:
complete 4cyl third set up with 5:29's and a spool triple drilled flange
spare longfield and Newfield
inner stock mini axles left and right
knuckles left and right
spindle
fluids/grease/rtv
37 irok on wheel 80% tread
small pieces of metal to fabricate with
misc nuts/bolts
u-joint for min truck driveshafts
complete driveshaft with cv-joint to fit front or rear with dual cases
rear ifs axle shaft will work on left or right
transfercase mount
aisian hub
duct tape
fuses
compass
gps
hi-lift
other misc stuff
toilet paper in case Tim runs out
blue shop towels
trash bags
change of underwear for those moments...
 
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Norman England

VEHICLES:
GMC Sierra 2500HD tow rig
Down 2 Earth 10,200lb 2 axle trailer
87 Toyota 4Runner crawler

LOGISTICS:
Leaving Friday the 20th around 4pm
Driving with Dawn as passenger
Staying at the Big Horn Lodge

TOOLS::
Powertank CO2 tank
Tool Box with:
- all standard Toyota size sockets and wrenches
- hand sledge, dead blow, rubber mallet, brass hammer
- assortment of standard and Philips screwdrivers
- assortment of pliers including snap ring pliers
- assortment of chisels and punches including a pickle fork
- 1/2" breaker and 3' 1/2" extension
- hub socket
Fire extinguisher
4-Way
Jumper cables
Flashlight
Hi-Lift jack
Bottle jack
2 4x4's bolted together (jack block?)

SPARE PARTS (all spare parts are for a mini-truck unless noted):
36" Swamper with 10% tread
Universal drive shaft (will work in front or rear)
Knuckles (left and right)
Aisin locking hub
Spindle
Longfield birf
Inner front axle shafts (left and right)
Rear axle shaft
Axle seals (front and rear)
FJ80 tie rod ends (left and right)
Set of belts for a 22RE motor
V-6 3rd member with 5.29 gears and spool locker
Power steering fluid
ATF
10W-30 motor oil
80W-90 gear oil
Axle grease
Brake fluid
Antifreeze
Rebuild parts for ARB compressor and spare locker air lines
Tire patch kit
Fuses

RECOVERY:
9000lb winch
30' 3" strap
3" tree saver
Receiver shackle bracket
Various shackles
Snatch block

MISC:
GPS
CB Radio and antenna
Cooler
Bug spray
Sunscreen
Toilet paper
Paper Towels
Trash Bags
Duct tape
Electrical tape
 
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woody

VEHICLES:
2003 DMax
32' gooseneck trailer
1996 FZJ80 and 1974 FJ40
no passengers planned, yet....

LOGISTICS:
Leaving WI on/about Sunday March 15
March 18-21 at Katemcy for RoundUp
Arrive Moab sometime late on March 22 or early March 23
Return is open...likely around April 1 or so...

TOOLS:
Lots of them....
OBA
RediWelder
PS pully remover

PARTS:
rear driveshaft (1) 1996 FZJ80
rear axleshafts (3) 1985ish minitruck
spare FJ40 rear link/heims
spare 26" driveshaft for my FJ40 (custom)
 
Lance's stuff

Lance

VEHICLES:
07 F250 powerstroke
36' gooseneck tandem trailer
74 FZJ40

LOGISTICS:
Leaving Friday the 20th around 5am
Driving with Kenny (or if he comes my Dad as passenger)

TOOLS:
Powertank (can bring spare but it looks like there will be plenty of CO2)
1/2" air impact, die grinder
Tool Bags with:
- all metric combination wrenches
- all metric 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 socket sets
- assortment of standard and phillips screwdrivers, pliers, pry bars
- qty=1 (one) BFH
- brass drift, hub socket, snap ring pliers, moly grease (birf tool kit)
- TRE puller
- electrical pliers, test lamp, multimeter, electrical tape
Electric 3/8 impact, flashlight, drill (makita set)
Drill bits
Fire extinguisher
Jumper cables
Headlamp
Bottle Jack
MAYBE - grinder/welding rods/helmet (if onboard welder is finished)
ARB tire repair kit
1995 FZJ80 wiring diagram

SPARE PARTS
37" Irok (new) on 17x9 beadlock with 4.5"bs
u-joints (one front, one rear for FZJ80)
knuckle bearings and inner axle seals (2 for FZJ80)
stock FZJ80 front inner axles with birfields
ARB air line splice kit and bulkead fitting kit
used belts for FZJ80
Fuses
assorted nuts/bolts
misc wire and crimp connectors
3/8" hydraulic hose and hose clamps

FLUIDS
synthetic ATF (4 qts)
gear oil (1 gallon)
sythetic 10w30 motor oil (1 gallon)
moly axle grease (one tub)
antifreeze

RECOVERY:
8274 front winch
9.0 RC rear winch
30' strap
tree saver
snatch block
d-rings

MISC:
GPS
CB
Cooler
Sunscreen
TP
Paper Towels
Trash bags
Duct tape
 
RICH EARNHARDT

First -- Someone broke into my garage and stole about 1/2 of my tools (replacement cost about $2K) including air tools and cordless. I feel violated. It looks like tools are not a problem for the group. I may replace if insurance comes through but it won't be the same.:crybaby:

VEHICLE
Driving 95 FZJ80 (RAZE-N)
No passengers as of yet

LOGISTICS
Leaving at o-dark-thirty on Friday
Have CB and encourage all to have in tow and trail rigs - makes the drive much more tolerable and trail communication with big group easier

TOOLS
Basic - see above

SPARES (FOR FZJ80)
Front axles
Birf and all needed to R/R
Steering tie and drag (mostly straight)
Lower control arm
New belts
Drive flange
Inner axle seal
Heater hose
THE BIGGEST ZIPTIES YOU HAVE EVER SEEN

FLUIDS
5W30 Mobil 1 (7qts)
90W (1 gal)
Moly grease (4 Birfs worth)
Mobil 1 synthetic ATF (5 qts)
Carb cleaner
Brake cleaner
PB Blaster
3n1 oil
DOT3 brake fluid
Coolant (1 gal)

RECOVERY
12K lb winch (big fat truck) with blingy synthetic line
Jerk strap
Tree saver
Snatch block
D-shackles

OTHER
First aid kit that will allow me to sew up an 8" gash

NEEDED? (IPOR may have this covered)
Array of nuts and bolts
Plate, angle, and tube steel
Electrical connectors
 
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Dwight Atkinson

Vehicle
2003 superduty 5.4l most likely screeming thru the rockies towing 87 4runner
Wish me luck!!!!!!!

Leaving
sometime on friday stopping in lexington ky
leave sat morning with rob, norm,& jason (from new york) drive strait thru arrive sunday morning

Accomadations
Big horn lodge

tools
little bit of everything
gas cans

parts
front inner axles (both) stock
rear axle (ifs)

Equipment
Truck!!!!!!!!!!!
CB
Power tank
winch
strap
tree saver not sure what 4
snatch block

CANT WAIT GOING TO BE A BLAST
 
Tim M.

Logistics:
Flying into SLC on Saturday w/John E. & Fred L. Meeting my '77 Toyota FJ40 on Sunday. (I think the current plan is to have Cam tow it on John's gooseneck, along w/his truck). Wheeling M-T-W. Flying home on Thursday am. Staying at Big Horn.

Vehicle:
'77 Toyota FJ40
Carb'd 350 SBC, HEI Ignition (Anyone know if carbs are an issue at Moab, 4,000' above sea level? Its a Rochester 2G. Never been at an altitude of more than 1,000' or so with it.)
SM420, Toybox, Splitcase
FJ60 axles (4.11s) w/ARBs (rear-stock shafts, front-Longfield shafts & CVUnlimited birfs)
Scout box, 4x4 lab arms, GM 1-ton TREs
Wore out 38x12.50 TSL/SX - decent spare
8274 up front

Spare Parts:
Stock rear axleshafts
Stock front axleshafts w/stock birfs
Aisin Hubs
Spare Rear driveshaft (actually a stock FJ60 front, but it works)
Spare 3rd?

Tools:
10lb Powertank
Hand tools :wrench:

I will be installing a CB before the trip! ;p
Also plan to mount a spare fuel can or 2 in case the V8 gets thirsty.
 
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Tim B.

VEHICLE:
2001 Tacoma Extended Cab, 3RZ FE, AT, 4X4, ARB front bumper, Warn M8000, BudBuilt skid and belly-pan, Demello sliders & rear bumper, snorkel, Can-Back, OME/Dakar suspension, LC80 wheels, 285/75/16 BFG MT, and a nice rack (AKA IPOR TP dispenser)

LOGISTICS:
Leaving Friday 20 MAR time TBD upon coordination with Rob
No passenger - looking for one - this will influence arrival time - drive straight through or take sleep breaks along the way.
Staying at the Big Horn Lodge (reservations pending)

TOOLS::
Ultimate Air 10# CO2 tank
Tool Box with:
- standard Toyota size sockets and wrenches
- BFH (oops - left it at IPOR), dead blow, rubber mallet
- standard and Philips screwdrivers
- assortment of pliers
- Gorilla bar socket
Fire extinguisher
Jumper cables
Flashlight, worklamp, headlamp
Hi-Lift jack
Bottle jack
jack plate

SPARE PARTS (all spare parts are for a Tacoma):
IFS CV axle shaft
Set of belts for a 3RZ motor
285/75/16 BFG MT
Power steering fluid
ATF
5W-30 motor oil
80W-90 gear oil
Brake fluid
Tire patch kit
Fuses
assorted metric nuts/bolts
20L Fuel can (2)
20L water can (1)
Fuel can spout

RECOVERY:
8000lb winch
25' 3" tow strap
3" tree saver
Various shackles
Snatch block
shovel
axe

MISC:
GPS
CB Radio and antenna
Cooler
Toilet paper
Paper Towels
Trash Bags
Duct tape
Electrical tape
First Aid gear with lots of QuickClot
Sleeping bag and bivvy shelter
MRE's for Kenny w/TP packet
Lots of bubblewrap for all those easy green trails you're going to take me on....
 

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