James K
NO, I'm always like this
- Location
- Taylorsville, Ut
It must be me but I don't believe moab rim to be that difficult. Its a mental trail because of the drop off but :-\
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kruzr69
Registered User
- Location
- Spanish Fork
If I remember right, the only thing that happened to the samurai was the plastic trim on one of the bumpers or somewhere got ripped off. I think that that trail is more mental than anything too. I dont remember any real bad spots on it, and when I attemted to take my Landcruiser on it the only reason we turned around was because the people in front of us were taking way too long and wouldn't let us past. The next day we ran Golden spike and I blew a hub apart not too long after Poison Spider ended. We ran into a guy in a cherokee that offered to strap us when we needed it to get off the trail. He got pissed when he got past the hard spots and got his strap out to help only to have to put it right back without using it. 
He did get to strap me up one hill though.
He did get to strap me up one hill though. 
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Floppy Hat said:
I'm sure I've bent a tie rod there and maybe even a drag link.......fun little trail, though, for the river/water/leaning pucker factor......
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
I hereby cordially invite everyone with "31" tires and a small lift in a samurai", who thinks they can run any trail in Moab, to join me on a run up Upper Proving Grounds.shmoesmith said:Agreed. tire size and lift dont mean much when you can legally register your rig as an ATV
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
RockMonkey said:I hereby cordially invite everyone with "31" tires and a small lift in a samurai", who thinks they can run any trail in Moab, to join me on a run up Upper Proving Grounds.
I'll volunteer to burn 5-6 rolls of 35mm film......
Kris K
4x4 Addict!
- Location
- Heber City, UT
RockMonkey said:I hereby cordially invite everyone with "31" tires and a small lift in a samurai", who thinks they can run any trail in Moab, to join me on a run up Upper Proving Grounds.
UMMMMMM Not me!!!!!!!!
SmokinCamel
Went from 80" to 125" :)
- Location
- Salt Lake City
RockMonkey said:I hereby cordially invite everyone with "31" tires and a small lift in a samurai", who thinks they can run any trail in Moab, to join me on a run up Upper Proving Grounds.
I would if I still had my 235's.
I could get on the gas more and not have to worry as much about breaking an axle. 
- Location
- Never Far From Nowhere
As many people have said, its 90% the driver. Pritchett is doable in a Sami with 235's, locked rear and 4.16:1 gears as long as the driver is damn good. (I have pictures) Personally, I've never really seen the point in making your rig so built that everything but a straight up glass wall is difficult. But hey, thats some people's cup of tea.
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SmokinCamel
Went from 80" to 125" :)
- Location
- Salt Lake City
Herzog said:I agree, but I just can't picture a sami going up rockpile.
A good run at it will do the trick. That's how I got up dump bump.
- Location
- Never Far From Nowhere
http://home.comcast.net/~stephen.nielson/prichet1.jpgHerzog said:I agree, but I just can't picture a sami going up rockpile.
- Location
- Never Far From Nowhere
Well, you do what you gotta do, and that was several years ago.Herzog said:Fair enough.
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
First, he's got a long way to go to get to the top... Second, there are NO rocks there anymore. It is now rock free and dug out on the bottom. People that have really built rigs just enjoy doing harder trails. It doesn't take the challenge out of it, it makes the impossible a challenge. If you think a Sami on 235s with a good driver can do any trail, you haven't seen any hard trails. The whole sport is about modifying a vehicle to traverse difficult terrain. I'll never understand the backlash against those that modify their vehicles more to do even more difficult terrain.SRN said:
James K
NO, I'm always like this
- Location
- Taylorsville, Ut
SRN said:
is there a sequence of pics to show he drove it.
I have seen all sorts of rigs from samis to fullsizes that make it to that point and then take a strap or winch.
I know I have only every been straped up rockpile with any vehicle I have every had. :-\
James K
NO, I'm always like this
- Location
- Taylorsville, Ut
side note on trail obsticales, to those that have seen both rockpile and the waterfall/eagle's nest on constrictor.
How much difference in hieght do you think there is between the two?
How much difference in hieght do you think there is between the two?
- Location
- Never Far From Nowhere
Dont worry, he made it.RockMonkey said:First, he's got a long way to go to get to the top... Second, there are NO rocks there anymore. It is now rock free and dug out on the bottom. People that have really built rigs just enjoy doing harder trails. It doesn't take the challenge out of it, it makes the impossible a challenge. If you think a Sami on 235s with a good driver can do any trail, you haven't seen any hard trails. The whole sport is about modifying a vehicle to traverse difficult terrain. I'll never understand the backlash against those that modify their vehicles more to do even more difficult terrain.
But I was rideing so I don't have any more photo's. And I know that there are no more rocks there any more. And honestly, I beleive that a damn fine driver in a Sami, or any rig STOCK can do any trail, as long as they don't really care how bad they beat the hell out of it. I'm not that driver though. The whole sport is not about modifying a vehicle to traverse difficult terrain, it can be an aspect of it yes, but the sport (as I see it) is more about getting from point a to point b usually with point b being a place of interest. The more challanging the trail, potentially the more entertaining. If a challange to you is a few small ledges, then so be it. If its winching up a cliff face, go for it (though I've never understood the fun in having to winch up something). And I've never understood the critizism that people that don't want to modify very much beyond stock get.