4WD Fat Beagle

[Kenneth Brewer]

Loc,

I don't see a fixed date for this rally yet, but I think you can count us in if this rally is late July, August next year. We will probably continue on our 'vacation' afterwards to Lake Powell and Canyonlands. Have a Cherokee Limited with the factory increased clearance. Just tell me if any of the trails mentioned would be ill advised for me (wife would be along). And thanks for coming up with this idea.

[Larry W]

LOC gave some good info about the trails. Would recommend you not try some of these if your rig does not have a low range transfer case. We would not try any LOC has listed without one. You might make it without but the safety of going slow can keep one out of trouble. The trails can change year to year depending on use and how much rain falls during the summer. This summer the lower part of Engineer Pass trail was somewhat bad.
In Moab, UT at this time "wheelin".

[Loc]

Larry,

I am jealous. What trails are you running in Moab? My favorites are Hell's Revenge and Golden Spike.

As to Colorado, I agree with a need for Low Range, but I would still consider Cinnamon or Ophir doable without it.

[Xtreme James]

Loc, do you do any local wheelin ?

[GDeen]

The GX470 has low range and a downhill program of some sort. Purportedly very off road capable and we had no problem climbing around the Hill Country rocks and draws looking at property. It would work for most of your trails wouldn't it? (no laughing allowed at my fancy/wimpy/soccer mom jeep )

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

Gordon, along with the going along I would expect you would get scratches, dents and dings, now if that doesn't bother you I would expect the Lexus is mechanically capable.

JIM

[Loc]

Gordon,

We have run these trails with my father in his 4Runner. You could easily do most of them in your fancy off roader which is a much nicer version of the 4Runner. I would want to be cautious around creek crossings to make sure that the water wasn't too deep, given the computer driven systems in that machine, but it should not be a problem at the end of July first of August.

Generally not an issue with scratches as the trees do not crowd the trail at the lower elevations and do not exist at the higher elevations. Other than Black Bear and Poughkeepsie, dents and dings should not be a big concern unless you drive like you stole it.

I like the new picture of the bus with the Tetons.

[GDeen]

Gordon, along with the going along I would expect you would get scratches, dents and dings, now if that doesn't bother you I would expect the Lexus is mechanically capable.

JIM

Jim,
Between my wife's customization of the rear bumper on another car and my bushwhacking through Hill Country cedars and draggin it several thousand miles behind the bus it has lost its showroom luster, so that isn't a problem. I wonder about the tires and it being top heavy..

[GDeen]

Loc, sounds good. I am not worried the exterior as mentioned in the other response. I have already done enough to it that "she needs a new one."

That is one of my favorite pics of the bus. You can't even tell there are 5 people in there raggin on me to hurry up so we can get to Old Faithful early enough to find a parking place for the day.

[Larry W]

Am here in Moab with friends from Arizona and his TJ is almost stock and his wife is not too brave. Tuesday we did part of Seven Mile Rim into Wipeout Hill then a easy road out to the beginning of Seven Mile. After a brief time resting we did part of Fins and Things. Today did Gold Bar Rim to the start of Golden Spike and back out. Tomorrow thinking about something easy as we depart for home on Friday and the ladies are fussing about bouncing all day. Think the women what to help support some of the local merchants as well. Home is only 3 hours away for us.