Birth of Phoenix
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BABOOZLE
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BABOOZLE
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Just got back from my first trip to Moab. Drove the Jeep down and back. I averaged 14-17 mpg which was the best I had ever gotten. The Jeep did very well with every obstacle. I usually tried it a couple times and would engage my lockers after that if I needed to. My PSC reservoir would overflow at steep angles. Other than that, everything worked great. Here’s a few pictures from the trip. 
Getting ready to hit the road.
Seized caliper 10 miles into the trip. He already had the new one because it was starting to act up. 30 minutes and it was changed in the Fred Meyer parking lot. 
Idaho
10 minutes before this happened. 
We decided to leave it in Idaho and press on. 
Last minute food run in Salt Lake. 
HWY 6.
Woke up and finally saw beautiful Moab in the sun light.
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Getting ready to hit the road.
Seized caliper 10 miles into the trip. He already had the new one because it was starting to act up. 30 minutes and it was changed in the Fred Meyer parking lot. Idaho 10 minutes before this happened. We decided to leave it in Idaho and press on. Last minute food run in Salt Lake. HWY 6. Woke up and finally saw beautiful Moab in the sun light. Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app
BABOOZLE
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First trail was Hurrah Pass and Jackson Hole. We were joined by fiend and his family. The country is so beautiful down there that we were all constantly snapping photos while driving which can be a little sketchy. 
It was a good day for the group. There were plenty of breaks but it was good to find them on the first day.
This is right below Cliffhanger. We watched a couple rigs from down below. 
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It was a good day for the group. There were plenty of breaks but it was good to find them on the first day.
This is right below Cliffhanger. We watched a couple rigs from down below. Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app
sipafz
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Nice pictures! Did your friend throw a rod?
BABOOZLE
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Next day was followed by Fins and Things and then we decided to hit Hell’s Revenge since we were in the same area. 
It was a fun day. I hope to hit the escalator next time.
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It was a fun day. I hope to hit the escalator next time. Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app
BABOOZLE
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Day 3 was my favorite. We did the Trifecta. Poison Spider Mesa, Golden Spike, and Gold Bar Rim. It was jam packed full of action all day. 
Beginning of PSM. 
fiend doing the launch pad. 
Pictures never do this place justice on how steep it is. 
klungly making his way down one of many ledges. 
Overlook.
Golden Crack
working on the Double Whammy. Didn’t make this line. I had to move over to the middle. 
The Waterfall was tougher than it looked. I made it up my 3rd or 4th try but we were running out of daylight so we started winching. Got of the trail around 9:30. It was a blast.
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Beginning of PSM. fiend doing the launch pad. Pictures never do this place justice on how steep it is. klungly making his way down one of many ledges. Overlook. Golden Crack
working on the Double Whammy. Didn’t make this line. I had to move over to the middle. The Waterfall was tougher than it looked. I made it up my 3rd or 4th try but we were running out of daylight so we started winching. Got of the trail around 9:30. It was a blast. Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app
BABOOZLE
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The next day we took a break and hiked to the delicate arch. The hike sucked because I either had my four year old or my six year old on my shoulders. 
The group. 
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BABOOZLE
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This was the last day we would be in Moab but a few of us wanted to go to Top of the World. So we woke up at 3:30 in the morning and left for the trailhead. It’s an easy trail but it progressively gets harder. The view was beautiful. 
We got off the trail late because I had to tow the Willys back off the trail 10 miles due to a broken fuel pump. Got back to town and fixed it up for the road trip home.
30 miles from Price, an intercooler pipe cracked on the Powerstroke so we cut the upper radiator hose on the FJ to make a replacement boot. It worked and we got to the ford dealership to get another one. 
On the way home, we picked up the XJ that we had left behind. 
Even hit a snow storm in Oregon. 
Finally made it home. It was an awesome trip. Made some new friends and some stronger friendships. Can’t wait to go back. 
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We got off the trail late because I had to tow the Willys back off the trail 10 miles due to a broken fuel pump. Got back to town and fixed it up for the road trip home.
30 miles from Price, an intercooler pipe cracked on the Powerstroke so we cut the upper radiator hose on the FJ to make a replacement boot. It worked and we got to the ford dealership to get another one. On the way home, we picked up the XJ that we had left behind. Even hit a snow storm in Oregon. Finally made it home. It was an awesome trip. Made some new friends and some stronger friendships. Can’t wait to go back. Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app
BABOOZLE
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Thanks. I’m going to try and do one for every major trip.
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BABOOZLE
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Went to Elbe Hills today. Last time I went it was the winter time and I ended up smashing my mirror and causing other damage. This time it was muddy. But it was still fun. Only thing I broke was this Smittybuilt grab handle. 
I almost ate shit when I tried to get into the Jeep and it decided to let go. 
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I almost ate shit when I tried to get into the Jeep and it decided to let go. Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app
WJCO
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Awesome pics. I know Smittybilt sometimes gets shit for being a Chinese-made item, but how in the hell did the grab handle break? That's a first I think.
fiend
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Riley’s a tough dude. I could see him breaking that handle.
BABOOZLE
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Never been a SB fan but I never had doubted their products inside the Jeep. I guess their reputation lives on. [emoji23]
You’re not calling me fat are you? [emoji23] I guess trying to pull a 200 lbs person exceeded the safe working load.
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fiend
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Um.... husky? stout? Solid? Big boned? [emoji23][emoji23]
BABOOZLE
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BABOOZLE
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Headed out to Evans Creek yesterday. It was on my To Do list here in the PNW. Very tight trail. I don’t know if I would recommend it for a JKU. Tons of trees to watch out for and I have a few more scratches now. Overall it was a fun day. 
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