2009 Moab ZooZu XII

[MSHardeman]

My VX was bone stock with no skid plates for my first ZuZoo (I did have 285/60 R18 Nitto's on though) and didn't really have any problems. I've been stock height for the past couple of ZuZoo's, but I did put one of the Trooper skid plates on just to make sure. I have have hit the plate once or twice, but I tend to drive like a little old lady going to church when I'm offroading. It's all about the lines you pick and just taking it easy to make sure that you don't really bang into something.

The plates are fairly easy to come by and are even easier to put on. If you are going to make it out to Moab and don't have the time to install it yourself, bring the plate on out and we'll have a little wrench time at the Red Rock the night before the first run to get you taken care of.

[nfpgasmask]

I agree with both Dubster and Markster. The first time I went to Moab I was basically stock, with 245 R70/16 BFG A/Ts. I did Elephant Hill with everyone on Tuesday with no problems. I did scrape underneath probably 3 or 4 times, but no body damage or anything. True, it would have been better for me to have some sort of underbelly protection, but seriously, like Mark said, its all about picking the right lines. Having a good spotter also helps a lot. I did not go on any of the harder runs back in 2007, but in 2008 I can back ready. I think could still use some skid plates though.

Bart

[BigSwede]

Who is camping at Portal? Are you going to have a group site, and what days? I will arrive Sunday before, leave Sunday after.

[pbkid]

My VX was bone stock with no skid plates for my first ZuZoo (I did have 285/60 R18 Nitto's on though) and didn't really have any problems. I've been stock height for the past couple of ZuZoo's, but I did put one of the Trooper skid plates on just to make sure. I have have hit the plate once or twice, but I tend to drive like a little old lady going to church when I'm offroading. It's all about the lines you pick and just taking it easy to make sure that you don't really bang into something.

The plates are fairly easy to come by and are even easier to put on. If you are going to make it out to Moab and don't have the time to install it yourself, bring the plate on out and we'll have a little wrench time at the Red Rock the night before the first run to get you taken care of.

my first year...i was completely stock and i didnt bang anything up too bad at all...

i even had completely bald tires and i was still ok...

[BigSwede]

Heh, yeah you don't necessarily need a lot of tread for Moab...which is why I'm going to run my worn old tires to Moab this year, rather than burning up the new ones waiting in the basement on the 2500 miles of highway driving there and back.

[tomdietrying]

Swede,
I'm staying at the Portal again this year. I'll probably get there on Monday the 11th of May and stay until Friday or Saturday.

As far as reservations, I don't think anyone has done it yet.

Peace.
Tom
012009