Super VXer
There are trails of all levels there. And don't worry, we take good care of everyone. You will quickly learn who the good spoters are and they will get you through unscathered. Of course there is always some risk envolved...even driving down the street.
Billy Oliver
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Super VXer
Billy's right, spotters are really important. If your VX is "stock", you pretty much can expect you're going to get some things scratched up, like your front lower cladding perhaps, and the rear cladding down under by the gas tank skid. Your tail pipe may get a bit "reshaped"Originally Posted by Triathlete
And your fender cladding may get brushed up a little.
Thought I'd share some pics so you can get an idea of what it's like. Hope it helps!
Here's some general type of terrain you can do as a stock VX and as a fairly beginner. I was stock the first year I went, but 2nd year I got oversized tires. These first shots I have the larger tires, so I'm raised up a bit for extra clearance.
This is an example of a couple of 800 lb rocks that want to rip your fender & door off...here's when a spotter is REAL important...
That's Mark (MSHardeman) spotting me down. He's awesome!!
It was way harrier in person....trust me!
This is hubby coming down....he scraped/bent his side step a little on this one.........I say smaller trucks are better, yes!
This part is STRAIGHT DOWN and you slide down even with full brakes applied...this was my first slide. It was awesome, but it did scrape the he!! out of my front bull bar and lower front cladding. That's why most VXers don't have a front bull bar on when in Moab....
First pic is when I was stock, 2nd with bigger tires....scraped both times, just not as bad the 2nd trip(I think these are actually 2 different hills BTW...but same effect)
These are from 1st yr, all stock. Did a little damage to a rim and scraped the front & rear cladding on this rock pile.
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Super VXer
Hmmmmm, for some reason I don't have any problems with my front cladding scraping Sue!
That "rock pile" was the exit of Hells Revenge....and damn that is one sexy spotter!
Also, just picked me up a new camera! Got a Nikon D5000! Can't wait to shoot a crapload of pics in Moab!
MsC...we were all the noob in Moab at one point or another. For many it was their first time ever off road...most all have caught the bug and have continued to return time and time again. Hope you make it! And we won't hold it against your hubby that he's a "jeep" guy
Super VXer
How's that go???...sumpin like Jeep...Heep, Yeep, Sheep...Hmmmmm, for some reason I don't have any problems with my front cladding scraping Sue!
That "rock pile" was the exit of Hells Revenge....and damn that is one sexy spotter!Hmmm, he does look kinda familiar! Yer lookin' good Billy, even if you do say so yourself!
Also, just picked me up a new camera! Got a Nikon D5000! Can't wait to shoot a crapload of pics in Moab!Great camera choice! I'm a Nikon geek!! Buy a 2nd battery!!
MsC...we were all the noob in Moab at one point or another. For many it was their first time ever off road...most all have caught the bug and have continued to return time and time again. Hope you make it! And we won't hold it against your hubby that he's a "jeep" guy
Super VXer
Well the lift helps but so does the "slight" trimming of the front cladding.
Super VXer
Aw shucks Billy, thanks.......I think. Thanks for the compliment Sue, but I learned my spotting skills (which are minimal at this point) from listening to people like Billy. It takes a while to have confidence in your spotters because sometimes it looks completely wrong from inside the truck, but once you learn to just let go and trust you can do some really amazing things.
MsC, I say if you can make it out to Moab then DEFINITELY do. On top of the great scenery and trails, just meeting some of the rest of the family is worth the trip. I was stock my first couple of year out in Moab, and if you take your time you should come out unscathed. As everyone who has seen me in Moab will tell you, I drive like a 70 year old grandma going to church on Sunday on the trails. Slow and steady wins the race....and keeps your VX (mostly) scratch free.
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Super VXer
Aw schucks Mark, don't worry. There was no complement there...that "sexy" guy was me....man, get over yourself!
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