Off Road Evolution put on a successful JK event at Area BFE this year. There were vendors, trailrides, and plenty of spectacles to see.Off Road Evolution put on a successful JK event at Area BFE this year. There were vendors, Whether you're a crawler, a go-fast guy, or just a general off-road lover such as ourselves, Moab, Utah, has got to be one of the greatest places on Earth to visit. It has everything from gnarly rock trails that would stick even the most badass buggy, to sand dunes and go-fast desert roads just outside of town. You can hit a famous slickrock trail like Hell's Revenge or something earlier in the day, and head out to do some high-speed blasting in the afternoon. On top of that, Moab (at least in March and April during Easter Jeep Safari) has some of the best weather for off-roading. It can be 85 degrees one day and actually be snowing a little fluff onto the trails the next. We've been in scorching sand dunes and a few feet of snow in the same day before. This year, Moab was definitely emptier than the local businesses would have liked to have seen. The economy obviously affected everyone, and a lot of off-roaders just couldn't find the cash or time to make it out this year. But selfishly, this almost made it all the better for anyone who was there. It's not that we don't all love seeing a ton of people come out to enjoy themselves, but less people means less back up on the trails, and more availability of hotel rooms for those last-minute vacationers that drove to Moab on a last-minute whim Will the economy be back in full swing and Moab completely packed again next year? Only time will tell, but we suggest you make your reservations now just in case. This is one week that you should never miss out on! Our first day out, we ran across a really cool group of Venezuelan-Americans that were out for some fun blasting around for the day. Unfortunately, we didn't write down most of their names (sorry guys), but we're sure they'll recognize their rides....Our first day out, we ran across a really cool group of Venezuelan-Americans that were out This cool Defender 110 is actually a 1979 model year, but the owner bolted on some of the new Rover accessories to update the look. We were fooled into thinking it was a brand new one, as a matter of fact. Diesel Defenders were never sold in the U.S., but this owner imported his own Rover diesel and made himself a genuine diesel Rover with late-model Defender axles.This cool Defender 110 is actually a 1979 model year, but the owner bolted on some of the We ran into an old friend, George Breakall, in his exoskeleton Toyota at Potato Salad Hill. We first met George at Potato Salad a few years back when he was crawling up the super-steep sides of the climb that no one else would try. He did it at about half a mile per hour, but never even slipped a tire. We'd like to hand it all to his well-built Toyota, but we know there was a fair amount of skill and experience involved in those flawless climbs as well.We ran into an old friend, George Breakall, in his exoskeleton Toyota at Potato Salad Hill Nice Zuk, but we might have been more interested in the driver than the 4x4. Ah, Bronco guys. Ex-publisher Jeff Dahlin and Bilstein's Shane Casad gaze dreamingly at their fullsize Broncos. We wouldn't be surprised if they whipped out measuring tapes soon after this.Ah, Bronco guys. Ex-publisher Jeff Dahlin and Bilstein's Shane Casad gaze dreamingly at th There are some really cool old mining facilities to go visit around Moab. The next time you get out to Moab, we suggest taking a day to head outside of town and do some exploring in some old mine shafts. Just be careful not to fall in any of them.There are some really cool old mining facilities to go visit around Moab. The next time yo We're not sure why the last owner of Shane's Bronco decided to add door hinges to the top of the Bronco, but having a door up there is certainly not going to help anything, Shane. Maybe the previous owner ate paint chips as a child....We're not sure why the last owner of Shane's Bronco decided to add door hinges to the top It's always sad to see when people just dump trash, and sometimes it can be a deadly hazard to your off-road vehicle. While in the sand dunes, we almost couldn't believe that we ran across this giant mound of rusty nails just waiting to snag someone.It's always sad to see when people just dump trash, and sometimes it can be a deadly hazar Too bad The Juice's off-roading week was cut short. The 140,000 mile transmission didn't seem to like being hammered at 60-70mph through the dirt. Imagine that.Too bad The Juice's off-roading week was cut short. The 140,000 mile transmission didn't s This is another one of the Chrysler guys' cool creations called the Lower Forty. It's a JK on 40-inch Baja Claws with no suspension lift. They also gave it a chopped look by lowering the rollcage and integrating it into the windshield frame.This is another one of the Chrysler guys' cool creations called the Lower Forty. It's a JK The guys at Chrysler come out every year and always bring some really cool projects. This fullsize Cherokee Chief was completely restored with absolutely flawless interior, and had a 6.1L Hemi engine sitting under the hood.The guys at Chrysler come out every year and always bring some really cool projects. This We even got The Juice fired up and ripping around some of the roads outside of town. Yeeha! So maybe independent suspension doesn't work so bad on rocks after all... as long as you've got all four wheels being powered.Yeeha! So maybe independent suspension doesn't work so bad on rocks after all... as long a We're still not exactly sure what Syntek does to your fuel, but we really just wanted to meet the girl behind the bottle.We're still not exactly sure what Syntek does to your fuel, but we really just wanted to m You know what's fun to do to your friends when they're standing next to a 1000-foot cliff? Push them.You know what's fun to do to your friends when they're standing next to a 1000-foot cliff? Man, this thing looks like one of those Stomper toys with the super oversize tires. There was obviously a fair amount of cutting going on, but we looked closely and there were no signs of those 49-inch Iroks rubbing anywhere on the body.Man, this thing looks like one of those Stomper toys with the super oversize tires. There Today, we learned that short wheelbases and the Escalator obstacle on the Hell's Revenge trail don't mix. We actually already knew that but we had to give it a try anyways. That's why we wear fullface helmets and never stick our arms out.Today, we learned that short wheelbases and the Escalator obstacle on the Hell's Revenge t Talk about brand loyalty! The guys at Burnsville Off Road did a great job of seamlessly meshing the steel fenders into the body of this JK. This JK has a 6.4L Hemi under the hood since that's what Burnsville specializes in.The guys at Burnsville Off Road did a great job of seamlessly meshing the steel fenders in Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
