Moab April 2013 trip

With the lift and new tires I was ready to give Moab another go ahead. And first off the lift/tires were awesome, they helped out so much and made that place so much better. Unfortunately the first day I got there about 20 minutes into Seven Mile Rim I had this weird metallic knocking noise and thanks to Ed and Ryan I was able to pinpoint it too. FInally figured it out halfway up a tricky climb when my intake popped off and I stalled. Never the less we figured out I was missing an engine mount bolt. The bolt where the engine mount bolts to the block.


After that I took it easy the rest of the day, mainly running bypasses. Then got back to camp where we determined that the bolt had actually sheared off leaving the bottom half still in the block, so no new bolt would fix it until the old one came out. But being I was already out here and only had run a single trail with 3 days left, a handy tip from Ryan (thanks again) got me back on the trail. So when in doubt wire your engine down... Bought some 12 gauge multi purpose wire and tied my headers to the frame. Haven't heard any engine rattling yet and thats with hitting 2 more trails and driving 360 miles back over the rockies to Boulder.


So the group I always go out with is Hummer 4x4 Offroad, I've met the eastern chapter and have known these guys since 2006 but only through the forum online until last april with my first trip to Moab. But their definition of easier on your truck and mine are two completely different definitions. Because the next day we ran Steel Bender, which has its name for a reason. Luckily most of the hard stuff was downhill, but glad I went with that extra strong wire!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rcz9gKqllGU#!
So much for taking it easy

Anyway all in all It was a great trip and loads of fun as always. I have a few picture I will post up. But most are off the Hummers, still waiting for everyone to load pictures to get more of mine up.
While I was there the three trails I ran were Seven Mile Rim, Steel Bender & Behind the Rocks. All of which were pretty much all day trips specially being we usually had about 10-15 trucks in our groups











I'll post more and I get them, but thats just a teaser

should spin that snorkel head round to face the back. will keep all that red dust from ending up in your air filter, and when you are back east will keep water from getting in from splashes.

Cool looking trip.

Don't fool around with that engine mount. Replace it ASAP and take a look at the other one while you're at it. I broke one last summer and didn't realize it until the other one went too...the engine twisted around broke the fan and sent shards of into the radiator, air cleaner box, and hoses. It wrecked the water pump, and put some huge dents in the underside of the hood too...

dcarr1971 wrote:

Cool looking trip.

Don't fool around with that engine mount. Replace it ASAP and take a look at the other one while you're at it. I broke one last summer and didn't realize it until the other one went too...the engine twisted around broke the fan and sent shards of into the radiator, air cleaner box, and hoses. It wrecked the water pump, and put some huge dents in the underside of the hood too...

I just dropped it off this morning to get it replaced and probably both. I tried taking it easy while I was there, but I could tell it was doing some damage even with it tied down. So hopefully its just the bolt and an easy fix and I got it in without causing to much damage.

Also as for the snorkel. I usually try to do that when I'm back home in the water, but I clearly spaced out here for the dust. It never even crossed my mind but its a smart idea for next trip in October

besides the engine mounts, the transmission mounts should be checked.

Hilltoppersx wrote:

besides the engine mounts, the transmission mounts should be checked.

Just got my truck back yesterday and they checked the other engine mount and it was replaced. Also had my tranny pulled to replace a bunch of seals a few weeks ago, so i know those are good as well