Part 2, Moab Arches National Park, Salt Valley Road, Downtown ,cross country trip in a Jeep

Part2, Moab Arches National Park, Salt Valley Road

The Arches National Park in Moab was our first destination, easy paved roads, beautiful scenery, it is really breathtaking to see in person!
Took a wash which went in a few miles but got too narrow, not sure if we were supposed to be on there but found a few cool stones. Ended up taking Salt Valley Road to the highway.
Then I drive through the downtown Moab to radio shack, then to the Moab Diner! YUMM.
A lot of construction going on, I am sure they're getting ready for the busy season. I still cannot believe there is not Jeep dealer in town, a ton of rentals though.

Tons of movies have been made in Moab Utah. Here is a full list if you are interested. http://www.discovermoab.com/movie.htm

Driving cross country in the JKU was not bad at all, nothing like the old jeeps that's for sure. I would do it again in a heartbeat!

Starting mileage is about 150,300 miles.
Mileage driven each day
Day 1, 864 miles
Day 2, 1.059 miles
Day 3, 396 miles
Day 4, 55.4 miles
Day 5, 126 miles
Day 6, 241 miles
Day 7, 4.9 miles
Day 8, 527 miles
Day 9, 185 miles
Day 10, 500 miles
Day 11, 705 miles
Day 12, 874 miles
Day 13, 1200 miles home!

Now off to Maob, I had no idea what to expect, I researched what I could online. Just my wife and I on the trip. Wish we did a whole week at Moab, there are so many trails to explore, even a week you would not have enough time. Here is how we did it.

First thing I recommend is joining the Moab friends for wheeling group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/478376492216414/?ref=group_header
Many of the members helped me out on deciding what to do there!

2nd is a good GPS and the Moab “guide to Moab back road and 4 wheel drive trails” newest edition http://amzn.to/2Ch8RV6, you'll need it because you will lose cell signal when you are out there. 3rd is know your vehicle, and know its capabilities.

First time off-roaders would be fine on the easy trails and some of the moderate, but most the hard trails you need extra clearance, more articulation and sometimes lockers. A winch is also a good idea if you go it alone like we did.

Heater core fix. Which acted up again and I bled it, added flush connector, good again.

Work done so far on the Rubicon MW3:
I repaired the sway bar disconnect.

Found out the clock spring is under extended warranty through Jeep, so it is replaced free if defective. So is the left cylinder head...

Mountain goat series 3” spring lift and some Joyroad MT200 35” tires. They work GREAT! This is the 2nd Jeep I installed them on (CJ7) and I think they are GREAT!.

Skyjacker shocks installed

Part links:

The Videoglasses I use iVue Rincon 1080p http://amzn.to/2DAk44K

X-bull 13,000 lb winch https://goo.gl/Rz8rKL

Seek thermal smartphone camera: http://amzn.to/2jsp56p

YI Dash Camera http://amzn.to/2DgVshD

3” Spring Lift https://goo.gl/C3DKX4

Skyjacker Set of 4 Shocks for Jeep Wrangler JK w/1-3.5" Front & 2-3.5" Rear Lift https://goo.gl/8JXA5e 

4 35X12.50R17 D/8PLY 119Q JOYROAD MT200 MUD MT Tires: https://goo.gl/2xesny

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