Road Trip 07

[SR1355]

The family and I will be leaving this Friday :D :D for our annual roadtrip... This will be the first ROADTRIP with the H3 and we are all looking forward to it. Two or three weeks out west doing lots of offroad trails. I'll start posting pics on Friday, loaded for bear... ready to leave.

Headings to Estes Park, CO first for a few days, we have friends that own a campground there.

Then off the Cedar City, UT for a few days, want to see ZION and BRYCE...

Then 4 days off road in Kaibab NF on the north rim of Grand Canyon, then Needles area in Canyonlands, UT, then MOAB for a short week, then who knows where....

Anyone have any suggestions for trails etc. let me know.. I'll have limited internet access while on the road but will post pics as I can...

[RuggedH2]

Right on Paul!

That trip sounds like a great time! I hope your family has a blast! I'll be watching for the pics. If you have the time -the San Juans around Ouray are very spectacular also, and pretty damn close to where you'll be running around. It sounds like an outstanding plan you got there.

Enjoy! :beerchug:

[NEOCON1]

looking forward to seeing you :D

[RuggedH2]

Neo's thinking about food! MMMMM barbeque sauce and beer. :D

[blindzebra]

hike the narrows at bryce.

[HummerHippy]

sounds like a blast. Have fun. Take pics!

[NEOCON1]

Neo's thinking about food! MMMMM barbeque sauce and beer. :D


LMAO you got it :giggling: :giggling:

[NEOCON1]

you on the road yet ????????????? :jump:

[Mr_Pat]

Go to this site http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php It has a big list of trails in CO UT and AZ

[SR1355]

All loaded and ready to go....

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[NEOCON1]

FREAKIN LOADED :jump: :jump: :jump:



lmao at some of the new stickers :perfect10s:

[Mr. I - Man]

All loaded and ready to go....

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Looks like you might want to upgrade to an H2 or a H1:eek:

[SR1355]

Running out of room quick!!!

See you soon Neocon...

[NEOCON1]

Looks like you might want to upgrade to an H2 or a H1:eek:


then he would have to buy more stuff to fill it up :p :D

[NEOCON1]

Running out of room quick!!!

See you soon Neocon...

i dont blame you for not bringin the smoker :jump: :jump:

OMG theres still more to load ????????????????????????? :twak: :beerchug:

[BigPoppa1411]

Be sure to post what your mileage is fully loaded like that. Im curious to see what it would be. Ever thought of getting a small trailer?:D

[SR1355]

Be sure to post what your mileage is fully loaded like that. Im curious to see what it would be. Ever thought of getting a small trailer?:D

Think I'm going to invest in an Adventure Trailer... I've seen a few and they ROCK.

[ETD]

Wow. Is the family in there somewhere?

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[Idaho-Hummer]

don't forget the kitchen sink!!!!!!!

[fourfourto]

don't forget the kitchen sink!!!!!!!

I'll bet you he has a portable sink in there someplace.:jump::beerchug:

[H3telcobilly]

Paul, Awesome set up! Looks like my "work truck" H3 when I'm loaded for a job. What rack is that above your spare tire? Is it attached to the rear door? Those drawers and shelf in the very back, are they home made or do you have a link? I could really use some of that stuff!

[CrisB]

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HOLY Jed Clampett!!!! Where you gonna put Granny?

...and I thought I loaded up big. That last trip to Moab, fully loaded roof & interior, I averaged about 11 mpg....but who the hell's counting?

[Steve - SanJose]

Certainly the most loaded H3 that I've seen.

[Crash ?]

GREAT GOOGLEY MOOGLEY...!!!

I thought I over packed for a road trip...

I'd been wondering if those SUV boxes from Lowes you've got on top would be to tall.. Looks like they are...

[Agriv8r]

theres a new room saving mod for the things you have loaded, even allows more to be added, on the east coast its called a trailer...great packing job...

[marin8703]

dang just noticed this thread. That is insane, how did you pack that in so much, cool stuff. you muct be good with puzzles. nice:beerchug:

[frenzy1]

WOW !! You're sure are packing !!! Impressive pics !! HAVE A FUN AND SAFE TRIP and hope to see lot's of pics soon !

Frenzy
Belgium

[SR1355]

Paul, Awesome set up! Looks like my "work truck" H3 when I'm loaded for a job. What rack is that above your spare tire? Is it attached to the rear door? Those drawers and shelf in the very back, are they home made or do you have a link? I could really use some of that stuff!

Thanks, made both the rack and the storage drawer system, there a thread on both..... The rack is great for gas and cooler... akmost needed gas yesterday coming across UTAH... 106 mile between services and I was under a half tank when passing last services... actually I was hoping to run out then I could have said to the wife "See,,, I told you these cans of gas would come in handy" :giggling:

[SR1355]

dang just noticed this thread. That is insane, how did you pack that in so much, cool stuff. you muct be good with puzzles. nice:beerchug:

Been doin' this for years,,, it was a learning experience with the H3, first big trip,, still working out the bugs...

[SR1355]

GREAT GOOGLEY MOOGLEY...!!!

I thought I over packed for a road trip...

I'd been wondering if those SUV boxes from Lowes you've got on top would be to tall.. Looks like they are...

There's two Contigo boxes, a really big and and the smaller SUV Tufbox, stands about 13" tall... I bought two of the others and owned them for about 30 minutes.... way to tall, around 18".... These smaller ones are great,, tough as nails...

[SR1355]

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HOLY Jed Clampett!!!! Where you gonna put Granny?

...and I thought I loaded up big. That last trip to Moab, fully loaded roof & interior, I averaged about 11 mpg....but who the hell's counting?

I put Granny in a stuff sack in the first tub on top....

Yesterday had 290 miles on tank before filling up and light was not even on.... 15 MPG average so far... it's crazy.... getting better mileage all loaded up than when runnin empty. Yesterday we crossed the divide in CO, 5-6K RPM first gear up the big hill....:rant: :rant: :rant:

Pictures coming soon....

[SR1355]

don't forget the kitchen sink!!!!!!!

got it...

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[SR1355]

Some pics coming across UTAH yesterday... We spent Saturday and Sunday in Estes Park CO, ran a couple of trails, Post Hill, Iron Clads, and Plane Wreck.... Loose and rubblie.... had lots of fun... these pics are of yesterday cross country from CO to UT... it was hot out and the truck didn't like it... I've read a couple of threads on engine temp but I don't like running at the 3/4 mark not matter what GM tells us... it make me a little nervous.

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Off to Bryce Canyon today, more pics later...

[Crash ?]

[QUOTE=SR1355]There's two Contigo boxes, a really big and and the smaller SUV Tufbox, stands about 13" tall... QUOTE]

Yeah.. The smaller one was the one I was thinking about.. IMHO it could stand to be about 3 or 4 inches shorter and about the same added to either the width of length.. Every inch added to the height is like pushing another barn door down the road...

[ChiHummer3]

Awesome pics! Keep 'em coming!
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[BigPoppa1411]

[QUOTE=SR1355]Some pics coming across UTAH yesterday... We spent Saturday and Sunday in Estes Park CO, ran a couple of trails, Post Hill, Iron Clads, and Plane Wreck.... Loose and rubblie.... had lots of fun... these pics are of yesterday cross country from CO to UT... it was hot out and the truck didn't like it... I've read a couple of threads on engine temp but I don't like running at the 3/4 mark not matter what GM tells us... it make me a little nervous.

I need to check into those threads about the engine temp. I was worried something was wrong with mine since Ive been running at 3/4 mark also. Dont like it.:rant:

[algy]

Everything is so strategically packed, good luck getting it all back in there.

[NEOCON1]

where you at now ??????????? :D :D

[ictH3]

Sounds llike a BLAST Paul!!!! :jump:
Keep the pics coming!
Awesome! :perfect10s:

[fw888]

nice pic...need more on the trail....:jump:

[SR1355]

Still in Cedar City UT, heading to Zion today to check it out... Lets see I can take the highway, boring... or I can take the backcountry... right on....

Post pics from yesterday in a little bit...

Neocon1 I was about 30 minutes out of Moab on Tuesday,,, hard not to just turn left and head there...

[NEOCON1]

Neocon1 I was about 30 minutes out of Moab on Tuesday,,, hard not to just turn left and head there...



LOL :beerchug: mr. pat and i were runnin hells tue :giggling:

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

GREAT THREAD...

[SR1355]

Some pictures from Bryce Canyon,,, sorry not alot of Offroad action,,, hitting national parks and they tend not to appreciate you blazing a trail across some form of endangered desert crust...

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[SR1355]

Have hit some of the local FR to see the local wild life...

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BEEF IT'S WHAT FOR DINNER

[SR1355]

Found a cave close to Cedar City called Mammoth Cave, we can self explore it. It's about 1/2 mile long from one end to the other, wide and tall and start, then very tight as you near they end. The NFS allows access from April thru Oct then the lock it up for the bats to spend the winter in...

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My kids thought that was mud on the cave floor...:shhh:

[NEOCON1]

cool pix from the batcave :beerchug:

[SR1355]

cool pix from the batcave :beerchug:

Thanks Neo,, it was pretty cool... we actual went done in the afternoon and had to turn around due to dead batteries in one of the flash lights. Went back that night aroud 11:00 pm, freaky being out there when it so dark. Cave was awesome for first time splunkin'... it was around 80 degrees out side but towards the end of the cave it must have been around 30 degrees... water was frozen on floor and walls. We had so much fun first time thru that we did it s second...

[SR1355]

Pics from trip to Zion and Zion pics... these pictures due not do Zion justice... Zion is truely awesome, the sandstone walls are as high as 3500' above the canyon floor... we didn't get a chance to hike up to the Narrows but I'm already planning a trip out here to spend more time in Zion...

We spent the first part of the day trying to find a backroad route from CedarCity to Zion... there is none, we spent three hours exploring every two track we could find on the map and then some. Kept hitting deadends and private property signs...

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[H3less]

Great photo's I miss that part of the world, grew up out there, Makes me want to load up and head out. Looks like you are seeing a lot of what makes that area totally amazing, your kids will remember this for the rest of their lives! Take as much time as you can and enjoy, doesn't get much better! :grouphug:

[Steve - SanJose]

Stuck in the office today.http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon9.gif I sure could use a road trip.:fdance:

[NEOCON1]

Stuck in the office today.http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon9.gif I sure could use a road trip.:fdance:

you gotta get your butt out here some time man :beerchug:

[Steve - SanJose]

you gotta get your butt out here some time man :beerchug:

You are right, my butt needs to get out of Silicon Valley soon. 6 months straight and I haven't ventured beyond a 60 mile radius, bummer. At least last year I was traveling more.http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

[RuggedH2]

Very cool photos Paul!

Looks like a great time with your family. :cool:

Keep the pics coming.

[marin8703]

very cool trip. sweet pics.:beerchug:

[SR1355]

Ran Hell's yesterday and Seven Mile today,,, Neo is a legend in his own mind... he is the first H3 that we know of the run wipeout hill,,,, Hihummer, and Ipe also ran it after Neo... these guys and gals can wheel... Hihummer ran it open/open, she also ran hells gate open/open... outstanding BTM...

I'll try to post pics in the next few days... I have hundreds to go thru...

[NEOCON1]

:giggling: :giggling: :giggling: got to drive a H1 today :fdance: :fdance: :fdance: and a H2 tue ;) poison spider rocked !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NEOCON1]

:jump: nice sand

[NEOCON1]

:beerchug:

[Sewie]

Hey, I recognize that yellow bling machine. :D

[NEOCON1]

gotta love my back yard :jump:

[NEOCON1]

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[NEOCON1]

:beerchug:

[NEOCON1]

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[NEOCON1]

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[NEOCON1]

and i spotted a $hit load more .



but not this one :giggling: :giggling:

[NEOCON1]

wipeout hill :beerchug:

[NEOCON1]

:beerchug: :jump:

[ChiHummer3]

gotta love my back yard :jump:

It IS a VERY NICE back yard indeed!!! :beerchug:

[SR1355]

Nice Pics Neocon... The fam and I are safe at home... Again, thanks for your great hospitality,,, you and Nav are great to have as friends. I'll start posting some pics tonight.

[NEOCON1]

great to hear all went well on the run home .


i finished off the ribs :clapping: :clapping: man they were great :perfect10s:


we had fun with the kids and loved having you all with us :beerchug:


bet it feels good to be home after your month on the road :D :D


now get some rest and then post some pix :beerchug:

[CrisB]

Cool trip Paul! Great pics, thanks for sharing.

[Steve - SanJose]

Lucky bums:D .

[SR1355]

Here some pictures from Canyonland Beef Basin Trail and Elephant Hill....

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[SR1355]

some more....

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[SR1355]

yet more pictures....

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[NEOCON1]

:perfect10s: :perfect10s:


great pix man :jump:

[wpage]

Excellent Adventure:dancingbanana:

[CrisB]

:perfect10s: :perfect10s:


great pix man :jump:

:jump: :beerchug: :jump: :beerchug:
Love the Canyonlands campsite!

[SR1355]

Still need to get more pics up for your enjoyment... Got back from out west early July, headed to Drummond Island for Hummer Inc with Cris B later that month, just, and I mean just got back from Drummond with wife and kids yesterday, heading to the Michigan UP for Labor Day weekend, then off the CO for a week in September, then who knows where...

Almost at 40k miles on H3, got her July 06, been a busy year...:D