TJ Fest 2021 - Moab (April 24 – May 1, 2021)
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BlackSheep
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lol, with my first TJ I did Pritchett on 33" tires - detroit lockers on both axles. That was the only trip where I successfully navigated Rocker Knocker without assistance from a strap or winch. It also happens to be the only time I ran Pritchett on 33" tires. It was a small group of about 6 rigs and there weren't any other groups on the trail. We actually turned around at the top of the hill immediately following Rocker Knocker.I'm sure you will hear stories of guys doing it on 33's with minimal winching and they may be right. I'm erroring on the side of caution because I can't afford to fix it
I ran Pritchett a couple other times and never was able to climb Rocker Knocker on the 35" Krawlers I had. Part of that was due to group size - it was during EJS and the groups were pretty big - bigger than what they are allowing nowadays it seems. People got 3 or 4 tries before they got the strap or winch. You have to get the right line to clear that obstacle.
These days EJS limits Pritchett to 15 vehicles during the organized rides (I believe the other trails are 20 or 25), and you have to have at least 37's to sign up to run the trail with the organized group.
Well, video and stills never do anything justice, but they are there.
Here is Rocker Knocker which @BlackSheep referenced.
Son of Rock Pile has a nice ledge...
And there are ledges just strewn about on the regular trail just getting from one obstacle to another...
There is a reason that Red Rock rates Pritchett a 9. It's not for the faint of heart.
I think GRDLOC rolled at the entrance to Pritchett in a video I saw a couple months ago, on a little ledge that shouldn’t have been anything.
I had to look it up as well, still can't say it
I feel so...inadequate, with my tiny 35's.
BlackSheep
TJ Enthusiast
Here's the original BlackSheep on Rocker Knocker on 33s. Ok, seems I did have some assistance.
Here's a shot of the obstacle. This was in 2002 so I'm sure it's changed a little over the years.
I have a shot somewhere of me coming down Rocker Knocker. Not finding it right now.
Here's a shot of the obstacle. This was in 2002 so I'm sure it's changed a little over the years.
I have a shot somewhere of me coming down Rocker Knocker. Not finding it right now.
Haven't you heard? 37's are the new 33's! Get with the times!
So many wire brushes, so little time...
We will definitely be greenies...First timers for sure, but My Dad & I are definitely in/flights booked/camping at funstays. We weren't able to bring the TJ this time, but we rented a jeep from one of the local shops. Whatever trails we can't drive, we'd greatly appreciate being able to ride along and I volunteer to take photos/videos for anyone and be of any help that I can. We are so excited and looking forward to this father/daughter jeep trip!
Tonight I worked on the radio frequency list for everyone buying one of those $35 Baofeng UV-5R and currently have 117 channels inputted. I will be programming your radios in Moab at no charge. The channels these radios will have are thus...
All 22 FRS Channels
All 30 GMRS Channels including repeaters
All 5 MURS VHF Channels
All 7 National Weather Channels
All KOH frequencies
All 45ish Rugged Radios pre-programmed race frequencies including Baja
3 - Moab ham radio repeaters (but transmit has been disabled unless you have a ham radio license)
Special "TJ FEST" frequency IF Chris wants to use it. (Its GMRS 17 with a DCS code 65. You will only hear TJ Fest people with GMRS radios on this channel...sorry CB and VHF)
I can do special requests on extra frequencies (your race team frequency for example) if you want them.
If you have a radio OTHER than the UV-5R and I have the right cable on hand I'll need to download the software but you are paying for it ($25)! Since you paid for it its yours to keep and all you need to do is buy your own cable when you get home and you can program your own radios. If you already have RT Systems software for your radio I'll give you the programming file in Moab.
I can program the Rugged Radios V2 and V3 radios as well. Rugged has a pink V3 for those who just have to have it.
Any questions thus far?
All 22 FRS Channels
All 30 GMRS Channels including repeaters
All 5 MURS VHF Channels
All 7 National Weather Channels
All KOH frequencies
All 45ish Rugged Radios pre-programmed race frequencies including Baja
3 - Moab ham radio repeaters (but transmit has been disabled unless you have a ham radio license)
Special "TJ FEST" frequency IF Chris wants to use it. (Its GMRS 17 with a DCS code 65. You will only hear TJ Fest people with GMRS radios on this channel...sorry CB and VHF)
I can do special requests on extra frequencies (your race team frequency for example) if you want them.
If you have a radio OTHER than the UV-5R and I have the right cable on hand I'll need to download the software but you are paying for it ($25)! Since you paid for it its yours to keep and all you need to do is buy your own cable when you get home and you can program your own radios. If you already have RT Systems software for your radio I'll give you the programming file in Moab.
I can program the Rugged Radios V2 and V3 radios as well. Rugged has a pink V3 for those who just have to have it.
Any questions thus far?
BlackSheep
TJ Enthusiast
That's cool man. Thanks. I have the UV-5R and my General license (KN4WXV)! I'm relatively inexperienced despite the General license. One of my goals over the next months is to get more experience with my setup. In my van I have an Icom 7100 with a Baby Tarheel.
This is awesome. If the Tarheel will do 40 meters, tune in every day on 7.191MHz at 0700 or 0800 EST and tune into the International RV Net. Blaine will say its gay, but its a good way to communicate with other people in RV's all over the USA. You'll learn more about radio and propagation and get tips for operating HF in the mobile. Enough of this on here or that pretzel eating jjvw will ask that it get deleted. Message me if you have questions.
Why, that's mighty neighborly of ya, pardner!
I was seriously thinking about one of these to go along with my mobile/mounted unit to act as a loaner/spotter but have not done a deep dive into it's abilities. Does it have the ability to save a channel settings profile to a file that could then be uploaded into another unit? If so, could you supply such a file in advance so that we would not all be vying for your limited time to get our units programmed at TJ Fest?
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No, I'm having issues with it unfortunately. I'm trying to figure out why that is.
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