Kev, the trailer's up for sale right now, dual axle brakes with little use.  If noone' snatches it, your welcome to use it.  It's in Big Bear next to the house, though the hitch, adapter and straps are locked and unaccessible.  

I was dumb enough to geek out on the Moab trip with keeping track of diesel mileage and the price...

So at $.45 per mile it will be about $450.00 each way, now if I can just get more down hills than up hills I can prolly make up a little.  

Since it seems there will be less hills and passes to climb I will be optimistic and hope We can get $.40 per mile and save $100.00 over all...  

UGH but I just remembered we will be adding atleast an extra 300-400 lbs with the addition of teenagers and the dog on this trip so I guess I am back up to $.45 per mile or more...

Yea I averaged somewhere around 8 MPG on the Moab trip, climbed a bunch of hills at 2500-2700 RPM and 2nd gear at about 30 mph...

Wayne if you dont have a reservation for a hotel by now I think you will be staying in either Santa Maria or Paso Robles, UGH!!!  


Chris  

Yeah, not very close, is it?  Frank-O, your a doctor, any luck with accomodations?  Tell 'em you got a UNIfrOG and you know how to use it....

A little distance won't hurt me much, since we got the Tundra this time.  20 mpg at 42.3 mph...we B cruisin'!  

Paso Robles has great wine tasting... : )  

damn Chris, that is one pricy trip for you. what's your tow rig? 8mpg for diesel sucks  

I thought you had seen our setup before Arthur...

We have the Dodge Ram 3500 dually Diesel 1997 6 Cyl.

Loaded down fully truck and trailer we are over 22k Lbs.

Like I said heading to Moab from WA it seems we are always climbing another pass or gradual hill.  3 passes in WA 4 good ones in OR, none in ID but in UT there are about 4 good hills to climb.  Some are long gradual hills that seem to never end... Then the wind on the way back is a killer.  

Here is our setup





Chris  

Nice! a Dodge

I may have seen it, but you know my issues with short term memory...

sucks about the mpg, but at least you look cool as hell with that setup !!!  

What did you think I would put my $$$ in a Ford or Chevy???!!!  

As Dave said when he saw it for the first time "now that is a whole lotta Mopar"  Damn right!

I really need to get that in decal form Dave!  Hint Hint!  


Chris  

i am guessing 300 bucks in gas for me from sj and back  

Cool thanks wayne,  How much are you looking to get for it???   I may be able to buy it pending on the wife hahaha  

Dude Nick i missed that you said you couldnt make it.   well that really sucks you cant come out but man thats an awesome opportunity your getting.   Keep us posted on the SCORE events.

heres the latest head count
Rawkon - jeep + wifey and friend
Josh - LT ranger
Justin - uniMog
Tobycat - Jeep
Jason - LT ranger
Chris - Jeep
Shayna - Jeep
Craig - Heavy chevy
Doc - uniMog + wifey and son
Brian - LT yota + wifey
Spencer - LT fontier
mr bash - Jeep
Tim - Jeep
Arthur - Monster SFA Dakota
Jon - LT SC 4x4 ranger
m8094538 - jeep
Matt- big burban
Wayne- CV axle eating tundra

The Maybes
Brian - scout
Monster 01 - jeep
surf n snow - jeep
SeanR - jeep
Jeep joe- jeep
TJ Bunch- jeep  

Kev, give me a call on the cell 510-376-4841 and I will work you a deal you can't refuse....as long as you reciprocate use should the need arise?  Afterall, I still own a heep!  

See you in PIZMO...  

hey what ever happend to bob ? with the green  dakota ?  

Matt,

After Bob's trouble at Pismo withthe broken axle shaft, he made a few runs with the northern guys to the sierras and then dropped of the face of ORW and not heard from again...  Kind of like you until now, Dood!  

Arthur, FYI I checked my Moab gas spreadsheet and found i actually managed 9 MPG at $4.07 per gallon average $.45 per mile and about 260 gallons or so.  

So I assume my cost per mile will be over $.5 for this trip with Diesel where it is now, UGH anyone want to donate to our trip fund???


FYI I will be missing a huge work event that is happening that weekend and will be losing some of my attaboy points to hook up with you guys!  

Look forward to it...

FYI we will be celebrating 4 B-days on our side as well at Pismo and a surprise to be included on the dunes...


Chris  

I'll throw in some cash for your trip Chris.

I can only imagine what a big ding 260 gallons of diesel  for some camping with fellow wheelers is, on top of skipping a huge work event

you're the *** Chris! too bad you're not a socal'er anymore