Moab:
Everyone has probably heard of Moab, Utah. It's an off-roaders paradise with loads of trails of every difficulty level. Wayne Bennett (the Flatlander) has some excellent information about Moab's trails on his website  http://www.4x4now.com/mu4wd.htm  We need to nail down a date in May which would be good for the largest number of people, please write the date of choice in the comments section of the application.

Reasonably priced accomodations can be found at The Silver Sage Inn (435) 259-4420. I was quoted a price of $50.46 for a single bed and $56.26 for 2 beds. I suggest you make your reservations soon as Moab is a popular tourist destination.

Here is a site with lots of local information.

Required Equipment
1.) The rocks can shred tires!  If your tires are looking a little thin and you have been  pondering new ones, come with the new ones.  And lots of those big Safety Seal patches and a good spare.

2.) Check your brakes thoroughly!  If you lose a master cylinder, it could be very serious.  Also be sure that  your parking brake line is well adjusted to set your brake firmly. 

3.)  Cooling system.  Some of these climbs will be steep and relentless.  Check your system and change your anti-freeze.  As soon as you notice overheating, open all the windows and turn on your heater full blast to dissipate the heat from the engine, stop and let your engine cool itself. 

4.)  Emergency equipment.  If you are overnight on the trail for any reason you need a sleeping bag for each  person in the rig, extra food, and extra water. Pack your own lunches.  Water is especially important in the desert.1 gallon per person per day is reccomended.
 

5.) Other Necessities. Bring plenty of warm cloths. Be prepared to dress in layers. If you intend to tent camp the nights in May can get very cold in this terrain. 

6.) Bring a CB radio for vehicle to vehicle communications. Even a small "walkie talkie" type CB will work fine for this task.

7.) Tow points front and rear are very important. It's easy ot get stuck on a loose hill climb. Having a strong tow hook is much better than having to strap to an axle housing.

8.) If you have any spare parts and fluids you may want to bring them. Same goes for tools.

Don't skimp, but don't fret either...the reason we go on runs with each other is to make sure everyone has fun and is protected by the "herd."