Cruise Moab Live (2016)

blackdiamond · May 04, 2016, 08:03:08 PM

Quote from: SqWADoosh on May 04, 2016, 07:45:02 PM
I can only assume Mike is joking... I hope he is joking...

Sarcasm is so hard to type...

BigMike · May 04, 2016, 09:20:27 PM

Hahaha all too easy.

I did enjoy the AC a few times during this drive but only when outside temp was over 80 F. The ice is awesome because I could save the compressor and related components and not run the AC. Perfect.

When the wife was in the truck on the drive home from Texas oh you can be sure it was on. Happy wife happy life $Beer Chug\'n$

BigMike · May 04, 2016, 10:26:16 PM

During the driver's meeting awesome rigs continued to roll in.

BigMike · May 04, 2016, 10:29:33 PM

Drove my Taco over to Black Betty for some pics

I really like how low it sits. I'm planning to do the same: trim and limit up travel instead of lifting to the moon.

BigMike · May 04, 2016, 10:31:41 PM

Got pics of our new XD TacoBox that is serving the All Pro rig

We'll have a TacoSupreme version on display tomorrow evening during vendor night.

BigMike · May 04, 2016, 10:35:58 PM

Back in camp we checked out our good friend Joe 's truck from Colorado Toyota Specslists.

We ran Poison Spider Mesa together last year

Supercharger 3.4-liter conversion, 3rd gen Hilux

BigMike · May 04, 2016, 10:37:53 PM

Verrrry clean 3.4-liter swapped 1st gen 4Runner with a Marlin Crawler Dual Case Automatic TacoBox Crawler

BigMike · May 04, 2016, 10:46:43 PM

I forgot to post my fuel economy from between Salina and Moab. I remember last year in my '81 I made 20-something on the way out but only 18-something back home. I'm curious to see how this will be with the Tacoma

This average is for the last 157 miles

BigMike · May 04, 2016, 10:49:02 PM

Went into town for dinner. Everywhere you look.... Cool Toyota's

BigMike · May 04, 2016, 10:52:37 PM

We ate at Miguel's Baja Grill and wow it was some of the best Mexican food I've had in recent memory

From the downtown restaurant looking south

And looking north

Inside

BigMike · May 04, 2016, 10:54:56 PM

Great salsa

My Portobello Mushroom Enchiladas

Oh man that was delicious. Last year we didn't have much time and just had Denny's for the first dinner. This was quite the improvement!!

BigMike · May 04, 2016, 11:00:23 PM

Outside I spotted yet another new 3rd gen. This one is a TRD Sport with rear e-locker. Sucker.

Outside the City Market (main grocery store of the entire city) we found this nice 80-series. Love the

sticker

Then walked one row over and found this with the owner Eric loading groceries. Wow what a cool rig!

Check out his awesome storage setup. Realllly nice

BigMike · May 04, 2016, 11:01:35 PM

Inside you're greeted with banners like this...

...and block ice like this...

BigMike · May 04, 2016, 11:06:05 PM

Finally back at camp and Marlin is out helping trouble shoot F engine trouble

BigMike · May 04, 2016, 11:06:34 PM

Finally ready for bed! First day of wheel'n starts tomorrow, time to get some much needed rest!

Good night from Moab, Utah!

Rocksurfer · May 04, 2016, 11:08:31 PM

I guess there has to be that one guy with a Ford in the group!

blackdiamond · May 05, 2016, 05:44:43 AM

I have not eaten at that Mexican place, but try the one on the north end of town at the "corner". We ate there twice and really enjoyed it. The steak burrito was excellent.

BigMike · May 05, 2016, 07:18:00 AM

Quote from: blackdiamond on May 05, 2016, 05:44:43 AM
I have not eaten at that Mexican place, but try the one on the north end of town at the "corner". We ate there twice and really enjoyed it. The steak burrito was excellent.

Might check it out tonight, thanks!