Every year, wheelers from all over return to Moab for the annual Easter Jeep Safari, and despite a date that was a month earlier than usual, and snowy conditions early in the week, this year's 42nd annual event still attracted wheelers by the droves. Not only is Moab generally regarded as holy ground for wheelers, with one of the best trail systems in the world, it has increasingly become more important to the aftermarket, as well as the OE manufacturers who want to show off and test their latest wares with their wheeling customers. This year, Ford, Hummer, and Jeep were all present-and-accounted-for, as well as countless aftermarket companies who laid claim to the Old Spanish Trail Arena for a two-day product showcase. With so much going on, we thought we'd share with you some of our favorite photos from a week out on the red rock. Hold on! Believe it or not, this was actually a great "save." This is the only known photo in existence of a cold Brubaker. Sometimes, just getting through the trailhead entrance is a challenge, as is the case on Upper Helldorado.Sometimes, just getting through the trailhead entrance is a challenge, as is the case on U It can happen to even the best and most experienced of us, as Fred Perry of Clemson 4WD showed us at the Hot Tubs.It can happen to even the best and most experienced of us, as Fred Perry of Clemson 4WD sh Mary Adams tries her hand at rockcrawling for the very first time, to the encouragement and applause of the crowd.Mary Adams tries her hand at rockcrawling for the very first time, to the encouragement an Mac McMillan of Superior Axle & Gear is seen here heading up a common Moab ritual-grabbing of the winch line.Mac McMillan of Superior Axle & Gear is seen here heading up a common Moab ritual-grabbing Jeep unveiled this prototype Jeep LJ stuffed with a turbodiesel 2.8L VM Motori engine swap kit-a Mopar accessory they are considering selling to enthusiasts.Jeep unveiled this prototype Jeep LJ stuffed with a turbodiesel 2.8L VM Motori engine swap One of our favorite guys, Mel Wade, owner of Off Road Evolution in Fullerton, California, flexes out his new long-travel Evo Lever rear cantilever suspension systemOne of our favorite guys, Mel Wade, owner of Off Road Evolution in Fullerton, California, Moab Rim Trail is not for the faint of heart, but for those who have enough courage to tackle it, they are rewarded with hair-raising obstacles and spectacular scenery.Moab Rim Trail is not for the faint of heart, but for those who have enough courage to tac Our Associate Publisher David Hamilton runs in to a little trouble on Hell's Gate and tries out his winch.Our Associate Publisher David Hamilton runs in to a little trouble on Hell's Gate and trie It isn't often you see an H1, but to see one as nice as Mac's doing some real wheeling really makes us smile.It isn't often you see an H1, but to see one as nice as Mac's doing some real wheeling rea Jeep returned to the parking lot of Walker Drugs with the best display to date; Hummer also had a presence in town at the local Chevy dealership.Jeep returned to the parking lot of Walker Drugs with the best display to date; Hummer als 1 | 2 | » | View Full Article By Sean P. Holman Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
