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I could be down for this depending on how my work schedule shakes out. They just asked me if I could help cover an event at the end of May :(

You are correct about the differences, and I'm glad I had the inReach (I'd looked at the Spot at one time). I just wanted to point out that there is another option for emergencies on the trail that might suite some people's needs/budget better.

That one looks interesting. Can it be done with 4 wheels? It references "riders" so I assume it is a two wheel route.

I bought one for our recent Death Valley trip and really liked it. It helped keep the camp area and the Jeep clean of trash the entire time. It was also nice that the trash was in one spot every time and never had to be setup or tore down each day.

I had not, but I'll go look at it now. Thanks.

I recently had to use my inReach on our Death Valley trip. Had some steering gearbox issues and needed to let the wife know what was going on. It also allowed me to notify a Jeep buddy of mine and he was able to do all the research on my issue and track down parts for me while I made my way...

Besides Death Valley (which is great!), what other USNPs have good overland/backcountry driving opportunities? I'm looking for another trip to take my son on and this time he would like to see something more green. lol For the purposes of my next trip, I'm ruling out anything in Alaska due to...

Thanks for the step info. My step-brother lives about 15 hours from me, so just helping out is not much of an option :(

Looks like a fun trip and thank for sharing it.

Looking at your route, you will be find doing this solo. Lippincott will be the only moderately tough section and there where several vehicles that when over that pass the afternoon/morning that we camped south of the Race Track. So if something happened to your Jeep on that section, someone...

How are the steps in front of your side door/slides working out? Do they get in your way some times?

@jzuniga Thanks.

Volume is also a big upside to CO2. A much smaller tank is needed to hold the equivalent amount of air. So, given an identical tank size, the CO2 will fill more tires or run tools longer. They both have their pros and cons. For just running off road trials, I'd never trade my CO2 for a...

Thanks again for all the info and warm wishes everyone. We got back from our trip on Sunday evening. I'll have a trip report done up in a couple of days and post the link here.

I'll not have my trip report done for a couple of days, but I just got back from DV and can give advice on road conditions and such. Just let me know what areas you want info on.

Please do.

I've got 4" of lift, 37" tires and lots of suspension droop. I was mainly considering the X-Jack to put under the axle to combat all of that. I was also curious if it could be inflated with CO2... I carry 10-15LBS of it all the time.

I don't think I'll have the time to run a pre trip like that, but it sounds fun. One of my Jeep'n buddies is going to go to the Expo as well now, so we might run some dirt headed down if we can squeeze and extra day out.

Thanks. I'd be able to reuse most of those items as well (minus wheels and tires). My biggest concern is getting the frame and axle all squared up. My step-brother runs a welding school down in OK, I might hit him up to build the frame and then I could weld all the vertical and sub sections up.

That is in Sidney Basin in the Ouray Colorado area... so it should not be too far from you.