Spending time outdoors is a great way to relax and rejuvenate, especially in these stressful times. One of the best places in the country to spend time outdoors is the southwest. Here you have the option of hiking, camping out, rock-crawling, or just off-roading to help you unwind.
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The southwest is full of great off-roading opportunities. From Moab’s popular off-roading trails to the sand dunes of Sand Mountain and everything in between. However, if navigating obstacles or driving on sand isn’t your thing, you could choose to go on a scenic drive along the trails around St. George. If you have a full day to spare, gather your friends and go check out the Grand Canyon from a different angle.
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There are a lot of different things that you can do to your truck so that it’s ready for off-road use. You can modify the suspension, add different wheels or tires, and even change the outside appearance of your truck with aftermarket parts.
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It’s no secret that off-roading presents a series of potential dangers. Naturally, you have the common concerns - such as your vehicle breaking down or running into various other issues. However, at Dixie 4 Wheel Drive, we’ve encountered another problem that a lot of off-roaders neglect: toxins.
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One of the major attractions in this part of the U.S is the Grand Canyon. While the South Rim is the most popular, the lesser-known North Rim viewpoint delivers awesome vistas of the canyon and surrounding areas. As a bonus, it receives fewer visitors too, making it perfect for those who want to experience the grandeur of the canyon away from the crowds.
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Those looking for off-roading experiences won’t be disappointed by southwestern Utah. You can choose between the popular trails of Moab or the quieter ones in and around St. George. The latter may not be as widely known but they offer the chance of combining off-roading with fantastic scenery in a region steeped in history.
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Nothing beats heading out on the trail and letting the wide open spaces of the southwest relax your mind. If you’ve had enough of the popular trails in Moab and would like to experience a quiet drive with plenty to see, turn your gaze towards the Mesquite-Nevada Trails.
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When it comes to off-roading in southern Utah, you have a couple of choices. You can choose to experience some of the popular trails in Moab or choose the road less traveled by heading to St. George. The latter can also act as a base to help you explore hundreds of trails near the town, including on the Arizona Strip.
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If you drive an off-road vehicle, there are plenty of things that you need to make sure you are looking into when you want to build it right. Whatever kind of build you have, or have planned in the pipeline, it’s vital that you are picking out all the right parts. Some parts are always going to be more important than others, of course, and a perfect example of a part that’s hugely important is the shocks.
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Off-roading can be a lot of fun, and there are so many ways in which this is true. But one of the main things that you need to make sure that you are getting right is the details of your off-road build, otherwise you can’t really hope for it to be a successful build at the end. One of those details that you will need to pay particular attention to is the locking differential. You will almost certainly want to use a locking differential rather than a standard open differential if you are going to be going off-road.
