Jeep Wrangler Going up Top of the World in Moab Utah~Rachel Holbert-Jones Page, Sunset SC #ravenblackheartllc


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And here's another YouTube video with two stock Jeeps traversing Top of the World. One is a Rubicon and the other is a Jeep Cherokee and there's someone else there in a Renegade. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/uRW_lmFUfEc.

I wasn't as thrilled with the second video but maybe it's because the stock Jeeps didn't do quite as well. But they did pretty well considering stock Jeeps aren't recommended on this trail. Both Jeeps had 32 inch wheels/tires and the recommended size is 35 inches. Some of the Jeeps going through there have some really big, meaty tires. My husband says this is not always a good thing. The Jeeps in the first video do well but there are some areas where they have a really tough time because it's extremely tough terrain. 

I've never had much of an interest in off roading except when I was in Death Valley and was planning on renting a Jeep so I could go on unpaved trails but didn't get to because it was too late and I didn't make it back the next day partly because I drove the 45 minutes or so to Pahrump, Nevada.
Recently, I've developed an interest in off roading and off road vehicles maybe because I'm going through some midlife crisis and maybe because now that I own a Jeep Wrangler(I ended up getting the Moab even though I'll probably never take it to Utah but I'm sure there are some other really cool but tough trails I can take it on), a 2021 Ford Bronco that I just purchased(this was truly an impulse buy that I have taken to Moab so maybe there's hope for the Wrangler yet) and a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck there I know I'm not taking to Utah but have taken it on some pretty rough trails in national forests and other trails. Then there's my little GMC Sonoma pickup that I really wanted to convert to a camper and start traveling in in until the mechanic said it's not worth doing the work it needs. It needs wheel bearings but he said there's too much rust underneath and is afraid the front end would collapse. My husband vehemently disagrees but I'm not doing the work to it. I have looked around to see if I could possibly find another Sonoma in good shape. After I drove the truck(this was after my Ford Focus was totaled when I was rear ended by a tractor trailer) I found it a lot of fun to drive even though most of the driving was around town. It wasn't good for camping/sleeping in however. This was my reasoning for putting a truck topper/canopy on it but that didn't manifest. I can say out of all the vehicles the Bronco does the best for car camping.

So back to the Jeeps and the rough Top of the World trail. I wanted to see how well the Jeep traversed the trail and it does a good job. I already know how well the Bronco because I(rather we, a friend and I) took the Bronco up Top of the World in Moab Utah with a guide. And yes we almost got stuck twice(this wasn't my driving but my friend's) but we made it out of there and had a ton of fun on the trail. Now before I head out in my Jeep sometime next year(the recommended times are between April and October because other times might have snow on the trail and it's such a tough trail getting stuck in snow wouldn't be good) I want to see how well they traverse this tough terrain and if it might be somewhere I'd go again. I'm not sure I want to go by myself and I'm not sure I can get the same friend to go with me again. There were a few times I thought he was going to fill his pants. There were a few times I was really terrified too and thought we were going to get stuck. But luckily we didn't.
I know watching videos of Jeeps aren't going to tell me how well I would do(probably not that great without help) but it does tell me how well a Jeep does. Unfortunately, I will have to do some modifications to make it more traversal on the trail. So I will see.

When it comes to camping I prefer a vehicle over a tent but truck bed tents(I use one) is a good option and rooftop tents(I've used one on a previous SUV I owned and once or twice on my Wrangler.

As for offroading trails I don't know much about what place is the best but this book might help. 


Here's a guide to California back roads here. And 10 Basics to Know About Offroading Before Hitting the Trails here.


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Until next time……..My story………………I’m Rachel Xie Qi Holbert-Jones Page and this is my story: living part time in Iva, South Carolina (Anderson County SC) and part time in Hartwell, Georgia on my boyfriend Malachi’s boat, a 1986 Chris-Craft Catalina 381, at the Hartwell Marina which technically doesn’t allow liveaboards so I can only stay there sometimes. He purchased a 1996 Holiday Mansion 39 Barracuda, a 1977 CHB Trawler 34 (I’m remodeling), a 1986 Marine Trader 54 Sunliner that I’m updating. Malachi and his brother purchased a 2018 Sunseeker Manhattan 52 and a 2001 Nordic Tug 37. I still have the 2001 Adventure-Craft 2800 in the Outer Banks that I’m currently not renting (but call home) because I’m behind on rent payments but I have the ability to go back to once I catch up (The landlord is a friend). *********************************************************************** I’m still taking care of my aunt in West Virginia but not as much anymore and hoping not to have to return to Memphis, Tennessee. We are scheduled to get my aunt moved to Dead Women Crossing, Oklahoma but it keeps getting moved farther out. I’m still traveling and road tripping for work and have been to my Uncle’s ranch in Alpine, Texas to oversee it and the cattle he titled in my name, Texas Longhorns, Scottish Highlands, Brangus and show horses. He’s also added some Bison and Beefalo to his ranch in addition to his other livestock. I still have a lot of familiarizing to do and I’m very happy to learn about the cattle, horses and the ranch. ************************************************************************* For my work travels my uncle purchased a beautiful blue 1995 Ford E-150 Econoline GT Starquest Campervan. I wasn’t sure at first about him purchasing an older van like this but the man that owned it previously had completely converted it with solar power and electrical and while it was priced higher than he wanted it was a great deal for all of the work the owner had done. It only has 112k miles and since I haven’t driven it much and it was purchased it in January 2024, it still has the same mileage. It only has a sealed portable toilet but that is okay because I prefer a public toilet and only use a camper toilet if I’m dispersed camping or at a Walmart and have no choice. I prefer rest areas and truck stops and only stay at a Walmart or Cracker Barrel if I must. For short trips, I drive a car or SUV my Uncle gives me. ************************************************************************* I have an avid love for photography and capturing the essence of old, abandoned properties, allegedly haunted places, classic, antique vehicles, lakes, rivers, nature and historical places. I’m not a ghosthunter or paranormal investigator although I’ve had people request me to lead their groups, I’m a legend Hunter which means I love to chase the legends. I love scary podcasts and spend more time on YouTube or Audible than Peacock or Tubi. I used to watch TV or movies when I stopped for the night but now I usually go right to sleep when I stop and prefer the podcasts of Darkness Prevails, What Lurks Beneath or Swamp Dweller. I like to listen to scary trucker stories too, occasionally Carmen Carrion or grizzly/polar bear attacks. On Audible I like books but have only finished one or two so it doesn’t really pay for itself. I do like the Dateline Podcasts. I’ve recently developed an interest in the law and like google scholar and casetext for research, medium, wordpress and blogger for writing, YouTube, listening to van lifers and people living in their cars, SUV’s and RV’s. I like Facebook groups geared toward van life, camping and road tripping, unsplash, pexels and pixabay for public domain photos, pinterest, instagram, reading, greek mythology, the metaphysical, ebay, shadowlands (for places that are supposedly haunted) and the internet. ***********************I like creating videos, photography, blogging and going to car shows when I’m not working which consists of scouting for investment properties and rehabbing/remodeling those properties after my Uncle and his business partners purchase the houses. We also remodel old boats and restore classic cars. When not working, I like camping, photography, museums, historical places, art galleries, antique shops, anything old and driving deserted back roads. I’m also into fitness, weightlifting (although I haven’t been doing much of it this winter because it’s cold and I like to exercise outside), nutrition, healthy eating, gua sha, face rollers, beauty, fashion and recently tai chi and yoga. ***************************************Visit my blogs at https://rachelholbertjonespage.comhttps://sassygrrl32x.blogspot.com and https://youtube.com/sassygrrl32 *****************************************By Rachel Xie Qi Holbert-Jones Page AKA sassygrrl32 & Haunted Legendhunter & Bourbon Street Blogger *******************************************For my name change: First, it is part of my rebranding and second I wanted to take my great-grandmother’s maiden name and incorporate it into my name for heritage sake. Xie means “thank” in mandarin, it dates to the Nanyang in the Henan province, annexed around the Western Zhou dynasty (1076-771 BC). In ancient chinese it meant “acrobat skills” and “flying upward” as in a bird. The Xie family name was found in the USA in 1920 in Wisconsin. Da Xie means to “express one’s thanks” and Xie Mei is “harmonious and graceful.” ************************************************************************ Qi (Che, Chi, pronounced chee) means “the circulating life force whose existence and properties are the basis of much chinese philosophy and medicine”; “the energy in everything”; “vital life force.”; “flowing vital energy.” **************************************************************** In traditional chinese philosophy and medicine, qi is an unseen energy that flows through everything, binding all things together within the micro and macro elements of the universe. And one more interesting tidbit: Low Bow (bowing as low as you can) is reserved for people of much higher stature than yourself and indicates deep respect. ***********************************************#rachelholbertjones #rachelxieqiholbertjones #sassygrrl32 #sassygrrl32x #Iva #SouthCarolina #Hartwell #Georgia #andersoncounty #livinginacar #vanlife #nomadlifestyle #carcamping #roadtripping #boondocking #carlife #livingoffgrid #vandwelling #vanliving #personalblogpage #legendhunter #haunted #abandoned #rhjonespage #rxqhjp #rxqhjonespage #rxqhjpage rxieqiholbertjones #rachelxieqi #rachelxieqiholbertjonespage #xieqiholbertjones #xieqiholbert #xieqi #sassyaftersixty #deadwomencrossing #oklahoma #westvirginia #memphis #tennessee #sassyaftersixty #bourbonstreetblogger #bepositive #prayer #GodBless #vitallifeforce #flowingvitalenergy #unseenenergy #taichi *****************************************As a side note: To explain my homeless/houseless situation, my ex boyfriend sold my house without my permission by signing the purchase agreement online and not talking to the buyer. The buyer was a wholesale agent in Florida, the house is in North Carolina, so there was never any meetings. The wholesaler sold the contract (reassignment) to someone else. My ex BF took the money. Unfortunately, we had joint accounts. We are now in litigation (with the buyer) and are currently in an appeal and I have several motions set for a few months from now. There were a lot of discrepancies in the contracts as well as a number of errors the trial court made. In one contract I was listed as my father’s wife, my address was wrong, there were many mistakes. The whole thing (closing) took place out of state. I’m looking for my ex BF so I can take a lawsuit on him but he lives full time in his RV so I have no idea where he is currently. He has a post office box and several certified letters have been sent but went undelivered and I’ve certainly not told him I’m trying to serve him with a lawsuit. The last known address I have for him is in Arkansas and he uses his brother’s address in Tennessee (summons has been sent there too and went unserved by the sheriff). ****************************************************I just wanted to share, a lot of people on my YouTube channel wanted to know the story and many don’t understand how someone else can sell your property out from under you but it happens. It happened to me. It was inherited property and many of my friends believe I was targeted. This isn’t something I can really talk about in my videos. I have a little but I have to be very discerning on what I say and technically I’m probably not supposed to be talking about considering I’m seeking to sue my ex boyfriend for his part. I’ve tried going to the police but they couldn’t help me. They said it was civil matter. So there you have it.

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