Fixin' to test the ole '91 Trooper on a long road trip to get an idea if it will go to Moab and back to Fort Worth. Will leave FW Thursday late afternoon headed out I-20 to Pecos, then south on 17 to Fort Davis. Reversing direction back to FW on Sunday.

Have no reason to believe there will be any problems, but it IS a 15 year old truck with a new(er) engine. Last road trip it made was to Moab 4 years ago. Nothing like a 1000 mile shakedown trip!

Anybody out that way seeing a maroon decked out Trooper on the side of the road could at least honk and holler as they went by!!!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" />

Seeing as how it IS a TEXAS ROAD TRIP, I'm sure there will be beer and burritos aboard, so feel free to stop and help! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Bob

If you make it as far south as Austin, i will keep an eye <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" /> out for you!

Vaya con dios mi amigo <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Take care and have a safe trip. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Oh yeah and take pics. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Sounds like a nice scenic drive. Wish I could meet ya out in West Texas...

FWIW, I'm looking at going to Big Bend this summer to check out the trails. If you happen to take a detour thataways, any info would be appreciated.

Hey John!

There are not any trails in the BBNP in the sense there are trails at Moab. All the trails are old gravel and rock roads, most of them see little use. The brush is growing into the roads in many places and will scratch your truck's paint, if that matters! They don't allow "off-roading" as they are very protective of the environment. However, the roads do lead off into some very remote and interesting places.

The Big Bend Ranch State Park has the same kind of thing, just a lot more backcountry miles in thick brush and longhorn cattle lying in the roads. There are several other 4wd type roads outside the parks that lead into remote country on private land, but you have to be pretty carefull down in there 'cause of the illegal immigration problem and drug runners. Some places are just flat not safe to be!

Best go with someone from there or check with the county sheriffs in Alpine and Marfa. They will tell you where not to go! Believe them.

Bob