The crowd along the mud bog was huge at Moyie, and they were ready to cheer on every truck that hit the sloppy mess. Drivers had to zigzag all over the place looking for traction, as the hole was very deceiving with hidden ruts that would catch axles and pull 4x4s to a stop.The crowd along the mud bog was huge at Moyie, and they were ready to cheer on every truck Twice a year the hills of northern Idaho begin to roar as thousands of trucks, Jeeps, buggies, beaters, bashers, hill-billies, mountainfolk, country boys, and cowgirls descend on the Moyie mud bogs for a weekend of wild and crazy good times. The Moyie (pronounced moi-yay) spring bog falls on Mother’s Day weekend, and they usually have a second yearly event every September. The event isn’t just a mud bog; there are hillclimbs, a wooded creek-bed trail, camping, and a massive bonfire party with a live band Saturday night. This year the event happened to coincide with one of the first sunny weekends in the Northwest, so tops were down and the action wild as ever, but many years the May mud bog is rainy and wet instead of dusty like this year. We’ve been wondering why we don’t see more medium-duty truck cabs on mud trucks. Yeah, they’re heavy if you use them stock, but their wheelwells are often larger than the light-duty versions and many come with a big-block already under the hood.We’ve been wondering why we don’t see more medium-duty truck cabs on mud trucks. Yeah, the The mud bog quickly sucked in trucks with less than substantial power, and a massive logging tractor was there to drag them out. As usual, carnage struck often with everything from flat tires to busted driveshafts to a broken knuckle or two, sending four-by’s back to camp on the hook. If you’re interested in attending the September event or next spring’s, check out www.moyiemudbog.com. This dragster roared across the loose dirt, leaving a cloud of choking dust behind. The front and rear paddles were vicious and the open zoomie exhaust deafening.This dragster roared across the loose dirt, leaving a cloud of choking dust behind. The fr Big tire, big power, and superfluous amounts of throttle seemed the only recipe for success across the pit. Square-body Chevys and old Fords seemed to populate Moyie, but there were also lots of Toyota mini trucks banging around the hillclimbs and wooded trails.Big tire, big power, and superfluous amounts of throttle seemed the only recipe for succes Rocky Dorame’s fully built TJ made short work of the creek trail, twisting over all obstacles. His Jeep is ARB Air-Locked with built 60s yet still runs the tried and true 4.0L.Rocky Dorame’s fully built TJ made short work of the creek trail, twisting over all obstac Even if you get stuck, get drug out by the tractor, and your wheel falls off you’ll still have a great time. We can’t wait to return with a mud bogger of our own.Even if you get stuck, get drug out by the tractor, and your wheel falls off you’ll still If you’re so tall that your head sticks up above the rollcage you might be the type of guy who needs a fullsize truck, not a CJ5. But what do we know?If you’re so tall that your head sticks up above the rollcage you might be the type of guy There is something about a flatfender Jeep on Boggers that just looks right. It may not be the perfect vehicle for everyone, but if you’re looking for something fun to bomb through the dirt with a cute girl on a sunny day it’s hard to beat this combo.There is something about a flatfender Jeep on Boggers that just looks right. It may not be The Moyie mud bog is an excellent start to the summer wheeling season in Idaho and eastern Washington. If you’re interested in heading to the north woods for some messy fun be sure and check out this event.The Moyie mud bog is an excellent start to the summer wheeling season in Idaho and eastern Luke Shuman of Hazzard FabWorx had his rock buggy at Moyie and we caught it seconds before a front U-joint let loose. The competition BFGs sprayed as Shuman let the 6.0L rip looking for traction in the creek-bed trail.Luke Shuman of Hazzard FabWorx had his rock buggy at Moyie and we caught it seconds before The big logging tractor was more than happy to pull stuck trucks from the muck, but it is the truck owner’s responsibility to hook up the chain to a strong tow point. Choose wrong and you may lose a bumper.The big logging tractor was more than happy to pull stuck trucks from the muck, but it is This event is more than just dirty trucks, cute country girls, and a big party in the Idaho woods. Actually, no, it isn’t—but what more could you want?This event is more than just dirty trucks, cute country girls, and a big party in the Idaho woods. Actually, no, it isn’t—but what more could you want? By Fred Williams Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
