OK, hate to get too serious here but here's some stuff we all need to consider.
1: be careful with the beer, not only do they not like to sell it there, they also like to take it away. They do sell 6% in Colorado and we're fortunate enough to have a lot of really good local beer so don't haul it too far. If you're coming from the west I can't help you much.
Don't take the Utah Nazi thing too far, they do have some laws but they're generally after guys that are making themselves noticed. If you keep your nose clean you should be OK.
OK, now vehicle stuff.
1: MAKE SURE YOUR TRUCK WILL RUN ON A HILL. I mean a seriously steep hill! I yell this (caps) for good reason, it's a safety issue. There are steeper climbs in the Moab area than many of you have ever seen and they're perfectly safe to climb if the motor runs and the brain is engaged. Motor dies and you're backing down nasty stuff with no power steering or brakes. Been there, done it and installed the EFI.
A good quadrajet can run very well on the steeps, they're one of the best. I never had good luck with a carter but I've seen them work OK. Whatever it is tune it to run on the steepest thing you can find.
2: make sure it will run cool. Moab is in the middle of one hot damn desert and it's not going to be cool in late august. Expect triple digit temps. If it's cooler consider it divine intervention. Do whatever you can to make sure your cooling system is up to snuff. I usually carry a weed sprayer full of water to help cool down my truck or anyone elses, it might be a good idea to have more than one with us. Along those same lines, be prepared to carry plenty of water for your passengers too. 1 Gal. per person per day is a common guideline that works pretty well. We're not exactly going to get anyone stranded with 20+ rigs on a trailride but we could spend some long days in the sun and people get grumpy and stupid when they're dehydrated.
3: Have tow points. We will be able to drag just about anything anywere but we need a place to drag from.
4: If you don't have a half cab, you need a cage. Half cabs hold up well in a roll, windshields don't.
I'm sure there's more but those are the biggies. Don't be intimidated by the requirements, there's lots of fun to be had by all levels of driver and vehicle, just a few special concerns for wheeling in this hot and dry part of the world.
Making the world better, one truck at a time.
SW-ORD
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