ot: new toy Jeep

Ozzie_Isaac

WeberWho said:

SloppyJoe said:

JustineCaseyFeldown said:

please keep off topic posts in the "Off Topic" forum, which was specifically set aside for this type of uninteresting, unhelpful, post.



Ahhhh.  The occasion buttt hole to every post.  Hope you feel better.  

Haha. They're buddies. Just giving each other crap.

@styke is his friend.  @JustineCaseyFeldown is his stalker.  Keep it straight.

Zippylip

Ladeback69 said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

THEBuckeye said:

Ladeback69 said:

This is what I used to have about 7 years ago.  I miss this beast.

Chick Magnet? 

Uh, no.  The wife didn't like it, that's one reason I sold it,the other I was tired of it and replacing axle shafts.

D35 shafts by any chance, they seem to snap most often?  That was a nice XJ you had, seems like most of the guys I wheel with drive those.

Just dropped mine off at the shop, slip yoke eliminator developed at leak at the shaft, was shooting ATF all over the place - not sure what happened there but I noticed it after a long day bouncing around on rocks, musta jarred it loose.  Put in 4 skids this summer & giving them all a workout.  Build, drive, break, repair, repeat.  I heard that before I got into this, now I see it 

Yes it was a D35. I was wanting to put chromoly axle shafts in it, but wife said know sell it.  I found a D44 after I souls it from another XJ for cheap, but to late.  I am thinking of looking at a Jeep in a few years after I get tired of my F150.

figured, and I went ahead with the Super35 larger upgraded axles too, wasn't gonna risk getting stranded after snapping the stock ones & couldn't find a used 44.  FYI the originator of the chromoly D35 shafts is no longer in business, the main guy went to a different company (Revolution Gear & Axle) & they've since stopped making it in chromoly in favor of hardened steel.  There's a couple manufacturers still making them in chromoly but the trend seems to be moving away from it.  XJ's can be had fairly cheap now, consider grabbing one for a few grand & storing it

YukonRon

I used to carry two axles mounted on the rear. Got to where I could change them out in less than an hour. Family came along, Jeep became impractical, and worried about family safety.
Bought an Eddie Bauer off road package Ford Expedition, the first year they replaced the Bronco, and still have it. It has been a very nice vehicle for 20 years of grind.
The truck is too old man easy, but it has been to hell and back, and is ready for another trip.
I miss my Jeeps.

Verndog

Verndog

Funny seeing this on here I first learned off the BGE on Jeep Forum. Just love Jeep's and now the Egg. 

Zippylip

Verndog said:

Funny seeing this on here I first learned off the BGE on Jeep Forum. Just love Jeep's and now the Egg. 

the two seem to attract the same type, people that like being outdoors & don't mind getting filthy

Ladeback69

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

THEBuckeye said:

Ladeback69 said:

This is what I used to have about 7 years ago.  I miss this beast.

Chick Magnet? 

Uh, no.  The wife didn't like it, that's one reason I sold it,the other I was tired of it and replacing axle shafts.

D35 shafts by any chance, they seem to snap most often?  That was a nice XJ you had, seems like most of the guys I wheel with drive those.

Just dropped mine off at the shop, slip yoke eliminator developed at leak at the shaft, was shooting ATF all over the place - not sure what happened there but I noticed it after a long day bouncing around on rocks, musta jarred it loose.  Put in 4 skids this summer & giving them all a workout.  Build, drive, break, repair, repeat.  I heard that before I got into this, now I see it 

Yes it was a D35. I was wanting to put chromoly axle shafts in it, but wife said know sell it.  I found a D44 after I souls it from another XJ for cheap, but to late.  I am thinking of looking at a Jeep in a few years after I get tired of my F150.

figured, and I went ahead with the Super35 larger upgraded axles too, wasn't gonna risk getting stranded after snapping the stock ones & couldn't find a used 44.  FYI the originator of the chromoly D35 shafts is no longer in business, the main guy went to a different company (Revolution Gear & Axle) & they've since stopped making it in chromoly in favor of hardened steel.  There's a couple manufacturers still making them in chromoly but the trend seems to be moving away from it.  XJ's can be had fairly cheap now, consider grabbing one for a few grand & storing it

I would rather get an old JC7 or trade my 2011 F150 in on a new Wrangler Unlimited if I can fit in it.  I first had a 73 JC5 back in the last 80's with a 360 that was pretty powerful.  That thing was fun, but cost me some money as well.  I will have to see if I can find a photo of it somewhere.

dorfami

Good times to be had. And good memories with/for the kids.

Zippylip

Ladeback69 said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

THEBuckeye said:

Ladeback69 said:

This is what I used to have about 7 years ago.  I miss this beast.

Chick Magnet? 

Uh, no.  The wife didn't like it, that's one reason I sold it,the other I was tired of it and replacing axle shafts.

D35 shafts by any chance, they seem to snap most often?  That was a nice XJ you had, seems like most of the guys I wheel with drive those.

Just dropped mine off at the shop, slip yoke eliminator developed at leak at the shaft, was shooting ATF all over the place - not sure what happened there but I noticed it after a long day bouncing around on rocks, musta jarred it loose.  Put in 4 skids this summer & giving them all a workout.  Build, drive, break, repair, repeat.  I heard that before I got into this, now I see it 

Yes it was a D35. I was wanting to put chromoly axle shafts in it, but wife said know sell it.  I found a D44 after I souls it from another XJ for cheap, but to late.  I am thinking of looking at a Jeep in a few years after I get tired of my F150.

figured, and I went ahead with the Super35 larger upgraded axles too, wasn't gonna risk getting stranded after snapping the stock ones & couldn't find a used 44.  FYI the originator of the chromoly D35 shafts is no longer in business, the main guy went to a different company (Revolution Gear & Axle) & they've since stopped making it in chromoly in favor of hardened steel.  There's a couple manufacturers still making them in chromoly but the trend seems to be moving away from it.  XJ's can be had fairly cheap now, consider grabbing one for a few grand & storing it

I would rather get an old JC7 or trade my 2011 F150 in on a new Wrangler Unlimited if I can fit in it.  I first had a 73 JC5 back in the last 80's with a 360 that was pretty powerful.  That thing was fun, but cost me some money as well.  I will have to see if I can find a photo of it somewhere.

the Unlimited is no doubt the jeep of choice these days, seems 2 out of every 3 jeeps I see on the road are JKU's, they really hit the mark with that creation.

dorfami

Zippylip said:

the Unlimited is no doubt the jeep of choice these days, seems 2 out of every 3 jeeps I see on the road are JKU's, they really hit the mark with that creation.

Yes they did.  The two-door would have been a very hard sell for those of us with three kids in car seats.  Now the five of us can hit the trails and rocks together.  The only argument is who has to sit in the middle when the doors are off. 

Ozzie_Isaac

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

THEBuckeye said:

Ladeback69 said:

This is what I used to have about 7 years ago.  I miss this beast.

Chick Magnet? 

Uh, no.  The wife didn't like it, that's one reason I sold it,the other I was tired of it and replacing axle shafts.

D35 shafts by any chance, they seem to snap most often?  That was a nice XJ you had, seems like most of the guys I wheel with drive those.

Just dropped mine off at the shop, slip yoke eliminator developed at leak at the shaft, was shooting ATF all over the place - not sure what happened there but I noticed it after a long day bouncing around on rocks, musta jarred it loose.  Put in 4 skids this summer & giving them all a workout.  Build, drive, break, repair, repeat.  I heard that before I got into this, now I see it 

Yes it was a D35. I was wanting to put chromoly axle shafts in it, but wife said know sell it.  I found a D44 after I souls it from another XJ for cheap, but to late.  I am thinking of looking at a Jeep in a few years after I get tired of my F150.

figured, and I went ahead with the Super35 larger upgraded axles too, wasn't gonna risk getting stranded after snapping the stock ones & couldn't find a used 44.  FYI the originator of the chromoly D35 shafts is no longer in business, the main guy went to a different company (Revolution Gear & Axle) & they've since stopped making it in chromoly in favor of hardened steel.  There's a couple manufacturers still making them in chromoly but the trend seems to be moving away from it.  XJ's can be had fairly cheap now, consider grabbing one for a few grand & storing it

I would rather get an old JC7 or trade my 2011 F150 in on a new Wrangler Unlimited if I can fit in it.  I first had a 73 JC5 back in the last 80's with a 360 that was pretty powerful.  That thing was fun, but cost me some money as well.  I will have to see if I can find a photo of it somewhere.

the Unlimited is no doubt the jeep of choice these days, seems 2 out of every 3 jeeps I see on the road are JKU's, they really hit the mark with that creation.

When I first saw the JKU I thought it was all misproportioned and ugly as all get out.  After 9 years of seeing them, I now have one.

Ladeback69

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

THEBuckeye said:

Ladeback69 said:

This is what I used to have about 7 years ago.  I miss this beast.

Chick Magnet? 

Uh, no.  The wife didn't like it, that's one reason I sold it,the other I was tired of it and replacing axle shafts.

D35 shafts by any chance, they seem to snap most often?  That was a nice XJ you had, seems like most of the guys I wheel with drive those.

Just dropped mine off at the shop, slip yoke eliminator developed at leak at the shaft, was shooting ATF all over the place - not sure what happened there but I noticed it after a long day bouncing around on rocks, musta jarred it loose.  Put in 4 skids this summer & giving them all a workout.  Build, drive, break, repair, repeat.  I heard that before I got into this, now I see it 

Yes it was a D35. I was wanting to put chromoly axle shafts in it, but wife said know sell it.  I found a D44 after I souls it from another XJ for cheap, but to late.  I am thinking of looking at a Jeep in a few years after I get tired of my F150.

figured, and I went ahead with the Super35 larger upgraded axles too, wasn't gonna risk getting stranded after snapping the stock ones & couldn't find a used 44.  FYI the originator of the chromoly D35 shafts is no longer in business, the main guy went to a different company (Revolution Gear & Axle) & they've since stopped making it in chromoly in favor of hardened steel.  There's a couple manufacturers still making them in chromoly but the trend seems to be moving away from it.  XJ's can be had fairly cheap now, consider grabbing one for a few grand & storing it

I would rather get an old JC7 or trade my 2011 F150 in on a new Wrangler Unlimited if I can fit in it.  I first had a 73 JC5 back in the last 80's with a 360 that was pretty powerful.  That thing was fun, but cost me some money as well.  I will have to see if I can find a photo of it somewhere.

the Unlimited is no doubt the jeep of choice these days, seems 2 out of every 3 jeeps I see on the road are JKU's, they really hit the mark with that creation.

When I first saw the JKU I thought it was all misproportioned and ugly as all get out.  After 9 years of seeing them, I now have one.


Does the JKU have the same motor as the Grand Cherokee?  The one I drove in 2012 was way under powered.  I drove a Grand Cherokee a year ago and for a V6 it had a lot of power.  Wish you could get a V8 in the JKU.

Ozzie_Isaac

Ladeback69 said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Does the JKU have the same motor as the Grand Cherokee?  The one I drove in 2012 was way under powered.  I drove a Grand Cherokee a year ago and for a V6 it had a lot of power.  Wish you could get a V8 in the JKU.

2008 - 2011 had a 3.8L v6 that is doggy (not old school 4cyc doggy though).  2012 they switched to a 3.6L that is a much better engine.  With that said, a V8 would be sweet.  SWMBO still complains how slow the JK is.

nolaegghead

I have wanted one of these for a while, but I have too many toys as it is.

Zippylip

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

THEBuckeye said:

Ladeback69 said:

This is what I used to have about 7 years ago.  I miss this beast.

Chick Magnet? 

Uh, no.  The wife didn't like it, that's one reason I sold it,the other I was tired of it and replacing axle shafts.

D35 shafts by any chance, they seem to snap most often?  That was a nice XJ you had, seems like most of the guys I wheel with drive those.

Just dropped mine off at the shop, slip yoke eliminator developed at leak at the shaft, was shooting ATF all over the place - not sure what happened there but I noticed it after a long day bouncing around on rocks, musta jarred it loose.  Put in 4 skids this summer & giving them all a workout.  Build, drive, break, repair, repeat.  I heard that before I got into this, now I see it 

Yes it was a D35. I was wanting to put chromoly axle shafts in it, but wife said know sell it.  I found a D44 after I souls it from another XJ for cheap, but to late.  I am thinking of looking at a Jeep in a few years after I get tired of my F150.

figured, and I went ahead with the Super35 larger upgraded axles too, wasn't gonna risk getting stranded after snapping the stock ones & couldn't find a used 44.  FYI the originator of the chromoly D35 shafts is no longer in business, the main guy went to a different company (Revolution Gear & Axle) & they've since stopped making it in chromoly in favor of hardened steel.  There's a couple manufacturers still making them in chromoly but the trend seems to be moving away from it.  XJ's can be had fairly cheap now, consider grabbing one for a few grand & storing it

I would rather get an old JC7 or trade my 2011 F150 in on a new Wrangler Unlimited if I can fit in it.  I first had a 73 JC5 back in the last 80's with a 360 that was pretty powerful.  That thing was fun, but cost me some money as well.  I will have to see if I can find a photo of it somewhere.

the Unlimited is no doubt the jeep of choice these days, seems 2 out of every 3 jeeps I see on the road are JKU's, they really hit the mark with that creation.

When I first saw the JKU I thought it was all misproportioned and ugly as all get out.  After 9 years of seeing them, I now have one.

I've always been a fan of the original dimensions of the CJ which carried through for the most part to the YJ & TJ.  When they stretched the TJ into the LJ I wasn't a fan, still don't like it because to me it's an odd looking misproportioned TJ.  On the other hand the JK series looks to me to be the reverse, designed as a 4 door which was then chopped to make the regular JK which makes it look too boxy.  The JKU with big wheels (37's preferably) looks excellent.  Either way I'm in the vast minority as I have no need for 4 doors & prefer the shortest wheel base possible which works the best in the super tight mountain trails here.

FearlessTheEggNoob

The JK is a bit boxy with the freedom top...like Scion Xb boxy. I'm getting used to it, but the Trektop Pro Hybrid top calls to me.

Ladeback69

nolaegghead said: by

I have wanted one of these for a while, but I have too many toys as it is.

I wanted one as well when they had the white top and wished it was all red.  They didn't go to this till about the last year or so they made them.  I bought a F150 in 2012 so never got one.  I like the new 4 Runner as well.

Ozzie_Isaac

Zippylip said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

THEBuckeye said:

Ladeback69 said:

This is what I used to have about 7 years ago.  I miss this beast.

Chick Magnet? 

Uh, no.  The wife didn't like it, that's one reason I sold it,the other I was tired of it and replacing axle shafts.

D35 shafts by any chance, they seem to snap most often?  That was a nice XJ you had, seems like most of the guys I wheel with drive those.

Just dropped mine off at the shop, slip yoke eliminator developed at leak at the shaft, was shooting ATF all over the place - not sure what happened there but I noticed it after a long day bouncing around on rocks, musta jarred it loose.  Put in 4 skids this summer & giving them all a workout.  Build, drive, break, repair, repeat.  I heard that before I got into this, now I see it 

Yes it was a D35. I was wanting to put chromoly axle shafts in it, but wife said know sell it.  I found a D44 after I souls it from another XJ for cheap, but to late.  I am thinking of looking at a Jeep in a few years after I get tired of my F150.

figured, and I went ahead with the Super35 larger upgraded axles too, wasn't gonna risk getting stranded after snapping the stock ones & couldn't find a used 44.  FYI the originator of the chromoly D35 shafts is no longer in business, the main guy went to a different company (Revolution Gear & Axle) & they've since stopped making it in chromoly in favor of hardened steel.  There's a couple manufacturers still making them in chromoly but the trend seems to be moving away from it.  XJ's can be had fairly cheap now, consider grabbing one for a few grand & storing it

I would rather get an old JC7 or trade my 2011 F150 in on a new Wrangler Unlimited if I can fit in it.  I first had a 73 JC5 back in the last 80's with a 360 that was pretty powerful.  That thing was fun, but cost me some money as well.  I will have to see if I can find a photo of it somewhere.

the Unlimited is no doubt the jeep of choice these days, seems 2 out of every 3 jeeps I see on the road are JKU's, they really hit the mark with that creation.

When I first saw the JKU I thought it was all misproportioned and ugly as all get out.  After 9 years of seeing them, I now have one.

I've always been a fan of the original dimensions of the CJ which carried through for the most part to the YJ & TJ.  When they stretched the TJ into the LJ I wasn't a fan, still don't like it because to me it's an odd looking misproportioned TJ.  On the other hand the JK series looks to me to be the reverse, designed as a 4 door which was then chopped to make the regular JK which makes it look too boxy.  The JKU with big wheels (37's preferably) looks excellent.  Either way I'm in the vast minority as I have no need for 4 doors & prefer the shortest wheel base possible which works the best in the super tight mountain trails here.

Love the look of 37s, but not all the work into building it out for the trail.

My plan is ~3.5" lift with 35s.  Even with that and a D44 upfront, I will still sleeve and gusset the axle.

Ozzie_Isaac

This is on my wish list (way down around a pet kangaroo, but still on the list):

https://youtu.be/TaGY1PXTAqs

victor1

Great choice.  I bought my wife a new Wrangler sport in 2004.  Lime Green!  Dealer said don't buy that color.  After it came in, they could of sold it 6 times before it was prepped.  Anyway, we store it for the winter and only have about 22,000  miles on it.  Never use the soft top and take the hard top off for the summer.  Bought a winch from one of the vendors in a jeep mag.
You will enjoy.  Does ride a little rough but we love it.   Have fun.

bgebrent

Everyone, how long did you own your jeep or have you owned your jeep.

Zippylip

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Zippylip said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

Zippylip said:

Ladeback69 said:

THEBuckeye said:

Ladeback69 said:

This is what I used to have about 7 years ago.  I miss this beast.

Chick Magnet? 

Uh, no.  The wife didn't like it, that's one reason I sold it,the other I was tired of it and replacing axle shafts.

D35 shafts by any chance, they seem to snap most often?  That was a nice XJ you had, seems like most of the guys I wheel with drive those.

Just dropped mine off at the shop, slip yoke eliminator developed at leak at the shaft, was shooting ATF all over the place - not sure what happened there but I noticed it after a long day bouncing around on rocks, musta jarred it loose.  Put in 4 skids this summer & giving them all a workout.  Build, drive, break, repair, repeat.  I heard that before I got into this, now I see it 

Yes it was a D35. I was wanting to put chromoly axle shafts in it, but wife said know sell it.  I found a D44 after I souls it from another XJ for cheap, but to late.  I am thinking of looking at a Jeep in a few years after I get tired of my F150.

figured, and I went ahead with the Super35 larger upgraded axles too, wasn't gonna risk getting stranded after snapping the stock ones & couldn't find a used 44.  FYI the originator of the chromoly D35 shafts is no longer in business, the main guy went to a different company (Revolution Gear & Axle) & they've since stopped making it in chromoly in favor of hardened steel.  There's a couple manufacturers still making them in chromoly but the trend seems to be moving away from it.  XJ's can be had fairly cheap now, consider grabbing one for a few grand & storing it

I would rather get an old JC7 or trade my 2011 F150 in on a new Wrangler Unlimited if I can fit in it.  I first had a 73 JC5 back in the last 80's with a 360 that was pretty powerful.  That thing was fun, but cost me some money as well.  I will have to see if I can find a photo of it somewhere.

the Unlimited is no doubt the jeep of choice these days, seems 2 out of every 3 jeeps I see on the road are JKU's, they really hit the mark with that creation.

When I first saw the JKU I thought it was all misproportioned and ugly as all get out.  After 9 years of seeing them, I now have one.

I've always been a fan of the original dimensions of the CJ which carried through for the most part to the YJ & TJ.  When they stretched the TJ into the LJ I wasn't a fan, still don't like it because to me it's an odd looking misproportioned TJ.  On the other hand the JK series looks to me to be the reverse, designed as a 4 door which was then chopped to make the regular JK which makes it look too boxy.  The JKU with big wheels (37's preferably) looks excellent.  Either way I'm in the vast minority as I have no need for 4 doors & prefer the shortest wheel base possible which works the best in the super tight mountain trails here.

Love the look of 37s, but not all the work into building it out for the trail.

My plan is ~3.5" lift with 35s.  Even with that and a D44 upfront, I will still sleeve and gusset the axle.

yea no doubt, I'm on 33's which is as big as I can go without essentially also changing out the entire suspension & steering set up, if done correctly.  I was with a guy yesterday that had 37s on his JKU, must've had big spacers too because they stuck way out, the overall width was huge, he floated over stuff that was jamming the rest of us up a bit. 

This was me moments after making a bad decision trying to enter the 'milkshake' at Rausch Creek, was a damn good thing my diff, axle & oil pan skid all dug in & stopped me before I went deep into that mess; this was the first of two times I had to get winched out backwards within an hour



This one was pure stupidity, there was a perfectly good rock covered trail to the left but I opted to try the deep rutted mud pit.  Thankfully the guy behind me had a winch & yanked me out again.  Later on at the self-wash car wash I blasted brick sized chunks of solid mud out of the transfer case skid



not even the guy on 37's opted to follow me after these boneheaded moves

Ladeback69

bgebrent said:

Everyone, how long did you own your jeep or have you owned your jeep.

I had my Xl new from summer of 1992 to fall of 2007.  I wish I still had it. 

Zippylip

update on the toy, I've been spending the majority of time on black trails these days so the rocks are a lot bigger & the damage is much increased; squashed my driver's fender two weekends in a row, once while sideways on a berm I misjudged, fixed that then next time out caught a tree with my flare which pulled the whole fender back a few inches.  Had another mishap on a black hill climb, went slightly airborne laterally & did some ugly door & door jamb damage.  Doing all the repairs and modifications myself, figured out that's the only way to do this thing without going bankrupt

Had some mechanical issues too, angry sparrows led to replacing the stock front shaft with an Adams extreme duty, I narrowed some other weird chirping sound down to a camshaft synchronizer & popped a new one in, also mangled the stock tie rod so I upgraded it & the drag link to a Currectlync & an adjustable track bar, & just this week put in a set of Rancho shocks - probably the biggest pain in the ass yet as I broke off two of the four upper rear shock mount bolts & rounded a third to a shiny ball, had to lop the factory welded nuts off, took days to figure that one out & get it done given that they were up in the body.  I kind of suck as a mechanic so what should take a couple hours takes me a couple days & sometimes more.

These pictures are all from last Saturday, still keeping it as close to stock looking as possible

shot of my new steering:

After about a year of pipeline construction, the north property at Rausch Creek finally opened back up for use, most of which was off limits due to the construction, I really wasn't familiar with the lay of the land and there was so much overgrowth due to lack of use it was hard to even see the trails, in this instance I zigged when I should've zagged & ended up part way into a red trail, didn't look at the gps until I got into that large rock field & started thinking this doesn't seem like a blue trail:

just some other random pictures from the same day:

The park got probably 20 inches of rain in the week leading up to this trip & I was there the first sunny day following the deluge & it cut some serious new obstacles in the existing trails, this 'was' a basic green trail that just disappeared on us, took some doing to get around this:

couple general observations, the Warn winch is a beast, highly recommend spending the extra cash on that, the UCF aluminum engine/tranny skid is indestructible & the RGA Super30/Super35 with ARB lockers has proven to be extremely worthy despite all the naysayers.  Really the only limitations I have are tire size & clearance related & not axle strength related.  I've learned how to finesse my way through mostly everything on open differentials, that locker button is pushed only after I've come at it 3 or 4 times open so they're engaged only when absolutely necessary which makes the day more challenging and more fun.  Now that I have a good bit of experience the debate over axles makes me laugh, it borders on religious & political level strife

Edit: not sure if I mentioned this elsewhere but also put in a Currie Anti-Rock, it's up at the top of the list of best modifications, vast improvement over stock (which I also bent on a rock when my zip ties broke & the bar dropped then jammed into a rock)

Scantron

Great to see some other Jeep Eggers! Here's my toy. '04 TJ lifted with 33x12.5 wheels/tires. 4.0L 5-speed manual.

westernbbq

Drove a red CJ7 in 1986 in high school in phoenix, az.  Bikini top, no doors but the Doors blaring out of those little speakers in dash mounts from a crappy old 8 track player that nobody would ever steal
To say this car was a chick magnet is an understatement.   I knew squat about off roading but cruising around in that thing on hot summer nights or going out to boondockers in winter bundled up with a letterman jacket and three girls was probably the greatest time of my life
Then, i developed a mustang kick and while in college at asu i had a 64.5, a 66 and a 68 GT, those cars were fun but they werent jeeps

As soon as i could afford to buy a toy, i wrote a check for a 2000 sahara.  Nice and fun.  Then in 2005 i got a first gen rubicon.  Wish i had kept it.  The thing would go anywhere as i discovered hidden trails, underground cold water springs and all kinds of fun spots in Arizona, Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico.  Oh yeah taking the soft top down and driving orange street on Coronado Island is about as fun as it gets in a jeep that isnt off roading.

So ive had three and am looking for jeep #4...

Zippylip

Scantron said:

Great to see some other Jeep Eggers! Here's my toy. '04 TJ lifted with 33x12.5 wheels/tires. 4.0L 5-speed manual.

nice, same year, lift, tires, engine & tranny I have, what a great combination.  Any bigger on the tires & a whole lotta money needs to get spent on corresponding upgrades.  Doesn't much matter though, the wheelbase is so short it solves an awful lot of problems that the longer ones have...

westernbbq said:

Then in 2005 i got a first gen rubicon.  Wish i had kept it. 

yea you should have, those things go for silly money now if they're in good condition.  Though maybe it was a blessing, some 05's & 06's are plagued with computer issues & there exists no replacement, that would suck bigtime if yours developed that...