Had an '03 TJ that I sold about a year ago. We used to belong to an off road club and would go out about 3 times a year. Lots of long steep hills around here, so it was always fun. I was amazed at what that Jeep was capable of. I inherited my wife's '04 Grand Cherokee and I use it to retrieve fire wood. Even with Michelin SUV tires, it comes close to what the TJ could do. I miss it.
Rock junky here. I have what is left of a 1988 Dodge Ramcharger This obstacle is called the widow maker on the metal masher trail in Moab. I climbed it un assisted This is the obastacle no left turn on the Rusty Nail trail in Moab
Gmule .... Is that a. Dana 60 front with some kool kid hi steer or are you running factory axles? 44 front and a Chrysler 9 1/4 rear? Nice "Fool size" anywho. 6in lift with 35's? Any build thread on pirate4x4 or elsewhere?
Not surprised the WJ will do everything the TJ would. The only difference is really the wheelbase, unibody, weight, and price. The best overall wheeling rig I've owned or drove ( other than a k30 on rockwells with 44 boggers locked on both ends and a 500 rwhp sbc built by a local... NHRA engine builder Carol Cottell with 200 shot of Stupid). Was a zj. Would go places that my arb locker'd cj7 hasn't a chance. Wheelbase length can be a very good thing.
I found a partial build thread from years ago. Some of the pics are missing but some are are still there. RCC The front axle is a Dana 44 with alloy shafts I did a couple of how to's on my steering Here and Here I have it down to 5200 fully geared up for the trails.
I don't really wheel just to wheel, but I do get out a fair bit in the pursuit of various outdoor activities. Sitting at 41000 miles, bought it in July 2015 with 0 miles in stock form. Been modded a little bit since.
My '98, my daily driver,,simple 3" Pro Comp, no blocks, no add-a-leaf. I have since done some fender trimming and have new rockers to install. I don't off road a bunch, but it'll get me back to the river..
I also like to get out on my vintage Yamaha IT 490 it is an 83 and is a blast to ride. That picture was taken on top of Red Cone pass an old mining trail from the 1800's the summit is 12,801 feet.
I built a couple buggies over the years, but this was my favorite. I don't even know how many years it took to build. Never used it much before I sold it to a guy in Georgia.
