Ain't nothin like a Jeep

[WWhiskey]

getting ready to start my new trail truck project! not sure if it is gonna be a Chevy Colorado or a trailblazer  haven't been without one for this long ever!!!
 my daughter called me at 2 in the morning  her jeep was stuck! lol she just had to go down to the river and give it a whirl, i don't blame her tho,, she is her fathers daughter!!! by the way, it was dark so i didn't take any pictures of the new jeep on the hook behind my Chevy!!!
 i am just glad it is her money not mine!
i figure if i am gonna have to drag another jeep around the river, i need to do it in something unique, it is always more fun that way, the first problem i found tho is the trailblazer has an axle shaft right thru the oil pan,,,, what the heck are those morons at gm doing in there spare time,, just trying to figure out ways to lose money?
 Jeep has the right idea, i cant find anything else that is basically trail ready, i will not however,, spend the kind of money a new one costs, there is no reason on earth to buy a new jeep or other truck to go do what you can do in a
 $ 6000. rig all day long, looks like it will be a Colorado tho, maybe i can get it built before your friends come down WW, i love prerunning trails for the Jeepers!!!
 by the way them is some nice looking Jeeps of your friends, i love Moab, i used to go there a lot back ten years ago or so! did not see any stock ones tho???

[Penguin]

Surely with all of that low-gearing and other off-road stuff, you guys don't drive these on the highways, do you?  I mean seriously, it looks like they get 10 miles to the gallon!

-Penguin

[Widewing]

That last photo looks like the Top of the World trail.  Don't really need those super-duper Jeeps to do that, I did it in my Rodeo with only a 3" lift and 265/75-16s with an open front and LSD rear.

Most of the photos are of the Sevenmile Rim trail. It's a 4 rated trail, unless you turn off to Wipeout Hill, which is rated as a 5. They are doing a different trail every day this week. Stock JKs can manage Wipeout Hill without much trouble (depends upon the driver to some extent) if you have a spotter to assist you with the line. Today they have selected a 7 rated trail.

Top of the World is a 4 rated trail, rated largely based upon Rose Garden Hill, which is moderately challenging. It's a good trail for 4x4 owners who like great views and don't have a highly modded 4x4. Canyonlands Jeep Rental in Moab will rent you a stock JK to drive the Top of the World trail. They recommend renting one of their upgraded (lift and big tires) JKs for more difficult trails in the park. These rent for $150 a day, with a 2 day minimum. You can go top tier with a modded Rubicon for $180 a day. They also offer FJ Cruisers for those who prefer to stick to the tourist trails.


My regards,

Widewing

[Widewing]

Surely with all of that low-gearing and other off-road stuff, you guys don't drive these on the highways, do you?  I mean seriously, it looks like they get 10 miles to the gallon!

-Penguin

Sure, the Project JK Easter expedition (going on now) drove from southern California to Utah. On the road, the more modded JKs get about 10 to 12 mpg in town, up to 15 mpg on the highway. Of course, these are purpose built machines, not daily drivers. A stock JK can manage 16-17 mpg in town, and 25+ mpg on the highway. With my 32" winter tires, the best I got on a sustained highway trip was 26.7 mpg. With the 33", one inch wider tires, my best was 25.2 mpg (on a shorter trip).

The secret to good fuel mileage is 35 to 39 psi in the tires and set the cruise control at 65 mph. 70 mph will cost you 1 mpg. 75 mph will cost you almost 3 mpg. Aero drag will eat into fuel efficiency quickly. For best mileage, you also want the convertible top up. The EPA rates the Wrangler at 17/19. Everyone I know gets much better than 19 mpg on the highway. Then again, the EPA estimates are often incorrect. The fact is that no one buys a Wrangler and then frets about fuel mileage.


My regards,

Widewing

[james]

Finally switched tops for the season. Been looking forward tout
for a while. Junky I get back from Virginia early may. If you're looking
for some legal wheeling while I'm gone go to www.teamextremeoffroad.com and
hook up with Eric. He will take you to some really good places. Bring a camera and a full
tank. I'll catch up with ya when I get back. Just haven't had time to catch ya.
Keep the shiny side up fellas.

[JunkyII]

So I was at work yesterday talking to a bunch of jeepers and they started calling my Jeep Grand Cherokee a Mommy mobile, they say they are going to put a soccer mom sticker on it

[CAP1]

Surely with all of that low-gearing and other off-road stuff, you guys don't drive these on the highways, do you?  I mean seriously, it looks like they get 10 miles to the gallon!

-Penguin

you're missing the fun factor.

[CAP1]

So I was at work yesterday talking to a bunch of jeepers and they started calling my Jeep Grand Cherokee a Mommy mobile, they say they are going to put a soccer mom sticker on it

show em the vids i linked earlier in this thread.

 my buddy has sunk his 08 grand cherokee at least 3 times. takes it wherever the wranglers go.

[VonMessa]

So I was at work yesterday talking to a bunch of jeepers and they started calling my Jeep Grand Cherokee a Mommy mobile, they say they are going to put a soccer mom sticker on it

Told ya to lift that thing, put the spare on the roof and take it out in the woods for a mud bath and some custom pinstriping, but nooooooooooooo.

 

[CAP1]

Told ya to lift that thing, put the spare on the roof and take it out in the woods for a mud bath and some custom pinstriping, but nooooooooooooo.

 

there's a guy runnin around here with an older toyota landcruiser. it's lifted almost as high as my 70 chevy was, has a snorkel up the windshield pillar, spare tire on the roof, and a shovel and pick mounted on the hood.
 yet, i've not seen that truck dirty, or even with the remotest clue that it's been off road.

[Masherbrum]

Surely with all of that low-gearing and other off-road stuff, you guys don't drive these on the highways, do you?  I mean seriously, it looks like they get 10 miles to the gallon!

-Penguin

My ZJ drives on the freeway.   It gets considerably more than 10mpg on the freeway.

[Masherbrum]

So I was at work yesterday talking to a bunch of jeepers and they started calling my Jeep Grand Cherokee a Mommy mobile, they say they are going to put a soccer mom sticker on it

www.kevinsoffroad.com is your friend.

[Gixer]

Always been a big Jeep fan and owned two but not a fan of the new series. Toyota FJ might be coming to Aus but I can't see it selling well as Aussies don't like something that looks like a kids tonka toy, plus they'd prob burn it for being such an insult to the original 40 series.. No idea what they were thinking when they designed that. Much prefer the real thing which is the extremely popular 70 series landcruiser cab model with tray at the back.

Pesonally only current 4x4 I'm after compared to any number of dirt bikes is Bowler Nemeis or Wildcat.. Either are the ultimate 4x4. Failing that a 70 series would be great for touring Aus.




<S>...-Gixer

[Widewing]

Always been a big Jeep fan and owned two but not a fan of the new series. Toyota FJ might be coming to Aus but I can't see it selling well as Aussies don't like something that looks like a kids tonka toy, plus they'd prob burn it for being such an insult to the original 40 series.. No idea what they were thinking when they designed that. Much prefer the real thing which is the extremely popular 70 series landcruiser cab model with tray at the back.

Pesonally only current 4x4 I'm after compared to any number of dirt bikes is Bowler Nemeis or Wildcat.. Either are the ultimate 4x4. Failing that a 70 series would be great for touring Aus.

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<S>...-Gixer

I've seen some impressive videos of Wildcat's blasting across the Aussie desert. Looks like a fun machine.


My regards,

Widewing

[Widewing]

Project JK's ongoing Moab week.. Today they ran the Metal Masher trail.






My regards,

Widewing