Ain't nothin like a Jeep

[JunkyII]

some of these things have a fairly high cg, making them easier to roll.........

Wranglers dont have a roof, probably giving them a lower CG then say...SUVs

[james]

junky where you at? we could catch a brew at the uglystick

[curry1]

Well, that's kinda like judging an airplane based upon how it feels when being taxied. Ya gotta fly it!!

I wonder what is the first thing that test pilots do when handed an aircraft?

[JunkyII]

junky where you at? we could catch a brew at the uglystick

Im on Ft Drum bro, I think Ive heard of the uglystick(bar?) sounds familiar...I havnt been out around town yet I dont know where crap is

[Widewing]

Be real careful with your softtop Wranglers out there guys.

"appeared to have a seatbelt on, but the Wrangler's soft canvas top offered little protection during the rollover, and she was killed instantly, troopers said.[/i]

http://www.wptv.com/mostpopular/story/Bethannie-Nothnagle-turnpike-accident-sawgrass-rol/pEY57rTNJUu1WHPB9rVqvQ.cspx

A Wrangler's sport bar is designed for low speed roll overs on the trail. In that regard, it works well. At highway speeds, not as well. You can buy a reinforcement kit that really strengthens the cage quite a bit, or you can buy a replacement cage that welds in. Like any convertible, there's an element of risk.

I had a welded roll cage in my CJ-5. It was extremely stout.

Toyotas make me nervous, especially a late model Prius tailgating me...




My regards,

Widewing

[JunkyII]

 

[RTHolmes]

 

[Ripsnort]

 

The only problem is that the FJ Cruiser didn't have the sticky gas pedal problem. Wish they did, I could get out of any future speeding tickets!

[RichardDarkwood]

Just recently I purchased a 1965 Kaiser JEEP CJ-5, and I am finding the world of JEEP ownership to be a very fun time. If you do not have a JEEP then you should go find one as soon as possible!

 


Todd

[CAP1]

Just recently I purchased a 1965 Kaiser JEEP CJ-5, and I am finding the world of JEEP ownership to be a very fun time. If you do not have a JEEP then you should go find one as soon as possible!

 


Todd

if i ever decide to build or own another 4x4 or off roader, i'll stick to somethng i know, and know i can trust.......a chevy. 

[Ripsnort]

if i ever decide to build or own another 4x4 or off roader, i'll stick to somethng i know, and know i can trust.......a chevy. 

Personally, of all the 4x4's I've owned, I've never owned a Chevy truck. 3 Fords and a International Harverster Scout. The Scout out ran the Fords in the Montana back country easily. My step brothers Chevy got stuck alot. 

[JunkyII]

if i ever decide to build or own another 4x4 or off roader, i'll stick to somethng i know, and know i can trust.......a chevy. 

I like Chevys but what model would you be setting up? Most of them are way too long to be a good offroad vechicle unless you go to the extreme with it.

[68ZooM]

68 thru 70 Chev K5 Blazer its a good looking blazer to, the wheelbase isnt to long ( compared to a truck) and its a stable off roader, take the top off customize your frame mounted 8point rollbar and put the top back on or just leave it off,  HiPo SB chevy with a manual tranny, locker gears and its a beast off road

[CAP1]

I like Chevys but what model would you be setting up? Most of them are way too long to be a good offroad vechicle unless you go to the extreme with it.

my 1970 4x4 was a c-10. dana rears in both ends. limited slip in the front, locker in the rear. 400 smallblock,  with a 4 speed manual, creeper gear 1st. 4" suspension lift, 4" body lift, 36x12.5 bfg radial atx(i think that was the model. the air worked perfectly, am/fm cassette, and had a nice snow plow set up for her.

 i used to take her to the cranberry bogs off of rt 206 in nj, little mill road.......she never got stuck on me, and no one ever went somewhere where i couldn't take her. sometimes there was brush, and branches dragging down the sides, but one expects that in the woods.

 i miss that truck.

[CAP1]

Personally, of all the 4x4's I've owned, I've never owned a Chevy truck. 3 Fords and a International Harverster Scout. The Scout out ran the Fords in the Montana back country easily. My step brothers Chevy got stuck alot. 

he probably had the stock open rears in it? i never had a scout....only ever had fords n chevys. the only ford i had was my 79 f150, all stock, and she used to get stuck plowing,........but she had open rears at both ends too.