Any off-roaders here?

jeepster · 09-16-2014, 10:07 PM

I started a "any cigar smokers here?" thread on an off-roading forum, so it seems fitting to start an "any off-roaders here?" thread here! If so post what you have, or what you're building! I personally have the following:

Make: Jeep

Year: 2003

Model: WJ Grand Cherokee

Wheels: 17x8.5 MB TKO

Tires: 35x12.50 Goodyear Wrangler MTR Kevlar

Suspension: 6.5" Iron Rock Offroad Coils, 2 inch from spring perch, custom bumpstops, custom radius arm front and 4 link rear with currie Johnny joints

Engine Upgrades: 4.0 straight 6 K&N CAI, Hypertech Flaspaq tune, custom exhaust straight piped to a flowmaster 40 and a turndown, poweraid throttle body spacer

Mechanical Upgrades: Dana 60 rear axle with 4340 chromoly axle shafts, a teraflex t-lock, and 5.13 gears, Trussed High Pinion Dana 44 front with custom length RCV axle shafts, spool, 5.13 gears, and locking hubs. Mildly built 42re and NV242 transfercase, 1.5 inch wheel spacers on the rear only to match the width of the front axle

Interior Upgrades: Kenwood head unit, garmin GPS, locker and LED lightbar switches, LED dome lights, LED gauge and AC cluster backlighting.

Exterior Upgrades: Custom front bumper, custom tube fenders that are integrated into the bumpers as well as the rock sliders that also tie into unibody frame supports. TAG rear bumper with bumper mounted spare, Rhino lined grill with body color grill inserts, Rhino lined side molding, Lifetime LED light pods, FTI Offroad Curved 50 inch LED Bar, Spyder LED tail lights, Spyder LED projectors with CCFL halo headlights with 8k high and low beams

Steering: Custom one ton steering with a tie rod flip over the knuckle, custom track bar with heim joints (no death wobble whatsoever), PSC Hydro Assist Steering

Communications and Recovery: Rugged Ridge 8500 pound winch with wireless controllers, Uniden CB 4 foot Firestick 2, 48" highlift jack, color matched D rings

The following pictures are before the HP44:

Ashcan Bill · 09-17-2014, 11:01 AM

Here are a few shots from last Sunday's run. The white Willys is mine.

jeepster · 09-18-2014, 05:30 PM

It's an addiction haha. It's amazing what a stock Jeep, especially a JK is capable of. I've been amazed at the amount of stock vehicles I've seen take on trails that seemingly are impassible for an unmodified vehicle.

4WheelVFR · 09-18-2014, 05:50 PM

Awesome Jeeps! I used to off-road a bit, but I just can't afford to put any money in my truck for that stuff right now. I had a '79 Bronco and an '88 Bronco that were a lot of fun on the trails. Now my "trail rig" is an all stock '96 Nissan Pathfinder. It definitely has its limitations, but with good tires and smart driving it has handled some pretty impressive situations. The only things I have planned for it are steel front and rear bumpers with a winch and ARB suspension. Until then, I'll have to enjoy the easier trails.

4WheelVFR · 09-18-2014, 06:00 PM

201k on it and a few trail scars, but it's been a great truck.

Ashcan Bill · 09-18-2014, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepster

It's an addiction haha. It's amazing what a stock Jeep, especially a JK is capable of. I've been amazed at the amount of stock vehicles I've seen take on trails that seemingly are impassible for an unmodified vehicle.

The blue wrangler in front of me in the last photo I posted was operating with a broken bushing in his rear sway bar - metal on metal. Slowed him down a tad, but didn't stop him even though by the end of the run we were completely off road. Jeeps are tough.

jeepster · 09-19-2014, 12:37 AM

Pathfinders are a solid platform. A friend of mine has an R50 pathfinder and it has kept up with mine in most situations. It all comes down to the driver in most cases.

4WheelVFR · 09-19-2014, 04:14 AM

Yep, I love my r50. Rock solid reliable and I hope I have it for many years to come. That being said, I would love an fj60/62 landcruiser or a 69 blazer.

hammondc · 09-21-2014, 07:21 PM

I do very light off-roading.

physiognomy · 09-22-2014, 05:15 AM

I like to get out on the trails when I can... The shot below was from yesterdays ride over the highest pass in CO open to vehicle travel. No major modifications done to my '02 Wrangler yet, but I hope to do some suspension & tire upgrades next year.

azar · 10-08-2014, 04:29 PM

Sweet rides Brothers. I had to sell mine it was a 89 wrangler! I will have another one soon! I have my eye on a samari soft top. But I have to wait for it. My current ride is a 1997 ford F-250 4X4 5 spd manual The greatest part is the kids can't drive it!!!!
Mack

jeepster · 10-11-2014, 01:19 PM

Samies are great trail rigs! I've ridden with a coupl of fully built Samies and they held their own

09-16-2014, 10:07 PM	#1
jeepster Just in from the Storm Join Date: Sep 2014 First Name: Ryan Location: Forsyth, Georgia Posts: 14 Trading: (0)	Any off-roaders here? I started a "any cigar smokers here?" thread on an off-roading forum, so it seems fitting to start an "any off-roaders here?" thread here! If so post what you have, or what you're building! I personally have the following: Make: Jeep Year: 2003 Model: WJ Grand Cherokee Wheels: 17x8.5 MB TKO Tires: 35x12.50 Goodyear Wrangler MTR Kevlar Suspension: 6.5" Iron Rock Offroad Coils, 2 inch from spring perch, custom bumpstops, custom radius arm front and 4 link rear with currie Johnny joints Engine Upgrades: 4.0 straight 6 K&N CAI, Hypertech Flaspaq tune, custom exhaust straight piped to a flowmaster 40 and a turndown, poweraid throttle body spacer Mechanical Upgrades: Dana 60 rear axle with 4340 chromoly axle shafts, a teraflex t-lock, and 5.13 gears, Trussed High Pinion Dana 44 front with custom length RCV axle shafts, spool, 5.13 gears, and locking hubs. Mildly built 42re and NV242 transfercase, 1.5 inch wheel spacers on the rear only to match the width of the front axle Interior Upgrades: Kenwood head unit, garmin GPS, locker and LED lightbar switches, LED dome lights, LED gauge and AC cluster backlighting. Exterior Upgrades: Custom front bumper, custom tube fenders that are integrated into the bumpers as well as the rock sliders that also tie into unibody frame supports. TAG rear bumper with bumper mounted spare, Rhino lined grill with body color grill inserts, Rhino lined side molding, Lifetime LED light pods, FTI Offroad Curved 50 inch LED Bar, Spyder LED tail lights, Spyder LED projectors with CCFL halo headlights with 8k high and low beams Steering: Custom one ton steering with a tie rod flip over the knuckle, custom track bar with heim joints (no death wobble whatsoever), PSC Hydro Assist Steering Communications and Recovery: Rugged Ridge 8500 pound winch with wireless controllers, Uniden CB 4 foot Firestick 2, 48" highlift jack, color matched D rings The following pictures are before the HP44: __________________ Cigars & Jeeps. Does anything else matter? Last edited by jeepster; 09-16-2014 at 10:12 PM.

09-17-2014, 11:01 AM	#2
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,889 Trading: (6)	Re: Any off-roaders here? Here are a few shots from last Sunday's run. The white Willys is mine.

09-18-2014, 05:30 PM	#3
jeepster Just in from the Storm Join Date: Sep 2014 First Name: Ryan Location: Forsyth, Georgia Posts: 14 Trading: (0)	Re: Any off-roaders here? It's an addiction haha. It's amazing what a stock Jeep, especially a JK is capable of. I've been amazed at the amount of stock vehicles I've seen take on trails that seemingly are impassible for an unmodified vehicle. __________________ Cigars & Jeeps. Does anything else matter?

09-18-2014, 05:50 PM	#4
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,342 Trading: (36)	Re: Any off-roaders here? Awesome Jeeps! I used to off-road a bit, but I just can't afford to put any money in my truck for that stuff right now. I had a '79 Bronco and an '88 Bronco that were a lot of fun on the trails. Now my "trail rig" is an all stock '96 Nissan Pathfinder. It definitely has its limitations, but with good tires and smart driving it has handled some pretty impressive situations. The only things I have planned for it are steel front and rear bumpers with a winch and ARB suspension. Until then, I'll have to enjoy the easier trails.

09-18-2014, 06:00 PM	#5
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,342 Trading: (36)	Re: Any off-roaders here? 201k on it and a few trail scars, but it's been a great truck.

09-19-2014, 12:37 AM	#7
jeepster Just in from the Storm Join Date: Sep 2014 First Name: Ryan Location: Forsyth, Georgia Posts: 14 Trading: (0)	Re: Any off-roaders here? Pathfinders are a solid platform. A friend of mine has an R50 pathfinder and it has kept up with mine in most situations. It all comes down to the driver in most cases. __________________ Cigars & Jeeps. Does anything else matter?

09-19-2014, 04:14 AM	#8
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,342 Trading: (36)	Re: Any off-roaders here? Yep, I love my r50. Rock solid reliable and I hope I have it for many years to come. That being said, I would love an fj60/62 landcruiser or a 69 blazer.

09-21-2014, 07:21 PM	#9
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Any off-roaders here? I do very light off-roading.

09-22-2014, 05:15 AM	#10
physiognomy Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 562 Trading: (18)	Re: Any off-roaders here? I like to get out on the trails when I can... The shot below was from yesterdays ride over the highest pass in CO open to vehicle travel. No major modifications done to my '02 Wrangler yet, but I hope to do some suspension & tire upgrades next year.

10-08-2014, 04:29 PM	#11
azar It is what it is! Join Date: Feb 2014 First Name: Mack Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 471 Trading: (18)	Re: Any off-roaders here? Sweet rides Brothers. I had to sell mine it was a 89 wrangler! I will have another one soon! I have my eye on a samari soft top. But I have to wait for it. My current ride is a 1997 ford F-250 4X4 5 spd manual The greatest part is the kids can't drive it!!!! Mack __________________ Hunt, Fish, Smoke, Sleep Repeat...

10-11-2014, 01:19 PM	#12
jeepster Just in from the Storm Join Date: Sep 2014 First Name: Ryan Location: Forsyth, Georgia Posts: 14 Trading: (0)	Re: Any off-roaders here? Samies are great trail rigs! I've ridden with a coupl of fully built Samies and they held their own __________________ Cigars & Jeeps. Does anything else matter?