|
Braincloud posted:And a fave shot from a spur off the main trail:  What a cool photo.
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 01:06
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 10, 2024 20:53 |
|
|
Sharks Below posted:Ooooh, snow Yeah, but you have the outback!
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 01:10
|
|
|
Braincloud posted:Yeah, but you have the outback! True - and it is AWESOME. I really, really love it. I'm going to do a drive from CQ to Darwin next year sometime in the dry season (don't wanna get trapped there .. or do I?). We do have snow too .. but it's pretty laughable compared to what you guys have!
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 01:22
|
|
|
Seems like there's a lot of NW Jeep goons...we should try to organize a trail run sometime. After I install my new beefy tie rod and long arm kit this weekend and getting my gears done at Northridge tomorrow, I think I'll finally be ready for some  
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 01:38
|
|
|
Braincloud posted:Freedom.jpg 
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 01:58
|
|
|
Those pictures are really not helping me in my decision for a new vehicle. I was going to get a comfy BMW... But after driving my sisters wrangler with no top and doors through an awesome state park, I've poked around on autotrader for LJ Rubicons. gently caress me.
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 04:02
|
|
|
Yeah if you live in the northwest and don't get off the main roads a bit, you're missing a lot.
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 04:54
|
|
|
Hey sass, meaning to ask - how much lift and what size rubber?
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 05:11
|
|
|
31" tires with a 2" budget lift, although in those pics my rear springs were basically shot and flat. Since then I put new 2.5" lift rear springs on so it doesn't sit so low anymore. The only other thing are these lower control arms that give a little extra clearance for the wheels up front--before I had them I would get rubbing at full lock turning.
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 05:20
|
|
|
Slow is Fast posted:Those pictures are really not helping me in my decision for a new vehicle. Join Us. And come to All Wheels in Lewiston.
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 06:27
|
|
|
Slow is Fast posted:Those pictures are really not helping me in my decision for a new vehicle. I've got a year or so of payments on my LJ and then Imma lease a BMW. DO THAT. Or buy the BMW LATER.
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 11:23
|
|
|
So this trail got pretty tough when a thunderstorm hit us out of nowhere and my tires started slipping on every rock. I desperately need to be able to air my tires down on the trail but the nearest gas station is 30 miles or so of highway driving from the trails. Can anyone recommend a good on board air compressor, or are CO2 tanks the way to go?  As you can see from the bottom pic, the front bumper is one of the first things that should go on a JK. Shrockworks mid-width bumper is on the way. rally fucked around with this message at 17:17 on Aug 25, 2011 |
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 17:04
|
|
|
rally posted:So this trail got pretty tough when a thunderstorm hit us out of nowhere and my tires started slipping on every rock. I desperately need to be able to air my tires down on the trail but the nearest gas station is 30 miles or so of highway driving from the trails. Can anyone recommend a good on board air compressor, or are CO2 tanks the way to go? This is a great compressor: http://www.amazon.com/Industries-MV50-SuperFlow-Hi--Compressor/dp/B000BM8RT8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314289753&sr=8-1 You can read about it in this big comparison, but the TL;DR is that it's the best for the money: http://www.parksoffroad.com/prodreview/inflatortest/inflatormain.htm (it's the Superflow MV50)
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 17:34
|
|
|
rally posted:So this trail got pretty tough when a thunderstorm hit us out of nowhere and my tires started slipping on every rock. I desperately need to be able to air my tires down on the trail but the nearest gas station is 30 miles or so of highway driving from the trails. Can anyone recommend a good on board air compressor, or are CO2 tanks the way to go? The true AI solution is replace the bumpers with Sch 40 4" wellcasing pipe, and put a bung for an air line into them, and have a Q/D fitting located somewhere convenient and clean. Then just carry one of those yellow coil hoses and a tire chuck. If your welding is good you can put 150psi into them and still have over 120psi in them a year later. Plus you can now push over small Do it. Personally the little CO2 inflator thingys are crap for anything but an emergency. Anytime you use it you want to air the things down as soon as you have access to normal compressed air, or your pressures swing wildly with temp, due to co2's coefficient of expansion.
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 17:40
|
|
|
I'm pretty sure hes thinking a little larger. Tanks from 5lbs and up filled with co2 are a great way to take care of tire fills and even run air tools on the trail. co2 lets you get a lot more out of a tank compared to an equivalent tank filled with air. That plus, few places will fill scuba tanks for you unless you hold a scuba certification. See companies like powertank for ready to run kits, though a cheap bottle from a beverage company and a 150psi reg is a much cheaper way to go about it.
ThinkFear fucked around with this message at 17:59 on Aug 25, 2011 |
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 17:57
|
|
|
wouldn't something like an impact wrench or air tool, empty a co2 tank in a hurry? I ask because air tool usage is the ONLY reason I've NOT gone that route.
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 19:15
|
|
|
Well, yeah, but to be fair they're not targeting that market. If you're after running air tools (properly), I don't think anything short of a modified AC pump or custom engine-driven compressor is going to be up to scratch.
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 19:18
|
|
|
I think you get something like a minute and a half per lb of co2 with an 1/2" impact. It certainly isn't infinite, but its enough to make trail repairs.
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 19:43
|
|
|
I've been researching and a 20# powertank will do 720 lug nuts with a 1/2" impact wrench on one tank. Or twenty 35 inch tires from 10 psi to 40 psi. That sounds impressive.
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 19:52
|
|
|
The Wrangler is back. $630 later the bushings, bearings and intake manifold are replaced. The engine sounds QUITE a bit quieter but I'm getting issues with getting it to start now. Maybe fixing the leak means I'll have to adjust the carb to accommodate now. Next step is the nutter bypass probably this weekend. Wish me luck!  edit: broke the windshield wiper linkage inside the windshield frame. YAY. Now i get to figure out how to fix this. Sandbagger SA fucked around with this message at 06:19 on Aug 26, 2011 |
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2011 21:36
|
|
|
Got some pictures of my 1990 XJ finally. Bought it last month off of Craigs List for $1500 without seeing any pictures of it. I'm pretty satisfied with my purchase, but we'll see how it holds up to it's 1800 mile trip home when I get back.  [edit] My computer is being retarded right now, and the internet in Iraq blows rear end. So I'm having troubles getting images to upload. I'll get more on tomorrow. I've got some of the front and rear suspension, interior, and lots more of the exterior (21 in all). Dismount fucked around with this message at 23:07 on Aug 26, 2011 |
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2011 22:55
|
|
|
Took a few updated pics of my XJ. '95 XJ, RE 3.5 Superflex, 31' BFG AT's on Factory "grizzly" rims. 
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2011 23:33
|
|
|
Word of caution about CO2. It's uses are very limited to warm or hot weather only. Air tools running off of CO2 will freeze/seize after a couple of seconds in cold weather, they would last only a few more seconds in cool air. Not even large amounts air tool oil can help. In fair weather, you'd still need the help of air-tool oil to avoid problems. Compressed air in cold weather reduces air tool performance a bit but nothing like CO2.
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2011 01:32
|
|
|
Okay, suspension problem here. Here's another '01 XJ. Just installed a 2.5" OME/DPG Hybrid kit, as shown here but with Nitrocharger Sport shocks, OME steering stabilizer, and JKS HD tierod. The problem is that the whole front end feels as though it bottoms out hard going over something like a speedbump at more than a walking pace. With ~5.5" of static uptravel and a ~3" bump, this shouldn't be the case. Feels like I have almost no uptravel before it bottoms out. I've disconnected the swaybar to eliminate it as a source of contact, but there's no difference. Also no change between having 2" of bumpstops installed versus none. I've double-checked the part numbers on shocks and coils, all of which are correct. I've re-checked all fastener torques. Track is out by roughly half an inch, but I'll take care of that tomorrow (JKS adjustable trackbar, woo) and I can't imagine that it's enough misalignment to cause the shocks to bind... motor/trans/tx mounts are intact, though those wouldn't explain the seemingly-negligible uptravel regardless. I'm almost at the point of attacking speedbumps sans shocks to see if both are at fault. What on earth am I missing here? I'm going to get in touch with DPG again during business hours Monday (can't say enough about his customer support), but is there anything else I should check in the meantime? 
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2011 02:35
|
|
|
commissargribb posted:Join Us. I live in Lewiston  Hoping to get an XJ in the next couple of months. Is All Wheels a good place? I've heard of it and even went shooting on some property next to it but don't know anyone who goes there.
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2011 04:22
|
|
|
freestyl posted:I live in Lewiston I've gone with a group from another forum Maine4x4. It seems like a pretty chill place. There is a $10 unenforced donation to get in the gate. The guy who owns the land just asks that you take your trash out with you. There's wheeling from dirtbikes and ATVs to... whatever. I think some people have brought street vehicles out there with them. Not that I would though- I took my stock YJ down there with 225/75/15s and saggy old springs and while it was more than capable, I found my skid plates tapping larger rocks on the way in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoTBr6ayWCY&feature=related Sandbagger SA fucked around with this message at 04:42 on Aug 27, 2011 |
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2011 04:36
|
|
|
Awesome, thanks for the insight. I'll check out maine4x4 too.
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2011 04:40
|
|
|
I'm one town over from all wheels.... Too bad my XJ's block is at the machine shop. Pistons in the mail.
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2011 18:02
|
|
|
Today was another top/doors off day. I also had an interesting moment where I had to stop a little quickly while driving through Portland only to remember I dont have ABS in the YJ. I think I scared some of the cars around me when my brakes locked up. Love my  Jeep.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2011 16:20
|
|
|
2000 WJ 4.0 with 150k miles: Issue #22 I was late. Not really late, but late enough. The frantic call on Friday led me to believe the world would end if I didn't show up to work. Printers. Always printers. Monday. I hop in my car, driving toward the highway when out of the corner of my eye I spy: 80 psi. Driving like all the other ordinary people would make the hysterical oil gauge calm down a little, below the hash of 7/8th. Sitting around like a sloth in the hot sun would drop it even further, below the hash of 5/8th. Throwing the throttle to the floorboards would just cause her to get all riled up again. Cursing my luck, I piloted the wayward Jeep home and "borrowed" a friend's car. I know the oil gauge is a mysterious, lying whore, but sometimes she lets you know whats going on in this crazy, mixed-up world we live in. No alarms. The vehicle drives like she always does, loud and abrasive, six cylinders running like a swarm of hornets. A friend of mine, Mr. John Q Internet, seems to think that the slap-happy pressure sending unit is on the fritz. I was wondering, could that be it? Could it all just be in the oil gauge's head? I had to ask someone who knows things about things. I had to ask AI. e; Spiffy, Thanks for the code. Maybe I'll give it a whirl. vvvvv REDjackeT fucked around with this message at 22:46 on Aug 29, 2011 |
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2011 18:23
|
|
|
When my sending unit failed I got a reading of zero on the gauge. I guess it could go either way, though. They're like $40 or $50 bucks, FYI if you have an Advance Auto nearby you can use coupon code "A123" online for store pickup and get $20 off a $50 purchase.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2011 18:59
|
|
|
I woke up a few weeks ago to a jeep that didnt start, good battery, just wouldnt start, so callled off work, Pulled NSS, rebuilt it, reinstalled it, No go. Ended up being the starter, so i had to replace that. Gotta love parts that just..Die suddenly.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2011 19:42
|
|
|
commissargribb posted:Today was another top/doors off day. There's nothing like having someone cut you off, and you pressing the brake pedal a bit to hard, only to watch cars dive into other lanes to avoid the car that just shot white smoke out from under it (yes, I have done this once. no, I don't ever want to do that again)
|
|
#
?
Aug 30, 2011 01:54
|
|
|
Hey Jeep goons: Any of you aware of a good place to go out camping in the southern California area (I live in SD county but Riverside or SB County is fine) that's near some kickass Jeep trails also? It was suggested to me that, if I am to buy a trail rig and have all this outdoor gear one day, I should get out there with rented 4x4 iron and try it on for size. Any recommendations? If I dare to take a rented 4x4 off-road, I'm guessing I should buy the daily rental insurance right? I should point out that I've never done any serious off-roading before (only in somewhat hilly desert) so I'm not looking for anything super-challenging, just somewhere my Malibu couldn't go. VH4Ever fucked around with this message at 17:14 on Aug 30, 2011 |
|
#
?
Aug 30, 2011 17:10
|
|
|
I can't look right now for your area and I live in Colorado, but when I am looking for trails I usually go to https://www.traildamage.com. They are pretty good with their ratings, and have pretty detailed descriptions of what the trail offers. They also have a good system for checking out maps of all the trailheads in a given area so it's easy to find things near you. If you can get out into National Forest area, there is usually good camping along a lot of these 4x4 trails. In my stock Rubicon I can do stuff rated 4-6 pretty easily, and have done trails rated up to 7 with some damage to my bumper and skid plates. Also try to find a book dedicated to your area. Books a great to keep in the vehicle and usually include pretty decent maps to trailheads, and maps of the trails themselves. One book I really like for my region is authored by Peter Massey.
|
|
#
?
Aug 30, 2011 18:18
|
|
|
rally posted:Also try to find a book dedicated to your area. Books a great to keep in the vehicle and usually include pretty decent maps to trailheads, and maps of the trails themselves. One book I really like for my region is authored by Peter Massey. Yeah I like this byways series by Tony Huegel: http://www.amazon.com/Washington-Byways-Backcountry-Drives-Family/dp/0899972993/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314725125&sr=8-1 Most of the roads are pretty easy forest service/logging roads, but the areas they take you to are beautiful. I wouldn't hesitate to pick up any of his other books (in particular it looks like there are quite a few for California): http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&field-author=Tony%20Huegel Unfortunately a lot of them are out of print, but if you watch Amazon you can find a used one pop up for a reasonable price every now and then.
|
|
#
?
Aug 30, 2011 18:29
|
|
|
Cross-posted this in the 4x4 thread: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/30/forest-road-racing-subaru-owner-gets-painful-recovery-lesson/#continued Subaru owner thinks his car is a trail rig, rips a hole in his oil pan 12 miles up a trail, abandons car. Some nice Jeeps decide to pull the Subaru out. Hilarious and head-shaking at the same time.
|
|
#
?
Aug 30, 2011 23:32
|
|
|
worst (best) part is he had it in gear because his clutch was a better brake.
|
|
#
?
Aug 31, 2011 01:33
|
|
|
Wow, I kind of feel bad for the guy. He sounds like he knows just enough to get himself in trouble like this.
|
|
#
?
Aug 31, 2011 03:09
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 10, 2024 20:53 |
|
|
Oh yeah, Bring a Trailer had what's probably the coolest looking FSJ, the Cherokee Golden Eagle. I mean, just look at it:  Eagle hood decal! 
|
|
#
?
Aug 31, 2011 03:17
|
|