Posts by Solomi

Quote from meeper

my buddy bought this, kinda still in the family i guess

I'm very happy to sell it to a Deja member.

Here ya go

Sold

Rock crawler for sale, with two young kids I don’t get out much anymore.

Sold

1998 Jeep Wrangler - stock 4.0, AX15, 110k miles, 110k miles

1978/79 Ford Dana 60 - 4.56 gears, ARB locker, Dedenbear knuckles, drive slugs, truss

1980s GM 14 bolt - 4.56 gears, Detroit locker, shave kit, truss

Atlas 2 - driver side drop, 5:1

40x13.5x17 Maxxis Treppador stickys ~30% tread, Allied bead lock wheels

14” ORI STX struts with piggyback reservoir (x4)

PSC hydraulic steering assist (PSC gear case, PSC high flow pump, PSC cylinder)

Hydraulic power brakes

Corbeau seats with 5 point harnesses

Double triangulated 4 link (rear)

3 link + track bar (front)

RCI fuel cell (15 gallon with bladder)

Stock tj fuel pump

Roll cage (built by down n dirty)

Removable steering wheel

Battery is new - 2021

9k lb winch

Rear storage rack tied into cage

Drop down tailgate

Additional bracing along the frame

Title in hand

The jeep is not street legal and needs to be trailered. I can deliver and we could arrange pickup at a park like RC or Rock Run. It is turn key and can handle reds at Rausch Creek, Moab, and Johnson Valley, Rubicon and Fordyce. I’ve owned the Jeep since 1998 and can answer any questions.

Contemporary photo:

Jeep during build:

Poser shot at RC in PA:

Poser shot on Chocolate Thunder at King of Hammers in CA:

What do you all think about these new models?

Personally I really like the current 4xe offerings and think it was a good decision.

I’ve wanted a plug-in hybrid wrangler but I can’t give up my full size especially with two kids.

So seeing more full size models and also a mid size electric within next couple years is really something to look forward to.

Quote from deadfeat

Sounds like a fantastic trip.. Hate to see your fuel bill.

haha. fuel is cheaper in the midwest. regular was $3.15/$3.20 and I paid $3.50 a couple times. Where I live it is $4.50. I put 87 in the truck even at elevation where 87 was the middle grade (per manual recommendations). The fuel price increases did add maybe $200-$300 to the trip but it was worth it. Plus, I chose cheapest campgrounds and KOAs mostly during travel so I slept in a tent or only in my sleeping bag for the 9 days which helped keep the costs down.

My trip meter said I used 304 gallons. I know I got 5-6mpg while in the desert. But the truck did okay getting 15+ on the highway.

I think between fuel and campgrounds I spent < $1,500. Add to that the $30 park entrance fee and where driving on public land is free, it wasn't terrible. I would have spent a little more if I flew and rented a /stupid car.

Hey guys, wanted to share an off roading trip out west that I just finished. I left the buggy at home and drove the pickup truck over 4.5k miles out there, camped in the Utah desert in Canyonlands National Park, then I stopped in Colorado and rented a lifted Jeep in order to complete the Alpine Loop.

The first trail was 'white rim' which is about 100 miles and it takes you all throughout the canyon, driving through the vast desert, along the canyon rim, up and over and down several hills. I entered from the west end which meant I drove up hard scrabble hill which is typically the toughest obstacle but the past week rain had washed it out and dropped some big boulders so the visitors center was turning people away saying it was impassable. I really had no business going on it with a stock long wheelbase but I made it through. There were several legitimate hills all of which always pinned you to the edge of the cliff overlooking the canyon. Sleeping in the desert was a little spooky. I did it in 3 days and two nights and needed all of the daylight to put miles down. Very fun and gorgeous trail. Highly recommend.

White Rim photos: https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0dGJDfWGfwu90

I also rented a lifted Jeep on 35" KM3s and went up the Colorado passes near Ouray and Silverton and got up to 12,800 feet tall. I had been in the area in 2019 and always wanted to do Engineers pass and Cinnamon pass so I got my chance to complete them. With the jeep, I was able to move pretty fast and it didn't take a full day.

Alpine Loop photos: https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0dGIcgc2JKWIKM

Sara and I are planning on being there

Quote from Stafford

After trying to do the same kind of thing from CO to Moab to Cali, I can say that simplicity is much better than tight schedules with multiple destinations

multiple destinations are fine. Tight schedules are not.

I’m down.

east of the Mississippi I’ll even tow two

100% agree on multi day trips. After doing it while it lived out west I long to again. It completely changes the game.

The 3.8 is a dog, the 3.6 is amazing and has a much better trans too. 2012+ only, imo. I won’t buy an older one for Off road only for myself.

the JL is overall much nicer to ride in. It’s hard for me to even look at a JK after driving a JL.

Every thing I’ve seen about the hardiness and trail upgrade looks more attractive on a JL. Most of what I’ve drooled over are the differences in the rubicon package between these generations.

don’t own either, just drive a few times and test drive both at the dealer.

How do you like the cargo management rails? Are they the cross bars inside the bed?

I would buy anything on amazon, eBay, whatever. They’re not expensive these days.
Suggest you wire in your own power with switch instead of using reverse lights. Just easier to maintain control, especially if you’re hooking up a trailer.

Weatherguard chest box
Black
Aluminum
62" x 20.5" x 19.5"
Have key and registration
Like new, 2 years use
Model 664-52-01
Staten Island

Pics at https://newyork.craigslist.org…-aluminum/6969827541.html

Nice!

Hell yeah

I demand new leadership

Or a raptor

Each model seems to hit its own unique click. Tacoma and 4Runner, 4door wrangler, gladiator, they’re not exactly 1:1. They have different wheelbases and covered storage.
You gotta figure if you wanna rock crawl for a day, or camp on the trail, or drive across the country and hit forest roads and desert along the way. Or tow your RZR

The model that is $12k less than the gladiator isn’t even in the same league. No comparison. The Jeep isn’t but a couple grand difference. Is there another manufacturer where you can get front and rear lockers from the factory?