Nice Jeep.
Here is a much younger "the dude" in a YJ I built with my Dad. Obviously, lockers help! This is Terminator trail just North of Phoenix.
It makes me sick to think about what I traded it for. Not quite as built as yours, but... Tera 4:1, Tera SYE / short shaft and therefore new driveshaft, F/R ARBs, then Ford 8.8 with discs and another new rear ARB, warn winch, synth line, warn alloy front axles and warn manual hubs, PSC front cage welded in, custom lock boxes, custom 4x4x1/4 rockers, TJ flares with cutting, etc. I don't know what else and don't want to think about it.
I once drove it cross country from Charleston, SC to Moab and back. (Ouch)
This is why I bought a CTD and a tow dolly. Eventually, my wife wanted to get rid of it for a new 4 door JK, which I obliged. The JK was the worst vehicle I've ever owned and after 6 jeeps, 4 of which were lifted, I hate that the JK made me hate jeep, which used to be my favorite thing.![]()