Jeepers

[10mm-man]

She is stuffed and stretched.....



In this video this Toyota had to winch up about 3 different times- 1 1/2 hours later, he is up!




This is how you do it with out a winch:

[stevew]

Here's a pic of my recent Jeep purchase. 2003 X w/Softtop. Hoping to get some trails in soon.

[10mm-man]

Here's a pic of my recent Jeep purchase. 2007 X w/Softtop. Hoping to get some trails in soon.

What kind of trails are you wanting to hit? If your looking at wanting to do the majority of the ones in Colorado you will need; lift, tires, winch, lockers, etc. Right now you can do the majority of the dirt roads, but getting off road will be challenging stock.

[Zundfolge]

What kind of trails are you wanting to hit? If your looking at wanting to do the majority of the ones in Colorado you will need; lift, tires, winch, lockers, etc. Right now you can do the majority of the dirt roads, but getting off road will be challenging stock.

I hear that a lot but then I see people posting trail reports on the various 4x4 forums hitting the mid level difficulty trails with their Isuzu Rodeos and Nissan Exterras. I'm sure a modified Jeep will do a bit better and would be necessary on the serious rock crawling trails, but there's plenty of trails out there that don't require a purpose built buggy.

[stevew]

Yeah, figured I would have to lift it some to get larger tires under it to go over some of the stuff in the pics. I'm not opposed to doing that part. I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion on getting some of that done somewhere besides my garage. I have the tools for the most part, air and so on but don't have a lot of time. Winch I may have, have to check the rating on it, still in a box. Not sure if stock bumper would handle a winch though. Probably going to say no aren't ya

[stevew]

When I first got it I went searching for video's showing what a stock X could do and some of it was pretty amazing. Especially the one where it goes under water to about 6" from its top and keeps going. Some of the vids showed the guy didn't know how to get it in 4x4 though too so didn't really count those

I hear that a lot but then I see people posting trail reports on the various 4x4 forums hitting the mid level difficulty trails with their Isuzu Rodeos and Nissan Exterras. I'm sure a modified Jeep will do a bit better and would be necessary on the serious rock crawling trails, but there's plenty of trails out there that don't require a purpose built buggy.

[10mm-man]

I hear that a lot but then I see people posting trail reports on the various 4x4 forums hitting the mid level difficulty trails with their Isuzu Rodeos and Nissan Exterras. I'm sure a modified Jeep will do a bit better and would be necessary on the serious rock crawling trails, but there's plenty of trails out there that don't require a purpose built buggy.

Might want to watch my video of the Toyota winching his way up a very EASY trail..... here is a very easy trail and the rigs needed lockers. Shoot even the ones were T-Giv and Gofer hit were fairly easy, and there rigs were still built a bit.

yes there are easy trails through out Colorado and you will have fun the way it is...... Just was asking what you wanted to do? leisure drives through Colorado or some fun 4x4 trips?




This is the one the Toyota had to winch up

[10mm-man]

Yeah, figured I would have to lift it some to get larger tires under it to go over some of the stuff in the pics. I'm not opposed to doing that part. I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion on getting some of that done somewhere besides my garage. I have the tools for the most part, air and so on but don't have a lot of time. Winch I may have, have to check the rating on it, still in a box. Not sure if stock bumper would handle a winch though. Probably going to say no aren't ya

I would do the lift yourself, not very hard and will save you $$$.... Have a build party and invite some guys over off the forum here and join JKOwners.com. I did my lift my self and it's not to hard...

[stevew]

Yeah a Toyota had to winch up maybe but I have a Jeep! :-P
Jeep probably has more weight in the back (oh wait, I can touch the back from the front if I lay down).
I had gone tire shopping and found some kevlar ones that a couple of the tire guys had on their Jeeps and swore by them. Said they would do everything but ice and nothing really helped on just plain ice but studs or chains.

[10mm-man]

Here's a pic of my recent Jeep purchase. 2007 X w/Softtop. Hoping to get some trails in soon.

That will be fun to get on the trail with!! Nice bike too!