Buying a trail only rig

[Holaday07 4.7]

Went over the budget and decided that a TJ or LJ was possible. Starting the search this week, I will post pics as this progresses. Anyone with experience in these hit me up with sugestions.

[Adondo]

When I first read that, I thought: how can they buy a trail Jeep if they went over the budget? :) Then the light bulb went on... you mean you looked over the budget. :D

I had a mud racer years ago. It was a '56 Willies high hood with a 'Vette LT1, irrigation circle pivot bar-tread tires, (i.e. "tractor" tires) Saginaw racing clutch, etc. etc. The only drag was having to trailer it everywhere because is was certainly NOT road legal. There were pretty much zero creature comforts either, but then again, a serious trail rig seldom have any luxuries.

They can be fun to build. Mine didn't have a windshield, the frame had wire mesh to break up the incoming dirt clods and mud balls. The radiator was behind the seats up on the roll cage. And, for that matter, it was about 85% roll cage, and 15% original Jeep. :) I had military sealed ignition and a snorkel. I would literally drown before it would because the snorkel intake was above my head. I need to scan the old 35mm photos and post them here someday soon.

[Holaday07 4.7]

Should be picking up a TJ on Sunday. 5 inch lift, lockers, 4.88 gears, full Armor, Full roll cage. If all goes as planned it will be in my Garage Jan 3rd.

[pjmjr508]

Nice want pic's

[Holaday07 4.7]

It wont let me save them from the email. I will try a different route.

[Holaday07 4.7]

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•2004 Jeep Wrangler Sport, 4.0 -- 44k miles
•Originally 5 speed, but I transplanted a 32rh 3 speed automatic, fresh rebuild with tranny cooler
•35" BFG Mud Terrain's, about 85% tread left
•4.56 gears
•D30 front with Spartan locker
•D44 rear with Yukon spool
•Slip Yoke Eliminator
•Tom Woods driveshafts
•4" Super Lift, super ride suspension
•1.25" Zones Body Lift
•Full Rollcage by Jackelope
•Rokmen Belly Up t-case skid
•SkidRow Engine Skid
•SkidRow Gas tank skid
•Skid Row steering box skid
•Front stinger bumper with winch plate
•Superwinch I9000 with synthetic line - (not incl in sale)
•Custom rear bumper with swing out tire carrier and hi lift mount
•Front tube fenders with 3" flares
•Rear tube fenders with flares
•GenRight rock sliders
•JKS Quicker disconnects
•Big Daddy tie rod
•Adjustable Upper and Lower control arms
•AEM Brute Force Cold Air Induction
•Neoprene seat covers front and back
•Bestop Supertop
•Flowmaster off road diamond plate muffler
•Kenwood CD/MP3 with iPod hookup

[pjmjr508]

Very Nice

[cico7]

Why is the owner selling after all these nice mods? Why did AJ sell his trail rig? Didnt Sal sell his trail rig?
Why did I sell my Zj?

Consider this before you spend the money......wouldnt you rather have a camper? Tent? Trailer?
Lift ? more toys from 4xG or the Armadillo? Tools?

Did you ask the 8 ball?

If you still want the WJ after you think through this, go for it.

[Holaday07 4.7]

Why is the owner selling after all these nice mods? Why did AJ sell his trail rig? Didnt Sal sell his trail rig?
Why did I sell my Zj?

Consider this before you spend the money......wouldnt you rather have a camper? Tent? Trailer?
Lift ? more toys from 4xG or the Armadillo? Tools?

Did you ask the 8 ball?

If you still want the WJ after you think through this, go for it.

He is a guy from my Jeep Club. Just had 6 of his vertebre (sp?) fused together and can't go wheeling ever again, and needs the cash for medical bills. My old man and I are doing this together, and I want to be able to take the really really hard lines without killing our DD (and he doesnt like taking my Jeep out without me). Being down to one rig would be terrible. The Commander is getting a custom Steel Belly Skid in the next month, and will still be the family fourwheeling rig. As for a camper, my old lady doesnt camp, and i could use my families Airstream if needed. If this Jeep Flops or breaks, no big deal, back in the garage till its fixed.

Whats the 8 ball?

[cico7]

What's the 8 ball?? Have you never heard of the magic 8 ball? Magic 8 Ball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_8-Ball)
I was reading your post and while i like the Jeep youre getting. I was also thinking of the number of people that did and then sold them.
I just brought that up as food for thought. Sorry to hear about your friends medical condition but happy the vehicle will be put
to good use.


He is a guy from my Jeep Club. Just had 6 of his vertebre (sp?) fused together and can't go wheeling ever again, and needs the cash for medical bills. My old man and I are doing this together, and I want to be able to take the really really hard lines without killing our DD (and he doesnt like taking my Jeep out without me). Being down to one rig would be terrible. The Commander is getting a custom Steel Belly Skid in the next month, and will still be the family fourwheeling rig. As for a camper, my old lady doesnt camp, and i could use my families Airstream if needed. If this Jeep Flops or breaks, no big deal, back in the garage till its fixed.

Whats the 8 ball?

[Holaday07 4.7]

What's the 8 ball?? Have you never heard of the magic 8 ball? Magic 8 Ball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_8-Ball)
I was reading your post and while i like the Jeep youre getting. I was also thinking of the number of people that did and then sold them.
I just brought that up as food for thought. Sorry to hear about your friends medical condition but happy the vehicle will be put
to good use.

Ohhh I am an idiot, I get it. I agree, seems everyone has been selling their trail rigs. The XK is still going to be my main Jeep though, just want a new project too.

[Holaday07 4.7]

Gave him a chunk of the asking price to hold it till Jan for tax reasons. Holy **** is it a different kind of animal, that short wheel base and 35 inch tires are drasticly different on the street. It is going to take some getting used to, way different feel than the Commander.

I am going to be broke forever with two Jeep Addictions now. I will post up some pics when it comes home.

[Holaday07 4.7]

Picked up the TJ last night from the guy. Drove it to work today, 100 mile round trip, and I am certain that it will not be spending much time on the road lol. I will post some pics up tomorrow when I get around to it. Had the doors off too, Sal I think the Commander will need this mod now. Cant believe how freaking warm it is right now in STL

[DetroitMarauder]

Picked up the TJ last night from the guy. Drove it to work today, 100 mile round trip, and I am certain that it will not be spending much time on the road lol. I will post some pics up tomorrow when I get around to it. Had the doors off too, Sal I think the Commander will need this mod now. Cant believe how freaking warm it is right now in STL

Sounds fun. I've been looking for an early 90s Wrangler to beat on and not worry about. Strange that they are hard to find in the Detroit area though.