My First Outing! [Archive] - TheUltimateJeep.com

CmmdrDan

06-13-2011, 05:53 PM

Well I had my first offroad outing this past weekend. Man was it a blast yet nerve racking experience. A.J. (Carolina WK) from JF came up from NC to MD to wheel with myself and Jager00 (JF). My girl rode along and lets say she acted mad and unhappy but she loved it and now all she does is talk about Jeeps. It is GREAT! She even started looking at roof racks and skid plates. She said she spent 5 hours today looking at "jeep ****" haha

Well here are some pictures. Some towards the bottom are out of sequence. This first set shows me "stuck" however I was not stuck. Just inconvenienced for a short period. I made it out under my own power.

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CmmdrDan

06-13-2011, 05:54 PM

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CmmdrDan

06-13-2011, 05:55 PM

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CmmdrDan

06-13-2011, 05:56 PM

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CmmdrDan

06-13-2011, 05:57 PM

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CmmdrDan

06-13-2011, 05:58 PM

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CmmdrDan

06-13-2011, 06:00 PM

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Sal-XK

06-13-2011, 06:14 PM

Man the straps were a lot LOL looks like fun man glad you had a good time.

pjmjr508

06-13-2011, 06:32 PM

Looks a blast, to bad I'm on the other side of the country; would love to join in.

Matt

06-13-2011, 06:33 PM

That's one helluva first outing! Well done!

CmmdrDan

06-13-2011, 07:12 PM

Sal. I only needed to be pulled twice. Which for my first time on stock size tires is not bad. I bottomed out twice which caused me to get stuck. The JK Rubi was stock height and fully armored. Thats why he had the problems in the mud. It was a great time and Im ready to go again!

Sal-XK

06-14-2011, 02:37 AM

You tasted the drug of off roading now it will consume youre every thought and all your money. LOL

CmmdrDan

06-14-2011, 04:08 AM

You tasted the drug of off roading now it will consume youre every thought and all your money. LOL

Haha..I was hooked before it even started..my girl though was the one who got hooked. She spent 5 hours looking up jeep stuff yesterday. Compared to the day or even week before that is 5 more hours than the last time haha!

IamJEEP

06-14-2011, 04:32 AM

Now thats how you pop a cherry! Looks like fun, minus the mud.......LOL.......Awesome!

cico7

06-14-2011, 06:01 AM

At least you didn't fill the floor boards with mud. The stock tires are not that bad. Lot of people cry about them, but they are not bad.
Remember Jeep Trail Rated these vehicles, with the stock tires at stock height. They may not be the best or greatest tires, but
I think they are pretty dam good. Lot of people seem surprised that they made it thru the snow or mud, but....it's a Jeep.
Get over it!! </rant>

CmmdrDan

06-14-2011, 06:04 AM

I wasn't complaining about how they did. More of the lack of clearance because of them. Im picking my New (used) tires today!

IamJEEP

06-14-2011, 07:13 AM

I wasn't complaining about how they did. More of the lack of clearance because of them. Im picking my New (used) tires today!

What are you going with?

CmmdrDan

06-14-2011, 07:26 AM

BFG All-terrains 265/70's!

Holaday07 4.7

06-14-2011, 07:32 AM

nice that is what I am doing next, I'm sick of dealing with rubbing issues from the 255/75s

CmmdrDan

06-14-2011, 07:36 AM

Even with spacers and a pinch weld you had rubbing issues?

IamJEEP

06-14-2011, 07:44 AM

Nice i like that size, wink, wink. Lol.......

CmmdrDan

06-14-2011, 07:55 AM

Ohhh Yea..You like them Thick...

IamJEEP

06-14-2011, 08:05 AM

Ohhh Yea..You like them Thick...

You have me confused with Sal......

CmmdrDan

06-14-2011, 08:14 AM

you have me confused with sal......

zingggggg!!!!

cico7

06-14-2011, 10:33 AM

I wasn't complaining about how they did. More of the lack of clearance because of them. Im picking my New (used) tires today!
I am sure you were surprised it did as well as it did, correct? Everyone seems to be surprised the Commander does what it does as well as it does it....doesn't it?

CmmdrDan

06-14-2011, 10:36 AM

I am sure you were surprised it did as well as it did, correct? Everyone seems to be surprised the Commander does what it does as well as it does it....doesn't it?

Yea I was pleasently surprised. The first set of pictures where I was half in half out of the mud hole, I kinda got stuck but was able to work my way out. The guy in the Rubi even said that I or It was doing alot better than he expected!

Holaday07 4.7

06-14-2011, 10:55 AM

Even with spacers and a pinch weld you had rubbing issues?

Yep it still catches on the front now, and my old lady is tired of coming out in the garage to see me grinding more sh*t off her car.

XK N00b

06-23-2011, 08:13 PM

I am sure you were surprised it did as well as it did, correct? Everyone seems to be surprised the Commander does what it does as well as it does it....doesn't it?

This is quite true. It makes the expressions on the faces of the wrangler, cherokee, samurai, bronco boys one of the best parts of wheeling a Commander.

07JeepXK

06-24-2011, 05:44 AM

I love that rear bumper/tire carrier on the WK! Looks sick.....

CmmdrDan

06-24-2011, 06:20 AM

He has a nice set up. He just ordered a OME HD lift and a 4xguard Belly Skid. He is getting ready for the front bumper.

07JeepXK

06-24-2011, 06:44 AM

Nice. Now that I have my suspension broke in a little im loving the OME lift! At first it was a little rough/stiff.

CmmdrDan

06-24-2011, 07:01 AM

I want an OME but cant justify the 750 bucks

07JeepXK

06-24-2011, 07:40 AM

I hated the ride of the spacer lift and couldnt find a nice set of struts/shocks that wouldnt be destroyed after 4-6 months of being installed. I figured I'd spend a little more money and have better results. Plus when its time for the 4 inch lift ill just sell the OME coils.

Matt

06-24-2011, 08:20 AM

$750 isn't bad when you consider its all new springs/shocks/struts.

When the time comes for new struts up front, if the improved SL isn't available I plan on getting the OME HD setup. (I couldn't justify it for a XK with 20k miles on it... hell i only have 33k now).

Then, when the SL does come out, I'll use the OME HD setup + my RC spacer for my 4" lift instead of the 4" spacer that comes with the SL :cool: (maybe.. that might actually be too high, but its an idea and means i didn't waste anything)

IamJEEP

06-24-2011, 08:25 AM