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9:23 pm
August 30, 2010
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rfr2212
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Being a new guy around here, I was checkin out some of the videos and photos from previous runs and was curious if anyone tows or if everyone drives? I used to drive but went to an offroad only rig and began towing. It made wheeling alot more relaxed because I always had a way home. Since then, my jeep can be street driven, just 4cyl power isn't the greatest for highway cruising. So, I still trailer.
What do you guys do?
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95 YJ on 35's
06 Dodge 2500
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9:52 pm
August 30, 2010
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SchlingBlade
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Drive right now, planning to trailer later.
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1994 Jeep Wrangler "Barbie edition", 4-cyl, 5-speed, NP231, D30 w/Spartan locker, D35 w/Spartan locker, Rough Country 4" lift, 31"x10.5" Cooper Discoverer STT tires.
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11:49 am
August 31, 2010
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jeep03girl
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Drive. Mostly because I can't afford a trailer or a tow rig while I'm in College. :)
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2003 Jeep Wrangler—3" Skyjacker Lift–32×11.5 BFG All Terrains
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1:25 pm
August 31, 2010
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Moparboy
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I drive mine. Although the ZJ hasnt seen any action since last year's Halloween Run, the XJ has taken the spot as the weekend warrior and it does just fine. Would love to be able to have a tow rig and a trailer…someday I will.
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Evans (West Chapter)-Reaper Crew
Down and Dirty Management(1 of 2)
1999 XJ 4.0L-Daily Driver/future weekend warrior
1998 ZJ-Deep Slate 5.9L-Prerunner
1998 ZJ-4.0L-weekend warrior
http://www.CrawlerReady.com
I love Haters :)
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4:31 pm
August 31, 2010
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jknutter
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I drive unless its a weekend outing then it gets flat towed behind the Motorhome.
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8:40 pm
August 31, 2010
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Tony M
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I use a trailer. It makes a good base camp and when its wet outside, I set the tent up right on the deck to keep everything dry.
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10:12 am
September 1, 2010
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slander
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I used to trailer back when i had a heep. Trailerd the yj down to KY, got cockey and did this:  
I broke the front axle, ripped the steering box off the frame, and bent some other stuff. After this trip the jeep went on jack stands to get a SOA, waggy 44 up front and a shaved c&c 14b out back with some 37s. I ended up selling my gmc sierra, trailer and eventually the jeep and bought the taco. I now DD the taco and it drives to all wheeling adventures, makes it more fun and keeps my stupidity in check haha!!
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2002 Toyota Tacoma extended cab TRD, V6, 5spd. OME 882s, winch, sliders, skids, 255/85/16 BFG KMS, Marlin/inchworm Dual transfer cases with 4.7:1 gears. 12:1 Rules!! Still in all of its IFS glory!!
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11:46 am
September 1, 2010
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Bucko
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Post edited 1:09 pm – September 1, 2010 by Bucko
that broke your jeep?
i am looking for a truck to be my tow rig i found that i enjoyed it more when it was trailerd i fount one i pushed it more because i didnt care if it was still working ant the end of the day and fount out it was evan more capable that i thorght
still cant blev that redlineing in low 1st and 2nd din not brake anything
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6:28 pm
September 1, 2010
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rfr2212
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Tony M said:
I use a trailer. It makes a good base camp and when its wet outside, I set the tent up right on the deck to keep everything dry.
True. I forgot about that bonus feature. I've yet to do it. A tarp will keep water from coming up, but if it's raining hard enough, you'll always catch some water. However, after the rain, move the trailer and you may have a nice dry spot. I just like the stress free wheeling. There are so many variables to go wrong, which could strand a person. You never know when it would happen…
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95 YJ on 35's
06 Dodge 2500
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10:06 am
September 2, 2010
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slander
| | Bolingbrook, Il | |
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Bucko said:
that broke your jeep?
The fact that its a jeep is why its broke!! J/K….. well kinda. The powersteering was failing, puking fluid, and starting to come off the frame going into that obsticle, i fell into that v groove and blew the drivers side bead, then i tried to drive out and blew up the front axle (2nd time that day). I just really beat on my jeep hard that wknd. The trailer made me over confident. I agree with the OP though, it is nice just having to get your rig back to the trailer and your home free. I probibly will slap my truck up on my buddies goose neck for fall crawl though, hes trailers his zj evreywhere.
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2002 Toyota Tacoma extended cab TRD, V6, 5spd. OME 882s, winch, sliders, skids, 255/85/16 BFG KMS, Marlin/inchworm Dual transfer cases with 4.7:1 gears. 12:1 Rules!! Still in all of its IFS glory!!
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10:38 am
September 2, 2010
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94XJGUY
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i drive mine but i would totaly tow it if i had a trailer or tow dolley, it would take a lot of the timidness and cautiousness out of wheelin adventures!
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 no you dont get it… its a jeep, its never fixed, just less broken
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6:40 am
September 7, 2010
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Weeeee
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I have a tow rig but my Cargo trailer for my atv's will only haul about 4k, so i need to either upgrade it or get a flat bed.
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Work in Progress
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9:09 am
September 7, 2010
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Bucko
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if your jeep waghs in at more tha 4k thers somat wrong with it
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3:24 pm
September 7, 2010
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jknutter
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Actually the wrangler weighs in at about 4,500lbs. I just ran my motorhome and jeep across a black cat truck scale to calculate how much PSI to run in the new airbags on the coach.
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5:36 pm
September 7, 2010
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Bucko
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Post edited 5:36 pm – September 7, 2010 by Bucko
wow im suprised there haver than an zj i dont think the gvw of the zj evan topend 4k if it did it was only by a little
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