Last Saturday I went out to the mountains which is 20mins from the house with 2 of my friends with Jeep TJ's. It was the first time taking this trial all the way. Man what a blast. 5 hours to complete with tons of rocks and deep mud pits and ruts. Very little snow. I got to say my truck must love branches and trees it just couldn't say away from them.






This TJ has 33's and just installed a rear Lockright in the rear axle.



This TJ has 35's and front and rear ARB lockers.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQl3Ql58hfg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4LocmYCFHk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD6UCMQu1OM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQl3Ql58hfg

 

Now on to the damage report!

1. The morning before we left I was adjusting my mirrors and my electronic switch decides to fail. The motor kept on going. I had to dig around and unplug the mirror. I had a spare switch I swapped in the next day. I also tightened up the mirrors, due to all the branches the became loose.

2. The truck got shanked by a punk tree. Luckily I had a spare side grill piece. Replaced the next day. Good thing it didn't kill the head light housing.


3. The driveshaft got a good size dent in it. It was from that tall rock step in the first post. I was climbing up it when I got the hit. I turned around for a good photo.
$80 at the junkyard. Here is the cleaned up new driveshaft and old damaged one.

 

SWEET! looks like some fun!! Extra Gnarly

 

dude that was some sick ****!!!!!!! wish we had trails like that down here..... what is your ride like with that setup on your new front axle?

 

On the road the ride is not to bad, just a little stiff but it is a truck so I don't expect much. Without a stabilizer bar it can get good body lean on fast turns.

What is funny is I got 12in suspension lift but I keep on the 2in body lift. LOL for me the reason is to give me clearance in between the engine/transmission and the body.

And I know this should be in the General section, I will move it after a few days. I don't think the moderator will mind, LOL.

 

I was gonna ask if you still had it cause you did a damn good job of moving the front bumper up. It looks seamless and untouched compared to most I've seen. And I'd keep it on for the clearance too.

 

very nice

 

Here is one more picture that I was waiting for from my friend.

 

Cool post! Thanks!

 

That looks like some awesome ride ! ! ! Thanks for sharing.