What do you think of a ram for offroading?
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05-19-2011, 02:23 AM
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i actually use my 1998 dodge for mudding its not to beastly (yet) except for the 360 lol but its great in the mud except for what i think is the distributor, the stock ones let in water somehow and causes the engine to run like crap, misfire and die, i have this problem alot! I still am trying to figure out how to fix it. I know this is not my thread and i dont mean to jack it but any help on this? Lol thanks!
Here are a few pictures of it.
oh ya and it currently has a front bumper off a 2007 dodge with tow hooks!
Here are a few pictures of it.
oh ya and it currently has a front bumper off a 2007 dodge with tow hooks!
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05-19-2011, 02:25 AM
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i use my truck as a daily driver, but on my one day off a week im either going down jeep trails or climbing up/down a hill to find a good spot at the guadalupe river
''...JEEPS ARE LIKE TAMPONS, EVERY BI*** NEEDS ONE!.."
i would stick with a ram, they have very stout axles from the factory, d44 & Chry 9.25, and globs of low end torque.
ive personaly have never been stuck bad enough that 4lo couldnt get me out
''...JEEPS ARE LIKE TAMPONS, EVERY BI*** NEEDS ONE!.."
i would stick with a ram, they have very stout axles from the factory, d44 & Chry 9.25, and globs of low end torque.
ive personaly have never been stuck bad enough that 4lo couldnt get me out
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[quote=98lifted360;2507499]I actually use my 1998 dodge for mudding its not to beastly (yet) except for the 360 lol but its GREAT in the mud except for what i think is the distributor, the stock ones let in water somehow and causes the engine to run like crap, misfire and die, i have this problem alot! i still am trying to figure out how to fix it. I know this is not my thread and i dont mean to jack it but any help on this? lol Thanks!
you might want to look more to the ign coil on the front of the motor passanger side. when it gets wet it will kill the truck till it is dry
you might want to look more to the ign coil on the front of the motor passanger side. when it gets wet it will kill the truck till it is dry
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05-19-2011, 11:43 AM
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How? It is completely sealed, unlike the distributor.
I actually use my 1998 dodge for mudding its not to beastly (yet) except for the 360 lol but its GREAT in the mud except for what i think is the distributor, the stock ones let in water somehow and causes the engine to run like crap, misfire and die, i have this problem alot! i still am trying to figure out how to fix it. I know this is not my thread and i dont mean to jack it but any help on this? lol Thanks!
you might want to look more to the ign coil on the front of the motor passanger side. when it gets wet it will kill the truck till it is dry
you might want to look more to the ign coil on the front of the motor passanger side. when it gets wet it will kill the truck till it is dry
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05-19-2011, 11:48 AM
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Jeep are not cheap, and they rust out like hell, but they do have alot of weekend bolt on's
but I don't like bolt on's every one does it, I worked on and welded in a few jeep and in the works helping on building one now and they are money pits if you want to go big, a soa and wheels a ties ok if u got a welder but d60s dana300.... Ect for a big build alot of cash
but I don't like bolt on's every one does it, I worked on and welded in a few jeep and in the works helping on building one now and they are money pits if you want to go big, a soa and wheels a ties ok if u got a welder but d60s dana300.... Ect for a big build alot of cash
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05-19-2011, 11:56 AM
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Jeep are not cheap, and they rust out like hell, but they do have alot of weekend bolt on's
but I don't like bolt on's every one does it, I worked on and welded in a few jeep and in the works helping on building one now and they are money pits if you want to go big, a soa and wheels a ties ok if u got a welder but d60s dana300.... Ect for a big build alot of cash
but I don't like bolt on's every one does it, I worked on and welded in a few jeep and in the works helping on building one now and they are money pits if you want to go big, a soa and wheels a ties ok if u got a welder but d60s dana300.... Ect for a big build alot of cash
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05-19-2011, 12:08 PM
Jeep are not cheap, and they rust out like hell, but they do have alot of weekend bolt on's
but I don't like bolt on's every one does it, I worked on and welded in a few jeep and in the works helping on building one now and they are money pits if you want to go big, a soa and wheels a ties ok if u got a welder but d60s dana300.... Ect for a big build alot of cash
but I don't like bolt on's every one does it, I worked on and welded in a few jeep and in the works helping on building one now and they are money pits if you want to go big, a soa and wheels a ties ok if u got a welder but d60s dana300.... Ect for a big build alot of cash
i use my truck as a daily driver, but on my one day off a week im either going down jeep trails or climbing up/down a hill to find a good spot at the guadalupe river
''...JEEPS ARE LIKE TAMPONS, EVERY BI*** NEEDS ONE!.."
i would stick with a ram, they have very stout axles from the factory, d44 & Chry 9.25, and globs of low end torque.
ive personaly have never been stuck bad enough that 4lo couldnt get me out
''...JEEPS ARE LIKE TAMPONS, EVERY BI*** NEEDS ONE!.."
i would stick with a ram, they have very stout axles from the factory, d44 & Chry 9.25, and globs of low end torque.
ive personaly have never been stuck bad enough that 4lo couldnt get me out
The jeep 4.0 I6 is very torquey and in a vehicle the size of a cherokee has the same torque to weight ratio with a better hp to weight ratio.
Torque
Ram reg cab lb 360 330 lb-ft/5000lbs= .066
Jeep XJ 4.0L 235/3500 = 0.067
Ram 235hp/5000 = 0.047
XJ= 190hp/3500 = 0.054
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05-19-2011, 03:57 PM
Jeep are not cheap, and they rust out like hell, but they do have alot of weekend bolt on's
but I don't like bolt on's every one does it, I worked on and welded in a few jeep and in the works helping on building one now and they are money pits if you want to go big, a soa and wheels a ties ok if u got a welder but d60s dana300.... Ect for a big build alot of cash
but I don't like bolt on's every one does it, I worked on and welded in a few jeep and in the works helping on building one now and they are money pits if you want to go big, a soa and wheels a ties ok if u got a welder but d60s dana300.... Ect for a big build alot of cash
Other than that gerehead nailed it. We aren't trying to knock the rams here, but to outright put down the jeep like it's a POS and not good to build for off road is crazy.
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05-19-2011, 05:49 PM
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