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TWDJ 10-14-2011 01:37 PM
my first REAL off-road experience ...
 
... and it was FUN!!

http://s1136.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMG_1035.mp4

http://s1136.photobucket.com/albums/...ry_21vrdn3.mp4

Looking forward to more and bigger as the XJ and driver get more capable.
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MUDRUNNER AZ 10-14-2011 01:53 PM
Looks nice. sounds like the tires are eating the fenders. time for more bump stop. was that recent with the snow we are still in upper 80 to mid 90's here.

Desert Rat 10-16-2011 09:04 AM
Awesome! It just keeps getting funner as you get practice and get braver. :thumbup1:

JeepingDan 10-16-2011 10:03 AM
Yea cut those fenders. They prolly already ate up some of your tread.

ChadLunsford 10-20-2011 08:27 AM
Nice trail find, 4.0L powers through anything!

highwater 10-20-2011 09:09 AM
Looks like a fun place ,and great job

TWDJ 10-27-2011 12:50 PM
Originally Posted by JeepingDan (Post 1260496)
Yea cut those fenders. They prolly already ate up some of your tread.
Originally Posted by MUDRUNNER AZ (Post 1257220)
Looks nice. sounds like the tires are eating the fenders. time for more bump stop. was that recent with the snow we are still in upper 80 to mid 90's here.
Well, it WAS my first time out and I THOUGHT I had done enough trimming ... obviously not. Since then done a LOT more trimming (will update my build page shortly) and trimmed back the flares quite a bit. Also had to do some sheet metal work on the passenger side as my RF tire got up into the fender.

I'll be checking for stuffing then adjusting the bump stops.
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TWDJ 10-27-2011 12:52 PM
Originally Posted by MUDRUNNER AZ (Post 1257220)
Looks nice. sounds like the tires are eating the fenders. time for more bump stop. was that recent with the snow we are still in upper 80 to mid 90's here.
It was one of those "early season" snow storms the Sierras are known for. Dropped over a foot at the 6500' level.
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TWDJ 10-27-2011 12:54 PM
Originally Posted by Desert Rat (Post 1260423)
Awesome! It just keeps getting funner as you get practice and get braver. :thumbup1:
Originally Posted by ChadLunsford (Post 1269132)
Nice trail find, 4.0L powers through anything!
Originally Posted by highwater (Post 1269180)
Looks like a fun place ,and great job
Yeah, I was told to be prepared to be strapped ... but made it as you see. I'm running open/open.

And I want to practice a LOT!!

Before I go to lockers though, I do want to get a HD drag link, tie rod and track bar.
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19cherokee96 11-07-2011 07:01 PM
What lift do you have ?

War Eagle 11-08-2011 06:48 PM
the lovely sound of overstuffed wells lol

bumpstops...they should come with lifts!

mr white 11-11-2011 02:06 AM
When everyone goes wheeling is it always a big production like that?

TWDJ 11-11-2011 08:31 AM
Originally Posted by 19cherokee96 (Post 1307503)
What lift do you have ?
RC 4-1/2" in front with an additional isolator in front for ~5-1/2" total. Rear is RE 4-1/2" that netted about 5-1/2".
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TWDJ 11-11-2011 08:32 AM
Originally Posted by War Eagle (Post 1309612)
the lovely sound of overstuffed wells lol

bumpstops...they should come with lifts!
LOL. Yeah, if you check my build post you'll see THAT won't happen again. Will be adjusting bump stops just to be sure. :thumbsup:
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TWDJ 11-11-2011 08:35 AM
Originally Posted by mr white (Post 1314488)
When everyone goes wheeling is it always a big production like that?
No, it was the fall "adopted" trail clean-up. It was my first time going over/around any significant obstacle ... I'm a newbie. I'm open-open without rocker protection yet so folks were being very careful while assisting me.
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