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Seasoned Member
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 250
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From: Bozeman, MT
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 inline 6
Nice to see someone has got out, I'm out in North Dakota right now getting some work done, should be back for a week off here in a couple might try and get out some.
CF Veteran
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,353
Likes: 1
From: Missoula, MT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Golen 4.6 Stroker, AFE Headers, 62mm TB, 24 LB Injectors, Brown Dog kit, HF Cat, 3" Exhaust
Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 175
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Hi!~only posted about 50 times so far. I am fixing up a 1989 Cherokee Laredo.
I live in Ashland, Mt. (Southeast Montana).
My Jeep has a new clutch, exhaust manifold, brakes, bearing, seals, egr valve, idler pulley & serpentine belt, tires, exhaust, battery.
I have had troubles with the cooling system and got a new e-fan, drilled holes in the thermostate and had relays and fuses go bad.
More recent I have had electrical problems and found a primary wire that was bad and had cracked up fuses, and broken clips that hold in the fuses.
Now the next project is to replace the fuel pump.
Jretzky
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I live in Ashland, Mt. (Southeast Montana).
My Jeep has a new clutch, exhaust manifold, brakes, bearing, seals, egr valve, idler pulley & serpentine belt, tires, exhaust, battery.
I have had troubles with the cooling system and got a new e-fan, drilled holes in the thermostate and had relays and fuses go bad.
More recent I have had electrical problems and found a primary wire that was bad and had cracked up fuses, and broken clips that hold in the fuses.
Now the next project is to replace the fuel pump.
Jretzky
How do I sign up on the Montana roster?
Member
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 126
Likes: 0
From: Great Falls, MT
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Hey all! New here just moved in Great Falls (Military). Just bought an XJ that is completely stock. I had a XJ when I was in high school but crashed it....i've been thinking about getting another one and montana is the perfect place to have one so i did. I've been trying to find some 4x4 trails somewhat close but no luck so far. Definitely down to meet up with people to go out wheelin...let me know!
Here is a pic of it first time i took it out
Here is a pic of it first time i took it out
Last edited by kal1fornia; Oct 2, 2013 at 10:11 PM.
Seasoned Member
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 250
Likes: 1
From: Bozeman, MT
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 inline 6
As soon as things start to slow with the new job I'm wanting to get out for a little snow wheeling, though I'm not a huge fan of it because every time I go out in the snow I break something but a couple more months of work and ill have some actual time off and hoping to get out.
Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
From: Great Falls, MT
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Hey all! New here just moved in Great Falls (Military). Just bought an XJ that is completely stock. I had a XJ when I was in high school but crashed it....i've been thinking about getting another one and montana is the perfect place to have one so i did. I've been trying to find some 4x4 trails somewhat close but no luck so far. Definitely down to meet up with people to go out wheelin...let me know!
Here is a pic of it first time i took it out
Here is a pic of it first time i took it out
CF Veteran
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,353
Likes: 1
From: Missoula, MT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Golen 4.6 Stroker, AFE Headers, 62mm TB, 24 LB Injectors, Brown Dog kit, HF Cat, 3" Exhaust
There are plenty of trails in MT. Depending where you live they may be a drive but there are some great ones. Some of my favorites: Goose Lake Jeep Trail (really rocky.. some tuff spots)- Near Cooke City. Middle Fork Trail (really muddy) near Utica. BenBow area (trails all over- really muddy at times) Near Billings. North Medow to Twin Lakes- By Pony. I really like the Morrison Jeep Trail but that is in Wyoming. If you are looking for some trails, This book is pretty inclusive http://montana4x4trails.com/ If you are near Missoula the club who made that book is really active. Seems like once or twice a week I get an email from them about an upcoming trail ride. As for near GF, there are a few in that book that I have not checked out. Somewhere in-between Missoula and GF there is an actually 4x4 park that is supposed to have some real hard stuff. I wish there were more active guys from MT on here so we could get something together.
Member
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 126
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From: Great Falls, MT
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
There are plenty of trails in MT. Depending where you live they may be a drive but there are some great ones. Some of my favorites: Goose Lake Jeep Trail (really rocky.. some tuff spots)- Near Cooke City. Middle Fork Trail (really muddy) near Utica. BenBow area (trails all over- really muddy at times) Near Billings. North Medow to Twin Lakes- By Pony. I really like the Morrison Jeep Trail but that is in Wyoming. If you are looking for some trails, This book is pretty inclusive http://montana4x4trails.com/ If you are near Missoula the club who made that book is really active. Seems like once or twice a week I get an email from them about an upcoming trail ride. As for near GF, there are a few in that book that I have not checked out. Somewhere in-between Missoula and GF there is an actually 4x4 park that is supposed to have some real hard stuff. I wish there were more active guys from MT on here so we could get something together.
CF Veteran
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,353
Likes: 1
From: Missoula, MT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Golen 4.6 Stroker, AFE Headers, 62mm TB, 24 LB Injectors, Brown Dog kit, HF Cat, 3" Exhaust
Nice, i might have to look into getting that book...it seems all the good trails are far from where I am and I don't really like the idea of driving 3 hours just to get to the trail head....maybe once in a while though. If I did drive that far I'd wanna camp and stuff ya know. Winters coming though so I don't imagine I'll be going out to trails much. I'll be sinking in about 2-3k into the jeep during the winter so when summer time hits I'm down to hit up some trails with anyone really.
Member
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 126
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From: Great Falls, MT
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Hey do you have any more info on the middle fork trail near Utica. That seems to be the closest one to me that you mentioned and I wanna check it out this weekend..
Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
From: Great Falls, MT
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Head out towards Stanford, look for Dry Wolf National forest access on the right side of the road right before Stanford. Head back up in the woods and it will take you back towards Yogo and the Dry Wolf Camp ground. Lots of side roads back that way....
