Any Wisconsin Xjer's here??
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I don't have a snowmobile but everyone else around here seems to have them lol. It is all farm land so once the snow falls the fields turn in to playgrounds for the folks with snow mobiles. There's trails all around here and it isn't uncommon to see them driving through my front yard haha. I have snow mobile tracks and ATV tracks in my yard right now. If your jeep is clean I'd keep it personally. The ones here aren't going to be real pretty lol. So much rust on everything. Few hundred to have it trailed up here would seem to be worth it unless you just want a beater Jeep. What do you do that's sending you up here?
I'll be working at a food manufacturing plant called A.L Schutzman there in the Pewauke/Waukesha area. They do snack nut mixes, trail mix, have a candy line and a popcorn line. Really great products. There's a retail store near the plant you should check out if you're in the area.
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Haha why does it always seems like everyone else has the things we want? I did some snowmobiling in VA and it was a blast. Wouldn't mind having one if there's some good riding.
I'll be working at a food manufacturing plant called A.L Schutzman there in the Pewauke/Waukesha area. They do snack nut mixes, trail mix, have a candy line and a popcorn line. Really great products. There's a retail store near the plant you should check out if you're in the area.
I'll be working at a food manufacturing plant called A.L Schutzman there in the Pewauke/Waukesha area. They do snack nut mixes, trail mix, have a candy line and a popcorn line. Really great products. There's a retail store near the plant you should check out if you're in the area.
Pewaukee,WI just seems like an odd place for an out of state person to move to lol.
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Lol yea I can't say I ever thought I'd be living and working in Wisconsin, but I'm definitely looking forward to experiencing something new and different before returning to the SE.
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you're going to be in shock when you get here and finally experience Wisconsin's weather.
-15 on Monday. 35 and raining today. All of the snow is melting now too. Supposed to be almost 40 on Sunday. Hope you don't mind extreme weather changes lol.
Towards the end of winter it isnt uncommon to see it get warm enough for shorts and a motorcycle then a few days later a foot of snow comes down.
-15 on Monday. 35 and raining today. All of the snow is melting now too. Supposed to be almost 40 on Sunday. Hope you don't mind extreme weather changes lol.
Towards the end of winter it isnt uncommon to see it get warm enough for shorts and a motorcycle then a few days later a foot of snow comes down.
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And tires. You want good ones. My old s10 had bald tires. Went into the ditch every other week. Got new tires. Only went into the ditch once that winter, and that was because I was going too fast, then some black ice.
My jeep thankfully has good tires. I haven't even thought of 4x4 yet. They have really aggressive tread for a stock sized tire.
Tires are very important, normally most people I know use "all-season" tires and throw weight in the trunk, they're normally fine.
My jeep thankfully has good tires. I haven't even thought of 4x4 yet. They have really aggressive tread for a stock sized tire.
Tires are very important, normally most people I know use "all-season" tires and throw weight in the trunk, they're normally fine.
#923
you're going to be in shock when you get here and finally experience Wisconsin's weather. -15 on Monday. 35 and raining today. All of the snow is melting now too. Supposed to be almost 40 on Sunday. Hope you don't mind extreme weather changes lol. Towards the end of winter it isnt uncommon to see it get warm enough for shorts and a motorcycle then a few days later a foot of snow comes down.
The weather changes sound like GA. I'm used to that.
Has anyone been down to northern Illinois wheeling? Supposedly some pretty good parks and trails in the area.
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And tires. You want good ones. My old s10 had bald tires. Went into the ditch every other week. Got new tires. Only went into the ditch once that winter, and that was because I was going too fast, then some black ice. My jeep thankfully has good tires. I haven't even thought of 4x4 yet. They have really aggressive tread for a stock sized tire. Tires are very important, normally most people I know use "all-season" tires and throw weight in the trunk, they're normally fine.
Any suggestions? Should I still with an AT or go to a more aggressive mud terrain?
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So here is what I've ordered so far
Springs
Shocks
Ujoints for axle shafts
upper and lower ball joints
Upgraded steering kit - drag link, tie rod, tie rod ends
Upper and lower control arm bushings
Can you think of anything I am missing to complete the front end?
Springs
Shocks
Ujoints for axle shafts
upper and lower ball joints
Upgraded steering kit - drag link, tie rod, tie rod ends
Upper and lower control arm bushings
Can you think of anything I am missing to complete the front end?
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That sounds like everything unless you've got any leaks up front. Leaky pinion seal or axle seals?
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Pinion seal leaks but I'm not messing with that. Ill take it to someone who knows what they're doing to fix it lol. Unless you know how!
I haven't ordered the springs yet..I jusf have them sitting in the cart lol. My rear leafs are toast so a lifted front with a sagging rear is going to look funny.
I haven't ordered the springs yet..I jusf have them sitting in the cart lol. My rear leafs are toast so a lifted front with a sagging rear is going to look funny.
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I figure when I redo the ujoints on the drive shaft ill get the seals redone. I'm fixing everything in blocks.. front, middle and rear. That way I only have to pull things apart once.