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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 04:56 PM
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My next duty station is twentynine palms, cali and I'm from pa. I needa get my Jeep there and its like a grand to ship it there. Anyone have any thoughts if it'll make that trip easily or any ideas how to get my Jeep the whole way across the us? Farthest I've really ever driven it was 6hrs one day. Thanks guys.
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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Get all new fluids and filters before the drive and you should be ok as long as she's a strong runner. $1,000 isn't a bad price since you're looking at probably $500+ in gas then more for filters and fluids. Any time you drive you risk breaking down though. I'd personally have it trailered there for a little more than it would cost to drive.
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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Yeah, I thought about trailering it. Thing is if i get it shipped there, ill still have to get a plane ticket then to Cali which could run a lot too. Im tryna weigh my options
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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Plane tickets aren't that expensive from major hubs to major hubs. It's a long drive to risk breaking down on lol.
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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if its your DD and it drives fine every day, there shouldnt be a problem.
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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It is my dd but its sat for almost 7 months. Drove it 3 months ago. I guess ill have to look around and see what my best bet is
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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Well all things considered Last trip I made to Missouri from Cali was on 8000 mile old oil and that's 1600mi. As long as you trust your JEEP you'll be fine.
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 10:47 PM
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drove from Phoenix to Mechanicsburg a couple years ago, Jeep did great. Had right around 200,000 miles at the time.

change your oil and any other fluids you've neglected in the last couple years before you go. I had recently changed my diffs and transmission fluid in addition to oil change and coolant flush before going.
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 11:55 PM
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Go to u haul get a truck and flat bed and drive yourself. No plane ticket, gets trailered... win win
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by wiggles
Go to u haul get a truck and flat bed and drive yourself. No plane ticket, gets trailered... win win
Cross country uhauls are expensive as hell. It'd be cheaper to trailer it and fly.
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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I have no clue how much they are haha
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:07 AM
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They charge mileage + usage + more fees if you drop it off at a different location than you picked it up at. It is ridiculous. Plus they guzzle gas like crazy and are expensive to fill. Lol
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:12 AM
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Couldn't you get a pick up from them instead of a box truck
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by wiggles
Couldn't you get a pick up from them instead of a box truck
Same deal though but i doubt their little *** pickup trucks could haul an xj across country though lol.
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:32 AM
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Ya I think they are a ford haha
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