So my buddy really wants to take my 40 wheeling in Moab in April. We've talked about this trip for a long time, but that was before he sold his constantly breaking CJ7 (that thing was such a POS).
So my 79 is bone stock except for an OME 2.5" lift and 33x10.5 BFG Mud Terrains I put on last year. We want to run some of the trails rated at 4 on the Cruise Moab site here: Cruise Moab - Trail descriptions
We were thinking Dome Plateau and Fins and Things.
So here's a list of mods I plan on doing the next few weeks:
Sag PS conversion. (No way I'm wheeling for 3+ hours at a time with manual steering. Maybe if I was in my 20s still)
Aussie locker
Rotopax 2 gallon water and gas cans mounted to spare. Check them out here: Home , Looks like a good solution without going full swing out jerry can bumper.
So my 40 just had a complete tune up in 2015 with new plugs, wires, rotor, dizzy cap etc. I just replaced the radiator with a new OEM one (so glad I was able to stay OEM). I just replaced the battery with a new Interstate and replace the battery tray with a new OEM one and wire wheeled the connectors to look new again.
Here's what I'm planning to bring in case of a breakdown: Socket sets, crescent wrenches, pliers, extra gear oil, extra coolant, extra motor oil, extra fan belt. Cooler with food and bottled water.
Anything obvious that I'm missing? I've never done rated trails like this before so I'm pretty green when it comes to this stuff.
I don't need to bring extra birfs for mild wheeling like this right?
Any advice or warnings would be greatly appreciated.
Oh I also repainted the bumper/bumperettes last weekend too.
So my 79 is bone stock except for an OME 2.5" lift and 33x10.5 BFG Mud Terrains I put on last year. We want to run some of the trails rated at 4 on the Cruise Moab site here: Cruise Moab - Trail descriptions
We were thinking Dome Plateau and Fins and Things.
So here's a list of mods I plan on doing the next few weeks:
Sag PS conversion. (No way I'm wheeling for 3+ hours at a time with manual steering. Maybe if I was in my 20s still)
Aussie locker
Rotopax 2 gallon water and gas cans mounted to spare. Check them out here: Home , Looks like a good solution without going full swing out jerry can bumper.
So my 40 just had a complete tune up in 2015 with new plugs, wires, rotor, dizzy cap etc. I just replaced the radiator with a new OEM one (so glad I was able to stay OEM). I just replaced the battery with a new Interstate and replace the battery tray with a new OEM one and wire wheeled the connectors to look new again.
Here's what I'm planning to bring in case of a breakdown: Socket sets, crescent wrenches, pliers, extra gear oil, extra coolant, extra motor oil, extra fan belt. Cooler with food and bottled water.
Anything obvious that I'm missing? I've never done rated trails like this before so I'm pretty green when it comes to this stuff.
I don't need to bring extra birfs for mild wheeling like this right?
Any advice or warnings would be greatly appreciated.
Oh I also repainted the bumper/bumperettes last weekend too.