Sunday Run 6/1/08

[alia176]

Beadlocks and low tire pressure make all the difference in the world.

Along with a proper weight balance, solid axles, lighter vehicles, mechanical traction aid and a great approach angle of the Rubi....I need to get one of those <drool>

 

[SteveLCetc]

Along with a proper weight balance, solid axles, lighter vehicles, mechanical traction aid and a great approach angle of the Rubi....I need to get one of those <drool>

Sacrilege.

Get e.g. that 40 that Fish just linked on the FS page, dump 10k into lift, tires, air lockers, longfields, low range, bumpers, sliders etc. and you'd have a longer lasting vehicle.

That said, I pray that as Chrysler breaks up, Toyota will buy Jeep

 

[alia176]

Sacrilege.

Get e.g. that 40 that Fish just linked on the FS page, dump 10k into lift, tires, air lockers, longfields, low range, bumpers, sliders etc. and you'd have a longer lasting vehicle.

That said, I pray that as Chrysler breaks up, Toyota will buy Jeep

It's just too easy to get a fully outfitted used Rubi for less than $15K. Turnkey. Coil springs rock and no resto and filling large gaping holes required

 

[slimbuddha]

The jeeps are very capable, and much easier to outfit due to the sheer numbers of them, but i am seriously jaded about Chrysler's reliability.

 

[evanz80]

Pics from the elitist run, somehow it wasn't just FJC's though

505coyote/Puerco 1june08 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Great pics - thanks for sharing. Sorry I couldn't make it - looks like you all had fun! Next time...

Evan

 

[505FJ]

Beadlocks and low tire pressure make all the difference in the world.

I'm still somewhat new to off roading so just bear with me, but if you air down enough to need beadlocks, don't you give away all your ground clearance? I'm running 33" KM2's and I air down to 16 PSI, which gives a slight bulge in the tire while it's sitting there. I have no complaints about the contact patch or traction in general at this PSI. If I went down to say 8 PSI, would I really see a big difference/advantage?

 

[pappy]

If I went down to say 8 PSI, would I really see a big difference/advantage?

Short answer, yes. I usually air down to about 16psi in the 4Runner. In Moab I dropped down to 10-11 because I was having trouble on some ledges. It really helped.

 

[505FJ]

I understand contact patch so I'll take the short answer. I just worry about airing down too low and dragging the bottom on everything, especially on ledges. Of course if I would just get some skids, I wouldn't have to worry (as much).

 

[505FJ]

Sacrilege.

That said, I pray that as Chrysler breaks up, Toyota will buy Jeep

That would be great right up until Toyota put IFS on the wrangler

It's just too easy to get a fully outfitted used Rubi for less than $15K. Turnkey. Coil springs rock and no resto and filling large gaping holes required

I really thinking hard about doing just that. An older unlimited rubi, who cares how many miles on it. Put a long arm kit on it and 35's and you're good to go anywhere.

Oh and I have no issues with reliability with my jeep so far. Of course it doesn't have 10k miles on it yet.

 

[SteveLCetc]

Oh and I have no issues with reliability with my jeep so far. Of course it doesn't have 10k miles on it yet.

 

[Ruadhrigh]

Looks like I missed out. I found the damn flanges that afternoon...

 

[505FJ]

;p Yeah, jumping the gun on reliability thus far. I didn't know what to expect but with a lifetime power train warranty, I'm hoping for the best.