muddeprived
06-06-2009, 07:23 PM
Normally after a buildup I take my rig out to this testing ground to put it through the ropes and see what needs tweaked or modded. This is the first time it's seen mud in nearly a year.
Trying to be pretty.....
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Gf stealing the jeep while I take pictures....
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I put my life on the line for this picture. What you can't see is i'm getting attacked by bugs in every direction.
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First touch of mud in a LONG time. It brought a :D to my face immediately.
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This creek used to be very muddy and the banks were impassible. Not anymore...:(
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Banged my belly on this last year when i had only a 2" lift and stock tires..
(gf driving)
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Fighting with this hill that my TJ used to crawl right up...
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Some rocks tried to mark my wheels....I DON'T THINK SO!
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Lookin up this chick's skirt...
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I took a few mental notes on what I noticed when driving this cherokee. Brakes are absolutely HORRIBLE. I am running stock brakes with 32's and alot of armor/winch so these aren't doing much to stop me on hills. My steering is binding if I'm right. There's a thread in tech forum about this. The rig needs a rear locker for sure. I wish I went with a rear one first instead of a front locker. There were many spots that I could not make because the rear had no traction the front was unloaded and helpin very little. That hill climb in the vids is one example. The rear bumpstops need extended cuz I can hear it rubbing. The heat is on the borderline of unbearable. I can't believe how much hotter this thing gets than my old tj. I can't rest my hand on the hood or fenders cuz they get SO hot. The fan is always running and loud but my temp is 208-212 at all times.
I'm gonna work on these issues and then head out again and see what else needs tweaking. Hopefully I'll have it trail-worthy to take out on a few big trips this summer.
Trying to be pretty.....
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/cherokee/2nd%20mud/DSCF6112.jpg
Gf stealing the jeep while I take pictures....
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/cherokee/2nd%20mud/DSCF6118.jpg
I put my life on the line for this picture. What you can't see is i'm getting attacked by bugs in every direction.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/cherokee/2nd%20mud/DSCF6123.jpg
First touch of mud in a LONG time. It brought a :D to my face immediately.
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This creek used to be very muddy and the banks were impassible. Not anymore...:(
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Banged my belly on this last year when i had only a 2" lift and stock tires..
(gf driving)
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Fighting with this hill that my TJ used to crawl right up...
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Some rocks tried to mark my wheels....I DON'T THINK SO!
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Lookin up this chick's skirt...
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I took a few mental notes on what I noticed when driving this cherokee. Brakes are absolutely HORRIBLE. I am running stock brakes with 32's and alot of armor/winch so these aren't doing much to stop me on hills. My steering is binding if I'm right. There's a thread in tech forum about this. The rig needs a rear locker for sure. I wish I went with a rear one first instead of a front locker. There were many spots that I could not make because the rear had no traction the front was unloaded and helpin very little. That hill climb in the vids is one example. The rear bumpstops need extended cuz I can hear it rubbing. The heat is on the borderline of unbearable. I can't believe how much hotter this thing gets than my old tj. I can't rest my hand on the hood or fenders cuz they get SO hot. The fan is always running and loud but my temp is 208-212 at all times.
I'm gonna work on these issues and then head out again and see what else needs tweaking. Hopefully I'll have it trail-worthy to take out on a few big trips this summer.