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I'd be down for an occasional coffee and chat! Sent from my BBA100-1 using Tapatalk

It'd be great to see pics of the rig! Sent from my BBA100-1 using Tapatalk

Before you pull the trigger on any stoves you should consider your fuel types. Depending on where you go, propane can be hard to come by. In some places it's just not available, and even in USA / Canada on a busy weekend it can sell out in some places. It costs a bit more but I really like my...

Fair point about the transmission but you must have missed the part about me driving a jeep. I have to change my throw out bearing more often than I change my underwear so at this point I could swap my trans in my sleep!! (I kid, it's great rig) Sent from my BBA100-1 using Tapatalk

Great explanation! Thanks for that! I have been stuck in mud the one time and 4-low seemed to make it worse as the wheels weren't clearing, but in 4 hi I could get into 2nd gear and with moderate RPM keep the wheels moving and clearing. It also put me right in the power band so if I was...

I've been in a situation like this before. It can be frustrating and annoying and if you let that get to you, you may cause more damage. Best advice I got: "It's only metal. It'll yield." Counterintuitive, I know, but rest assured you can fix this problem. Here's what I would do. 1) Chemical...

There's some great advice here! I am struggling a bit to understand the 4 low suggestions though. This seems counter intuitive to me based on my experience in mud, which is pretty limited if I'm totally honest. 4 Low gives lots of engine power to the wheels for torque, but in my application it...

Nice rig! I always get a bit sad when I see pristine Rovers around town. They are some of the most capable and pedigree-ridden rigs available so it's good to see you are using yours as it's meant to be used! The rain gutter mounts can sometimes collect enough junk that works it's way into the...

Ha! It's obvious to me too once I spent a few hours repainting parts of my Gobi after a season ;) What rack do you have and in what rig, and how's it mounted? Mounts do sometimes fail or weaken over time. Sent from my BBA100-1 using Tapatalk

The symphony of a dirt road is pretty common! But I do like addressing those issues as they come up. Squeaks and rattles means something is moving when it probably shouldn't and that can damage equipment. I think you are on the right track - - make sure everything is tight. If it is, then a...

Doesn't pack small enough for me, but you can't beat a comfy place to sleep! Sent from my BBA100-1 using Tapatalk

Buying an older rig and building it up is my dream. Someday I'll get a 30 year old Unimog or something. But, the trouble with that approach is it doesn't account for your time -- you really have to both have time to spend sourcing parts and researching options on top of the time actually doing...

Thanks Lindenwood, this wasn't intended to be a Jeep specific thread and all brands are welcome. You do raise a really good point -- the "build or buy" equation very much depends on WHAT you are able to buy. I agree on the Toyota option. The base Toyota already has pretty robust parts, and the...

And not just cubic feet, but payload. That's why I was hoping for a longer box area on the new JL. Even 6-8 inches would make its a lot easier to haul gear, 4 people, and pets. The bigger issue is the payload. My Rubicon payload is abysmally low -- 900 lbs or something I think? That means me...

One thing you have backwards -- a Rubicon isn't always indicative of a bigger bank account. Mine empties out at the middle of each month due to the payment :D I hear you on the gears. It really depends on the overall performance. There are times and very specific conditions when the gearing...

Well that answers the question to some extent for me. Spy photo's just leaked of the new Wranglers. Some neat improvements but it doesn't look like they improved cargo space. This is not the longer Defender 110-style replacement I hoped for...

I was in a similar boat a few years back. I had a 2 door jeep and a Chev Silverado. I loved that truck and was hesitant to lose it. But, after much thought, I traded the 2 door jeep AND the truck for a 4 door jeep, figuring that as another poster said I could always get a trailer. In real...

I hear you on the HR package. If the '18s have something similar I'm all over that kind of thing as there's lots of value in the bumpers. I forgot you can get the AEV kits from jeep and have them warrantied. Seems a shame to say farewell to the Rubicon suspension which isn't bad but I suppose...

Hello folks There are threads that discuss this on the mudder/rock crawler forums but I didn't see one here after a search so here goes. The Jeep JK is about to be replaced with an all new model. Details are scarce but it looks like it'll address a few areas of contention I have with current...

Gary if I may offer another suggestion - before we went with the permanent solution of the traction tape, we used a removable sheet. It was made out of the stuff that folks use to open jars or line drawers with -- kind of rubberized puffy sheet of bubbles all connected. Normally it comes in 12...