Any Jeep/Off road Guys in Here?

[ToddW850]

???? <----- Jeep Wave

 

[Chris D]

The struggle looks real on the 4Runner towing a AR210. My 4Runner nearly hates life pulling the AR195 up medium grade hills. I just installed a transmission cooler over the weekend to help it out a little. Procharger just came out with their bolt on supercharger for $6k,100hp. Decisions...

Can’t really claim to be a rock crawler since I haven’t put it to the test much, but my 4Runner is somewhat capable. I put a 3” Icon Stage 2 lift on it with 285/70/17 General Grabber A/Txs. Would LOVE to throw in a supercharger eventually, winch, aftermarket front and rear bumpers, etc...I can go on and on lol. View attachment 122282View attachment 122283View attachment 122284

 

[BeauSko]

The struggle looks real on the 4Runner towing a AR210. My 4Runner nearly hates life pulling the AR195 up medium grade hills. I just installed a transmission cooler over the weekend to help it out a little. Procharger just came out with their bolt on supercharger for $6k,100hp. Decisions... View attachment 124415
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Haha, you ain’t lyin’! Luckily I only have to pull it about 12 miles to/from the boat launch on a straight, flat road. I didn’t know procharger came out with a supercharger for them. I’ll have to compare it with magnuson. One day...one day.

 

[n8id]

I pull my Scarab 215 with my JKU. About 3200 lbs. It pulls great, much better than I thought. Even had to shut it down fast one time and the trailer did most of the work! I was impressed. I put a cold air intake on and opened up the exhaust which help the power problem. Over the winter I regeared to 5.13 from 4.10. Made a huge difference! Got rid of the shifting problems also.
So I pull the boat about 35 miles on flat land. No problems. But if I want to travel I’m going to need more power. Anybody have a supercharger? If so does it give you enough power to pull your boat Up so hills?

 

[BeauSko]

I pull my Scarab 215 with my JKU. About 3200 lbs. It pulls great, much better than I thought. Even had to shut it down fast one time and the trailer did most of the work! I was impressed. I put a cold air intake on and opened up the exhaust which help the power problem. Over the winter I regeared to 5.13 from 4.10. Made a huge difference! Got rid of the shifting problems also.
So I pull the boat about 35 miles on flat land. No problems. But if I want to travel I’m going to need more power. Anybody have a supercharger? If so does it give you enough power to pull your boat Up so hills?

I just installed a supercharger in my 4Runner and it makes a world of difference. Pulled the boat on a 140 mile round trip a couple weeks ago…it felt good to pass people on the highway pulling a boat!!

Can’t really comment on the hills, it’s pretty flat around here, but I am confident it would absolutely help.

 

[Ronnie]

Going to the 43rd Annual Jeep Jamboree Rubicon Trail trip with my brother and our sons at the end of July. Last year we had to abort at the trial head due to a bad transfer case. My brother spent some time and a lot of money to make sure history doesn’t repeat this year.

 

[Inlikeflinn]

Jeeper here.

 

[Nightmare]

2004 LJ was our first Covid Purchase (May 2020). We picked it up in Denver CO and drove home to California via Utah. We hit all 5 National Parks on the way home.

 

[n8id]

Thanks BeauSko!
Curious what SC did you go with? Ive done a little research and don’t know enough to understand any of the differences!!
but I sure like the idea of passing someone while pulling my boat! lol. Aren’t we suppose to be over this by the age of 25 ???

 

[BeauSko]

Thanks BeauSko!
Curious what SC did you go with? Ive done a little research and don’t know enough to understand any of the differences!!
but I sure like the idea of passing someone while pulling my boat! lol. Aren’t we suppose to be over this by the age of 25 ???

Haha! “supposed to!” I went with Magnuson. They have a bolt on system, pretty easy to install. Tried and true. Pricey but really glad I did it.

 

[rad1026]

Jeeper here. View attachment 152309

That looks like my stompin grounds. Where is that?

 

[Inlikeflinn]

That looks like my stompin grounds. Where is that?

Sand Hollow in Utah

 

[Inlikeflinn]

Going to the 43rd Annual Jeep Jamboree Rubicon Trail trip with my brother and our sons at the end of July. Last year we had to abort at the trial head due to a bad transfer case. My brother spent some time and a lot of money to make sure history doesn’t repeat this year.
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Super jealous. Definitely on my bucket list.

 

[Ronnie]

Super jealous. Definitely on my bucket list.

That is why my brother and I went in 2017 for the first time. It was on his bucket list.

if you want to go just be ready to buy your passes as soon as they are available. I was supposed to buy the passes this year but internet issues caused me to miss the window. All spots (90 or 120) were purchased within 2 minutes. Lucky my brother was able to score these alternative event tickets.

this will be our second trip, first with our sons. FYI- the current cost is $500 per adult for three days of goods and services. This includes all meals, exclusive camping and trail fees ( no other groups or individual 4 wheelers/crawlers), guides over the harder obstacles, T-shirt and the mechanical support I mentioned. Well worth it for guys like me. We were in the 4th and slowest group, so the first / hardest day took 12 hours to go the 8 miles to the rubicon springs campsite. The first group got there in 6 hours.

the 2017rubicon was my and my brother’s first time off road (total rookies). They pretty much fix everything on the trail and everything else at camp (rubicon spings) for the cost of the part, tip of you want to pay for the labor. They have helicopter support and satellite phones. GO if at all possible.

man you guys got me reminiscing

 

[Inlikeflinn]

That is why my brother and I went in 2017 for the first time. It was on his bucket list.

if you want to go just be ready to buy your passes as soon as they are available. I was supposed to buy the passes this year but internet issues caused me to miss the window. All spots (90 or 120) were purchased within 2 minutes. Lucky my brother was able to score these alternative event tickets.

this will be our second trip, first with our sons. FYI- the current cost is $500 per adult for three days of goods and services. This includes all meals, exclusive camping and trail fees ( no other groups or individual 4 wheelers/crawlers), guides over the harder obstacles, T-shirt and the mechanical support I mentioned. Well worth it for guys like me. We were in the 4th and slowest group, so the first / hardest day took 12 hours to go the 8 miles to the rubicon springs campsite. The first group got there in 6 hours.

the 2017rubicon was my and my brother’s first time off road (total rookies). They pretty much fix everything on the trail and everything else at camp (rubicon spings) for the cost of the part, tip of you want to pay for the labor. They have helicopter support and satellite phones. GO if at all possible.

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That group run seems to be the way to go. We got our jeep in 2017 and have done all of the local socal mountains, deserts and made it out to Utah last year. Just got our first Yamaha boat and joined this forum. So far with the active forum, mods, etc. it’s like the Jeep stuff all over again. Loving it.

 

[yjander]

2004 LJ was our first Covid Purchase (May 2020). We picked it up in Denver CO and drove home to California via Utah. We hit all 5 National Parks on the way home.View attachment 152312

That’s a nice looking LJ. Enjoy it.

 

[rad1026]

Sand Hollow in Utah

Well, Utah and New Mexico do have similar terrain.

 

[Ronnie]

I thought Moab was beautiful but unlike the rubicon trail you cannot see it all in one weekend. My brother wants to go back to drive some of the other trails, I don’t think I’m ready for another set of 19 hour road trips with a jeep in tow so would consider flying in and renting a 4x4 instead.

 

[Chillypilot]

Picked up my first Jeep last summer, love it!

 

[Beachcampin]

How did I miss this thread before? We love our purple Jeep! Big thanks to @suke for recommendation on airbags. This tows better than other trucks we've had towing campers and has worked great for us.

We also tow the Jeep behind our motor home when we go camping. I now have a roof rack and load four kayaks on top. I need to get a picture of that configuration as well. I'm so looking forward to when my son can drive the jeep and chase and I'll pull the boat with the motor home until we get to the campground. I'll have all my toys with me then.

Not much off roading for us, although we take it on the drive-able beaches and through the national forests, which in FL is pretty tame unless you decide to go mud bogging, which we do not. It's a workhorse for us.