The Official Off-Road Club

VS · #1 06-17-2011, 07:10 PM

I couldn't seem to find any off-road clubs on TB, so let's go! I have a 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. AMC 360 c.i., Chrysler TorqueFlite 727 3-speed auto tranny, New Process 229 transfer case & Dana 44 axles. Let's see your rigs! -Luke

()smoke() · #2 06-17-2011, 07:20 PM

I'll have to find a pic, but I drive an '01 TJ with Dana 44 rear and 30 front, inline 6, only mod is a hand throttle on the stick...have driven it throughout New Mexico, through Colorado and a few days driving trails in Moab. my daily driver!

VS · #3 06-17-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ()smoke()

I'll have to find a pic, but I drive an '01 TJ with Dana 44 rear and 35 front, inline 6, only mod is a hand throttle on the stick...have driven it throughout New Mexico, through Colorado and a few days driving trails in Moab. my daily driver!

They should be daily drivers! My old lady has a '99 TJ with a 3.5" Skyjacker lift and 31" tires. It's capable enough! -Luke

rtcul8 · #4 06-17-2011, 08:33 PM

First one is a 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser. It sits on 35" tires and will stuff them in the fenders without bending metal. It just goes where I point it. I was mint when I got it. I personally put every scratch, dent, and ding on it.

Next I have my old Ford. Its a '62 "re-issue". It has modern engine, axles etc. Rides on 40" tires. I don't take it out too much, but it does OK for an old rig. I just put 6 new shocks on it.

I spent my truck fund on a new bass rig, so all work has stopped for now on them.

VS · #5 06-17-2011, 08:36 PM

That was refreshing rtcul8! Thank you! Very nice rigs! -Luke

VS · #6 06-17-2011, 08:37 PM

It looks like your front leaf springs are sprung over the axle on the Toyota. Yeah? -Luke

rtcul8 · #7 06-17-2011, 08:55 PM

Thanks.
Oh yeah. Bigger shock towers and longer shocks. I have 22" of travel. About 7" up and 15" of droop. If I can get 1 front wheel over, the rest will follow.

VS · #8 06-18-2011, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rtcul8

Thanks.
Oh yeah. Bigger shock towers and longer shocks. I have 22" of travel. About 7" up and 15" of droop. If I can get 1 front wheel over, the rest will follow.

Wow. Very cool! I love the square headlight Land Cruisers! Do you know what year they started using the on-dash differential locks? -Luke

hartke20g · #9 06-18-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ()smoke()

I'll have to find a pic, but I drive an '01 TJ with Dana 44 rear and 35 front, inline 6, only mod is a hand throttle on the stick...have driven it throughout New Mexico, through Colorado and a few days driving trails in Moab. my daily driver!

how do you steer?

lol just bustin' your chops about the front axle (D35 is a rear end; it's what i've got and it SUCKS).

1998 TJ (painted it myself) 33x12.5x15 mud kings on 3.07 gears

i'll get some pictures up soon

VS · #10 06-18-2011, 02:36 PM

I finally found an old off-roading club on TB but it didn't take off and hasn't been posted on in years. I will make this a different club.
If you're interested in joining and keeping this thread "alive", just let me know. -Luke

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()smoke() · #11 06-18-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hartke20g

how do you steer?

lol just bustin' your chops about the front axle (D35 is a rear end; it's what i've got and it SUCKS).

1998 TJ (painted it myself) 33x12.5x15 mud kings on 3.07 gears

i'll get some pictures up soon

oops, meant to say Dana 30 in front...thanks!

i'm running 31s on mine, eventually may lift it a couple of inches and run 33s, i have 3.73 gears, which helps

VS · #12 06-18-2011, 04:59 PM

Very nice smoke! My girlfriend has a '99 TJ in Chili Pepper Red. It's an interesting color that seems to have an orange tint at times. It's got a 3.5" Skyjacker suspension lift and 31"s.

swlees · #13 06-18-2011, 07:56 PM

I'll have to see if I can dig up some pictures - back in the early 2000s I was heavily into off-roading. Had a 1988 Ranger on 38" Swampers with 2" of body lift. (sawzalled the fenders out radically). 5:13 gears doubled transfer cases and a Detroit locker in the rear. We used to go to Paragon Adventure Park in Hazelton PA to wheel. That rig did not have much power with a 2.3 4 cylinder but the gearing and double t-cases allowed it to crawl over most anything.

Mike N · #14 06-18-2011, 08:37 PM

I've owned and/or built more lifted trucks than I care to remember, and still have two left. Mine is a 79 Blazer, 454, TH350, NP205, 14Bolt ff out back, Dana 60 up front, 14" lift and 44" Swampers. Wifey sold her 91 Blazer with 38" Swampers and is riding around in a 98 Z71 with a 3" body lift and 34" tires.

elgecko · #15 06-18-2011, 08:39 PM

With gas prices the way they are I don't wheel as much as I used to. But here's my rig. 2001 Tacoma with 5" of lift on 33s, with front and rear ARB lockers. 10 years after I drove her off the lot, she's still my daily driver.

VS · #16 06-19-2011, 07:18 AM

Cool Tacoma! -Luke

rtcul8 · #17 06-19-2011, 12:24 PM

I've had others as well.....
1984 Chevy C-10 with built 350, bulletproof 700R4, and Dana 60 front 14 bolt rear, sitting on 40" tires

Next is a fiberglass bodied CJ7. 289 with the best of the best inside, 2 fourbarrels and a tunnel ram outside. 42" tires. Real light, and would pull the front tires 3 feet in the air on dirt.

VS · #18 06-19-2011, 04:25 PM

That is a sick C-10. The CJ-7 is absolutely perfect. Very simple design(engine), I like that. -Luke

VS · #19 06-21-2011, 08:51 AM

Crossing Fishing Creek, Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania. =)

tbrannon · #20 06-21-2011, 08:53 AM

I rebuilt a 1980 Scrambler that I absolutely loved and was a good all purpose off road vehicle for me for several years. Had to sell it when I moved overseas, but I still miss that sucker.

I also had a '78 Cherokee Chief that was an absolute beast.