IndyXJ
Member #1314
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- W.O.P.R. command
Just curious if there are still poor fux out there like me who don't have tow rigs and probably won't, but still drive their junk to the trail?
Anyone still drive to the trail?
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You know, that is a very good ?. My rig has been OUTA town twice. Once for a 35 mile drive at 70mph. and the last time for the IA Meet & great. And my little bro made me bury the speedo thru town to keep up.
BUTas far as your original post, NOPE, I wheel locally, so I know I won't be stranded
BUTas far as your original post, NOPE, I wheel locally, so I know I won't be stranded
WB9YZU
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Madison, WI
I drive to the trail, but not because I am a "poor fux", but because I can not justify buying a Truck and a trailer, and making insurance and loan payments for something that I won't tend to use except for once and a while.
That's why I don't own an ATV, or a Snowmobile. You spend a lot of money for something you just don't use that often.
The Jeep takes me, litterally, everywhere I want to go.
Where it won't go, I likely didn't want to be in the first place
Ron
That's why I don't own an ATV, or a Snowmobile. You spend a lot of money for something you just don't use that often.
The Jeep takes me, litterally, everywhere I want to go.
Where it won't go, I likely didn't want to be in the first place
Ron
- Location
- Southwest IN
I do. I have a vehicle capable of towing and a trailer I can borrow when I need it, but I get a sense of satisfaction out of driving to the trail, wheeling all day and then driving home.
Sure, I can't go full throttle on every obstacle, but that makes it more of a challenge to me. Call me weird I guess.
Sure, I can't go full throttle on every obstacle, but that makes it more of a challenge to me. Call me weird I guess.
where in Wi. Zuki? My other bro is in Fund u LacZuki-Ron said:I drive to the trail, but not because I am a "poor fux", but because I can not justify buying a Truck and a trailer, and making insurance and loan payments for something that I won't tend to use except for once and a while.
That's why I don't own an ATV, or a Snowmobile. You spend a lot of money for something you just don't use that often.
The Jeep takes me, litterally, everywhere I want to go.
Where it won't go, I likely didn't want to be in the first place
Ron
IndyXJ
Member #1314
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Zuki-Ron said:I drive to the trail, but not because I am a "poor fux", but because I can not justify buying a Truck and a trailer, and making insurance and loan payments for something that I won't tend to use except for once and a while.
That's why I don't own an ATV, or a Snowmobile. You spend a lot of money for something you just don't use that often.
The Jeep takes me, litterally, everywhere I want to go.
Where it won't go, I likely didn't want to be in the first place
Ron
I'm not poor, lol, but I sure don't have the coin for any diesel or any real tow rig like that. But like you say, if it's not something I need ALL the time, it doesn't make sense.
Rockhound89
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Iowa
I drive my beater to the trail for the most part (coming home is one thing) but where we wheel down here is only a 20 min drive or so and any thing be on that this thing is getting towed that is if I had a car trailer. I pick up a 96 F-250 PSD cheap from a bank repo so that is my tow rig.
- Location
- Fort Wayne, IN
I bought my Jeep just so I could have a vehicle I can drive every day and have fun off road with. If I wanted a trail only rig, I could have built my 85 for a lot less than my 99 cost to buy. I'm looking forward to driving to Moab, wheeling the snot out of it, and driving it back home.
Neal
Neal
HaleYes
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Clay County, IL
I drive it.
I like the challange of having to get it home without a trailer.
Hale
I like the challange of having to get it home without a trailer.
Hale
IntrepidXJ
NAXJA Member #647
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
I have one rig that I drive, and one that I tow.
- Location
- 29°58'28.9"N 99°15'15.5"W
I have one that just sits in my driveway.
92XJT
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- cascade, wi
I'm guilty - I never liked the feeling of "hoping" to make it home. The jeep is my trail only rig - since it don't pass emissions, and my dodge is the toy hauler, though not very efficient at 9-10mpg towing with the small tires.
XJ&CHZ4ME
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Unionville, MO
I have 2 XJ's so I drive one daily and wheel the other. The trail rig is still street legal, but it is not something I want to take more then a few hours from home. It has no sway bars, biased ply tires and a plethera of miles on her old worn motor (290K +). I will drive it locally or to our farm, but not usually too far from home or a trailer in case one is needed. As far as a special tow rig and trailer...well, I have my farm equipment (ie. truck and trailer) if I need something besides the Tahoe to pull with.
w_howey
NAXJA Forum User
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- The Mudwest
I do up to this point....
But, having the tow rig even the not optimal one that I do have makes the idea of a 4-5 hour trip from the Badlands home not so daunting.....
But, having the tow rig even the not optimal one that I do have makes the idea of a 4-5 hour trip from the Badlands home not so daunting.....
xj4life
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- LaPorte, IN
i DD'd my XJ for a few years then decided that I wanted to wheel trails that needed me to build it bigger and not really road worthy/legal. So I bought a truck and trailer and went to town. Now I DD my truck and I'm fine with that. I've always loved trucks so I'm in hog heaven. I've got my trail rig and I've got my truck.
moparmatt
NAXJA Forum User
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- South Bend, Indiana
Daily driver and weekend warror, all in one package.
