I like it , but those tail lights are sin . It could also use a wider stance.
I'd love a stroker I just don't think it will do all that I need it to . I don't usually need more power than a stock 4.0 puts out when in low range, but there are some obstacles i really want to beat in Moab like devil's hot tub I don't know if a stroker will get her up over that ...lol...i know a v8 will . That's probably the steepest climb I'll ever do in the iron curtain ...lol... maybe I should try it stock 4.0 first. I did see the scorpion crawler from bleepnjeep almost make it on 39.5 tsl do possibly my stickys would do the job his rig is at least as heavy as my xj ...so basicly if I dump 6-8k into my XJ on a motor swap the v8 is a sure bet not to fall short if anything it will be more than required.
what about a stroker just built to run boost. that might come in cheaper if you care about that, though spooling and lag might not be desirable for trails. OR keep your engine and just feed it nitrous on those occasions until you need an LS lol. brap brap brap
Ran Ten Falls last weekend in Gypsum...ended up being a looooong day.
Radiator drain valve sprung a leak, so I kept overheating and had to be pulled through the latter half of the trail, starting it and running it as possible.
Nearly $500 radiator...and the damn plug piece ends up causing problems. Going to plug it fully (NPT plug, no screw in drain part), and do a pressure check to make sure it wasn't also cracked or something.
I've done some hard trails, Ten Falls is probably the hardest by far at this time. The first three waterfalls/climbs (there's like ****ing 40 of them), are the big three. Number two and number three are typically winched. Number two is pretty much without rear steer...not making it.
Ten Falls makes Carnage look...so...easy.
So, got some work to do to get the rig back on the trail after that weekend.
Gypsum is awesome! I can't wait for lil' dirty to finish his buggy so we can go back.
These pics are from 2017, this was the closest to hard flopping he came to that weekend. Unfortunately the cameraman (me) flinched when it looked the worse.
My total carnage...
1.) Kill switch - started wanting to spaz out before starting the trail
2.) Sidewall repairs leaking again that were fixed prior to starting...so need to pull two tires off the beadlocks and work on them
3.) Winch - Shorted out internally again like it did in Montrose. Luckily got through the third waterfall before it decided to quit. New winch sitting in the garage as of yesterday to get put in.
4.) Overheating BAAAD. Got some ticking, may be from no coolant in the system or just needing an oil change. Was having to flap at the pedal to get it to overcome vapor lock over and over to get halfway up to get dragged to or drive through it. Planning on going ahead and pulling the head and doing a head gasket as a prevention item.
So...got a bit of work to do. But all part of playing in the game.
Hell yes it is!! I've been watching some guys who ran that recently. I suspect you may have been in their group. But looks like a hell of a trail. Sometimes those horrible trail days are really great trail days. Haha
Was up in Cheyenne and the Sturgis crowd is tricking back down... was in the flying j travel center and it appears bikers don't wear face diapers... it was awesome felt like America again while they were there.
Well maybe the real bikers don't but I'm sure the 'other' bikers were. You know the ones that trailer their bikes to 10 miles from Sturgis, then ride proudly the rest of the way....
Ten falls is on my list of trails to complete while still full body.
Ten Falls with you're heavy monster of a rig isn't something I'd want to do.
A full bodied WJ on 40's would have some pretty good body damage (if actually trying and not winch a lot). The first two waterfalls alone aren't nice to a chassis with skins.
Cooling issues were likely just to a stupid leaking drain plug (i'll find out tonight after a pressure test). Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if my cooling system is one of the most extensive on a 4.0L ever built :laugh: