Introduction

[Spd9075]

Hello everyone. I just wanted to take a few min. to introduce myself. I have been hanging out around JeepsUnlimited forum...thats how I heard of .

Anyway, I just purchased my first Jeep about a month ago....a '93 XJ country with 140k break-in miles. I'm really enjoying it so far. Obviously I am in constant search for ideas, info. and valued opinions.....sooo.....here I am.

I read the threads on the run comming up at Hot Springs in a few months. I live in central Arkansas, so dropping by wouldn't be a problem, but my XJ is not a 4wd. I'm sure I couldn't make any runs, but I'd like to come to hang out, meet/greet, ask a lot of questions and snap a few pics. Is there anything for a noob with a 2wd to do there or would I just be in the way and out of place? I'd like to take my daughter and camp overnight.....the trip sounds like a blast.

Anyway, glad to be here and I hope to see ya on the forums.

 

[goodburbon]

Welcome.

All of the lvl 1's and level 2's are doable stock 2wd, and there are even a few level 3's that could be made with the right line and finesse.

 

[Mosephus]

Welcome

 

[ratherbcamping]

I love Arkansas. My dad was born and raised close to Perryville. I have a lot of great childhood memories from visiting up there. Welcome to the forum.

 

[Dirt]

Yeah...Arkansas rules!

 

[aaronh]

there are alot of trails you can do in two wheel drive. I have found out the hard way.

 

[Spd9075]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

I kind of have something in common with all the RRC states......my childhood was spent growing up on a farm in Oklahoma, I graduated high school from a small town in Texas, went to college in Louisiana and I now reside in Arkansas. So I guess I can kind of relate to everyone here.

I just wrapped my daily driver with some A/T 235/75/15's and hope to have a 2" budget boost on it by March....along with some other stuff....so hopefully when the time comes I will have joined and will be ready to meet you guys at Hot Springs.....(I wasn't sure if they even allowed 2wd's in the park)

Thanks again for the welcome....

 

[BIgDaddyChia]

Welcome. Make sure you check out the info thread for the hot springs trip.

 

[Ramsey]

Sell it before you invest in it and find a 4wd, you'll be wishing you had when your converting it to 4wd later

 

[Spd9075]

Sell it before you invest in it and find a 4wd, you'll be wishing you had when your converting it to 4wd later

Nah...no such thing as having too many XJ's, right? I plan on building this up as a mild commuter....then later in the year pick up a 4wd for my weekend fun. I have grown accustomed to having two cars and I just sold my mustang to a friend so I will need to replace my 2nd vehic before long.....with a 4wd.

 

[SOUTHTEXASXJ]

Welcome Fellow XJ owner!!

 

[Ramsey]

sounds like a good plan

 

[Only In A Jeep XJ]

Out of the 5 Xjs I've had 2 where 2wd. The first one was a 87 XJ. It was my first jeep, didn't know any beter. Then I traded it out for my 92 XJ 4wd, after Wheeling it I was hooked. While I was in the Army I got transfered over seas and had to sell all my toys. When I got back I bought the second 2wd a 99, What a mistake that was. The whole time I owned it a was wishing for that missing 4wd shifter.

 

[Spd9075]

Yeah, the more I get into this, the more I want that xtra shifter myself. I have been toying with the idea of fixing this one up this year....cleaning it up a bit...making it mechanically sound, then giving it to my dad as a gift. He has been wanting one, but doesn't have the cash. I figured I could drive this one for a while until I find a good 4wd for myself. I could always keep it as originally planned and have two, but I may just suprise him....dunno yet.