Project Anti bling, the carnage begins

[davidt]

There are a bunch of good trails in the area that require at least 35" tires and a locker. My buddy has an xj with a TNT longarm kit and a detroit in the rear and he got denied on this trail.

 

[BrettM]

Why does it always have to be on the weekend?
Billy

sunday/monday! those are my days off, can you come monday?

 

[davidt]

Why does it always have to be on the weekend?
Billy

because you suck

 

[BrettM]

There are a bunch of good trails in the area that require at least 35" tires and a locker. My buddy has an xj with a TNT longarm kit and a detroit in the rear and he got denied on this trail.

phil can give it a shot, then ride shotgun if needed

 

[davidt]

here are some pictures of a trail run we had yesterday.

(if anyone finds this one offensive, let me know and I will delete it )

There are some more on our local 4x4 site here
http://www.reno4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=994&page=1&pp=10

 

[hackedxj]

Nice MJ!, I just got an Mj and am planning to lose the bed for a custom flat bed. Do you guys think that it possible to get too light in the rear and lose some of your traction?

 

[BrettM]

Nice MJ!, I just got an Mj and am planning to lose the bed for a custom flat bed. Do you guys think that it possible to get too light in the rear and lose some of your traction?

very easily, yes. it works well on climbs though, since the weight shifts to the rear leaving about equal weight and traction on all 4 tires.

The main problem I have with the rear is that to get a rear spring pack soft enough to flex with so little weight means it's not nearly stiff enough to resist axle wrap. That's one of the main reasons I'm linking the rear of mine soon.

 

[davidt]

very easily, yes. it works well on climbs though, since the weight shifts to the rear leaving about equal weight and traction on all 4 tires.

The main problem I have with the rear is that to get a rear spring pack soft enough to flex with so little weight means it's not nearly stiff enough to resist axle wrap. That's one of the main reasons I'm linking the rear of mine soon.

Thanks for the complement hacked xj, your orange xj just so happens to be my favorite XJ EVER!
yup, what brett said. Being so light in the rear makes axle wrap a HUGE issue. I am adding about 200 lbs in diamond plate, so that should help. I am also going to build a track bar to help with wrap. I want to try and keep it light to resist breakage

 

[JeepFreak21]

sunday/monday! those are my days off, can you come monday?

Daytrip? Maybe, if somebody has a seat for me

Billy

 

[BrettM]

Daytrip? Maybe, if somebody has a seat for me

Billy

I'll probably be by myself, can't speak for Phil and David and whoever else comes, but I'm sure we can fit ya in!

 

[davidt]

I will be by myself on sunday, but I won't be able to go out on monday (I have work and school