Ok guys, get me on the right track here, i keep wanting to waste my money on stupid shit like on board air and electronics when i dont even have tires or lockers or even skids... What are the absolute must haves for wheeling. I mean true wheeling not jut some trails. Where we ride it is pretty nasty(not rocky but steep off hamber stuff) and lots of trees... Im on tight budget too, so cheaper is better(not like cheap brands, but not expensive air lockers either)... a lot of DIY stuff will help a lot too.
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alright here is what i got so far, rear bumper, 6 in lift(budget boost gone mad), 3 fire extinguishers(bad luck follows our group around), extra lighting, hi-lift, tools, recovery points(rear d-rings and front 2 inch hitches)
here is a link of my project build so far... http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=919071
just need more advice... we get hung up all the time, and rolled 3 rigs in 2 trips last month... havent broughten mine out due to ignition problems that i just fixed in time for my 4 month old fuel pump to fail... thank god for lifetime warranties
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budget it pretty low, thats why i ask for the bare minimum for must haves. Once summer hits i will be able to afford more, just stuck in a part time job till i finish school, but wanna get some more done before they start going out again.
As for tire size i wold like to keep it conservative with 32 or 33. I trimmed the front fenders, folded the rear fenders, and am trimming and folding the rear quarters over the next month since that will only cost me welding wire. I have a CB, pulled the air bags(system shorted and was causing my guages to drop out), have dual bats, im doing a home made snorkel(lost a rig in a water hole last summer and just want the insurance there), and i have tons of chain, tow straps(with and without hooks).
Mostly i want advise on vehicle prep for the bare minimums for Midwest wheeling and whatnot.
Oh, and as far as rocker guards go, im iffy on spending the money as i plan on doing the complete replacement next summer due to it being a lot stronger and i wouldnt loose ground clearance(where we wheel every inch counts)
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The fist thing i obviously need is tires, i get that, but im thinking skids are next, some control arms, and RE hack and tap. if i could find a set of some nice 35's i would be really happy. since it cleared 33 in super swampers over the summer when i borrowed a set from a buddy. I like to climb stuff and clear obsticals. I like the trail type stuff we do. I drove a wrangler a few times this summer out there broke a lot on that. his setup was 4 in lift, 33 swampers, rock sliders, poison spyder stinger, and blue torch comp cut 1/4 armor. we broke both rear shock mounts when we came down hard cause he had it sitting on the stinger. pics of some of the wheeling is on my site. www.harwoodmfg.com
im waiting on bumpers and other misc for now as i am trying to work out a deal on purchasing a product line for cherokees to start remanufacturing.
i will also get some vids of the type of wheeling we do to help you guys.
sorry for it being a little choppy, i just put together posts from the other thread and figure you guys could help me out more since this is the midwest chapter and thats where i wheel...
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alright here is what i got so far, rear bumper, 6 in lift(budget boost gone mad), 3 fire extinguishers(bad luck follows our group around), extra lighting, hi-lift, tools, recovery points(rear d-rings and front 2 inch hitches)
here is a link of my project build so far... http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=919071
just need more advice... we get hung up all the time, and rolled 3 rigs in 2 trips last month... havent broughten mine out due to ignition problems that i just fixed in time for my 4 month old fuel pump to fail... thank god for lifetime warranties
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budget it pretty low, thats why i ask for the bare minimum for must haves. Once summer hits i will be able to afford more, just stuck in a part time job till i finish school, but wanna get some more done before they start going out again.
As for tire size i wold like to keep it conservative with 32 or 33. I trimmed the front fenders, folded the rear fenders, and am trimming and folding the rear quarters over the next month since that will only cost me welding wire. I have a CB, pulled the air bags(system shorted and was causing my guages to drop out), have dual bats, im doing a home made snorkel(lost a rig in a water hole last summer and just want the insurance there), and i have tons of chain, tow straps(with and without hooks).
Mostly i want advise on vehicle prep for the bare minimums for Midwest wheeling and whatnot.
Oh, and as far as rocker guards go, im iffy on spending the money as i plan on doing the complete replacement next summer due to it being a lot stronger and i wouldnt loose ground clearance(where we wheel every inch counts)
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The fist thing i obviously need is tires, i get that, but im thinking skids are next, some control arms, and RE hack and tap. if i could find a set of some nice 35's i would be really happy. since it cleared 33 in super swampers over the summer when i borrowed a set from a buddy. I like to climb stuff and clear obsticals. I like the trail type stuff we do. I drove a wrangler a few times this summer out there broke a lot on that. his setup was 4 in lift, 33 swampers, rock sliders, poison spyder stinger, and blue torch comp cut 1/4 armor. we broke both rear shock mounts when we came down hard cause he had it sitting on the stinger. pics of some of the wheeling is on my site. www.harwoodmfg.com
im waiting on bumpers and other misc for now as i am trying to work out a deal on purchasing a product line for cherokees to start remanufacturing.
i will also get some vids of the type of wheeling we do to help you guys.
sorry for it being a little choppy, i just put together posts from the other thread and figure you guys could help me out more since this is the midwest chapter and thats where i wheel...
