SAR TJ Build

[Havasu]

They give you guys handheld icoms or another brand and tell you tac and command channels?

We are issued both vehicle mounted and handheld radios since we are located in the 5th largest county in America totaling 13,469.71 square miles…. Regardless of where people are located I’d suggest anyone who enjoys exploring remote areas and helping others, look into joining their local SAR unit… Especially if you live in Arizona, we have some of the best SAR units and training in the country… if you live in Az and are interested in SAR, just contact your local county sheriffs department and they’ll put you in touch with a local unit…

 

[NskLJ]

4” Currie lift, 33’s, f/r lockers and axle upgrades. Some sort of tummy tuck. This one is hard to understate it’s usefulness. Body lifts allow a big tummy tuck, but you can still get a smoother skid under there without. I’d run a winch, synthetic line doesn’t weigh that much so the weight penalty is not as great as it used to be.

As low of gears as you can get with the 42RLE. Outboard your rear shocks and pay attention to uptravel. That will make those terrible washboard roads much more comfortable.

I originally tummy tucked mine without a body lift. My Jeep has 3 cats. I added the body lift after due to the heat in the cab.

 

[macleanflood]

I did volunteer...Lane County OR turned me down. I have to drive to neighboring counties that are less formal to volunteer. I even called the coordinator 2-3 times and left VMs...no calls back. Maybe they just are more interested in me organizing garbage pickups and don't want to distract me!

Been thinking about weld on tabs on the axles to make strapping the Jeep on a trailer easy...when you do SAR a lot of it's in the middle of the night. Sure is nice to haul the truck and pickup camper to the meet up point...then you've got a warm bed, shower and food close at hand. Easier to pack the truck heavy and swap load outs into the Jeep as needed. And if something breaks the trailer is close on hand.

-Mac

 

[Mike_H]

I originally tummy tucked mine without a body lift. My Jeep has 3 cats. I added the body lift after due to the heat in the cab.

How much? I guess my point was that tummy tucks are extremely useful, and the closer to flat you get, the more useful they are. A small body lift aids in that dramatically...especially if you start trying to tuck the Rubicon T-case. Its a fair bit bigger than a 231.

 

[NskLJ]

How much? I guess my point was that tummy tucks are extremely useful, and the closer to flat you get, the more useful they are. A small body lift aids in that dramatically...especially if you start trying to tuck the Rubicon T-case. Its a fair bit bigger than a 231.

I think mine is 2 1/2” maybe more. It is a nth degree skid. Nearly flat. I have a 231 case.

 

[Rickyd]

I did volunteer...Lane County OR turned me down. I have to drive to neighboring counties that are less formal to volunteer. I even called the coordinator 2-3 times and left VMs...no calls back. Maybe they just are more interested in me organizing garbage pickups and don't want to distract me!

Been thinking about weld on tabs on the axles to make strapping the Jeep on a trailer easy...when you do SAR a lot of it's in the middle of the night. Sure is nice to haul the truck and pickup camper to the meet up point...then you've got a warm bed, shower and food close at hand. Easier to pack the truck heavy and swap load outs into the Jeep as needed. And if something breaks the trailer is close on hand.

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-Mac

They probably have a full roster of people already.kudos for finding somewhere else in need.

 

[Rickyd]

We are issued both vehicle mounted and handheld radios since we are located in the 5th largest county in America totaling 13,469.71 square miles…. Regardless of where people are located I’d suggest anyone who enjoys exploring remote areas and helping others, look into joining their local SAR unit… Especially if you live in Arizona, we have some of the best SAR units and training in the country… if you live in Az and are interested in SAR, just contact your local county sheriffs department and they’ll put you in touch with a local unit…

Its a great feeling to find people and get them back to their families.thankfully the times I've done it in the fire dept have been successful.