Any tips on driving my Jeep from from NY to OR?

I haven't taken mine any distance over 180 miles in any direction and would never consider it. My advice is have it shipped and fly to your destination. My most recent trip of 3k miles was in an LR4 and that air suspension made it a breeze. In a Jeep...no way on this earth would I drive that far. I'd be more likely to sell it and buy another in Oregon! I'm clearly in the minority here but road trips are hard enough so I see no reason to punish yourself for every mile driven.
 
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duncanator said:
I haven't taken mine any distance over 180 miles in any direction and would never consider it. My advice is have it shipped and fly to your destination. My most recent trip of 3k miles was in an LR4 and that air suspension made it a breeze. In a Jeep...no way on this earth would I drive that far. I'd be more likely to sell it and buy another in Oregon! I'm clearly in the minority here but road trips are hard enough so I see no reason to punish yourself for every mile driven.
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I mean to each their own. But when I bought the TJ I’ve got now I went down to NC from NY and drove it home, 800ish miles in one go. I know it can handle it and actually drives great on the road. It’s no air ride vehicle, but it tracks straight at 70. 4.0’s do great at 3000rpms all day long as long as they’re well maintained. Anything that I would have been worried about being too old to make the drive has been replaced within the last 5 years. Honestly I’m looking forward to the drive regardless of what I drive, this being my DD and hobby, I just reeeeeallly hope no one hits me(I’ve been hit twice so far)lol
 
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RINC said:
Have fun ! Reading through this has me thinking back on my OTR big rig time.

Stop in Walcott, IA at the Iowa-80 truck stop for the pork chops. Can't miss it. It'll be on your right.

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Ooh yeah I’ve heard of that place! I’ll definitely stop there, thanks!
 
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RINC said:
Have fun ! Reading through this has me thinking back on my OTR big rig time.

Stop in Walcott, IA at the Iowa-80 truck stop for the pork chops. Can't miss it. It'll be on your right.

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the truck museum behind the truck stop is pretty sweet too and a good place to get out and stretch your legs. free admission and you can get in and out pretty quickly. its a massive warehouse structure with many many semi tractors on display. I found it more interesting than the typical automobile museum.
 
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03coloradowrangler said:
the truck museum behind the truck stop is pretty sweet too and a good place to get out and stretch your legs. free admission and you can get in and out pretty quickly. its a massive warehouse structure with many many semi tractors on display. I found it more interesting than the typical automobile museum.
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good to know, that definitely sounds interesting, I’ve always had a fascination with semi’s. I’ll definitely check it out thanks!
 
I drove my YJ all over when I was in my 20s. IA to CA, CA to TX, back up to IA; lots of detours in between. I did have my water pump break down on me as I went through the Rockies. Other than that, smooth sailing. Best of luck and hope it works out for the best!
 
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save up lots of money for gas lol that’s about all i can think of and probably a hardtop so the noisiness of the soft top doesn’t drive you insane
 
If it’s reliable and up to it, you won’t regret driving that Jeep for your trip. That adds to the adventure of it. I’ve taken a few 3000+ mile trips in mine. Just take your time and stay on the two lane scenic routes. In much of the west even the two lane is 65+. Be prepared for the motel bills and tight availability, especially if you take the more scenic northern route. A dead pedal and a vented seat cushion were the two best things for my comfort. I alway carry an assortment of engine sensors and basic tools. Make sure your lug wrench actually reaches the lug nuts if you have deep wheels.
Kearney NE is a nice rest stop. Motels and food. There is a nice park system with bike / walk trails, a nice lake and tall lookout tower to climb. Harold Warp Museum isn’t far in Minden NE. It has a bit of everything but it’s getting a bit run down.
The dinosaur museum in Thermpolis WY is a neat stop worth a few hours. The National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois WY is a great new museum. It’s well setup and has top notch displays. I spent all day there. The website doesn’t do it justice. The National part is totally accurate.
 
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JPHikr said:
Take the 34 instead of the 80.
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Through where? Or is that a rt that runs through most of the states? Right now I’m thinking I’ll take I-80 thru Iowa and Nebraska at least, just to get through them quickly. After that or before that is where I’d be looking to take more scenic routes
 
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