Sunday wheelin ended up with this:
broken rear left axle (Dana 35) !
Sounds strange for a 4.0L with 2inches lift and 31” Cooper tires (lsd rear).
It happened on a long climb on light/medium rocks with 4 people and bags inside.
No bouncing, no full throttle, just heavy load and not the best grip...
Update: PICS!
Just bought an ‘06 LJR after driving a ‘97 TJ for the last 10+ years. I have plans; I’m open to ideas. What’s good, what’s bad, what should I do/fix/build first?
In a club I belong to, I realized that there were a surprising number of new-to-the-sport members who hadn't been out to an event. I wrote this in response to one such newbie's question (though it was much, much shorter). It's based off my own experiences as I was starting out.
It received...
Does anyone know of any trails in South Carolina? I live in the upstate but a little drive doesn't matter. I am fairly new and I haven't done any trails yet so some tips would be nice for my first time.
Hi all!
I help run CrossRoads Jeep Club. We're mostly based in the Chicagoland area. We take trips to Cliffs Insane Terrain in Marseilles, Illinois and Badlands Offroad Park in Attica, Indiana.
We've also had outings to other destinations, such as Red Bird State Recreation Area in Linton...
From my CraigsList Ad: http://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/5689870443.html. Thanks for your interest.
Selling my 2001 Jeep Wrangler (TJ), modified for rock crawling. Street-legal, garage-kept, and driven to/from trails; however, not recommended as a daily driver. This Jeep was built for...