Any advice for a new Jeeper?
- Thread starter Spencer Ford
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First off never ever call it a car again it's a Jeep. I'm shocked that they didn't jump all over you for that. I don't think they will let you get away with it again. Now go enjoy the hell out of it.
I feel sorry for you. I think your aunt ripped you off. Since I'm a nice guy, I'll take it off your hands for $5500.
p.s. Please wash it and touch up the paint on the front bumper before I get there.
p.s. Please wash it and touch up the paint on the front bumper before I get there.
Mudflat
TJ Enthusiast
Welcome to the forum & welcome to the obsession.
All really great advice here. I would add that, with buying ANY used vehicle, you should assume that the previous owner never had proper service performed. You need to have differentials, transmission, transfer case, brake fluid & engine coolant changed (& flushed if applicable). Even with the low miles you have, it’s pretty old so this service makes sense.
Also - and this is VERY important - NEVER refer to a Jeep as a “car”.
All really great advice here. I would add that, with buying ANY used vehicle, you should assume that the previous owner never had proper service performed. You need to have differentials, transmission, transfer case, brake fluid & engine coolant changed (& flushed if applicable). Even with the low miles you have, it’s pretty old so this service makes sense.
Also - and this is VERY important - NEVER refer to a Jeep as a “car”.
Winks42
TJ Enthusiast
Ha touch up paint!?! Never heard of itI feel sorry for you. I think your aunt ripped you off. Since I'm a nice guy, I'll take it off your hands for $5500.
p.s. Please wash it and touch up the paint on the front bumper before I get there
If you just want to drive around town, wave at Jeeps, wear an "Its a Jeep Thing" tee shirt, and put rubber ducks on peoples vehicles you can stop reading here. If you want to use the Jeep off pavement as the gods intended read on ...
* Always wheel with another vehicle.
* Tread lightly. Stay on trails period unless you are on private land with permission to tear stuff up or at designated "do whatever anywhere" area.
* Do all the basic maintenance before heading out.
* Carry a shovel.
* Air down. You can go way at lower than you think you can and it works miracles for traction on rocks or sand. Its magic for bad washboard roads too. You would be surprised how many terrible stucks can be solved with just some shovel work and airing down.
* Carry a compressor and a pressure gauge so you can air back up.
* Carry a spill kit
* Carry good leather gloves.
* Carry a spare
* Have real recovery points front and rear.
* Carry your own shackles and kinetic rope or kinetic strap.
* Carry a basic tool set.
* Keep your sense of humor even if you bend or break something.
* Be courteous to other users especially hikers and horsemen.
* Help other users of the resource out when you can.
* Did I mention tread lightly and stay on the trails. Do that, period.
* Pack out more than you pack in.
The rest, including how to best use all the things I listed, will come with experience because in the end Jeeping is just using a tool and wheeling is just driving.
* Always wheel with another vehicle.
* Tread lightly. Stay on trails period unless you are on private land with permission to tear stuff up or at designated "do whatever anywhere" area.
* Do all the basic maintenance before heading out.
* Carry a shovel.
* Air down. You can go way at lower than you think you can and it works miracles for traction on rocks or sand. Its magic for bad washboard roads too. You would be surprised how many terrible stucks can be solved with just some shovel work and airing down.
* Carry a compressor and a pressure gauge so you can air back up.
* Carry a spill kit
* Carry good leather gloves.
* Carry a spare
* Have real recovery points front and rear.
* Carry your own shackles and kinetic rope or kinetic strap.
* Carry a basic tool set.
* Keep your sense of humor even if you bend or break something.
* Be courteous to other users especially hikers and horsemen.
* Help other users of the resource out when you can.
* Did I mention tread lightly and stay on the trails. Do that, period.
* Pack out more than you pack in.
The rest, including how to best use all the things I listed, will come with experience because in the end Jeeping is just using a tool and wheeling is just driving.
1st buy a safe
2nd put your bank card in it
3rd throw the safe key away
Your Welcome and Welcome to the insanity.
2nd put your bank card in it
3rd throw the safe key away
Your Welcome and Welcome to the insanity.
This is a running list i keep. Use what you want and leave the rest. Or use it as a list to research by:
1) RS5000X shocks are all you need. And what you want.
2) If you want a 2"-2.5" lift go OME. Anything more and it's alot of other mods to make it work. There is also an excellent thread on an affordable 2.5 lift on here.
3) www.tire-size.com is your friend when looking for tires and wheels. Stock OEM JK Moab rims & new tires will cost you around $300. If you want a good cheap alternative with street tires. If you want offroad tires go BFG, Goodyear Duratracs or I'm running Falken Wildpeaks.
4) www.car-parts.com is where all the junkyards list their parts. Don't be afraid to order parts from a distance away. Junkyard have freight down pretty cheap. Just make sure you get good pics and description beforehand.
5) And www.rockauto.com and www.amazon.com www.northridge4x4.com and wwww.ebay.com is where to buy new parts. There are also Mopar specific sites where you might find hard to find parts. Google for part number.
6) Buy Mopar OEM parts when you can. Check here for any part you find unavailable.
7) If your not a mechanic have your new Jeep inspected at the dealership or a reputable Jeep garage. (If you haven't already done so. Also do a Carfax before you buy it. If it's been repaired you can direct your mechanic for what to look for.) Then plan your repairs accordingly.Join this forum. And read for a month before buying anything. Maintenance over mods. And any restoration you need over mods. Of course you determine the need. Some of us just want to offroad with ours. Others want a dependable DD too.
Oh. And your aunt gave you a screaming deal! Enjoy the hell out of it.
1) RS5000X shocks are all you need. And what you want.
2) If you want a 2"-2.5" lift go OME. Anything more and it's alot of other mods to make it work. There is also an excellent thread on an affordable 2.5 lift on here.
3) www.tire-size.com is your friend when looking for tires and wheels. Stock OEM JK Moab rims & new tires will cost you around $300. If you want a good cheap alternative with street tires. If you want offroad tires go BFG, Goodyear Duratracs or I'm running Falken Wildpeaks.
4) www.car-parts.com is where all the junkyards list their parts. Don't be afraid to order parts from a distance away. Junkyard have freight down pretty cheap. Just make sure you get good pics and description beforehand.
5) And www.rockauto.com and www.amazon.com www.northridge4x4.com and wwww.ebay.com is where to buy new parts. There are also Mopar specific sites where you might find hard to find parts. Google for part number.
6) Buy Mopar OEM parts when you can. Check here for any part you find unavailable.
7) If your not a mechanic have your new Jeep inspected at the dealership or a reputable Jeep garage. (If you haven't already done so. Also do a Carfax before you buy it. If it's been repaired you can direct your mechanic for what to look for.) Then plan your repairs accordingly.Join this forum. And read for a month before buying anything. Maintenance over mods. And any restoration you need over mods. Of course you determine the need. Some of us just want to offroad with ours. Others want a dependable DD too.
Oh. And your aunt gave you a screaming deal! Enjoy the hell out of it.
The only problem with that is if he does what you said in the first part of the post he won’t have any friends.
Wow that's awesome I am currently attending Humboldt State! You are the first alumni I have seen so far. I will definitely check out the Samoa Dunes and if there is any other cool places you know about please let me know!
She had the jeep for like 15 years I think and she is from Utah. They got an oil change and everything checked when I bought it so I'm hoping its good to go (I'm also not exactly sure where to start when trying to find out what needs repairs to be honest). Also do you know what kind of paint would be used to paint a soft top? Thanks!
Also is there any jeep clubs around Eureka? A quick google search didn't find anything so I was just curious.
The interior is grey so I was planning on getting a black top as it currently has a grey top which I am not a huge fan of and isn't in the best of shape.
Rubicon88
TJ Addict
Not much that far north. Check the "Norcal adventures" thread for runs and such.
I would say, enjoy the Jeep and keep it serviced with oil, transmission, ... all the fluids and when you get out of college you can start “building” it up.
You got a steal if everything checks out. You are young and I wouldn’t worry about upgrades and mods until you have the funds to do it right. You have all the time in the world and enjoy it.
You got a steal if everything checks out. You are young and I wouldn’t worry about upgrades and mods until you have the funds to do it right. You have all the time in the world and enjoy it.
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