The Falken stickies really hook up even as worn out as they are
. This Jeep is really the perfect build for over landing. It drives straight, the custom Alcan spring over springs provide a nice ride and works better than a factory YJ over bumps with the extended wheelbase and the Rancho shocks.
The factory 4.0 and 5 speed pull the one tons and 38s great. The Jeep will pull and cruise at 70mph just as easily as my stock TJ and doesnt wonder in the lane.
The Detroit lockers in the Dana 60 and GM 14 bolt work great on the street and the trail. Never leaving us without confidence to tackle any trail we pointed it at Saturday and Sunday.
We mostly wheeled the trails in front wheel drive via the two speed Dana 300 and it makes it a HELL OF A LOT EASIER to get in and out if tight trails, turns, as well as walking the front end back around if you get sideways on a climb.
While I was out there I immediately thought it would be the ultimate spot for a factory or near factory TJ/LJ to wheel. Honestly I have been to a lot of parks in the south and Coppinger Cove rises to the top IMO. Its hours and hours of wheeling and runs mostly parallel to a beautiful stream that’s really blue and clear. There is also a cave you can wheel in that is huge but I have yet to go down that trail. The sheer amount of rock gardens and the quality of them is insane. Best part..hardly any mud, as the bottom is mostly rock as you can see in the photos.
We saw tons of RZR’s and a few Jeeps throughout the trip. As we were leaving some really nice TJ’s were rolling in on one tons and 40s. Small axles just dont cut it down South, thats why Dana 44’s are found so cheap around here often.
I highly suggest camping like we did somewhere along the trail. As we spent all day wheeling and still didnt get near the end of the trail as darkness approached.
Ask me any questions you might have. It honestly is the best trail riding I have seen for a Jeep.