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TCJ

TCJ

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I would like to introduce myself. I am new to the forum. I purchased a 1999 TJ a couple weeks ago. I have owned 4 other jeeps and sold the last one 40 years ago. I grew up in Yakima WA and now live in Ellensburg. I am looking forward to exploring some of the jeep trails in Central WA.
 
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Welcome to the forum. That's a nice looking Jeep, and thanks for filling in your profile. We love pictures around here, please post a few.

I did something similar, I bought an '05 LJ a few years ago, but my previous Jeep was a CJ5 about 40 years ago.
 
OldBuzzard said:
Welcome to the forum. That's a nice looking Jeep, and thanks for filling in your profile. We love pictures around here, please post a few.

I did something similar, I bought an '05 LJ a few years ago, but my previous Jeep was a CJ5 about 40 years ago.
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Thanks Buzzard. I'll have to figure out the posting of pictures.
 
TCJ said:
Thanks Buzzard. I'll have to figure out the posting of pictures.
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Reecer Cr north of Ellensburg.
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Oak Cr feeding station a couple months ago
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This is my second jeep. A 1954 CJ-3B frame with an M-38 body and a 215 ci Aluminum Oldsmobile V8
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I bought a brand new CJ-5 in 1975. It had a 304 American Motors V8
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My third Jeep. A 1947 CJ-2A with a 327 Chevy V8, warn overdrive and Mercury brakes.
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macleanflood said:
https://ridebdr.com/

It's a curated route mostly of dirt roads from Canada to Oregon right through central Washington.

Mostly conceived for dual sport motorcycles it's a great way to drive your Jeep, get in some camping and see some beautiful country.

-Mac
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Okay, My wife and I were up on Bethel Ridge above Rimrock lake a few years and that group came by us.

View from Cash Prairie on Bethel Ridge. Before the Scheinder Springs Fire
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TCJ said:
This is my second jeep. A 1954 CJ-3B frame with an M-38 body and a 215 ci Aluminum Oldsmobile V8
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I bought a brand new CJ-5 in 1975. It had a 304 American Motors V8
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My third Jeep. A 1947 CJ-2A with a 327 Chevy V8, warn overdrive and Mercury brakes.
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The TJ is larger than the flatie's and CJ-5 , and gives up a lot in the power to weight ratio . But the upside is they're much easier to drive , ( since you don't have to lift your knee past your ear to get your foot on the clutch pedal ) . And you won't have to steer with your left arm only , using your right arm to hold the T - 90 shifter into 2nd gear on deceleration ! ;) Welcome to the Forum ! and have a blast with your TJ !!!!
 
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ColoJeep said:
The TJ is larger than the flatie's and CJ-5 , and gives up a lot in the power to weight ratio . But the upside is they're much easier to drive , ( since you don't have to lift your knee past your ear to get your foot on the clutch pedal ) . And you won't have to steer with your left arm only , using your right arm to hold the T - 90 shifter into 2nd gear on deceleration ! ;) Welcome to the Forum ! and have a blast with your TJ !!!!
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I am enjoying the roomier interior and head room. in my TJ. When I took a test drive before I bought it the first thing I did was find a steep hill to drive down to see if it popped out of second gear. No problem...I'm buying!
 
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