11-07-2009, 06:09 AM
|
#11
|
|
JK Freak
adamisadam is offline
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 915
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Suffolk JK
How about just staying away from deep water, that's a thought.
|
aww, c'mon! where's ur sense of adventure? I mean, how many times do people ask us Jeepers, in response to our off roading trip stories, ''why?''
On this trail in the vid, there was no legal way around the water.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=konN6OL...ient=mv-google
__________________
Adam
First Jeep: 2003 KJ Renegade
(heavily modded and wheeled!) (RIP)
Last Jeep: 2009 JK Rubicon Unlimited
Sunburst Orange
Mods:
TF 2.5" Coil Lift, EVAP relocated, diff's protected, engine/tranny skids, front skid, Mopar bumper, SS relocated, breathers extended, CB, 5 grab handles, Maglight installed, ALLGIG, custom Soundcoat Absorbtion Panels, driver's mirror relocated, passenger mirror drilled, garage opener mod, carpets out and ready for action!
Northridge4x4
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
11-07-2009, 06:15 AM
|
#12
|
|
JK Super Freak
Suffolk JK is offline
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 1,367
|
My sense of adventure is on the rocks, 99% of the time. I just can't fathom spending so much money to repair the rig if you burn up the clutch while fording or even wrose, hydrolock. Trust me, there's a lot more sense of adventure, and accomplishment, when you're rock crawling. Plus, it's more "white knuckling", when you're rig does a hand stand or feels like it's about to flop. That's what get's me going...
But, to each their own. Purely my opinion. I guess if you have an auto, go for it, one less thing to worry about. I don't, and never will, why the rocks are my playground.
__________________
2008 Jeep Wrangler X 2DR NSG370 35" MT/R w/Kevlar Cragar TeraFlex Superwinch ORO RockHard 4x4 Shrockworks SkidRow EVO ORF ARB Painless Wiring
Expedition One Rancho Cobra AEV Daystar Hi-Lift K&N Woods Crown EBC
Long Island Off Road Club
NOVA4x4.ORG
Evan's 4x4 (soon to open)
WTB: Stock rear driveshaft in good condition, 2DR
WTB: Stock unbent tie rod w/ends
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-07-2009, 06:31 AM
|
#13
|
|
JK Freak
adamisadam is offline
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 915
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Suffolk JK
But, to each their own...
|
I hear that! I actually like it all, in the right amounts! rocks are fun but not 100%. water is cool of it's not sandy (ie, pine barrens) or so deep that it causes damage. mud is fun but the clean up can be a bear. I'd love to wheel out West. those pics look amazing. butout East coast woods are pretty, peaceful & fun. I like the tight manuevers required.
it's all good.
oh, and I went Auto because of the mud/water & hill climbing conditions here. if I was pure rock crawler, I'd agree 100% about the manual tranny. but I watched many an expensive rig wipe clutches in mud! plus, the auto tranny is 100% covered by my lifetime warranty. clutches ain't.
this all makes me want to organize a LI JK run next Spring!
__________________
Adam
First Jeep: 2003 KJ Renegade
(heavily modded and wheeled!) (RIP)
Last Jeep: 2009 JK Rubicon Unlimited
Sunburst Orange
Mods:
TF 2.5" Coil Lift, EVAP relocated, diff's protected, engine/tranny skids, front skid, Mopar bumper, SS relocated, breathers extended, CB, 5 grab handles, Maglight installed, ALLGIG, custom Soundcoat Absorbtion Panels, driver's mirror relocated, passenger mirror drilled, garage opener mod, carpets out and ready for action!
Northridge4x4
|
|
|
|
|
11-07-2009, 07:59 AM
|
#14
|
|
JK Junkie
JK Freedom is offline
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: New France
Posts: 2,002
|
Don't go in deep water with a 6-speed
Here's one of the reasons, and there are many others in this forum
http://www.jk-forum.com/showthread.php?t=106350
__________________
2008 JK Unlimited Rubicon manual
DD: 2009 Jeep Patriot 4X4 manual (No choice, gas is too $$$) 
|
|
|
|
|
11-07-2009, 10:47 AM
|
#15
|
|
JK Freak
horwitzs is offline
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Washington state for now, but work moves me frequently.
Posts: 693
|
I don't plan on going on deep water, but would still like to know how to handle it in case the situation comes up.
Ah heck you guys are right... we should stop teaching pilots emergency situation procedures too, and just tell them "don't crash" instead. 
__________________
Life is tough. It's tougher if you're stupid.
Northridge4x4
-Seth; '07 Rubi
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:23 PM.
|
|
|
