Got a few goodies in today for the rubi. Evap skid plate, duratec floor mats all around, seat glovers seat covers and fire ext. Next on the list

Hand held CB(any opinions)
Jack(High lift or upgraded axel jack opinons)

Anything other recommendations for 1-4 rated trails?

 

The parking of Costco

 

Go with the hi-lift.
CB if you have the time go with a permanent mount one. A lot of people on here have mounted them by the center console area to the driver side of the gear shifter by your right knee. Reason why not to go with the handheld is for receiving range and for transmit distance. You do better with the permanent mount ones. Just my personal input. I have had handhelds before and having to keep new batteries handy sucks especially if you store them in your hot vehicle in the desert.

 

You son of a.....seriously I just had her two months I can't quite put her through a ton of punishment with the steep fucking payment

Talk to me in two years when it become the offiical third vehicle and it will be a different story.

You sure your not a tj owner?

 

Jerrod,

I am 6'6" and legroom is a premium, kinda my reasoning for the handheld version. I seen where people mounted them in that area. I have seen some w 4 mile range, figured it was plenty.

 

If you don't mind spending the money, I can help you mount a Cobra 75 behind the glove box. I just hang my mic from the footman's loop at the top of the windshield. Couple hours for full install, and avoids the limits of handhelds.

Regardless, I've found that having a handheld is still useful. Just used both of mine a couple weeks ago at Disney for folks who did not have a CB, and while at Moab last Apr/May it was useful to talk to anyone who was outside the Jeeps shooting pictures of us.

 

I completely agree with the CB option. If you don't want a big one mounted in your jeep get the cobra 75 kits you can find where it gives you the cable, antenna and cb. Works great. MUCH better than handheld.

 

All joking aside I would definitely get the funtrek book for Moab. It does a great job describing the trails. With a Rubi you can drive almost any trail out there. We went earlier this year and didn't do any difficult trails but I wish we would have gone on Fins and things. I cant wait to get out there and hit the trails again. It will probably be 2012 before I can get back there.

 

Practice.

Seriously, you have a great machine, just get out there and wheel it... You'll quickly learn what works and doesn't work for you.

I see you are from OKC, you should check out this thread :

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...lumbus-Day(ish)