Huntsville Alabama / Tennessee Valley Chat
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2010
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Left the key on the key ring.
No final decisions yet. I liked the set up I had before with the 5" trailmaster and 35" MTR/Kevlars. But my aging knees didn't care for it too much so I may go for something not so tall. I'll stick with a 35" tire, but go down to a 3 or 3-1/2" lift. But if I had to pick tires, it would probably be between the MTRs and MTZs. As for the lift, I'm leaning towards the AEV 3-1/2" kit. I've seen a few complaints about losing clearance with the front control arm brackets. But the only ones I've seen complaining have never owned the kit. People with the kit are generally very satisfied with it. Besides, the front brackets will give me a little extra protection for the exhaust Loop de Loop.
No final decisions yet. I liked the set up I had before with the 5" trailmaster and 35" MTR/Kevlars. But my aging knees didn't care for it too much so I may go for something not so tall. I'll stick with a 35" tire, but go down to a 3 or 3-1/2" lift. But if I had to pick tires, it would probably be between the MTRs and MTZs. As for the lift, I'm leaning towards the AEV 3-1/2" kit. I've seen a few complaints about losing clearance with the front control arm brackets. But the only ones I've seen complaining have never owned the kit. People with the kit are generally very satisfied with it. Besides, the front brackets will give me a little extra protection for the exhaust Loop de Loop.
JK Newbie
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 72
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From: Huntsville, AL
Originally Posted by Denny2565
I dealt with Anthony Pickett-not your normal car salesman. He wasn't pushy at all and didn't try to convince me to buy a jeep off the lot with options that I didn't want. I told him what I wanted and he found one up in Tennessee. He also went through Barney for trade-in and sales approval. If you're trading in a jeep with aftermarket parts, Barney is the guy you want looking at your jeep. He has a Ram with a 6" lift and 37 or 40 inch tires I believe that he wheels and will give you a fair price for your add-ons. Most dealerships will tell you that what you put on means nothing to them, but he actually gave me thousands for my lift, tires and bumper/winch.
Anyway, here's what I left the lot with last week.
JK Freak
Joined: May 2008
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From: North AL
I'm loving it so far. Engine and transmission are working great. Interesting thing about the Rubicon is that when you opt for the automatic transmission, the axle gears are changed to 3.73. I paid $50 for the option to get the 4.10 back. On the highway, the engine revs a little high, but once I put on bigger tires, that issue should take care of itself.
It's going to take a few months before you start seeing anything. I want to drive it for a while to make sure there's not any warranty issues first.
It's going to take a few months before you start seeing anything. I want to drive it for a while to make sure there's not any warranty issues first.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Nashville, TN
Originally Posted by PLATOON
I don't drive on south parkway much. Most of my driving in on Hwy 72 between Athens and Huntsville. My jeeps looks a lot different from that pic now, for the better!
JK Junkie
Joined: May 2008
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From: North Alabama
Hale Mountain
Several of the other guys have, but I haven't gotten over there yet. Supposed to be pretty decent wheeling if you'd like to do some climbing, rock crawling, technical stuff - I plan on heading over there one of these days as it's only about 30 minutes away. You probably should have a little bit of a lift, and mud tires, but again I'm only going by what I've heard.
