dieb4iwake 60 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Ive been looking at the newer four door wrangler but i found an '05 Wrangler unlimited LJ for 13k it is a mudder's dream it has 36's with a wench and all gonna take it out this weekend to see how i like it edited for spelling Edited February 10, 2012 by dieb4iwake 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Vehicle comes with a wench? She at least good looking? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
todmich 16 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Hopefully she comes with ale also. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netpackrat 566 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Buy the one that is still on the stock 28" street tires that was owned by the little old lady. That way you have less chance of getting one that has already been thrashed off road. Then build it up into your idea of what it should be, not some other guy's idea. And be sure you get one that has the Dana 44 rear axle. Or a Rubicon, since those have D44s front and rear, plus other cool stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dieb4iwake 60 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 this on is a rubicon and is armored out with at least 10k in suspension i checked it out thoroughly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lbsrdi 1,078 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I have a Jeep, you can not stop a Jeep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joelrod47 373 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) J. (Just) E. (empty) E. (every) P. (pocket) Edited February 9, 2012 by Jeaux E 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgconnor13 206 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I just bought and old cherokee and I find my self wondering "CAN I DRIVE OVER THAT???????" all the time. (that especially applies to "green cars" with obama stickers in parking lots) Jeeps, are cool but be prepared to fix things/ upgrade things as you start pushing them to the limit and break things. It's a brutal cycle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Kenny 144 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Yeah, my Dad hasn't broken his 94 Cherokee (yet), though it's not really from a lack of trying. He just doesn't do that really extreme shit. I would still be leery of buying someone else's project, there's no telling what the dude has beat to death. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armalite_ar50 86 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Bought my wangler in 2000 new off the lot. Still have it. rolled it 4 times. it catches air, and is basically stock. 4 banger 2.5 ltr. ax5 5 speed manual danna's front and rear, hard top. I went through it 2 years ago. and while I did it I put 16 inch rims and tires on it. Got one inch extra with out a kit and since they are tires and not a lift kit id didn't affect the insurance rate, this summer it's getting : new ball joints,shocks, SS break lines. removal of the serpintine fan ( replaced with a dual electric fan and manual switch) possibly a snorkle too. I love the thing it really has gone everywhere and never left me walking. Even when I rolled it 4x it landed on the wheels and I drove it to the body shop. Although it did look like a smashed soda can, it still ran/drove. Jeeps are built not bought and should be a journey to get them where you want it. Edited February 9, 2012 by armalite_ar50 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snooter 6 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 screw the heep..buy a iH scout..my 77 SS2 is just about ready to roll.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 screw the heep..buy a iH scout..my 77 SS2 is just about ready to roll.. Parts for a Jeep are more plentiful including the aftermarket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 this on is a rubicon and is armored out with at least 10k in suspension i checked it out thoroughly You should be GTG with 36" tires although general rule of thumb with D44 axles is max 35". Bigger than that shit starts breaking with hard wheeling. Stronger axle shafts will help. Are the skidplates and axles scarred up? That could indicate some hard use. What kind of suspension? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 We have a 2004 Wrangler unlimited with good off road tires on it. My wife uses it for her daily driver and loves it. I really like it, and wish I could call it my daily driver, but with my commute I have to suffer with a hybrid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armalite_ar50 86 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 snooter, yer comparing apples and oranges.... One made tractors and a short run of utility/farm vehicles, the other made utility vehicles that WON wars and any farmer could work on. If you feel the jeeper is solid and the price is within reason then get it. With those tires and a lift see what the insurance will cost you. They look @ that stuff on jeeps and will ask if it's been modified over the phone, Lying about it will result in NON payment if you ever need to file a claim. If you get full coverage they will want to inspect it 1st hand ( no lying then). Made the front bumper @ a friends machine shop out of scrap 3 inch sched.80 pipe, some 1/2 flat steel. two tow hooks welded to the top. One pipe is drilled and tapped for a air tank. Cost me 1 day and two cases of beer. Note the 16 inch tires and rims. 1 inch lift and the insurance doesn't care about them or the bumper. It's high enough off the ground that the flood of 06 wasn't a problem up to the headlights. nor the washed out roads. For do it yerself or after market parts NOTHING beats a wrangler. If you can't buy it or make it, your Jeep don't need it. ONLY ON A JEEP! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I've never had my insurance company ask me if any of my Jeeps (4 of them) were lifted. You may want to tell them if there is a big dollar amount in modifications for replacement coverage if it gets wrecked. Most brand name aftermarket suspension systems are engineered better than the factory one so that is a stupid question for them to ask. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Scott Kenny 144 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 That's one hell of a mudhole, MT... Did the Jeep make it back out without help? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Yes I made it through with both axles locked. I did have to pull a Nissan Titan out of the same hole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armory 142 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Ive been looking at the newer four door wrangler but i found an 50 Wrangler unlimiter LJ for 13k it is a mudder's dream it has 36's with a wench and all gonna take it out this weekend to see how i like it I own a Jeep Wrangler '97. Bone stock. Love it. Easy to work on. 4 cyl, 5 spd. 170k miles....Goes pretty much anywhere. The only thing about the 4 door Wranglers is that you don't get the "Jeep Wave".....that's the price you pay for the extra doors....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 The only thing about the 4 door Wranglers is that you don't get the "Jeep Wave".....that's the price you pay for the extra doors....... Hmm, I get the "Jeep Wave" everyday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 The only thing about the 4 door Wranglers is that you don't get the "Jeep Wave".....that's the price you pay for the extra doors....... Hmm, I get the "Jeep Wave" everyday. All I get is awkward moments when passing military convoys... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dieb4iwake 60 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 MT ur pic isnt going to help me as im torn between the jeep i posted about and a new four door, your pic just dosent help i think im gonna buy both lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banshee 69 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 there hasn't been a Jeep made since 1945 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Cant go wrong with a Jeep.... '99 XJ 4.0 I6, ~225,000 miles and counting I test drove a 2010 4dr Sahara, last year, they are nice! I want one but dont need or want the payment. BTW, i never get the Jeep "wave", unless its another lifted XJ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armory 142 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 BTW, i never get the Jeep "wave", unless its another lifted XJ. Sorry, I didn't make the rules, I just enforce them.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snooter 6 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 there hasn't been a Jeep made since 1945 nah..the last real 4x4 made rolled off the assembly line in 1980 (again IH scout).....you guys do have some nice heeps..pics are great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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