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Old 12-27-2011, 09:07 PM
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BTW, now that I'll be installing a lift soon I need some armor and protection. I would like at the minimum factory skidplates and some sliders. I was looking at JCR sliders. Does anyone have an opinion. I'm looking for the type without the extra bars that stick out since I don't want to get pants dirty when I get in the truck. (Sounds sissy I know but I had a Toyota FJ with sliders and that was one of the things I hated). I hate to buy factory skid plates and then upgrade later so if they factory ones suck let me know. I like the looks of the front one since I drive through lots of light brush when I go to Indiana. It would keep the twigs out of the fan and belt. The gas tank skid looks pretty strong to me and I don't plan on draggin my XJ up rocks on a regular basis, I just want it capable. What about the trans skid? Any and all opinions are welcome.
factory gas skid is fine - you saw mine - plenty beefy for most anything. Factory tcase skid is worthless.
Factory engine skid does little after a lift - just use some sheet metal and make a splash shield parallel with the ground.
TNT and DPG have the best tcase skids IMO.
JCr sliders are nice
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Old 12-27-2011, 09:13 PM
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damn that sucks. hopefully tax time the zj will be a little higher with a winch and some better tires and ill be ready to go play. he get in trouble down there? ive been lucky a few times i went down there before and the po po never showed
To cut a long story short, he dodged a $10,000 fine

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Old 12-27-2011, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jakbob
he didnt specify he had a zj lol i was thinking xj 4.0

and why did greenridge close to off road vehicles?
He has an XJ, my DD and wheeler is a ZJ LOL!!!
Not too sure why they closed Greenridge...
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Old 12-27-2011, 09:16 PM
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I can do Friday as well. Now to see if we can get a small group together.
I'll call them tomorrow and see what they can do about the membership fee...
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Old 12-27-2011, 09:21 PM
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FREEEEEEEEEEEEDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have my own apartment again.
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Old 12-27-2011, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by pulltabmike

I'm not too sure how far Greenridge is from you, I heard there are some pretty nice trails up there... I'd even be in for that ride (about 2.5 hrs away from me)
I'm in. Friday I got nothing going on.
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Old 12-27-2011, 09:30 PM
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I'm in for Friday.
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Old 12-27-2011, 09:30 PM
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I'm in. Friday I got nothing going on.
Hey Jon,
Looking into doing Rausch Friday if I can get them to do a 2012 membership for everyone. You gotta come along, wanna see what you are gonna do next (and I don't flinch with a camera )
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Old 12-27-2011, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
FREEEEEEEEEEEEDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have my own apartment again.
So that means I have a place to crash the next time I come out there??? Gives me more time to work
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So I think I'm going to sell my Lexus and I'm looking for a TJ. I probably will only have about $6-$7k. If anyone sees one. Looking for the I6 automatic other than that I'm pretty open to whatever.

I'm down for trails rd. wife might be done going there. Not sure why though.
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Mike, you're welcome to any time. Bring your welder
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Originally Posted by Pudgy Fingers
So I think I'm going to sell my Lexus and I'm looking for a TJ. I probably will only have about $6-$7k. If anyone sees one. Looking for the I6 automatic other than that I'm pretty open to whatever.

I'm down for trails rd. wife might be done going there. Not sure why though.
You drove in, you drove out. That's saying something
If Rausch ends up being a bust, it'll probably be Trails for me...
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Old 12-27-2011, 09:41 PM
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Mike, you're welcome to any time. Bring your welder
You know it
Saves me that 2 hr drive home after working on jeeps
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how far is trails road from baltimore?
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how far is trails road from baltimore?
From Ferndale, you are looking at about 1 1/2- 2 hrs.
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