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venomous98 · 01-24-2010, 07:12 PM

That Cruiser is awsome, you should build a scaled down version.

ozpall · 01-26-2010, 10:37 PM

cliffs and badlands, gotta love wheeling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty5V0...eature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5OhmatpCBI

btw i cut the taco and now i'm building a buggy.

Bray D · 02-01-2010, 06:05 PM

I've been to the Cliffs a few times. Not exactly my cup of tea but its wheelin. I usually make it up there once a year or so. I'll probably be up there mid May, as I've gotta stay up north for a week for work. Probably hit the park on the way home. I'm at the Badlands much more frequently.

Poser pic on the RTI:

venomous98 · 02-02-2010, 10:56 AM

Love the solid axle Ranger. I wish i had the time and money to do that to mine.

Bray D · 02-02-2010, 11:18 AM

Thanks man. It was quite the project. I'm sure I could've done it way cheaper, but I took the dive and built it right the first time. After the swap I was set on running 35's, and I didn't want to worry too much about breakage. Its a high pinion D44, geared, locked, high steer, chromo shafts, etc. While I was at it I threw some alloy shafts in the rear 31 spline 8.8 since I had to change the lug pattern anyways. I still managed to break a front chromo inner. How does that happen with 35's? lol

Its my daily driver, and still rides decent on the street. Its a little rougher with the quick, short bumps and has a little more body roll, but nothing that's not managable. As you can see, its off road performance more than makes up for it.

HARDTRAILZ · 02-02-2010, 10:32 PM

I want to play...had the 1:1 for a year, works really well, but just got an ax10.

from badlands last month..

Bray D · 02-02-2010, 10:37 PM

Nice! I love that little rocky climb coming out of Green. I don't think I ever got to run Orange this last year, it was always too wet. How was it last month?

HARDTRAILZ · 02-02-2010, 10:41 PM

we ran most of it and some atv tight stuff. It was frozen hard enough... 1-3-10.. that we were fine. we had the park to ourselves and ran a bunch of stuff twice and some backwards.

Bray D · 02-02-2010, 10:56 PM

That's awesome man. Last I was there was Halloween weekend. My buddies went just before New Years and said there was only one other trailer in the parking lot. I need to get over there when there's some snow on the ground.

jetboat · 02-03-2010, 05:47 AM

I need details on the trailblazer lift!!!!

HARDTRAILZ · 02-03-2010, 06:25 AM

MarkMC 2.75 Suspension lift. Hybrid 3 inch body lift from MarkMC and Zone Offroad. Bilstein HD Shocks and Struts. Adjustable Panhard bar. Cut Front and inner fenders. 33 Xtreme MT and 1.3 wheel adaptors to a 6x5.5 pattern for decent wheel selection. Works really well. Has factory rear locker, fully boxed frame, 2.7:1 Transfer case, which is the same ratio as a stock non-rubicon jeep. Skid plates, rock sliders welded to frame, Custom computer program, exhaust, cooler air intake.

i just sent my endlinks from front and rear sway bars to have custom quick disconnects made. I am cutting the fenders some more, adding a real front bumper, and hoping to get a mini-exo tying frony bumper to the sliders.

jetboat · 02-03-2010, 07:21 AM

All that work is about the same price as a 4cyl tj...maybe wifes grocery hauler will stay low...lol

HARDTRAILZ · 02-03-2010, 07:28 AM

A tj doesnt compare. No room, too squirrley on the road, not near the comfort, everyone has one, I dont have a lot in it since I helped the design on alot of things and the mods are as cheap as a jeep for most hings. Plus it would take you way more $$$ to get the 325 HP and 15 mpg i get. It will hang with a JK all day for 1/3 of the price.

I had the jeep thing and it still burns when I pee.

Just Everyone Elses Parts

Jeep doesnt have a motor with any power, the hemi conversion even get worse mpg and no more power for a ton more money. I like to not have to downshift on the highway to and from the trails.

jetboat · 02-03-2010, 07:44 AM

But they fit on my trailer sooo nice...

When it comes to wheeling ill stick with my 46 cj2 on 36's.... I am just tired of sitting on the ground in the trailblazer.

HARDTRAILZ · 02-03-2010, 07:57 AM

2.75 in will run you 165 shipped plus shocks and struts if you want to change them. I had to, one of my stuts was bent in the shaft a bit.

I do have the anti-trail rig...a 91 Suburban on 36's. It has done some, but has the scars to show for it. I would love to have an old jeep. I used to have a cj5..70 something, with the tire still on the side and a wooden front bumper, but it was fun.

Bray D · 02-03-2010, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetboat

All that work is about the same price as a 4cyl tj...

The work is free, its the parts that get expensive.

I used to say if I had to do it again I'd do it in a Jeep. Not so sure about that now. D44 front, Ford 8.8 rear, locked up, dual t-cases, v6, 5 spd. Kinda sounds like a Jeep from the description, except I've got a 108" wheelbase. I do wish I had a boxed frame though.

BJoe · 02-04-2010, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetboat

All that work is about the same price as a 4cyl tj...maybe wifes grocery hauler will stay low...lol

Eh, just get another XJ and finish it this time

HARDTRAILZ · 02-05-2010, 06:16 AM

[QUOTE=jetboat;2276035]But they fit on my trailer sooo nice...QUOTE]

Thats good since they cant pull double duty as a wheeler/daily driver like a Chevy can...

HARDTRAILZ · 02-05-2010, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BJoe

Eh, just get another XJ and finish it this time

I woudnt wheel an xj without a cage, perferably and exo due to the unibody, but done up right they are wicked wheelers. There is a guy w one near me(awesone exo) and I saw some video of him on 2 or 3 wheels and using the exo and it was quite impressive.

jetboat · 02-05-2010, 07:59 AM

I got rid of my xj after seeing a fairly minor rollover out at Badlands that resulted in a completly crushed cabin area.

01-24-2010, 07:12 PM	#21
venomous98 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antioch Posts: 230	That Cruiser is awsome, you should build a scaled down version.

01-26-2010, 10:37 PM	#22
ozpall Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: St. Charles Posts: 227	cliffs and badlands, gotta love wheeling. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty5V0...eature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5OhmatpCBI btw i cut the taco and now i'm building a buggy.

02-01-2010, 06:05 PM	#23
Bray D Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central IL Posts: 282	I've been to the Cliffs a few times. Not exactly my cup of tea but its wheelin. I usually make it up there once a year or so. I'll probably be up there mid May, as I've gotta stay up north for a week for work. Probably hit the park on the way home. I'm at the Badlands much more frequently. Poser pic on the RTI:

02-02-2010, 10:56 AM	#24
venomous98 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antioch Posts: 230	Love the solid axle Ranger. I wish i had the time and money to do that to mine.

02-02-2010, 11:18 AM	#25
Bray D Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central IL Posts: 282	Thanks man. It was quite the project. I'm sure I could've done it way cheaper, but I took the dive and built it right the first time. After the swap I was set on running 35's, and I didn't want to worry too much about breakage. Its a high pinion D44, geared, locked, high steer, chromo shafts, etc. While I was at it I threw some alloy shafts in the rear 31 spline 8.8 since I had to change the lug pattern anyways. I still managed to break a front chromo inner. How does that happen with 35's? lol Its my daily driver, and still rides decent on the street. Its a little rougher with the quick, short bumps and has a little more body roll, but nothing that's not managable. As you can see, its off road performance more than makes up for it.

02-02-2010, 10:32 PM	#26
HARDTRAILZ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Near the ROX BOX Posts: 114	I want to play...had the 1:1 for a year, works really well, but just got an ax10. from badlands last month..

02-02-2010, 10:37 PM	#27
Bray D Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central IL Posts: 282	Nice! I love that little rocky climb coming out of Green. I don't think I ever got to run Orange this last year, it was always too wet. How was it last month?

02-02-2010, 10:41 PM	#28
HARDTRAILZ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Near the ROX BOX Posts: 114	we ran most of it and some atv tight stuff. It was frozen hard enough... 1-3-10.. that we were fine. we had the park to ourselves and ran a bunch of stuff twice and some backwards.

02-02-2010, 10:56 PM	#29
Bray D Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central IL Posts: 282	That's awesome man. Last I was there was Halloween weekend. My buddies went just before New Years and said there was only one other trailer in the parking lot. I need to get over there when there's some snow on the ground.

02-03-2010, 05:47 AM	#30
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	I need details on the trailblazer lift!!!!

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02-03-2010, 06:25 AM	#31
HARDTRAILZ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Near the ROX BOX Posts: 114	MarkMC 2.75 Suspension lift. Hybrid 3 inch body lift from MarkMC and Zone Offroad. Bilstein HD Shocks and Struts. Adjustable Panhard bar. Cut Front and inner fenders. 33 Xtreme MT and 1.3 wheel adaptors to a 6x5.5 pattern for decent wheel selection. Works really well. Has factory rear locker, fully boxed frame, 2.7:1 Transfer case, which is the same ratio as a stock non-rubicon jeep. Skid plates, rock sliders welded to frame, Custom computer program, exhaust, cooler air intake. i just sent my endlinks from front and rear sway bars to have custom quick disconnects made. I am cutting the fenders some more, adding a real front bumper, and hoping to get a mini-exo tying frony bumper to the sliders.

02-03-2010, 07:21 AM	#32
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	All that work is about the same price as a 4cyl tj...maybe wifes grocery hauler will stay low...lol

02-03-2010, 07:28 AM	#33
HARDTRAILZ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Near the ROX BOX Posts: 114	A tj doesnt compare. No room, too squirrley on the road, not near the comfort, everyone has one, I dont have a lot in it since I helped the design on alot of things and the mods are as cheap as a jeep for most hings. Plus it would take you way more $$$ to get the 325 HP and 15 mpg i get. It will hang with a JK all day for 1/3 of the price. I had the jeep thing and it still burns when I pee. Just Everyone Elses Parts Jeep doesnt have a motor with any power, the hemi conversion even get worse mpg and no more power for a ton more money. I like to not have to downshift on the highway to and from the trails.

02-03-2010, 07:44 AM	#34
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	But they fit on my trailer sooo nice... When it comes to wheeling ill stick with my 46 cj2 on 36's.... I am just tired of sitting on the ground in the trailblazer.

02-03-2010, 07:57 AM	#35
HARDTRAILZ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Near the ROX BOX Posts: 114	2.75 in will run you 165 shipped plus shocks and struts if you want to change them. I had to, one of my stuts was bent in the shaft a bit. I do have the anti-trail rig...a 91 Suburban on 36's. It has done some, but has the scars to show for it. I would love to have an old jeep. I used to have a cj5..70 something, with the tire still on the side and a wooden front bumper, but it was fun.

02-05-2010, 06:16 AM	#38
HARDTRAILZ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Near the ROX BOX Posts: 114	[QUOTE=jetboat;2276035]But they fit on my trailer sooo nice...QUOTE] Thats good since they cant pull double duty as a wheeler/daily driver like a Chevy can...

02-05-2010, 07:59 AM	#40
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	I got rid of my xj after seeing a fairly minor rollover out at Badlands that resulted in a completly crushed cabin area.

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