Jeeping, Anyone else here? [Archive] - Colorado Sportbike Club Forums

modette99

Sat May 14th, 2011, 07:13 PM

Well the other day a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7L Limited loaded came home with me. The idea is to checkout the back country easier with the wife and dog and now I can use my Metal Detector and checkout some of these old buildings in various areas.

I took the car out today with the dog up Mt Herman, and did FR315, FR314 and FR322. Probably will go out tomorrow too.

Just wondering how many here have Jeeps and use them???

(( LO LO ))

Sat May 14th, 2011, 07:21 PM

I love my Jeep! It's my adventure rig...

Rooster

Sat May 14th, 2011, 08:47 PM

ill load up pictures of mine tomorrow. i got a 00 sport.

age315

Sun May 15th, 2011, 01:00 AM

I've got an 06 unlimited and try to go when ever I can. There was someone trying to set a drive up but it fell through. I was actually planning on heading up behind Central City tomorrow to do some more exploring. Where were you planning on going?

modette99

Sun May 15th, 2011, 08:29 AM

Out by La Salle Pass/Wilkerson Pass...there is a very old wooden building...figured that be good metal detecting. Not sure with the weather though.

Nothing too hardcore right now, I need to get some rock sliders and that probably will not happen till Christmas as I spent enough this last week buying Sidi Charger Boots and a Offroad helmet...not to mention I have RMAR event and got to pay for the Cabin rental come August....oh and we are going back to MI in June so yeah I'm tapped out right now so no Jeep parts...If I am lucky i'll get some rubberized floor mats for the Jeep.

Rooster

Sun May 15th, 2011, 08:47 AM

just do what i did. put rhino liner on the inside and outside. then you wont have to worry about scraping anything. lol.

modette99

Sun May 15th, 2011, 08:56 AM

just do what i did. put rhino liner on the inside and outside. then you wont have to worry about scraping anything. lol.

ahhh not at this stage of the game...LOL Car in Mint.

Rooster

Sun May 15th, 2011, 09:04 AM

mine use to be. but i figure its gonna get messed up if i play with it i might as well tear it up in a "better" way and get it done with. instead of ripping the paint apart and worrying about rust and all. now i got 1 of a kind wheeler that looks like a shiney turd. lol

modette99

Sun May 15th, 2011, 09:08 AM

Here taken on FR322 yesterday
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/2011%20CO%20Pictures/Jeep/NewJeep_001.jpg

Rooster

Sun May 15th, 2011, 09:16 AM

lookinf good. i should have gotten a cherokee for the room. its really hard packing the wife and the 2 girls into a wrangler. lol.

Rooster

Sun May 15th, 2011, 09:22 AM

heres mine, a working progress. but she gets the job done so far.

spdu4ia

Sun May 15th, 2011, 01:33 PM

daily

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5625791913_3c4b44be73_b.jpg

extremepaint

Sun May 15th, 2011, 05:50 PM

lol this is pathetic the only actually wheeling pic posted of you silly jeepers is the new one on a dirt road!

i had the jeep thing for a few months, the burning went away when i stuffed myself in this toy taco

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p85/extremepaint/moab/DSC05000.jpg

funny story too i wanted a jeep till this one day i was under my my friends YJ doin some skid plates and noticed the frame snapped into 4 pieces (rust) we looked at the tacoma option and have never looked back!

but in all honesty id wheel with anything as long as it doesn't clog up the trials

Cat118!

Sun May 15th, 2011, 06:05 PM

I do! Here is mine
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o110/Cat118/29665_1502821929424_1200508128_31438849_1942008_n. jpg

Captain Obvious

Sun May 15th, 2011, 06:24 PM

The Dude Abides!

Mon May 16th, 2011, 07:18 AM

Mine, fairly stock, daily driver, dog loves it!

dragos13

Mon May 16th, 2011, 07:24 AM

Hell yeah I just got back from Moab Hill down on Illinois Gulch. We also ran Hotel Gulch, Balance Rock Rd and a few others :)

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226335_2058770589911_1264033490_2461656_6999947_n. jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228215_2058774270003_1264033490_2461661_2154100_n. jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/226199_2058756549560_1264033490_2461641_6779072_n. jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/222920_2058816911069_1264033490_2461780_803899_n.j pg

Let me know whenever you head out. I'm trying to hit a different trail every time I have a free Sunday.

Finklestein87

Mon May 16th, 2011, 07:35 AM

Lol @ the dog in the drivers seat. Nice vehicles everyone

MAZIN

Mon May 16th, 2011, 08:59 AM

Working on it. Have been rebuilding her into a servicable rig, hoped to have her ready by this summer. Too much work travel lately, slowing down the rebuild. BUT she makes it back and forth to the parts store, much better than the condition she was in when I purchased her.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f389/funksouljon/FSJ%20pics/FSJprojects007.jpg

Ahhh Memories, My first vehicle was a 87 grand wagoneer, 400 v8, auto, keg and matress in the back. To be young again....

Oh I miss the hell out of my yj.

modette99

Tue May 17th, 2011, 08:32 AM

Okay I owe a better picture now. My best friend in Denver came down as he wanted to check it out. So we hit up Hotel Gulch (must have missed you 'dragos13'), then over to Trail Creek Rd, then some random roads out int he 717 area, then hit a road that turned into ATV trail that dumped me on 717...I should of really got a picture of that...LOL I was like, huh I think the road ended back there and this is only ATV wide...and vam popped out on 717 (I debated whether to try 717, but I did not want to wreck the trail and know it well enough to know that a Jeep will not fit).

I am attempting to replace the differential bushings today. Made the dealer give them to me FREE seeing as they failed to notice. They said giving me the parts was a fair thing to do. I know I bought USED, so they did not have to do anything. This was Perkins down in Motor City area of Springs.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/2011%20CO%20Pictures/Jeep/JeepOnRock_001.jpg

modette99

Tue May 17th, 2011, 08:41 AM

The bro's Jeep, last year when he got it out int he Gold Camp Rd area:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/2010%20CO%20Pictures/Jeeping%2011-7-2010%20Gold%20Camp%20Rd/DSCF6735_small.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/2010%20CO%20Pictures/Jeeping%2011-7-2010%20Gold%20Camp%20Rd/DSCF6706_small.jpg

Jason ON

Wed May 18th, 2011, 09:52 PM

We went Jeeping in Moab (https://picasaweb.google.com/Jason2.0h/Moab52011#) this past weekend.

DemonRider

Wed May 18th, 2011, 10:24 PM

1990 Jeep Wrangler

200sr20

Thu May 19th, 2011, 09:31 AM

I don't have a jeep(that runs), but my little Amigo does pretty good in the dirt

Rooster

Thu May 19th, 2011, 02:30 PM

ive heard them amigos are awesome. just hard to find parts. ive always wanted 1 to play around with.

Jason ON

Thu May 19th, 2011, 03:08 PM

Why do they have to be amigos? Why can't they just be friends?

200sr20

Thu May 19th, 2011, 03:38 PM

ive heard them amigos are awesome. just hard to find parts. ive always wanted 1 to play around with.

Actually parts aren't too bad to find for the most part

Why do they have to be amigos? Why can't they just be friends?

Because then that awesome song on the commercial would have sounded like crap.:silly:

Rooster

Thu May 19th, 2011, 04:53 PM

[QUOTE=200sr20;567214]Actually parts aren't too bad to find for the most part

do they still make amigos? if not, when did they make them? and whats the going price for 1?

NUTZ

Thu May 19th, 2011, 05:22 PM

age315

Thu May 19th, 2011, 10:19 PM

These are a couple from last year. The first is from Crystal Lake near Breck and the second is from Webster Pass.

200sr20

Fri May 20th, 2011, 07:56 AM

[QUOTE=200sr20;567214]
do they still make amigos? if not, when did they make them? and whats the going price for 1?

No they haven't been built since 98-99. and they started bulding them in in 89 so a good 10 year run. You can easily get on for a grand or less

Reyven

Fri May 20th, 2011, 08:22 AM

Rooster

Fri May 20th, 2011, 08:22 AM

[QUOTE=Rooster;567240]

No they haven't been built since 98-99. and they started bulding them in in 89 so a good 10 year run. You can easily get on for a grand or less

i might have to start looking around for a semi built 1. then turn it into a trail rig. parts have got to be cheaper than jeep. seems like if i want to add air in the jeep tires its gonna cost me some bone marrow or something! but they sure are fun!

modette99

Fri May 20th, 2011, 08:23 AM

Here is me a few years ago on Spring Creek.
http://vid38.photobucket.com/albums/e141/busaguy05/Spring%20Creek/th_DSCN0467.jpg (http://s38.photobucket.com/albums/e141/busaguy05/Spring%20Creek/?action=view&current=DSCN0467.mp4)

I always love the peanut gallery background chatter in off road videos. Its like the truck was fine where it was at, but yet the "back up"...for what, it was fine....LOL

Yep took the bros truck to Mt Massive last year when my Canadian friends were visiting on a cross country motorcycle trip.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/2010%20CO%20Pictures/Truck%20Trip%20Report/TruckTrip_009.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/2010%20CO%20Pictures/Truck%20Trip%20Report/TruckUsed_001.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/2010%20CO%20Pictures/Truck%20Trip%20Report/TruckTrip_020.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/2010%20CO%20Pictures/Truck%20Trip%20Report/TruckTrip_022.jpg

Got to say the ride in a truck off road beats you to hell. I was sore the next day from all the bouncing around. Not the best off road vehicle at all. Also makes for some tight spots and the hope no one is on coming...LOL

NUTZ

Fri May 20th, 2011, 11:28 AM

Dis is not a Jeep. Silly boy.

Silly girl, this thread is entitled "Jeeping, Anyone else here"... Jeeping often refered to as 4 wheeling or off-roading :p

modette99

Fri May 20th, 2011, 11:34 AM

Silly girl, this thread is entitled "Jeeping, Anyone else here"... Jeeping often refered to as 4 wheeling or off-roading :p

That is true and how I meant it. I mean those USFS signs show a picture of a Jeep Willy on it, but not many drive those now...LOL

NUTZ

Fri May 20th, 2011, 11:37 AM

I always love the peanut gallery background chatter in off road videos. Its like the truck was fine where it was at, but yet the "back up"...for what, it was fine....LOL

Yeah the peanut gallery is great... Though it wasn't tottaly fine, the metal scraping you hear in the video was my drive shaft getting bent...

Got to say the ride in a truck off road beats you to hell. I was sore the next day from all the bouncing around. Not the best off road vehicle at all. Also makes for some tight spots and the hope no one is on coming...LOL
Got to love riding on the grain wagon... I've been wheeling since before I was born, I'm kinda use to the ride.

Reyven

Fri May 20th, 2011, 11:38 AM

Silly girl, this thread is entitled "Jeeping, Anyone else here"... Jeeping often refered to as 4 wheeling or off-roading :p

Yours isnt a Jeep. I dont buy it. :no:

NUTZ

Fri May 20th, 2011, 11:55 AM

Yours isnt a Jeep. I dont buy it. :no:
Your right. It's not a jeep. Would you like a cookie now? :) This Thread is not about Jeeps specifically but it is about general off-roading silly. :)

Reyven

Fri May 20th, 2011, 11:59 AM

Your right. It's not a jeep. Would you like a cookie now? :) This Thread is not about Jeeps specifically but it is about general off-roading silly. :)

Fine, will shut up, but only if said cookie is presented.

NUTZ

Fri May 20th, 2011, 12:26 PM

I'll be withdrawing my cookies tonight from the cookie bank... Show your face piece tomorrow to collect. Till then this should hold you over...

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e141/busaguy05/big-cookie.jpg

Ricky

Fri May 20th, 2011, 12:31 PM

For those that didn't see it in the other thread I posted. Here's my vid form my truck on Switzerland trail a couple weeks ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXya0HEY3HE

And my Toy:

modette99

Fri May 20th, 2011, 01:16 PM

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq250/idislikeu32/1233525118818.jpg

Aaron

Mon May 23rd, 2011, 04:55 PM

I also Jeep, often too. But to me, Jeeping is pulling mid 12s through the 1/4mi, not going on some 5mph dirt road with a rock or 2. :hump:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/AaronZ34/SRT8/2wnuzxu.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/AaronZ34/SRT8/DSCF0412.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/AaronZ34/SRT8/DSCF0409.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/AaronZ34/SRT8/DSCF0404.jpg

modette99

Mon May 23rd, 2011, 05:19 PM

^^^ no offense that I will never understand...SUV but turned into a car...I see no point. To each their own.

brennahm

Mon May 23rd, 2011, 06:54 PM

All he did was put a ghey cleared-CF hood on it. Those SRT-8's are badass. :)

dragos13

Tue May 24th, 2011, 06:27 AM

Anyone plan on getting out on the trails this weekend?

Captain Obvious

Tue May 24th, 2011, 09:45 AM

What is your towing capicity?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/AaronZ34/SRT8/DSCF0404.jpg

Keyser Soze

Tue May 24th, 2011, 10:30 AM

What is your towing capicity?

I dont see a hitch on that bad boy so I'm gonna say zilch

Vellos

Tue May 24th, 2011, 10:32 AM

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs44/f/2009/165/b/6/JEEP_BRAH_by_Silvertoad99.jpg

brennahm

Tue May 24th, 2011, 10:57 AM

I dont see a hitch on that bad boy so I'm gonna say zilch

Perhaps his screen name would explain his question?

jbnwc

Tue May 24th, 2011, 11:55 AM

^^^ no offense that I will never understand...SUV but turned into a car...I see no point. To each their own.

It's perfect if your wife insists on an Jeep(or SUV in general), but you want an M5 wagon! Tada!

King Nothing

Tue May 24th, 2011, 12:12 PM

modette99

Tue May 24th, 2011, 12:32 PM

It's perfect if your wife insists on an Jeep(or SUV in general), but you want an M5 wagon! Tada!

Its to each their own I know. I grew up with the idea you buy a pickup truck your a working man and need it to haul stuff around, you buy an SUV (well when they originally came out) you got 4x4 option because well why you buying it otherwise!!! It was how I was brought up. Those vehicles handled certain task and you bought them for their use. i like knowing I can hop curbs, been there done that a lot in MI when I had the Explorer to get from one lot to the other lot in shopping centers....I would not be doing that in a SRT8...and no doubt they are nice vehicle.

My wife is not like that, If I really wanted an M5 she be like okay it can still haul groceries and children just fine. I guess I have a cool wife, she agrees we will never need a minivan...why would we drive others peoples kids around that could not fit into a SUV or Crossover vehicle, or for that matter a car. Let those parents drive their own children around.

Keyser Soze

Tue May 24th, 2011, 12:37 PM

Love the SRT. :hump: Absolutely abhor that hideous bonnet. :puke:

I'm gonna have to agree on this. Nice rig. Hood is rice IMO

brennahm

Tue May 24th, 2011, 12:43 PM

It wouldn't be half bad if it were painted to match...natural CF is more of a "Hey look at me!"

Otherwise, badass ride, I see it as performance and utility in one. Perfect combo.

Captain Obvious

Tue May 24th, 2011, 03:06 PM

Perhaps his screen name would explain his question?

:) , yeah, what this guy said.

It was one of them there retorykal questions.

Captain Obvious

Tue May 24th, 2011, 03:12 PM

It wouldn't be half bad if it were painted to match...natural CF is more of a "Hey look at me!"

Otherwise, badass ride, I see it as performance and utility in one. Perfect combo.

Agreed on all accounts. I don't care for CF except on a race car. But I really would want the ability to drag an open trailer around for various errands.

Aaron

Wed May 25th, 2011, 03:32 PM

^^^ no offense that I will never understand...SUV but turned into a car...I see no point. To each their own.

It's extremely versatile, covering a number of different objectives in a single vehicle. And when that badass in his Corvette needs to get his ass beat, well I've got a Jeep that will happily oblige. It's great in the snow, turns 12s through the 1/4mi, carries groceries and anything else an average SUV can, the stereo kicks ass for a stock setup, and it's extremely comfortable even on long drives.

All he did was put a ghey cleared-CF hood on it. Those SRT-8's are badass. :)

It's lowered 1.8" in the back, 1.3 in the front (Levels the stock rake), has stiffer sway bar end links, custom ram air, tune, Corsa exhaust, LEDs inside and out, and a few other minor things. As for the hood, I originally got it with the idea of painting it silver, but I kinda liked the CF so I've stuck with it for now. Recently though I've been considering going back to the stock hood.

I build custom turbo kits and headers in my off time, and I think I'm going to build a twin turbo kit for it in the coming year or 2.

What is your towing capicity?

I think 5,000....? I don't know or care, I've got nothing to tow. They make a couple aftermarket hitches for it, and it'll tow as much as a normal Grand Cherokee. But mine, with the drop springs and lack of a hitch, is not setup for that.