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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
I'm looking at Rubicon wheels (5) + new MTR 31's for $700, seems like a very good deal.
The goodyear MTRs are awesome trail tires. Expensive also. I think they would look good on the jeep.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PipesTA
Anyone been to The Cliffs, off 80?

Been there with ATV's though
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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this suburban has been known to be covered in mud from time to time and is for sale too
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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I used to in my old Bronco II all the time but I haven't found any decent places here in OH yet to go.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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The BFG All Terrains are good tires for off and on road. Its like 4 tires built into 1. Good for mud, rock crawling, sand, and its even a snow tire. And oh yeah, the only time I've been off roading is when I had to pull crawlinws6's blazer out of the mud when his transfer case crapped with my 01 ram off road edition. Its like he said, you don't want to break anything on your DD. Plus I'm still paying it off.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by xpndbl3


this suburban has been known to be covered in mud from time to time and is for sale too

I have never seen that thing around the Orland Park.

Looks nice.....
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Boo ya..

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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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I would like to get into off roading with my WJ Jeep GC . I got the right engine for it. My sister just moved to Colorado Springs, I thought it would be cool to go over there and off road. I've read that the Grand Cherokee gets nasty on the highway with anything more than a 2" lift though. I also don't know what I'd do if I broke down there. $$$ repairs far from home with an unkhown shop.

John - I always thought the regular Jeep Cherokee's looked awesome with a lift and 31's or 33's!
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Hey this is scramblermans younger brother. I am just on his username since I do not have one. This is my 85 chevy k10 with 33 inch tires and stock lift. Has orginal 4 spd with 3:73 with a small block. Rust free and all restored. Its too nice to go offroading in though and is my daily driver right now.

One day I want to buy some more chevy thrucks like this since I know where at least 4 are for sale or could be for sale but they all need work but would great for a mudding.

My brother had one for highschool that he restored but sold it. His had 35s and a 6 inch lift.

Some kids down the road go mudding on there two acres behind the house with a lifted 90s gmc and the kid that lives there is working on a 70s or 80s ford with huge tires and a 460 big block ford.

Damn I did not know that there was a place close to my house to go mudding. Hmm I may have to build a mudding offroad truck then sometime soon for a project.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Dont know why the picture does not stay open but I tried.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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Good lookin truck Scrambler.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Off roading is fun but I prefer to use a atv.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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xpndbl3 needs to post more pics of what's on the hood.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by b00sted
xpndbl3 needs to post more pics of what's on the hood.
Its probably his daughter lol.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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This is my old K-5,I sold it because there is no good wheeling spots near here any more and it was too big of a PITA to drive on the street.



This is the new one.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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No love for the yota's? Heres my dd.4 inch lift and just put on 33" mtr retreads (do some research there not as bad as everyone says and CHEAP).Haven't got to try the new tires in mud since its frozen now. As far as the tires stick out its pointless to wash it
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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I have gone a couple of times. This time didnt work out to well though.


Water was frozen with snow on top, didnt look deep at all.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SpdFrk1990
Its probably his daughter lol.
hey you leave the wifey out of this.

I hope to god I never have a daughter, I'll kill every boy that she brings home.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by xpndbl3
hey you leave the wifey out of this.

I hope to god I never have a daughter, I'll kill every boy that she brings home.
I always say...my future wife hasn't even been born yet.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by xpndbl3
hey you leave the wifey out of this.

I hope to god I never have a daughter, I'll kill every boy that she brings home.
Haha she does look a lil young there tho.
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