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Ok fine. You got the better deal. :) 2 weeks ago some friends and I
were back in Clarks Fork Canyon playing around, with me in the Jeep and
him in the SOA Scout II running 38" Swamper TSLs, and I followed him
everywhere he wanted to go when I wasn't leading, except through the
rock bed. I knew full well I didn't have the clearance to avoid tie
rod damage, so I watched him play around instead. Both he and his
wheelin' buddy in town from Texas were very impressed with where I took
my Jeep with them, because they both didn't think I'd make it. Now,
the 3 1/2' of water that almost made a boat out of me was a close one,
but I managed to hold just enough traction to complete the river
crossing on my ATs. He got way stuck in a water hole, and much to my
own surprise, I ripped him out of the hole, but not before snapping a
tow strap in 2 places and using a 6" wide one for the final yanks to
get him out. His 4WD popped on impact and he didn't have the oomph to
get out in 2LO, so his exhaust system flooded up to the headers. The
amount of water that gushed out was unbelievable.<br>
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<a
href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v318/b_casteel/Project%20JEEP/Fun/04-22-06%20Clarks%20Fork%20Canyon/?action=view&current=100_0820.jpg">Way
Stuck</a><br>
<a
href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v318/b_casteel/Project%20JEEP/Fun/02-12-06%20Clarks%20Fork%20Canyon/?action=view&current=100_0601.jpg">2
months earlier, almost me stuck.</a><br>
<a
href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v318/b_casteel/Project%20JEEP/Fun/02-12-06%20Clarks%20Fork%20Canyon/?action=view&current=100_0634.jpg">Rock
on!</a><br>
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Now, being reminded of the PTD made me absolutely chuckle. Dirk should
know exactly why that would be the case, besides the fact that the name
simply brings back some fond memories and it's simply a funny name for
such a non-descript piece of desert.<br>
<br>
Brian<br>
Team A.I.<br>
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George Harris wrote:
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<pre wrap="">A military CUCV is certainly a worthy 4-wheeler, but not the most user
friendly. Lack of A/C and standard cabs make them more suited to hardcore
wheelers. I wouldn't recommend them to a family out caching, but I would to
somebody looking to build a stout truck.
I have been impressed with the little Cherokees all the times I've been out
wheeling the mighty Ramus. I have a couple of friends who own them
(including the one I bought) and we've done some pretty hardcore trails. I
was shocked to see them follow my truck, with its 14" of wheel travel,
lockers front and rear, 33" X-terrain tires, pretty much everywhere I went.
That includes Crown King, Camino Del Diablo, and some tough stuff in the
Superstitions. They both had pretty much street tires, no lockers, and no
lift. Yet, they never got stuck, went everywhere I could, and back at the
highway, they put it in 2Hi, clicked on the AC, and tooled back home in
smooth overdrive comfort. Pretty cool. Meanwhile I vibrate home at 3200
RPM shaking like crazy on unbalanced tires getting about 3 MPG.
Why, yes, Brian, I can beat that. How about a fuel-injected 360 Mopar, A518
(overdrive) transmission, NV241 transfercase, and all the rest of the
chassis it's connected to, for $0? The TBI now runs in the Ramus, as will
soon the 518 and the 241. It already has D60s front and rear.
Your Jeep sounds pretty impressive now. You have come a long way since the
day we installed the lockers in my driveway, and tested them in the Patented
Test Ditch.
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<pre wrap="">I would pick up one of those old military pickup trucks. The military used
Chevy 1 ton single cab trucks. They had Dana 60's in the front and a GM 14
bolt in the rear. These are the toughest axles around and they are nearly
bulletproof. Also, many of these trucks used the NP205 transfer case.
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<pre wrap="">the most bulletproof factory t-case made. These trucks are extremely tough
and ready to hit the trails, even in their stock form. They had 4.56 gears
and a 4 speed manual tranny. Excellent for off roading. Of course, it
wouldnt hurt to put a suspension lift kit on it. Other than that,
aftermarket parts are relatively cheap and readily available. You can get
these old trucks at auctions pretty darn cheap. Although, I think they
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<pre wrap="">be getting popular, as several 4x4 magazines have showcased them recently.
Throw lockers in both diff's and there isnt anywhere you cant take one of
these trucks. These 1 ton GM trucks are built tough and the frames are
solid. Of course, a straight front axle is the only way to go, imho. IFS
suspensions are just that... Inferior Front Suspension. :)
Scott
Team Ropingthewind
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