New to Offroading
- mattawajeep
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New to Offroading
Howdy!
New to offroading, not new to the area. Just grabbed myself a jeep a few weeks ago and have been looking for the locals. Looks like I found a bunch of you.
2001 TJ 60th Anniversary Edition
4.0L I6
3 Speed Auto
D30 Front - D44 Rear
3.73 Gears
35x12.5 BFG's
As I said, I'm new to offroading, mostly grabbed a jeep to use as a camping/hunting/fishing rig that can get me out of a tight spot if need be. I'm currently looking for a reliable shop to re-gear my jeep. You guys know anybody on the east side? I need to change to 4.88's badly - 12.5-13 mpg is fun and all, but I'd like a bit more power if I'm spending that kinda cash on gas.
Thanks!
New to offroading, not new to the area. Just grabbed myself a jeep a few weeks ago and have been looking for the locals. Looks like I found a bunch of you.
2001 TJ 60th Anniversary Edition
4.0L I6
3 Speed Auto
D30 Front - D44 Rear
3.73 Gears
35x12.5 BFG's
As I said, I'm new to offroading, mostly grabbed a jeep to use as a camping/hunting/fishing rig that can get me out of a tight spot if need be. I'm currently looking for a reliable shop to re-gear my jeep. You guys know anybody on the east side? I need to change to 4.88's badly - 12.5-13 mpg is fun and all, but I'd like a bit more power if I'm spending that kinda cash on gas.
Thanks!
Last edited by mattawajeep on Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:10 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Welcome and thanks for posting up with a pic. Yeah, 3.73s are pretty steep with 35's, but if it is your hunting / fishing / getting out of a bind rig I'd spend the money on a winch before gears. Probably works fine in 4-lo. It is just that hunting, etc. often means you are on your own and a winch is a bigger help than gearing when the stuff hits the fan (except if you are in the toolies around here in the sagebrush... ask me how I know.)
Anyways, good looking Jeep; maybe someone will post up a good shop; I’m not really sure who to recommend.
Anyways, good looking Jeep; maybe someone will post up a good shop; I’m not really sure who to recommend.
Okay, we're a little crazy to have a Duramax for a daily driver. But if we go off our meds, we might wind up in a Prius.
If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.
N7EEL WROD249
If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.
N7EEL WROD249
Grumpy wrote:Them tires gotta go, too...Welcome to the sand box
Nothing wrong with BFG All-Terrains, depending on what you're doing, just ask Jafo.
Okay, we're a little crazy to have a Duramax for a daily driver. But if we go off our meds, we might wind up in a Prius.
If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.
N7EEL WROD249
If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.
N7EEL WROD249
- mattawajeep
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iaccocca wrote: Probably works fine in 4-lo. It is just that hunting, etc. often means you are on your own and a winch is a bigger help than gearing when the stuff hits the fan (except if you are in the toolies around here in the sagebrush... ask me how I know.)
Anyways, good looking Jeep; maybe someone will post up a good shop; I’m not really sure who to recommend.
Yeah, a winch is on the menu as well, along with a Hi-Lift jack and some other essentials.
Grumpy wrote:Them tires gotta go, too...Welcome to the sand box
Uh oh, whats wrong with my tires? They we're brand new when I got them from the dealer, but I know very little about what's good and whats not.
Thanks for the welcome guys.
- mattawajeep
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Zach ogle wrote:mireless auto shop in prosser chargered me $150 after tax per dif
Was that Ramiro Mireles? If so, I can vouch for him. I worked with him, uh, years ago and he is a good wrench and good guy.
Okay, we're a little crazy to have a Duramax for a daily driver. But if we go off our meds, we might wind up in a Prius.
If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.
N7EEL WROD249
If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.
N7EEL WROD249
- mattawajeep
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iaccocca wrote:Grumpy wrote:Them tires gotta go, too...Welcome to the sand box
Nothing wrong with BFG All-Terrains, depending on what you're doing, just ask Jafo.
Nothing wrong with them? Just as Jafo? He's put tons of $$$$ into his heep and still doesn't wheel, and when he does, it doesn't cut it. Sorry Kev.
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mattawajeep wrote:Sounds like I'll have to give him a call tomorrow. Does he warranty parts and labor?
I doubt there is a written warrenty but when its grade A work you don't need one.
Lee you are correct, he's one helluva wrench and an all around good guy. He's one of 2 accounts I had at napa that I'd recomend to anyone for anything.
White trash wrote:mattawajeep wrote:Sounds like I'll have to give him a call tomorrow. Does he warranty parts and labor?
I doubt there is a written warrenty but when its grade A work you don't need one.
Lee you are correct, he's one helluva wrench and an all around good guy. He's one of 2 accounts I had at napa that I'd recomend to anyone for anything.
NAPA? You were a parts monkey? I do not think I knew that.
Okay, we're a little crazy to have a Duramax for a daily driver. But if we go off our meds, we might wind up in a Prius.
If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.
N7EEL WROD249
If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.
N7EEL WROD249
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- mattawajeep
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White trash wrote:I doubt there is a written warrenty but when its grade A work you don't need one.
Well, with three glowing recommendations it sounds like I don't have anything to worry about.
A quick question to avoid stupidity later: What's up with the name? Some 4x4 insider thing I don't understand? Is it putt (like golf) or put (to place)?
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- mattawajeep
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- mattawajeep
- Posts: 1221
- Joined: Wed May 19, 2010 6:18 pm
- Location: Mattawa, WA
- mattawajeep
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- Joined: Wed May 19, 2010 6:18 pm
- Location: Mattawa, WA
A quick question to avoid stupidity later: What's up with the name? Some 4x4 insider thing I don't understand? Is it putt (like golf) or put (to place)?
Peak Putters. . .as in people that Put (the sound of an old 4 popper. ..PUT PUT PUT) to Peaks. . .
The club is very old and the name reflects that history. A lot of us are second, third and now *gasp* forth generation. On the other hand, we have a bunch of new members that blended right in.
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