Recent content by CascadeTraveler

Too tight for a JK or a JKU?

I'm running it in my LJ on 31s might pull my M416 behind it. I'm not too concerned about body damage since it will be dry, I'm familiar with the typical slide into a tree truck trap we get on trails around here. My buddy doesn't have any wheeling experience but his JK has lockers so he will be fine.

Trying to figure out conditions for the wagon trail over the pass. planning on going this weekend for an easy camping trip with some buddies. I pretty confident it will be dry so not worried about traction, more concerned if there are any major sections that are blocked or closed.

I've got a HP Ford Dana 44 I build for my old Cherokee that I will be swapping in and I also have a 231 box 4 rocks and a Dana 300 with flip kit that I plan to add. Basically making a redneck Rubicon.

First chance ive had to post some pics of the new rig. The Wife and I had been looking at JKUs and LandCruisers for the last month or so. The XJ has. 285K on it and I wanted to retire it on our terms. After test driving a few JKUs and seeing the pool of affordable LCs dry up, my wife decided she...

Thanks for all the help, the cheap LCs dried up pretty quick so we test drove some JKUs and the Wife didn't like them. Opened the door back up on an LJ. Picking up a 2005 6-speed LJ this afternoon.

I'm in the NW region (Seattle area) and am currently looking at purchasing an LJ. Anyone here ever done any business with Fontana Motors Direct? looking at potentially flying down and driving the below vehicle back up...

I would consider for a diesel swapped Rover but other than that I don't want the unreliability. Too used to owning jeeps that I can fix with a toolbox and $100 in parts at any parts house. interesting option, I don't know how financing would work with one of those. I purchased a house last...

Do these have solid front axles?

Wife and I are shopping for a larger camp rig, we just got a dog and will be having a kid within the next two years. She has put her foot down on 4 doors so that means JKU or Series 80 LC. Anyone know of a good shop for LCs in the area. I'm considering buying a high mileage LC and having the...

you are looking at 15-30 to the trailhead from the pavement ending and Hour+ each way on the trail if you haul I would budget 1.5-2 hours each direction on the trail if you want to take it slower.

That whole Cle-elum area gets pretty crowded all year, if you have a rig that will fit on the trails you can camp up the trails and have a good chance of being alone.

^This go cooler for the weekend, there are plenty of places in the vicinity to buy ice, Plain is pretty close to civilization.

It was a great trip, only down side to National parks is having to camp in designated sites. I'm more of a dispersed camping fan.

Went camping at Lake Diablo over the weekend, first trip of the year with the RTT