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Time for a WJ update! It has been sitting for a bit due to many other distractions, but we turned our attention back on her over the last week or so. First, it got a new starter, followed by a transmission fluid/filter change. I also had the power steering fluid flushed/filled and leaky hoses...

It isn't giving me access to your maps. Am I doing something wrong? I love taking short trips down to those areas, especially in the Fall and also in the winter, after a nice snow!

Wow, nice looking WJ! What size tires are you running? My son and I took a few more steps in the right directin with his WJ. It has a new starter, transmission fluid/filters, power steering hoses/fluid, and oil pressure sensor. The thing is really running like new now. It just needs the...

I've been tossing around the idea of heading down to Turkey Bay at Land Between the Lakes sometime in September. That's a great time of year to camp out, too. There are lots of roads to explore, of course the trails at Turkey Bay, and I even think I remember seeing a shooting range down there...

I would have loved the power of the 400, but the mounting flexibility was just too important. Also, the MXT 275 has two speakers that can run simultaneously. In a Jeep with soft top, top down, or doors off, that was a major plus for me. Hope that helps. Maybe someone with the 400 can chime...

That's on the list now!

Sweet! Ours hasn't been running for a bit. It was the starter. She's gtg now. I also changed the transmission fluid and filters. I'm having the power steering fluid drained, any leaky hoses replaced, and then refilled. It also got a new oil pressure sensor and will soon get a new pcv...

No, actually it was a joke meaning that if I'm involved, there's nothing elite about it. Quite the opposite. That one bombed pretty good, didn't it? Lol.

If there was any idea that overlanding was becoming an elitist pasttime, don't worry. When I became interested and got involved, it took a nosedive and hit rock bottom. :grinning:

Yep, it is fun. I'm not sure how much they charge nowadays, but you can have a really fun day there. I used to run that little 4 banger YJ there all the time. Somewhere, there's a tree with a healed gash that once had some YJ blue paint on it, too, from me sliding down a muddy hill! If you...

Yep, to be honest, though, even with a lifted Jeep, I tend to avoid water crossings that get more than 24" deep. I had an old 93 Jeep and I did a deep water crossing at Spring Creek in Houston. I was pushing a bow wave high enough that my headlights were shining through the water and water was...

It depends on water. I'd say if you know what you are doing and the water crossings aren't deep, you could possibly manage with 2wd. If you have a buddy with Awd or 4wd, that would give you some insurance if you get stuck somewhere. 90% of it is just a dirt road, really. It is that 10% that...

Well done! That truck is one of my favorites on the forum! Great work! I look forward to seeing what you do to it next!

Nice write up! Love the Cherokee Trailhawk, too! I've been really impressed with the off-road capability on those machines! We did Roaring Fork at the peak of the fall leaf colors two years ago and it was one of the most beautiful drives I've ever made. Another suggestion would be Hurricane...

I've got the older Delorme version of the Inreach and it works great, so I'm already part way there. If Garmin does this thing well, the texting feature that connects to the Inreach would be a welcome interface that facilitates easier messaging. The Magellan was a great concept, but has been...

Hi Rod! I'm just checking in to see how you are getting along. Hope all is well!

I changed the water pump, belt, radiator hoses, spark plugs, and two rear most coil overs. The idle has smoothed significantly. We've got a new issue. The check gauges light comes on from time to time and the oil pressure gauge shows zero. The engine feels/sounds/runs fine, but we didn't push...

Congratulations! Nice looking Jeep, too! You've got a standing invitation here in Central Indiana!

I spent 50 bucks or so on a Walmart Instant Tent that sleeps 6. It takes about 3 minutes to set up, stake, and install the rain fly, and not much more to break it down. It takes up little space and was super easy on the wallet, which is very good because the Jeep and its mods were very expensive!

I'm going down to the Daniel Boone area for a couple days next week to explore a bit and saw the Walker Creek Road. It looks fun. Has anybody run it recently? I'm wondering if the water is too deep due to spring rains. Thanks!