BigJerm ?

[kvom]

I remember trailering my XJ on 33's to Tellico and people were kind of laughing asking why, well there was a water hole on trail 8 that clogged their radiators. After a long day of getting them unclogged, everyone made it home ok but I was the most worry free riding in my truck. Never will I go without a trailer, there's been times my Jeep probably wishes I didn't though.

That same water hole got me to buy a truck&trailer too.  Broke the slave cylinder tube on the TJ in that hole and had to be towed all the way back to the parking.  A buddy trailered my Jeep to my house while I drove his rig back.

[Skandalous]

I enjoyed the first year driving my jeep to and from the parks that are generally an hour or two away but having said that after Windrock this year and really experiencing my first real break in the middle of a long trail and having to be hauled back to camp, and a very very good friend coming to pick me and my rig up from Alpharetta I can safely say that even though I enjoy driving it every day around town and to work It will be on a trailer anytime I want to take it off road. 

[The_Dealer]

Well said big jerm. I wheeled my yj, which was also my dd, like an idiot. I wheeled with the "big dawgs", and it took awhile for me to come to my senses. These guys had a ride home, and had another way to get to work come Monday. They didn't care about damage, or breakage, because it was their toy. I was young, dumb, and thought breaking stuff gave you "big dawg" status. Luckily I was smart enough to at least swap the d35 out for an 8.8 before running a decent size tire. I got 2 yrs worth of schooling in about 6hrs. I realized an sye wasn't just for vibes when my slip yoke pulled out a little too far. When it pushed back in, it was barely on the output shaft, and wreaked havoc. After seeing the t-case ripped completely in half, and all of the internals hanging out , I realized just how dumb I was. Sure, my buddy towed me to the trailhead, but their trailers would only hold one rig. 150 miles from home, and a problem a trip to the auto parts store wouldn't solve, it got real. After paying for an expensive tow, and fixing my rig with money I didnt really have, I learned my lesson. Sure, it all worked out, but could have been avoided.

I still wheeled my dd, and I currently wheel my dd, but do things alot differently. Before even taking my rig wheeling, I'll make sure ive done all of the mods needed to reliably wheel my rig. I try to wheel as smart and as delicate as I can, and keep in mind, its a long drive home. Even then, the inevitable still happens, so i carry spares and tools. I got spoiled when I had a tow rig, and a rig that was just a toy. It was alot more fun, and you didnt have much to worry about. After baby #2 came, tow rig payments, upkeep, and parts for the wheeling rig was just too much. I decided I'd rather be limited to the easier trails and fire  roads in my dd, then pay for the tow rig and not have extra money to go wheeling. I miss it, but that day will come again. Im glad i learned my lesson when i did.

 Btw bjeep, that was a classic.  By far the funniest one I've seen

[bear991]

From this point on I'll trailer my jeep to all the events we have except the open rides. My flop at Chocco taught me how quick something can happen with a rig you thought was in great shape and result in a bad situation. A pause here and a BIG Thank You to Tony and Bobby and the other guys who helped me right my jeep that day. Had I not trailered my jeep that day it would have been a very bad day

[clark123456]

From this point on I'll trailer my jeep to all the events we have except the open rides. My flop at Chocco taught me how quick something can happen with a rig you thought was in great shape and result in a bad situation. A pause here and a BIG Thank You to Tony and Bobby and the other guys who helped me right my jeep that day. Had I not trailered my jeep that day it would have been a very bad day

Chocco was an open ride in 2013 (it was my first ride with GATR)!

[lt99ls1]

I will continue to trailer whatever I am wheeling. Unless I am going on a Forest service trail ride/ leaf looking.

[Mortalis5509]

This weekend I broke my front drive shaft. Now it was trailered and only requires it to be zip tied but worse things could have happened.

Short video of it throwing the drive shaft yoke ear from under the jeep.

http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid709.photobucket.com/albums/ww93/Tripp5509/20131207_142236.mp4



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[Oscar_Mike 2013]

holy crap, that snap sucked.  I hate that sound no matter who it is.

[tcdawg]

This weekend I broke my front drive shaft. Now it was trailered and only requires it to be zip tied but worse things could have happened.

Short video of it throwing the drive shaft yoke ear from under the jeep.

http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid709.photobucket.com/albums/ww93/Tripp5509/20131207_142236.mp4



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that lower area on Hells Revenge at Chocco?  you made that last time... and with a hell of a lot more wheel spin.

[Mortalis5509]

This weekend I broke my front drive shaft. Now it was trailered and only requires it to be zip tied but worse things could have happened.

Short video of it throwing the drive shaft yoke ear from under the jeep.

http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid709.photobucket.com/albums/ww93/Tripp5509/20131207_142236.mp4



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that lower area on Hells Revenge at Chocco?  you made that last time... and with a hell of a lot more wheel spin.

It is. There was a rock the size of my tire under the jeep making love with the rear axle. If the massive rock wasn't in the way I would have made it just fine.

Tried t pee but barely made it up due to pure mud with a 4.0 and 37's. Not enough whoo power there.

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