Wife vs Jeep

[kent10sne1]

So, wanted to start this thread, cause over the past few years, my Jeep and my Wife have been at odds.    if its not crying about what i spend on it, its crying about how loud it is, or dirty, or .. .  long list.   

so i wanted to start a thread in hope's of helping me curb some of that stress with helpful suggestions on how to make my Jeep and my Wife co-exist on better terms.

Soooo    my first big issues she has.    its hard to get into with a skirt, or just in general.  she is not a tall person.. 

here are a few of my solutions. 

I will be installing my super slick MetalCloak sliders sunday http://www.metalcloak.com/Rocker-Rail-JK-p/3310.htm (thanks to AllSouth for price and paint) (pictures to follow).   in hopes that she can possible use this as a step to enter the jeep.   I have also looked at this http://www.extremeterrain.com/more-hide-a-step-black-jk-jkst07b.html#bvReviewWrapper as an added way to allow her to get in and out, it can easyly be taken out using 2 pins for when im off road. ...     

anyone know of anything else that would assist entry/exit thats simple.  i was thinking of hanging a chain thru the MC sliders or something?

anyway..  just looking for some suggestions..     //:hlp//

[DOUG]

Old folks use a little stool on a rope they pull in after they enter...

BUT

These and a MUFFLER are what you needed to buy:

https://youtu.be/wa0bkKdzOmA

[Raisinhead]

I could write a book on this topic.  We named my jeep, "the mistress".  Moab comes up weekly.


Mmsp.

[tjsahara00]

My wife don't like trail riding let alone rock crawling
So over 12 years of transforming from a daily driver to
90% trail only Jeep I have solved that problem........

The Bad part;
1- She hates the Jeep
2- Thinks I've ruined it
3- Say's it looks stupid
4- Say's it sounds horrible
5- Say's I keep throwing money away
6- Say's she will bury me in it

The good part;
1- Say's she will never ride in it again
2- Say's she will make other plans while I'm on a ride

[Blue J]

I have long thought a Ladies Auxiliary would be a great component to this forum, although we might need a secret code to the Mud Pit. My wife had issues as well with getting in after the lift. She was able to talk with Bobby's s.o. (Jacqie) and was taught some secret to getting in. it made a world of difference...I learned long ago that I can't teach or tell my wife anything....Thats why when I get to wheel with her and yall, I appreciate it when she comes back and says don't worry about this or that...they said its replaceable.

Lately we are discussing lockers etc.... and she asked about helmets and a cage...I gave her the  Safety items are not upgrades spiel....thanks @Raisinhead  !!!

[DOUG]

I am blessed that everyone at my house loves the Jeep and wants me to have big axles and 42's

but they do not want it to be loud, it must have good sounding tunes, and must have a step and grab handles.

[kent10sne1]

I think im in the same boat as Kevin at this point.   just trying something new..     

no on the muffler, she told me when i put it on, and we where driving down the road and the top was down.  "Can we get anymore RedNeck"?  I told her "sure, she can take her top and bra off and let her boobies flop in the wind , that would make us more RedNeck. "   she did not.. NOT see the humor in that.   

but she wants to ride with me on nice days when the top is off , and she seems to have just given up on the loud issue.   but getting in and out so far.  is still an issue, .. yes she thinks i have made it worse..   i am looking to do MC fenders at some point so she will stop nagging me about the cutt ones ,.. maybe for my birthday..    

[cru9]

Kent it's time to look for a taller country wife.




Just joking a little. I was lucky Jacqie loves the jeeps and likes to go out wheeling.

[jd30005]

I'm in the same boat as Kevin and Kent. Joanne does not like trail riding or rock crawling and thinks my jeep is "redneck".  I tell her that I have achieved my objective then.  She will take a short ride in the jeep with me and complains about getting in and out. 
All that being said, she doesn't give me a hard time about upgrades/changed and I also don't argue or push back about anything she wants to do to the house (design, furniture, etc) so I think we have a good balance.

[tjsahara00]

Send Jeepster1407 a message I think he made some
removable steps for a TJ he had when wife was pregnant


 

[kent10sne1]

I like that kevin, will have to look at getting something made like that.   

Bobby, understood, u grabbed a good one, not everyone can win the lotto.      Im not looking for her to love it, OMG No, then she would want to drive it, all the dam time, just wanting to curb the beouching a bit.      

[Blue J]

"Can we get anymore RedNeck"? 

I thought about adding some Stirrups......http://www.jeepcargonet.com/step.cfm

I agree with John... if shes needs accsories for running or new mtb gloves for riding in the jeep She gets em no question asked.