Consideration of Non-Hardcore Off-road Vehicle

[prjohnson]

Jeremy at RockKrawler just picked this up for his family rig build now that his daughter is about ready to join up says mom.

If you're going to build a jk...

Half doors

That's a great color choice.

[8lugLJ]

I didn't have the heart to show him the dealer ad for it. They had it listed for $23k

when i see people do this im like "do you not have a computer" wtf.

[Scott F.]

This is a little off from the non-hardcore overland type rig, but this would make a great Ultimate Adventure rig. As long as the tires are radials which is what they look like in the video.  42s and no comp cut on a JKU.

http://youtu.be/zC95I0izG9M

[jc79]

42's and no comp cut JK FTW!  @BigPrince


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[tcdawg]

This is a little off from the non-hardcore overland type rig, but this would make a great Ultimate Adventure rig. As long as the tires are radials which is what they look like in the video.  42s and no comp cut on a JKU.

http://youtu.be/zC95I0izG9M

He peeled that Rocker Knocker slider like a potato didn't he. Damn

[Scott F.]

This is a little off from the non-hardcore overland type rig, but this would make a great Ultimate Adventure rig. As long as the tires are radials which is what they look like in the video.  42s and no comp cut on a JKU.

http://youtu.be/zC95I0izG9M

So do you do a set of sticky's on 17s and a set of road tires like some nittos on 20s OR do you do a great in between tire like a pit bull radial?

Those 41.5s on 20s look good.... I know they won't perform like a 41.5 on a 17...

I like the idea of two sets of tires/wheels. Stickies and a set of good all around radials. While a good compromise tire, the Pit bull radials just won't perform like a set of stickies will for the hard stuff IMO.

[jc79]

Two sets is clearly "better" but is also less convenient. If the stickies are mounted and it's a nice day, what are the chances you'll swap them for a drive around town?

If the street tires are mounted and you have a longer than expected week of travel, are you gonna swap them before the trip or throw them on the trailer?

Gotta have a place to store them, too.

So definitely some downsides but if you can live with them you're gonna enjoy the jeep that much more.


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[clark123456]

This is a little off from the non-hardcore overland type rig, but this would make a great Ultimate Adventure rig. As long as the tires are radials which is what they look like in the video.  42s and no comp cut on a JKU.

http://youtu.be/zC95I0izG9M

So do you do a set of sticky's on 17s and a set of road tires like some nittos on 20s OR do you do a great in between tire like a pit bull radial?

Those 41.5s on 20s look good.... I know they won't perform like a 41.5 on a 17...

I like the idea of two sets of tires/wheels. Stickies and a set of good all around radials. While a good compromise tire, the Pit bull radials just won't perform like a set of stickies will for the hard stuff IMO.

Those tires sucked on his ride.  I am just not impressed with PBRs...except the ones Danny has, which I saw glue themselves to the rock at Golden on Honey Bee.

I love that build/look for the JKU...which is built a bit bigger than I would do for an overland vehicle, but it looks awesome.  I saw/heard three things in that video that stood out to me:  1) awesome f'n rock playland he was in; 2) the clanging he had going no needs to be stopped; 3) he was not geared low enough (or it further confirmed my dislike for automatics)...seemed like he was either on the gas or hitting brakes way too much...lots of herky-jerky movement.

Two sets is clearly "better" but is also less convenient. If the stickies are mounted and it's a nice day, what are the chances you'll swap them for a drive around town?

If the street tires are mounted and you have a longer than expected week of travel, are you gonna swap them before the trip or throw them on the trailer?

Gotta have a place to store them, too.

So definitely some downsides but if you can live with them you're gonna enjoy the jeep that much more.


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I am going to get a set of non-stickies for the TJ, in addition to my stickies.  I'm leaning heavily toward BFG Blue Labels so I can street them but still perform very well in the rocks.  That video confirmed for me that PBRs are off the list of possibilities.  I still have MTR/Ks and KM2s on the list, plus the Krawlers.

[jc79]

Yeah he was lurching a lot. Did you see me doing that in Moab??  It's not the auto. It's either gearing, skill/experience/feel... Or both.


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[jd30005]

I like my PBR's but I am considering a second set of wheels/tires and looking  at a set of 40" Treps for my stickies.

[clark123456]

Yeah he was lurching a lot. Did you see me doing that in Moab??  It's not the auto. It's either gearing, skill/experience/feel... Or both.


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Yeah, I was thinking gears, but I could see skill being a part of it.

I like my PBR's but I am considering a second set of wheels/tires and looking  at a set of 40" Treps for my stickies.

I just couldn't remember how well yours connected, but I've seen some others just not do it. 

[8lugLJ]

Speaking of overland vehicles...

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/cto/5445676550.html

Love it! 

really wish i wouldnt have seen this. would trade the LJ in a second if it werent in the great white north..