To damage or not to damage

[ForcedBrad]

Hello all,

Forced Brad here. I am new to MJR and to extreme trails. I bought my TJ new in San Fran 2002. Picked up and a drove it down to Los Angeles the very next week and been in the area ever since.

I really have not upgraded until about 2 years ago and that has just been a lift and 33's. My TJ has been tested and pushed to the limits of it's stock capabilities. The challenge and thrill of proving it can handle trails past it's ability has only produced minor damage... Well, a broken mirror and a punctured fuel tank... Yeap, Factory skid plate through the tank at 1 year old... Believe it or not the dealership fixed it under warranty. Abuse never tasted so sweet.

After lifting it and putting the 33's on it I have the bug. Next on the list are lockers and a gear ratio change. Lack of power after the 33's kind of sucks.

Can't wait to get to know everyone. Would love to get out on some moderate trails with you or even tag along as a passenger on a difficult trail for the learning experience if someone is willing.

Well I think I have rambled enough.

See ya on the trail,
Brad

[GP4Play]

Welcome to MJR Brad.There is allways someone going somewhere on the weekends it seems,even a few lucky one's during the week.Hope to meet ya out there.

[Schmo]

Good to see another SFV guy on here . . . welcome. Post up if you are ever looking to head out and want some company . . . been over a month since I've taken the Jeep out on the trail . . . need to get out there again soon!

[avjeepfreek]

Welcome to MJR Brad! You will love it here!

[sarah]

Welcome aboard, your jeep rocks

[platnumb4x]

Welcome to MJR! You will love it here.

[USMC 0369]

[COLOR="Sienna"] Welcome aboard! Sounds like a great Jeep, and hope to see you on the trails sometime.

And the question is not, "To damage or not to damage." But rather, "Wanna bet I can find a line over that...?" Damage occurs naturally. [/COLOR]

[ForcedBrad]

[COLOR="Sienna"] Welcome aboard! Sounds like a great Jeep, and hope to see you on the trails sometime.

And the question is not, "To damage or not to damage." But rather, "Wanna bet I can find a line over that...?" Damage occurs naturally. [/COLOR]

Absolutly

[ForcedBrad]

Good to see another SFV guy on here . . . welcome. Post up if you are ever looking to head out and want some company . . . been over a month since I've taken the Jeep out on the trail . . . need to get out there again soon!

Schmo,

Likewise. I got few remodeling jobs to finish at the mountain house first, but we should get out there soon.

Brad

[Roger]

Hey Brad, welcome to MJR you have now joined the best Jeepin' forum on the www.

[Pikeman]

Welcome to MJR, and there are so many good trails not that far from your mountain home in the SBNF. If you don't mind a Toyota going along I think I can handle some moderate trails. Hope to see you on the trails.

[ForcedBrad]

Welcome to MJR, and there are so many good trails not that far from your mountain home in the SBNF. If you don't mind a Toyota going along I think I can handle some moderate trails. Hope to see you on the trails.

Pikeman, I don't mind at all. We will have to hit Gold Mountian sometime together.

Brad

[Tumbleweed13]

Hey Brad, good to have you here on MJR. Gears and lockers are a good start. Its all about control. The less your jeep bounces around. The better off you are. Don't worry, damage its gonna happen, its only a matter of time. I would suggest a 4:1 kit in the future. See ya on the trail.

Joe