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Title: Wheeling with Jeepers 12-28 (pics)
Post by: Twins on January 03, 2004, 07:11:47 AM
Went wheeling with some MI jeepers 12-28.  Not a lot of time for pics so I only got a couple.
Maybe it's time for a front locker.
(http:// http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid97/p476ab33651139b522dbb1b2126a6aa52/fa1616f4.jpg )
The little Tracker that could.
(http:// http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid97/pb495060ae59e0734ad90b70b13534504/fa161ddf.jpg )
A very tired 8 valve.
(http:// http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid97/pafc478d2b610c5e68f5d39d603af697e/fa1619a2.jpg )
We may be underpowered but at least we don't have D35's ::)(http:// http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid97/p46d84a15106d2b4ddec502139faa9588/fa162e14.jpg )
All in all a good day and I earned some respect from the Jeep crowd by making it up that hill.  An XJ with 3" and 31's tried 4 times, he never did make it.

Title: Re: Wheeling with Jeepers 12-28 (pics)
Post by: 1bigtracker on January 03, 2004, 08:06:01 AM
thats really what this hole side/tracker thing is all about.  proveing that we can beat the jeep guys and earn a little respect along the way.  good job twins.  lata stu
Title: Re: Wheeling with Jeepers 12-28 (pics)
Post by: jagular7 on January 03, 2004, 09:26:38 AM
Cool shots, more would be better. With that front locker you'd be able to drive up that sidewall and actually drive the hill off-camber. That would be cool.

As for earning respect, do you consider yourself as 'earning' their 'respect' or just showing that you as a 'driver' are capable with what you drive.  In all comparison, these Suzuki's with little money sure do go a long way in comparison to those other vehicles with a lot more money on the trails.

What would be really 'earning respect' is if you got to drive that XJ up the hill.
Title: Re: Wheeling with Jeepers 12-28 (pics)
Post by: Twins on January 03, 2004, 10:22:43 AM
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What would be really 'earning respect' is if you got to drive that XJ up the hill.

I could have got the XJ up there......it wasn't mine nothing 30+mph wouldn't fix ;D.

It wasn't locked so when at the top he would just unload two wheels and stop moving.

I have $2750.00 total into my rig.  That's 8 or less payments for some of the Jeeps out there.

On that hill it took me two tries,  1st time I hit it at 4k in 2nd in low and ran out of juice at the top.  Remember this is on 3 1/2 cyls.  (#4 exhaust valve not seating).  

I have had some 4X4's before ( Bronco II-Full size Bronco-Exploder-Sami), but they were my DD's and I was young and broke.  I've really only part time wheeled and I'm still very mild compared to some on this board

My Tracker makes me look good wheeling.  I have spent most of my time racing below.

(http:// http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid95/p17e68506764af5e865496351a5847b42/fa2d44a4.jpg )

We put more miles on my Track that both the Grand National and Typhoon last summer.  Top down-dog in the back-crusing down two tracks in the woods- the meaning for summer in Michigan.

Next time out (Sunday?  Looks like 8-12"'s of snow tonight!!  ;D ;D) I'll snap more shots.

Thanks guys
Title: Re: Wheeling with Jeepers 12-28 (pics)
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on January 03, 2004, 11:59:52 AM
NICE PICS. I REALLY NEED TO GET A DIGITAL CAMERA. I'M TIRED OF BORROWING MY INLAWS...ITS ABOUT A 1/2 MEGAPIXEL AND CANT TAKE IT FOR VERY LONG SO I ONLY GET DRIVEWAY SHOTS....I REALLY WOULD LOVE SOME GEARS AND A LOCKER SO I CAN GO PLAY WITH A LOT LESS FEAR OF GETTING STUCK........ ;D
Title: Re: Wheeling with Jeepers 12-28 (pics)
Post by: HotRod on January 03, 2004, 01:14:53 PM
Nice rides.  ;D
Title: Re: Wheeling with Jeepers 12-28 (pics)
Post by: Twins on January 03, 2004, 03:42:58 PM
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NICE PICS. I REALLY NEED TO GET A DIGITAL CAMERA. I'M TIRED OF BORROWING MY INLAWS...ITS ABOUT A 1/2 MEGAPIXEL AND CANT TAKE IT FOR VERY LONG SO I ONLY GET DRIVEWAY SHOTS....I REALLY WOULD LOVE SOME GEARS AND A LOCKER SO I CAN GO PLAY WITH A LOT LESS FEAR OF GETTING STUCK........ ;D

I have an ancient  1.4  Sony that uses a 3.5 floppy disks but those pics were taken on a $60.00 35mm with 100 speed film.  I scannned them at work on a cheapy HP scanner-printer-copier.  Pure luck they turned out,  I just learned how to post pics a week ago.
I don't miss the touchy black finishes in comparsion to the Duraliner. ;D