Allowable topics, including but not limited to:-Offroad trails-4x4 vehicles-Powertrain and suspension modification-Tripfag shunning -Recovery methodsInappropriate topics:-Politics-LGBTQIA+ social issues-AnimePrevious thread: >>27930998
The assholes on my local trails never move over and they all just bring huge stock F150s and RAM1500s on the trails, they're ruining the trails by flooring it up every single hill...
>>27963536>Tripfag shunningJust because you added this doesn't make it true. There are some worthwhile tripfags ITT.
>>27964147put your trip on cummy
>>27964174Obsessed
>>27964179he's the only one who ever posts ITT you newfag
>>27964181Not at all. >nuI wish. I've been on this site longer than I care to admit
>>27964186Name one other tripfag that regularly posts in /ORG/ and isn't a faggot. I'll wait.
>>27964187Doesn't matter what I say. You're just being aggro and looking to argue. You could instead stay on that topic and post your offroad stuff.I'll be back later after you calm down a bit.
>>27964190100% you're cumfag, seems you're a faggot even when you're Anon LOL.
>>27964198I like when you post this. Very comfy
>>27964199Doxxed myself with that last one lol. Had to delete and edit before reposting.
>>27964210Understandable lol. Keep up the good work my guy. How have those tires been holding up?
>ywn own a 1987 Unimog
>>27964211They've been fine. Drove both kids in it today because the minivan is getting an AC issue diagnosed by a real mechanic. Had a second kid a month ago, so I probably won't go offroading (or participate in any other hobbies) for a while. Maybe I'll teach them how to skate when they're older.
>>27964226teach them how to shoot guns and defend against tyranny
>>27964231I recently bought a few gas blowback airsoft guns because I can never go actual shooting anymore. More fun than dry fire.
>>27964234interesting, is the slide metal or is everything just plastic?
>>27964226At least it's going out as the season is cooling off.>no offroading I get it my guy. I'll do a lil extra for you this weekend. I'm taking the dog offroading for her first time. Hopefully it goes well enough. >>27964231GUNS ARE DANGEROUS
>>27964246>GUNS ARE DANGEROUShell ya bruther
>>27963536Offroading in a car seems gay as hell. Only things that are worthwhile are trophy truggs and such.
>>27964260Ok
>>27964260offroading in a truck seems gay as hell
>>27964267>hits speed bump at 3mph and rubsNothing personal, kiddo
>>27964242I just took this photo. It feels just like a real glock 17 in your hand. It weighs similar to an unloaded g17. Slide is metal and frame is polymer. It's "pot" metal, so you can't get it optic milled. But they pay glock a license to make the airsoft gun, so it's decent quality. Fun way to mess around in the backyard. >>27964267Love these cars but I hate all the aftermarket bullshit on this one. Only acceptable modification is the Cherokee 4.0 swap.
>>27964277based, i might get one of these so I can LARP with my M9A3
>>27964277Heck yeah boii
>>27964288what the fuck even am i looking at
>>27964281https://www.tokyomaruiairsoft.com/product-page/us-m9-gas-blowback-pistolThey have so many replicas. I concealed carry a Ruger LCP, and was able to buy an airsoft version. Still waiting for it to come in the mail from Japan though.
>>27964294Yeah
>>27964300>we dive at five
>>27964308>Too old
>>27964288Is this some ghostbusters LARP?
>>27964316Sorry, it's a secret!
>>27964410https://unitsolutions.com/collections/unit4-training-riflesnice airsoft gun dipshit
>>27964424Thanks. We use um for training :)
>>27964197None of that is me, this is my first post in this thread >>27964410Holy fucking based
>>27964516That anon, we all know who, is scarily obsessed with you. I think your his man crush
>>27964613must be, maybe he thinks my fursona is cuteanyways, it's weight reduction time
>>27964813we're
>>27964816back
>>27964294Ham
>>27964273you'd be surprised what a car can do with the right tires
Back from vacation. Eat a rusty dick trannyjannys
WooooshI repainted the letters for you anon
>>27964984welcome back, you can catch a vacation for basically anything these days
Had to go deeper on the otherside. Knuckle seal was chooched. Retaining spring was chewed up and wrapped around the speed sensor.Rekt the replacement seal. Protip use an oil filter socket to drive in seal evenly and not a punch working around.>>27965005Is anything truly off topic
I dont think the bearings were totally toast but 20y old so nbd. Came right off without a fight or torch.
>>27964613>he thinks only one person despises the subhuman scumbag.Half this board will celebrate when he joins the 41% club.The fact that you accept him shows how weak of an individual you are.
>>27965091I hate rust so much it's almost unbelievable. Tried mounting my new skids and of course there's a bolt stuck in the frame crossmember, no amount of extracting works. Gonna have to drill it out and tap. >>27965130it's just the trip samefagging without a trip, it's his signature move.
>>27965144It never ends
>>27964966There's no capability with this. It can't even go over a ditch
>>27965583Doesn't need to, you're just parking it beside the ditch and rolling the body out of the trunk.
>>27965144I don’t drop trip, like really, I do not ever drop trip, it stays on all the time I ain’t turning that shit off It goes against every fiber of my being to turn that bad boy off, but whatever makes you feel better I guess
>>27965620their obsession is unreal
Beep
>>27966045beep beep mithter
>>27963536I put a 4in lift on my jeep. Its pretty wobbly on windy days now. Would spacers help stablize it a bit? It has just been abnormally windy here since I installed it, its find on normal days
>>27964984What else have you pulled out of the lake?
>>27966163They'd help a bit. Did you remove your sway bars? Because that'll cause a lot of wobble with a lift and winds.
>>27966175No I even added a steering stablizer. Ive also still got the stock tires on it which are kinda small for it now.
>>27966218How did you lift it? Just taller springs or did you go with stiffer shocks as well? You can get taller springs that are mushy or stiff, and shocks with different compression/rebound rates that will help or worsen the wobble too.
>>27966223Rough Country lift kit with springs and shocks.
>>27966227If you can adjust the shocks I would try that first, some let you make them stiffer or softer with a little adjustment knob. Not sure if yours have that, you'll have to check.
>>27966236Ok, thanks anon.
>>27966227>ruff cuntryevery. single. time
>>27966367God I hate Rough Country springs.But they're a necessary evil.Many manufacturers have stopped production on kits for "older" vehicles so they're the only option for some applications unless you go custom fab.
>>27966163>jeep Gay
>>27964813oh no, think of the environment, friend
where do you guys buy parts from? I want to start upgrading my 4runner...
>>27966172Ocean
>>27967446>where do you guys buy parts from?combo of Rock Auto, Pick n Pull, and ebay.
>>27967672>be me>live far away from any oceans or salt spray>government decides to spray roads with literal salt water in the winter instead of just rock salt and sand>cars rust out within 10 years or less
>>27966227Rough Country is notoriously bad. You may want to go back to stock to fix your problems. Axwd
>>27967672>oceanI work on boats. It's very comfy
>>27967960Wooden hopefully
>>27966227>>27967955ngl this might be an issue. Rough Country is good for budget lifts but their shocks don't come close to a Bilstein, ICON, Fox, or OME in terms of performance or longevity.i probably wouldn't trust them for more than a 2" lift or level.
>>27965583That's because your name is not Ricky.
>>27966110ASS WE CAN!!
>>27968005Where do you rank Gabriel shocks? I have the Max Control and they seem pretty gud.
>>27968034I've never used them personally so I can't really say. I have never heard anyone complain about them the way they do Rough Country though. My dad put RCs on his old F150 and they only lasted about 2 years before the seals started to fail and one of the springs just became weak and the truck was sort of lopsided. At first we thought we installed them backwards, i.e. left vs. right but we didn't, it was just shit.Sold the truck to some 20 year old, I'm sure he's driven it into a tree by now.
>>27968002Nah lol. There's no money to be made on tall ships
>>27968147But all the wenches you can peniscillin
might be getting a low mileage '05 tahoe soon. all stock. what upgrades for offroading are top priority?
>>27968165Tires, differential, winch.
>>27968165Gud carBuried one up to the mirrors into a bog at the rev limiter, snapped 2 tow straps pulling it out but she drove home.
Inner & outer rocker, cab corner, kick panel, and floor are welded in.
>>27968379nice work. I remember watching Stacey David do this on an episode of Trucks, and he rated it as being a difficult job.
>>27968389I bought the truck knowing the cab supports were rusted out (forgot to mention i also welded that in).Watched 3 episodes of VGG where he does this repair and decided "I can do that too". Took me a long time. It's the first time I've welded sheet metal.
>>27968379how do I into welding?is there a source where it teaches how to do it properly and to cure strong bondings (with your car)
>>27968430Watch some youtube. Get a welder, try not to cheap out. Lincoln, Hobart, Miller are good, there are other acceptable options.Get some metal. Set up your welder for that metal. They usually have a chart on the inside for a starting point based on the thickness. picrel.The best advice I got for sheet metal was to turn up the voltage until you blow through, then dial it back a bit.
>>27966236Everything seemed fine today. It was also the first day in a while with normal amounts of wind.
>>27968470Thank you anon
Your precious cargo space, greatfully accepted. We will need it.
>>27968470miller is good, multimatic 215 is always my recommendation when people say they need a weldercleaned and stoned my welding table been putting that off for a while it's so nice when it's clean and flat
coolant tube is finally all done, not the prettiest welds with a terrible fit up on those hand made brackets but it'll work and it's cleaner than a super long rubber hose and tons of hose clamps everywhere getting close to finishing the swap
>>27969019>multimatic 215 is always my recommendationthat is unless you wanna do aluminum, in that case multimatic 220or if you're ok with buying a Chinese machine, primeweld 225ran into some deer last night heading home after coming off the traildriving with nods/thermal is so fun
>>27968967That's a big roof box..
>reach shooting spot>tailgate is openhmmm that's odd>oh god what the fucktime to grab another tail gate from the junk yard
>>27970478Could fix that with bondo hair.
>>279694694u
>>27970478That's not made of metal?
>>27970755In 97 they switched to steel liftgates. Never had a problem with my fiberglass one so far.
Looks like it's time for a new exhaust manifold. That crack can't be good for the O2 sensor readings.They have the manifolds with the little flex joints on cylinders 1&6 for like 80 bucks on rockauto.
>>27970834These guys right here.
>>27964277Interesting, I didn't know you could even get a licensed Glock now. I've been out of airsoft for 10+ years now but I remember a time when you could only get pseudo-Glocks or grey market imports from countries like Japan where they don't enforce gun trademarks because Glock refused to license an official one for the US.People sleep on airsoft as a training tool imo, I was into it before I got into real guns, and while there are things it obviously doesn't teach (recoil control) it really gave me a leg up in learning to handle the real thing and I very quickly became the best handgun shooter in my friend group despite many of my friends being veterans or people who'd grown up shooting with their families etc. Obviously just fucking around isn't gonna do much but for a nerd like me who actually tried to learn real trigger control techniques etc. with airsoft it made a big difference.
>>27963536This is probably a long shot, but can anybody recommend an easy trail somewhere close to LA, preferably near the San Fernando Valley? I've been insanely busy for the last couple of years and haven't been able to make any trips, and I'm feeling really guilty and worried about how long it's been since I last used 4WD. I'm moving to somewhere with snow in a couple of months and I need to exercise and test the system ASAP so I can deal with any issues while I'm still close to my trusted mechanic.
>>27971118Dude.Literally drive to the end of any valley community and get on a fire road.
>>27971253Just about every one I've seen around me is gated, I'm in the Burbank area though. If I'm gonna drive out to the Northwest Valley I figure I may as well try to find something actually worth driving on.
>>27963613fug
Weekend view from the hammock
>>27972641Lovely. Looks very very green and vibrant
>>27972664Gonna be a good day gentlemen. Got my pith helmet on and ready to larp all day innawoods
>>27970842What's the purpose of those two flex sections?
Hello
>>27973277To flex
what's «the» 90s prado to get? I'm looking to do some light offroading, I'd consider a LC but they're quite overpriced in my market, which is flooded with JDM prados (importers do the LHD conversion)Alternatively, if there's a website with comprehensive info about the years/trims I'd be glad to know about it.t. not american
That's a lot of malls
>>27973408oh cute, they're like pokémon gym badges!
>>27963536Are these tires good formy old dakota that I commute but also off road on weekends with? General tires are offering a $100 prepaid visa with them so that makes me skeptical
>>27973399Not sure about the 90s ones sorry m8
>>27973605Isn't free stuff fun!
>>27973408>>27973747it's cringe and it looks like shit and it's a collection of garbage
>>27973751You're so mad at other people for nothing. :)
>>27973752You're so mad because he's right. :)
Hope you gentleman are having a nice weekend as well
>>27973767What do you drive?
>>27973770An offroad vehicle
>>27973277I suppose to help prevent the cracks like the one mine and every other XJ with the solid tube manifolds have.
>>27964294Looks like a jammer. Lots of militaries are starting to implement them, thought it was a drake at first, might still be, im not sure how this hooks up to the backpack.
>>27965477checked and YUCK
>>27973857I’ve pulled the headers off 2 of my XJs and welded the cracks, the headers lasted 200+k miles and it takes an hour to zip the cracks up, the jeep likely won’t exist in another 200k miles and it only takes an hour just weld the crack up
>>27973777checkedWhat make and model?
>>27973871Cute spill kit
>>27973882Just an ol jeep poster.
>>27973908Just making sure the guy with faggy tattoos is a Jeep driver, as suspected.
>>27973908Based and jeep pilled>>27973916Post your truck I wanna see it kek
>>27973916Thank you for caring and checking up on me. It's much appreciated
>>27971118Cleghorn or azusa OHV park
>>27973917He's just angry posting. Poor kid doesn't have any friends to go out with
>>27973917>>27973931Hoping to have the cab sealed up for a group camping trip with the boys, but it's going to be a crunch.
>>27973931aww that's sad, I'll be his friend he just needs some friends and he will feel better :3
>>27973936Ehhh. I wouldn't go innawoods with a grumpy butt. They're no fun
>>27973871holy fuck is that for shooting at drones?
>>27973960>no optic>no barrelit's not for shooting anything
>>27973960Yes, but im pretty sure its just a directional jammer.
Jesus these threads always devolve into shit when the scumbag posts.I can only imagine what type of bottom feeders associate with subhuman filth like him in the real world.
>>27974176True, some people are just negative as fuck non stop
>>27974176Well, ze is a furry, so other degenerate mentally ill furries with rainbow tattoos.
>>27974284Who’s a furry?Are there multiple in this thread?
>>27973881I don't trust my welder and welding skill enough to fix cracks on a manifold. Gonna throw a new one on. Probably just go with the ones with the flex baffles, but I saw these other ones that are like little shorty headers that are supposed to flow better...
>>27973670Never had em but I heard from people that they're good tires.
>>27973670General Tire makes their own but were bought out by Continental and are now yet another subsidiary.Excellent tire but corporate pushes "higher end" brands and let's General languish in the background.
>>27974176Dude just ignore it, the rules even state that tripfag shunning is on topic. Filter him or just ignore him, we know he samefags anyways.
>>27973670Only thing I've heard about these, and from two different guys, is they wear unevenly. One guy had them on a Ranger and the other was a RAM2500. I guess if you want to rotate them constantly, or maybe they got a weird batch, they're OK tires. If you are completely risk-averse just go with Goodyear Wranglers or BFG KO2s, they are proven beyond a shadow of a doubt. I went with some Toyo AT3s recently instead of KO2s and I'm pleasantly surprised by them, only gripe so far is they like to pick up a ton of gravel in the treads. If you're leaving your ATs on all year then winter performance should be a big consideration. KO2s do very well in the snow, anyone who says otherwise is a shit driver and possibly a homosexual (almost definitely a homosexual).
>>27974695>the rulesKek that’s a good one I hereby state the rules require a tripcode to post from this point forward
>>27974695forgot about filters. thanks.>>27974706in my experience, Duratracs are better than K02s in the snow. the place i buy tires from requires rotation every 10k for warranty but does the rotations for free.
>>27974745Tire shop told me I should come back to them for rotations too just to be good on the warranty, not sure I can be bothered though. I am under my vehicle enough doing stuff that I can rotate them on my own time, I just take some photos of me doing it and keep a log in the vehicle manual. I always rotated my old KO2s myself and got over 100,000km out of them.
>>27974745this looks like Berta
>>27974784getting a truck in the air without a lift is a total pain in the ass>>27974798I wish 'berta had locations like this
>>27974801If my house had a garage I would seriously drop the $5k on a post lift, it's an insane game changer and makes work so much more efficient and enjoyable. Doing shit on my back in the driveway really gets old sometimes, especially on my older vehicle that's rusty. Looks like I dumped a box of bran flakes on my head every time I emerge from it.
>>27974801Banff kinda does but I guess it's over run with normie tourist faggots at this point.
>>27974825Nobody even speaks English in Banff at this point, and they would shoot you on sight if you drove onto a beach.
>>27974877What capper is that? Looks kinda neato
Anyone got recommendations on a good mechanic's borescope? Need something to see inside frame rails, down into my engine bay, check out exhaust manifolds, etc.
>>27975223Literally anything off Amazon.This isn't the 80's where tech is only available from "high end" manufacturers.Everything is outsourced to China then they just make twice as much and sell with a chink label.
>>27975223The Milwalkee one is.. Meh
>>27975859Issue I've heard is that people buy the Amazon ones for smartphones and then the app doesn't work or the firmware doesn't update and they end up with a paperweight. I don't need something super fancy and expensive, but there's a billion on Amazog and was just wondering if anyone's had good experience with a particular one.>>27975865This is what I figured. They're +$300 and don't seem very impressive, plus you're relegated to using their M12 batteries of which I have none.
>>27976149I just got it on fleabay used but yeah already had m12s.I've used it but the FOV is low its frustrating trying to figure out what youre even looking at.
>>27976149Dude the smartphone ones off amazon are less than 20 bucks.Models with their own screen are as little as 40 bucks.
>>27976474I know they're all cheap, again it's why I asked if anyone has specific opinions since there's dozens of them. I'm not keen on the smartphone ones that require an app, seems like a backdoor for chinese spyware. If anything one of the units with its own screen, but some have really spotty resolution too. $40 is still $40, that buys me half a tank of gas or 300 rounds of .22LR.
Recovered vehicle of the 2md Trump shooter today in FL.White? Tranny? Spic? Can Haitians even smart enough to own cars?
>>27976845It was some faggot white shitlib obsessed with Jewkriane
>>27977119>it's an xterra kek, not looking good xterra bros
Fellas, I've come to the understanding that I can't really find a magical unicorn daily derivable 4x4 all terrain machine of my dreams.I'll have to get a second vehicle and keep my Japanese econo shitbox for now.The only issue is I am a cuck for the rent jew and don't have space for a project car. I guess when this lease is up I'll be looking at renting a house.
>>27973680dw, thanks for replying
>>27977467This is the conclusion pretty much everyone comes to at some point or another. I have 3 cars, one for DDing and work, one for shitboxing and cruising, and one for froading.
>>27977508This certainly doesn't stop all the major car companies from trying to sell me $70,000 starting price magical unicorn do everything cars.How the fuck am I going to repair a hybrid in the field? Jeep and Toyota are crazy for thinking those are anything but pavement princess machines.
>>27977517>implying they want you to go offroad>implying they want you to fix things yourselfLook goy, there's plenty to see and do within 10 miles of your wagebox and if your vehicle needs service just take it to one of your (((certified))) professionals for a nominal fee + tip. After all, if you did your own services how would we be able to offload all the meta data from your car's computer regularly and use it for things and stuff.
>>27977533There is this brand new Toyota Highlander near my work that is parked there every day. Full TRD package and all. I'm thinking man this has got to be driven by the coolest mf.Nope.It's driven by one of the chain smoking fat lawyer gals from downstairs and that thing has never seen anything but the pavement to and from her office and the courthouse.Fucking criminal.
>>27977548Yeah but she's got a radical 'tude and it shows in her choice of car. She's not like all them other girls, she likes country music and whiskey and she can have fun in the mud. I bet that gal knows how to swing a hammer and she can take care of herself, she don't need no man. That's why you see women driving 90% of the new Broncos, Wranglers, and about 60% of the TRD Pro 4Runners. Angry borderline lesbians with a chip on their shoulder and PTSD from being run through by three dozen guys before their 30th birthday. She will be a cool wine aunt soon. It is the natural order of things.
>>27977567>three dozen guys before their 30th birthday.That's not that many sexual partners by 30
>>27977606kek enjoy that haunted pussy then
>>27977619t. virgin
>>27977726just because your mom has a triple digit body count doesn't make it normal bro
>>27977736I have a triple digit body count. It doesn't matter.
>>27977517>taking a jeep offroadSounds scary
>>27978225it's actually scary as hell, don't do it you'll regret it
>>27978310Very spooky looking. I'm in
>>27978318there's wendigos out here, you better watch outdon't hit the desert without a URGI 11.5, can't get caught lackin
>>27977765It does
>>27978333Hope I don't get my cheeks clapped by squatch while out in the wilds
>>27978346don't be silly he's not rea-ACK
>>27978351Chupacabra will save you!!
>>27978354imma deport that bitch back to Mexico if I see em I think the wendigos are sleeping inside these campers at night
>>27978365God damn skin walkers out here dropping my property value
So on the topic of new cars being awful.What are you all going to do when there are no more old cars? Are people just going to start making custom 4runner frames and keep replacing it every 300k miles?Aftermarket engines? I assume anything 4x4 with soul will be worth its weight in gold soon if it's not rusted.
>>27978388They already do
>>27978388>4runner>soulthose are ass, definitely no sovl in em
>>27978388you are retarded.
>>27978481Yeah every youtuber has a custom 4x4 build where they take an old body and put it on a fresh frame.>>27978483It's a genuine 4x4 without all the ((features)) that counts for something>>27978492I mean it's a genuine question, there is a finite supply of used older 4x4s and they ain't making new ones. So what is a fucking retard like me going to do? Sell out and get some new toy at the expense of the ((interest))? Buy some overpriced 20 year old project car? It seems like it's a club that's not accepting new members. You're a retard pissing money into the wind either way.
>>27978617>It's a genuine 4x4 without all the ((features)) that counts for somethingthey're about as capable offroad as a Subaru they're great if you just do dirt roads, not good for any fucked up rocky trailsalso the 3rd gen has horrible ball joint issues and the second gen is gonna blow a head gasket with that 3.01st gen is completely gutless with the 22r but at least some of them have solid axles so that's good
>>27978617you're being a little bitch. life sucks and you gotta pay to play when you hop from bandwagon to bandwagon. sack up and buy an old truck or buy something new on credit with the expectation it'll shit the bed around the time you're done paying it off. or don't. trail's are full anyhow.>hurrdurr piss money awayi have reliable old 90s trucks that require minimal attention and i know how to wrench. sorry you're GAY.
>>27978624>ignores best gen which refutes his central thesisWhat's your 1RM bench?
>>27978637Bench is overrated
>>27978637the best gen?which IFS 4runner is that? are you gonna buy the solid axle swap kit?topkek
>>27978637>It’s a well-known fact among hardcore Toyota lovers that a 1985 Pickup or 4Runner is the most desirable to have. That was the first year for the fuel injected 22RE engine and the last year of the straight axle front end. The problem is there are only so many '85's to go around and demand for them is ever increasing. It has become obvious that converting IFS trucks to solid axle makes for the best of both worlds. The conversion works out great - combining a newer comfy, reliable and powerful V6 truck with the strength, wheel travel, and off-road capability that the solid axle brings.looks like the well known fact memo didn't make it to you
>>27978649No one cares about 1st gens anymore its not 2001
>>27978715>its not 2001you're right, they're worth waaayyyy more now than in 2001
>>27978388Just buy a square body chevy. Almost the entire truck is available aftermarket. The engine is literally the cheapest engine you can rebuild. It's designed to be easy to work on (for the most part). You can pull the entire thing apart with 4 different socket sizes. They're going up in value but they haven't reached ridiculous prices yet.
>>27978727Thats due to diminishing supply not increasing demand
>>27977508I figure I would have my hotrod, 4x4 (and daily), and one good reliable bike. and a project bike. maybe two project bikes kek.That way I'll always have some transportation.
>>27978649>copy paste from a random blog is is "fact"What a fucking retard.There's just as many people that hate the electronic version.
Nobody answered my questionWhat are people's plans when you can't go buy 20 year old cars anymore that you can work on yourself
>>27979613You can still buy model Ts. There will always be analog vehicles available.
>>27979613see>>27978811
>>27979049Yeah that’s why geo metros cost 25k now>>27979231That’s not a blog and the defining difference is the solid axle, not the r/eI had the R in my 85 toyota pickup and I prefer the R over the E>>27979613You can buy a 2024 jeep wrangler and pull the entire drivetrain out and swap a 1980 Mercedes diesel engine and 1990 jeep manual and transfer case into it if you wanted to, nothing is stopping you from doing so other than not having a shop, I have a shop though so I’m perfectly capable of doing it
>>27979640>You can buy a 2024 jeep wrangler and pull the entire drivetrain out and swap a 1980 Mercedes diesel engine and 1990 jeep manual and transfer case into it if you wanted to, nothing is stopping you from doing so other than not having a shop, I have a shop though so I’m perfectly capable of doing itBased.Hate normoids who cry about cars being computers and not being able to be worked on. BOF vehicles are Legos on easy mode. Unibody is where custom fab starts being annoying.
>>27977467My newish midsize truck has been a great do-everything vehicle. Small enough to be manageable in big cities (I've even been to SF a few times with it) but still quite capable off road, good enough as a sedan replacement, and having a truck bed has ended up being super useful for me. Fuel economy is my only real complaint but it's cheaper than owning a second car once you factor in reg and insurance (both insane because CA) and so on. I do plan on getting a dual sport bike pretty soon though, the one thing the truck isn't is sporty, and the two vehicles synergize well together since I can haul the bike longer distances while still riding it around locally.
Back from work trip and got the moose knuckle seal in. Starting to look like less of a rusty piece of shit.
>>27980027Almost time to wheel up and torque down the remaining bolts. I'll remember to lower the car first b4 torquing to spec on this side.
>>27979640False equivalency. 4runners have a much larger market than Metros. Which clean Metros probably are 25 fucking k now.
>>27980135>False equivalencyyeah you're full of logical fallacies >cheap reliable fuel efficient daily drivers aren't desired at all bro>Which clean Metros probably are 25 fucking k now.I actually checked this on bring a trailer before posting that, they aren't even close kek
>>27979049It's both. "Overland" trucks/SUVs are fucking everywhere in my area now and tons of my old performance car friends are into wheeling now. I think it's a mix of stricter "street racing" laws (and applying them to people driving fast by themselves in the mountains), trackday prices getting out of control, limited availability of fun cars, and all of the "influencers" doing wheeling and overland stuff on Youtube/Instagram/etc.
>>27980124Time for a 12y scotch and a shower
>>27979640>1980 Mercedes diesel engineis the om617 even worth it though? why not just go with isuzu?
>>27980511No it’s not, do a TDI ALH can make 300hp and it’s light as fuck and small as fuck and everyone makes adapter plates for it
>>27979640>the defining difference is the solid axle, not the r/ePost literally focuses on the 85 with solid axle and E, not "pre IFS are the most desirable".Is English even your native language?
>>27981426That’s not a post from a blog retard, that’s from the description of a solid axle swap kit The entire premise is that solid axles are better, there’s also solid axle swap kits for FJ cruisers, Tacomas etc If you’re serious about off roading you’re going solid axles (other than flat out desert racing)There’s a reason an almost stock XJ mogs a brand new bronco off-road, and it would mog a 4Runner and a Tacoma too
Found some cross bars for the roof for $25 at the junk yard.
I don't even crawl but I want this
are the 4.0 6-cylinder jeep engines really that great or is it all boomer lies
>>27981944They are great minus some of the manifolds.
>>27981944I don't know why but they often have overheating problems, I think it may be related to the headsmy friend who worked for jeep and actually worked on the XJ project has owned over 10 XJs and he said every single one has had overheating issues I believe it too because I've had 4 and all but one had overheating issues even when I replaced the entire cooling system, water pump radiator fan clutch thermostat hoses etc every single part
>>27981983The stock auxiliary e-fan only kicks on when it's already too hot. Some people wire up a manual switch to turn it on, so they can use it preemptively to prevent it getting hot in the first place.They programmed it to kick on at such a high temp for emissions reasons, to stop the fan from kicking it out of open loop.
>>27981937I like the youtube video of the owner using this to crawl up a rock using the starterhttps://youtu.be/YmQHzzf7VCM?si=by4n31_EGazh67mo
>>27981799>stock XJ mogs a brand new bronco off-road, and it would mog a 4Runner and a Tacoma tooSource: your ass.
>>27982243Jeep > ford
>>27982243>Source: your ass.not at all, almost stock XJ even mogged a brand new bronco with like 50k in mods dumped into it and tires that were way bigger too kekhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX7l3SNaG48get btfo retard
>>27982204Add a high torque starter and it'll start on a vertical kek
>>27981861based, scrappers and junkyards are a goldmine
>>27982289I knew those 90s XJs had fucking sovl to them.4runners sure as shit can't do that. Doesn't mean they can't go places like any good 4x4.
>>27982289froading newfag from above hereThe new broncos look cool but man that shit looked painful to watch. Maybe the owner was just a retard and sending it but... wow.
>>27982576I still need to put on the tow hooks i got but ive been to lazy to pull the bumper
>>27982714I've been meaning to do the same since 1999 (I'm not even kidding).
Control arms didn't fall off on the test drive. Still need 1 more cotter pin and an alignment to finish off this job. Rotate tyres.I guess power steering pump is next on the list.
>>27983010ANON YOUR TIRE PRESSURE IS TOO LOWAND YOU MAINT REQDPULL OVER IMMEDIATELY
>>27983485I know, I have to solder the tps sensor wire to ground to shut it off, the splice didn't hold. Its half as bright as it was so some pixies are getting through. These meats only run about 23psi for even contact.Maint light is for coolant replacement, haven't done that yet. Debating getting a new radiator and trans cooler at the same time. Just add another $500 to the pile.
Its a handy menu desu
>>27984098That's an SNES.
>>27983623Ah yes, just more reasons that I love obd1.
>>27984098>there are actually people out there who change their oil but not the filter at the same timeI will never understand this.
>>27982694Benchracing suspension autism aside, it's because the XJ is lighter than the new Bronco, by a lot probably. XJ is also way lighter than new Jeeps. It's not just all about the suspension, there are other factors involved.
>>27984100Yes>>27984131Filter at 15k, oil when lab says its time, usually 35k>>27984102Simpler times
>>27984134Weight and distribution are really important when you get into serious inclines, that's where fags with 5 foot lifts really tend to shine or fuck up big time. >let me load up this vehicle with a shitton of goodies in the rear end>then climb this giant hill>oh fuck I'm rolling backwards>oh fuck my gears keep slipping>oh fuck my tranny is overheatingXJ is a very unique build, unibody with metal and fibreglass + a mid size engine and solid axles. They work well for a lot of applications, about the only drawback is limited interior space but I wouldn't complain unless you're a packrack.
>>27984143>Filter at 15k, oil when lab says its time, usually 35k
>>27984152>not double teaming mobile1 extended filters with amsoil signatureThe future is now old man. Some guys are getting 45k+ miles before needing new oil. Would not do with a diesel or tarbo engine.
>>27984166nigger you MUST be trolling right now
>>27984166>45k+ milesthere's no way they're doing that many miles in an off road rig in 1 year. coolant or water could get in your oil and you'd never know. not very wise.
>>27984146We had a salvaged brush truck (compact fire truck for fire roads in the hills).It had gotten stuck out on the trails.As they were hooking it up to the tow truck they decided to empty the tank to make it easier to pull out- the weight of the water was the only thing keeping it planted and once it passed that point of equilibrium it tumbled down the side of the mountain.Offroading is all about balance.
>>27984187>Offroading is all about balance.Aye, this is why some vehicles have wonky layouts underneath and inside, because engineers have had to shuffle shit around to obtain the proper balance for the vehicle. My FJ has a fuckin retarded hump under the back seat because of where the fuel tank bulges upward, but they did that to get the guts in tighter and keep the balance from shifting too far rearward with a full tank.
>>27984166>Some guys are getting 45k+ miles before needing new oil.
>>27984194I kek whenever I see one of these
>>27979613>what's your plan for when everyone is living off onions green and microchippedHopefully I'll be dead by then, that's my plan. I'll enjoy my shitboxes in the meantime.
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>>27984201Ah I see he's ordered the JFMSU package, wise choice when venturing into muddy, sandy, or hilly terrain.
>>27984201>the insanely long wheel base>the awful break-over angle>and oh my god>it's even got a full payload in the bed
>>27984201I see no problem here. The man just needs a work truck to tow with and haul tools to the jobsite. He's not climbing mountains with that thing. It'll get him through some grassy fields and dirt roads just fine.
>>27984225There's nobody that can convince me that this is acceptable.
>>27984230>TFLcuckYeah those Jews have never worked a day in their lives though and everything they do is for clicks.The other truck is probably just some working man's truck in Nebraska where the most off roading is corn fields.
>>27984225it's being mocked as an offroad vehicle, not a vehicle in generaland yes guys do take trucks like this on trails, usually to their own detriment. they get stuck easily, are too heavy for anyone else to pull out, bottom out on obstacles easily, and can't turn around on trails that get too tough because they're too long to do a 3 point turn. case in point one of the local mine rescue guys took his work truck on some logging roads near me, realized it was too rough and tried turning around, did a 15 point turn before Austin-Powers calamity ensued and he couldn't move forward or backward without going off a cliff or into trees. we spent 2 hours cutting down trees in front of him and clearing brush just so he could pull forward and do another 7 point turn to head back out of the trail and stop blocking it for everyone.
>>27984236>>27984218>>27984225>>27984236i'm specifically talking about the obvious tank hanging below the frame>hit a deep rut in a corn field>smash the DEF tank hanging below the framemfw
>>27984243>pick up truck from dealer>jack it up in driveway same day>rip out DEF tank>toss it in a quarry>mfw
>>27984252>$4k + tip >your work vehicle won't pass cucked state's inspection
>>27984252>HANDS UP!>YOU'RE IN VIOLATION OF EPA CODE 192-B SECTION 46>YOUR ASSETS ARE NOW FORFEIT>NOW PUT ON THIS DRESS AND TAKE YOUR STATE SPONSORED HRT OR ELSE
>>27984196This is the old blend.>>27984185True
>>27984184Who me :^)
>>27984267>YOUR ASSETS ARE NOW FORFEIT.Pic related
>>27984271Fuel dilution becomes an issue on an ancient engine that was engineered even further back. So for me it's 4-5k oci with picrel.
>>27984261>be leaf>don't register it as a commercial vehicle>no inspections. ever. for anything.
>>27984271>2009>Random cropped form page>No real source facts
>>27984290the freedom is nice, but i'm nervous to share the road with some of the meth-mobiles i see
I don't care if amsoil is made from melted down gold jew teeth, I'm not running anything in my engines for that long.
>>27984290>be leaf'Nuff said
>>27984295Traffic started moving again couldn't find the article with pages of oil tests over 40k miles. Ill find it later
>>27984299I would still take the freedom over the state inspection bullshit Americans have to deal with.>oh pinhole leak in exhaust?FAIL>oh CEL?FAIL>oh some surface rust on frameFAIL>oh you didn't realize you have to B R I B E me to pass?FAIL, I can do this all day.
>>27984324My dad sent me this pic a couple weeks ago.
>>27984331extremely based fuck the government
>>27984331Based. Looks better than a lot of the new construction homes I've seen in my area.Just slather some slate colored EIFS on the outside and wa-la.
>>27984324Not every state has such extreme (or any) inspections. Bribes are usually 6 donuts or a $20
>>27984343>EIFS absolutely disgusting shit, saw them doing this to an older home in my area recently and I was enraged. pic semi rel, it was a beautiful old brick home from early 1900s similar to this and they were just burying it under this bland nu trash
>>27984357And this is why lynch mobs were a thing.In a just society they would be tarred and feathered to teach them a lesson.
>>27984356I was driving for over 20 years before I ever had a legit smog certificate.
>>27984357Here in the US, (((builders))) employing teams of mexicans just build giant cardboard boxes and slather that shit on the outside and then charge 1 mil + tip, and happy young couples in open relationships with fake make-work jobs come along and buy it which is whatever since everything here is fake and gay now.But... doing that to a nice old brick building like that should be a criminal offense.
Why are newer Cherokees (even the higher trims) so much cheaper than every other 4x4 vehicle?
>>27984410Damn I'm almost to 20y.. Never even seen a smog test/cert
>>27984486KL Cherokees? Probably because they're pieces of shit.
>>27984491Assembly United States: Toledo, Ohio (Toledo Complex, 2013–2017)Explains everything you need to know
>>27984499In the KLs case, it was bad engineering. The transmissions explode and are expensive as fuck to replace.Ran into someone driving one on the trails a while back, who'd already replaced his transmission once, and the replacement was now also dropping gears.
>>27984491>>27984516God why does everything have to be shit. Free me from this wretched existence
>>27984540There's still some good shit out there, you just have to look for it
>>27984324There are no inspections or smog where I live and where most people live There’s only inspections and smog if you live in the same county as a large city My exhaust on the Toyota is about 1 foot long and comes out the hood, it has no bumpers or dash inside, no speedometer or gauges of any kind Also has no seat belts or mirrors at all
>>27984582>no speedometer or gauges of any kindMy last truck was like this. Just got gas whenever my emotions told me to.
>>27984592its gets 30mpg and has a nearly 20 gallon tank so I don't have to fill it up very oftenthe miror broke off when I was hauling ass on a super rough trail since taking this pic
>>27984603>I'm totally not a tweaker bro...
>>27984656hold up lemme hop in the car for ya
>>27984656>drops 15k just so I can drive at night in your path
>>27984663Not that anon who's calling you a tweaker, but I am perplexed by your choice. You seem to prefer old vehicles to wrench on, and prefer mechanical simplicity. Why not get an older Golf, like picrel?
Or even better
>>27984688>You seem to prefer old vehicles to wrench on, and prefer mechanical simplicity.I do prefer exactly that, but nobody makes that in a new car I just like buying shitboxes and wrenching on em and modifying em, every car doesn't have to be a shitbox tho made some adapter rings to install 6.5in speakers in the doors on the XJs
>>27984688>>27984691yeah I love old VWs, I owned a rabbit truck and my friends are all into VWs too, one of my friends owns a diesel rabbit truck and I'm constantly working on it for him kekhere's the om617 I pulled and put in this truck>>27984603
>>27984704>yeah I love old VWsalso why I'm gang TDI and I'm pulling every TDI I'm able to get my hands on in order to swap them into all my trucks
>>27984704I also pulled the 2.0 ABA out of the red car in the back here to put a 1.8T into it
>>27984663I hope you filled up the tank when you borrowed grandpa's car.
>>27984712>he's on the grandpa thing againmy grandpa on my dad's side died a while ago and on my mom's side lives on the east coast, try again lolany other jeep bros here working on getting all their badges?im only doing the west coast ones for now
>>27984714Is there any vetting process for these badges or do they just send em out to anyone who asks?Also, thinking of starting a mobile mechanic business as a side hustle, focusing on suspension work. Fuck chasing down driveability problems with scan tools and shit. Brakes, ball joints, bushings, shocks, axles, shit like that. There's a large off-road community here. Many of them are no-wrench zoomers. Is this a bad idea?
>>27984727>Is there any vetting process for these badges or do they just send em out to anyone who asks?you install the app and use the app to request the badges >focusing on suspension worksounds like you're literally going to be a buff gigachad after a year of doing that, it's gonna test your patience working on rusted ass busted ass rigs all day check out the toyota I spotted at an auto zone, why do jap trucks rust so badly
>>27984734Was just wondering how to find good clients so I won't end up changing control arms in housing project high rise parking lots on '09 Malibus and them trying to pay with their EBT cards after. How do you find the good clients and avoid nightmare clients.
>>27984745> how to find good clientsHome Depot has a really good tool for this, picrel. They're free too.
I'm thinking of replacing the oil pan bolts on my 4.0 with studs from mcmaster>1/4-20x3/8 in the block, 1/4-28x3/4 from the block replacing the 1/4-20x1/2 bolts>5/16-18x3/8 in the block, 5/16-24x3/4 from the block replacing the 5/16-18x1/2 boltsStuds will have an OAL of 1-1/4" which should give me enough length to snug them in the block and install the pan and nuts like normal
>>27985079>>replacing the 5/16-18x1/2 boltsreplacing the 5/16-18x3/4 bolts*
>>27985079You only need 2 studs, the rest are fine being bolts
>>27985171>>27985079>buy a long bolt from Home Depot for 50 cents >cut it in half with a grinder>bevel the ends of the threads Boom, 2 studs for 50 cents and didn’t even have to wait for a McMaster order
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