Introductions & Welcome Thread 👋

[IdahoJOAT]

Hello from Tahoe Snowmageddon 2021! First winter with the Rubi and I’ve been really impressed with how it handles in the snow.

There was a post showing the Donner Pass sign with snow at the bottom of it! How ya'll doin up there?

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[IdahoJOAT]

Been a member for about a few years. This is my first post. Greetings from snowy eastern Idaho.

Welcome! We're getting socked in here by Boise, I can imagine it's going OFF over there though.

 

[Sam4Jeep]

Hello all, been a loyal reader since 2018, finally joined today

Happy New Year!

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Hello from the edge of the Colorado Plateau and Rocky Mountains in Grand Junction, Colorado!

I just joined this week since it's finally time to replace my 2016 JKUR and I just placed an order for a 2022 JLUR a couple days ago. I've been driving Jeeps for over 20 years starting with XJ's and then moving on to JKUR's, so I'm looking forward to the new JL, whenever it gets here...

I started out driving some of the toughest trails in the country in my XJ's, but for over the last decade I have spent most of my time into hiking, backpacking, landscape photography, rafting and other outdoor adventures. Although I am not out there just to drive trails in my Jeep these days, I do use it to get deeper into the backcountry to start hiking from, which is why I have stuck with Jeep over the years.

Since I won't have the JL for at least a few months, here are photos of some of my current/previous Jeeps for now.


Jeep Sunstar by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


ADVENTR Jeep by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Canyonlands Jeep by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Under the Rainbow by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Titus Canyon Narrows by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Alstrom Point Sunset by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Webster Pass View by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


21 Road, 2006 by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Area BFE, 2006 by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


The Badlands Offroad Park, 2003 by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

 

[Old Dogger]

Hello all, been a loyal reader since 2018, finally joined today

Happy New Year!

Welcome to the Forum, from Cave Creek AZ.

 

[Old Dogger]

Hello from the edge of the Colorado Plateau and Rocky Mountains in Grand Junction, Colorado!

I just joined this week since it's finally time to replace my 2016 JKUR and I just placed an order for a 2022 JLUR a couple days ago. I've been driving Jeeps for over 20 years starting with XJ's and then moving on to JKUR's, so I'm looking forward to the new JL, whenever it gets here...

I started out driving some of the toughest trails in the country in my XJ's, but for over the last decade I have spent most of my time into hiking, backpacking, landscape photography, rafting and other outdoor adventures. Although I am not out there just to drive trails in my Jeep these days, I do use it to get deeper into the backcountry to start hiking from, which is why I have stuck with Jeep over the years.

Since I won't have the JL for at least a few months, here are photos of some of my current/previous Jeeps for now.


Jeep Sunstar by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


ADVENTR Jeep by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Canyonlands Jeep by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Under the Rainbow by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Titus Canyon Narrows by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Alstrom Point Sunset by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Webster Pass View by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


21 Road, 2006 by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Area BFE, 2006 by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


The Badlands Offroad Park, 2003 by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

Welcome to the Forum, from Cave Creek AZ.
Nice looking Rides.. ?

 

[Beth B]

Howdy, First Jeep, 2021 JLU Sahara Sting Gray. Ordered it late September, got it 2 weeks ago. Glad to have it before the winter weather here in New Hampshire. My wife says we are too old for a Jeep! How old is too old for one's first Jeep?
(I have been lurking on the forum since I decided to get the Jeep.)

You're only as old as you feel. If you can drive it and like to, why not?

 

[Beth B]

I am relatively new. I finally got my 2DR Sport (manual shift) after waiting 5 months! Ordered 07/01 delivered 12/01. Then we promptly took a trip from MA to FL and back and racked up 4500 miles in the first 20 days. It was freaking awesome! Got to FL and took the tops off. So much fun to drive and much more comfortable than I expected. I am SO glad I got this Jeep.

 

[Old Dogger]

I am relatively new. I finally got my 2DR Sport (manual shift) after waiting 5 months! Ordered 07/01 delivered 12/01. Then we promptly took a trip from MA to FL and back and racked up 4500 miles in the first 20 days. It was freaking awesome! Got to FL and took the tops off. So much fun to drive and much more comfortable than I expected. I am SO glad I got this Jeep.

Congrats on your New Ride... ?

 

[Canuck Chuck]

Just took delivery 2 days ago of a '21 granite JLUR. First Jeep, Love it

 

[Old Dogger]

Welcome to the Forum, from Cave Creek AZ.
Congrats on your new Ride.. ?

 

[58Willys]

Hello and Happy New Year Folks! Lots of very knowledgeable people on this forum, hopefully I can add something intelligent at some point. I've owned a '63 CJ3B, '75 Ford F-250. '79 Chevy, 200 F-350 (still have it), and an '18 JLUR; all 4x4 & manual trannys. Done a lot of wheeling around Washington over the years.

 

[Old Dogger]

Welcome to the Forum, from Cave Creek AZ.

 

[PNW-DaveL]

Dave here from the Pacific Northwest (just outside Portland, OR). Born & raised on Long Island in NY. Spent the past 17 years in SoCal hiking deserts with my sons in the scouts. Just moved up here last year and now getting into overlanding with my 2020 JLU Rubicon. Had a '93 Wrangler back in the mid 90's and had to give that up when my wife & I had kids. So now scratching an itch I've had for many years... missed that Jeep. Love this one. Glad to be on the forum. Looking forward to learning lots and sharing experiences.

 

[Mtb'er38]

Hi all! New here, four months ago I purchased a 2018 JL Unlimited Sahara. It's optioned up with Leather, 9" screen, CarPlay, Alpine Audio, Heated seats, LED head and tail lights, Tow package, 3 piece hardtop, 3.6L with 6-spd Stick. The previous owner also added Rubicon Wheels and tires (BFG K02 33's) Stage 2 Cold air, and a full flowmaster dual exhaust.

I've since added power side step/ rock rails, 24" rigid light bar, and Rock Slide tailgate table. Future mods coming are a full armorlite floor lining, Seatback shelf, and a headliner.

I use my Wrangler as a combination daily driver and overlander for my mountain bike racing and touring. I own a Taxa Outdoors Tigermoth which I use for overlanding and mtb racing. I do around 12-15 short trips of 3 days or less, 3-4 medium trips of 4-5 days, and usually one big trip of 2+ weeks.

I'm a professional Biometric Physiologist (Bike Fitter) and I enjoy Mountain biking, gravel biking, and road cycling (when I'm looking for a change).

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