t0mills
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I try to get out west at least once a year. This year we've had a house rented just south of Moab since December, and am really hoping we can make the trip out next month..
Back story on why I chose a 2dr JLR:
Last year I took my grand cherokee out there and it was awful. Even though it was a trailhawk, it just didn't have the suspension travel to soak up the rocks. Result was a lot of banging and 3-wheel action that was quite frustrating (seriously, look at my pics and laugh). Along one of the longer trails (really rough road up to the La Sals) a 2dr JK from Texas passed me and it appeared they were having a great time. Meanwhile, I was looking for the nearest cliff to end my suffering.
It was at that time, I knew I wanted to build a 2dr for the next trip out, and with a heavy emphasis on ride quality.
Anyway, life happens and I kinda got a late start on the purchase/build. I had a pretty specific rig that I was looking for, and it wasn't easy to locate.
My rig had to have the following features:
Ended up finding exactly what I was looking for and jumped on it last month (March 2020).
Back story on why I chose a 2dr JLR:
Last year I took my grand cherokee out there and it was awful. Even though it was a trailhawk, it just didn't have the suspension travel to soak up the rocks. Result was a lot of banging and 3-wheel action that was quite frustrating (seriously, look at my pics and laugh). Along one of the longer trails (really rough road up to the La Sals) a 2dr JK from Texas passed me and it appeared they were having a great time. Meanwhile, I was looking for the nearest cliff to end my suffering.
It was at that time, I knew I wanted to build a 2dr for the next trip out, and with a heavy emphasis on ride quality.
Anyway, life happens and I kinda got a late start on the purchase/build. I had a pretty specific rig that I was looking for, and it wasn't easy to locate.
My rig had to have the following features:
- 2dr Rubicon
- 6spd Manual
- Silver
- Hard top
- LED package
- Tow package
Ended up finding exactly what I was looking for and jumped on it last month (March 2020).
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