Who actually takes their JL offroad?

[Bud90]

Having fun

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[BCalvin]

That's what it's for.

 

[Stuckinthesand]

Raush Creek

 

[Rudolph Hart]

I bought mine to use off road.

There are a lot of green lanes (UK speak for trails) in North Wales which are easily accessible for me, I try to go one day a week.

 

[limeade]

I bought mine to use off road.

There are a lot of green lanes (UK speak for trails) in North Wales which are easily accessible for me, I try to go one day a week.

Some decent and fun looking trails....I mean green lanes!

Never been to the UK (other than Heathrow too many times for my liking), but my guess is your Mojito! Rubicon really sticks out in the land of Range Rovers and Defenders!

 

[Gummiente62]

I don't go full apeshit mud bog rock crunching with it, but I do take it down as many trails as I can.

 

[DanW]

I bought mine to use off road.

There are a lot of green lanes (UK speak for trails) in North Wales which are easily accessible for me, I try to go one day a week.

Wales is such a gorgeous place! What would be icing on the cake would be to take a green lane to a nice spot on a hill overlooking the Mach Loop and have a picnic while watching the jets go by!

 

[Rudolph Hart]

Some decent and fun looking trails....I mean green lanes!

Never been to the UK (other than Heathrow too many times for my liking), but my guess is your Mojito! Rubicon really sticks out in the land of Range Rovers and Defenders!

Yes, it’s definitely unusual. In the 18 months I’ve had mine I’ve only seen a handful of other JLs on the road and never another Mojito! There is a two door JL Sahara in the next village, that’s something you guys don’t get.

 

[Rudolph Hart]

Wales is such a gorgeous place! What would be icing on the cake would be to take a green lane to a nice spot on a hill overlooking the Mach Loop and have a picnic while watching the jets go by!

There are quite a lot of promising looking lanes in the area. It’s on my mental bucket list to do.

 

[aeonixx1001]

I have to agree, I am not going out looking for trails that are paint ripping, axle bending, drive live tweeking, trails on my new $50k Jeep. But if a challenge is in front of me, I sure as hell aren't going to turn around. Oh no, away I go (with caution). Why did I buy it if I don't enjoy going where I want?

 

[jeepoch]

After putting nearly 300K miles on a very good 'practical' Dodge Grand Caravan for almost 15 years, it was time for a change. We live in Colorado and have taken that mini van just about everywhere in this state that has a road.

But there is so much more to see than what everyone else can, driving down I70 or the two lane roads from town to town. Sure, the views, scenes, sights and high altitude air is great from anywhere here within CO.

But, the only real good way to enjoy the Rockies is up close and personal. You can't see most mountain passes by car. You can't explore a plethora of old mining sites by adventure bus. Getting close to tree line and just losing your thoughts in the almost over-powering scent of forest pine. The soft soothing sounds of the wind wafting around through canyon walls. The shadows of the clouds painting never ceasing landscapes across the wilderness vistas. Looking down from (or up) at particular majestic mountains with skyscapes that few have ever had a chance to truly breath in.

Our JL (the wife has named him Snoopy) is now able to sniff around this state wherever we care to let him wander. We point, he goes. Nothing is now out of reach. Of course we had to build him up just a little. He's been lifted and has a set of 35" paws, but even with his open diffs, there's not many places we dare not explore.

Our Colorado backyard is now so much more accessible. Snoopy sees just as much trails as city roads and certainly not enough. He gets to get as dusty, muddy, wet, snowy or anything we care to let him be.

Life is now so much more better. What's the point in living somewhere so spectacular if you don't experience and enjoy what it's offering. I truly feel bad for those that choose to ignore it.

Hell yes! Get off-road. That's exactly what a JL was designed and intended to go do; get off the beaten path. If you're not doing it with yours, you are being, and missing, what all Prius, Corolla, Mustangs, Camaros, most pick-ups and all mini-vans will never be able to ever contemplate. Go somewhere on this planet that they physically can't. Go experience something that not many others can. You bought your magic JL carpet. Go places that only it will go. Live, enjoy, smile.

Jeep on...
Jay

 

[aldo98229]

After putting nearly 300K miles on a very good 'practical' Dodge Grand Caravan for almost 15 years, it was time for a change. We live in Colorado and have taken that mini van just about everywhere in this state that has a road.

But there is so much more to see than what everyone else can, driving down I70 or the two lane roads from town to town. Sure, the views, scenes, sights and high altitude air is great from anywhere here within CO.

But, the only real good way to enjoy the Rockies is up close and personal. You can't see most mountain passes by car. You can't explore a plethora of old mining sites by adventure bus. Getting close to tree line and just losing your thoughts in the almost over-powering scent of forest pine. The soft soothing sounds of the wind wafting around through canyon walls. The shadows of the clouds painting never ceasing landscapes across the wilderness vistas. Looking down from (or up) at particular majestic mountains with skyscapes that few have ever had a chance to truly breath in.

Our JL (the wife has named him Snoopy) is now able to sniff around this state wherever we care to let him wander. We point, he goes. Nothing is now out of reach. Of course we had to build him up just a little. He's been lifted and has a set of 35" paws, but even with his open diffs, there's not many places we dare not explore.

Our Colorado backyard is now so much more accessible. Snoopy sees just as much trails as city roads and certainly not enough. He gets to get as dusty, muddy, wet, snowy or anything we care to let him be.

Life is now so much more better. What's the point in living somewhere so spectacular if you don't experience and enjoy what it's offering. I truly feel bad for those that choose to ignore it.

Hell yes! Get off-road. That's exactly what a JL was designed and intended to go do; get off the beaten path. If you're not doing it with yours, you are being, and missing, what all Prius, Corolla, Mustangs, Camaros, most pick-ups and all mini-vans will never be able to ever contemplate. Go somewhere on this planet that they physically can't. Go experience something that not many others can. You bought your magic JL carpet. Go places that only it will go. Live, enjoy, smile.

Jeep on...
Jay

That’s awesome!

And going from a 15-crew Dodge Grand Caravan to a 2-person Wrangler is kind of cute.

 

[aldo98229]

I have to agree, I am not going out looking for trails that are paint ripping, axle bending, drive live tweeking, trails on my new $50k Jeep. But if a challenge is in front of me, I sure as hell aren't going to turn around. Oh no, away I go (with caution). Why did I buy it if I don't enjoy going where I want?

This is indeed the paradox in spending $50,000 to $60,000 on an “off-road” vehicle.

I am so impressed with the interior fit-and-finish, the assembly quality, and the luster on the Firecracker Red paint on my JL that I find myself not wanting to get it all dinged and scratched up.

 

[aeonixx1001]

That’s awesome!

And going from a 15-crew Dodge Grand Caravan to a 2-person Wrangler is kind of cute.

Very well stated! Love the pics. I grew up on the Utah side (West side of the Rockies) We had the Wasatch Mountains right through my home town. Lake on the East Mountains on the West. Growing up we didnt know they made cars just for the highways, my Aunt had a Great big Cadillac Coupe Deville I swear it was 30 foot long. But we all owned trucks or Jeeps and we used them. I have winched out of a few places that I probably shouldn't have been. I am on Jeep #7 over 30 years, and I wouldn't change a thing. Best times of my life were in a Jeep.

 

[LooselyHeldPlans]

My question is, how do yall feel about actually off-roading your 1 year old 50K JL?

I’ll be honest... that certainly crosses my mind. Especially since insurance won’t cover it.

You eventually get over it when faced with the rewards

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