vasdimpop
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I thoroughly enjoyed my JLR on the streets, and hoping to enjoy my JLUR just as much when she arrives! I called it my "therapy" vehicle.
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JLUR owner here. Running 100% factory stock and plan to keep it that way. Am on road 99% of the time. Bought the JLUR more for looks than anything else.While I love the JL capabilities off road I have to admit I also quite love driving it on road. Plenty of times I have simply just popped the freedom tops and went to find a nice route and enjoyed the fresh air and the journey on road.
That said I live in New Jersey and I am at least 1-2 hours from anywhere that I could even go offroad. I still want to find some fun trails eventually but really have no desire to smash up my Jeep on rocks. Some light trails/snow/mud/sand I'm down for all that stuff.
I did post in the north New Jersey section hoping I may find some like-minded folks that may enjoy a meet up/ride and find some cool roads but came up empty. So again just curious am I nuts or are there others that also enjoy driving their Jeep on road as well?
Oh no, I'm a pretty good driver, but I'm not crazy on the road. For me it's more about traffic coming the other way. I've seen other drivers come across that center line. But, it has been a while since I went there (2016). I was nervous about that in the MR2. Had a couple of close calls the last time I was there with folks coming across that center line.
I'm with you! I love driving my Jeep on the road. I love knowing I can take the “road (or trail) less traveled” without worrying about getting stuck or breaking something critical out of tow truck range...that was never on my bucket list. Am I not adventurous enough?While I love the JL capabilities off road I have to admit I also quite love driving it on road. Plenty of times I have simply just popped the freedom tops and went to find a nice route and enjoyed the fresh air and the journey on road.
That said I live in New Jersey and I am at least 1-2 hours from anywhere that I could even go offroad. I still want to find some fun trails eventually but really have no desire to smash up my Jeep on rocks. Some light trails/snow/mud/sand I'm down for all that stuff.
I did post in the north New Jersey section hoping I may find some like-minded folks that may enjoy a meet up/ride and find some cool roads but came up empty. So again just curious am I nuts or are there others that also enjoy driving their Jeep on road as well?
I never wanted a Jeep. My wife did. She got one. Decided to take it up to the mountains to snowboard since I needed some type of 4WD/AWD vehicle for the chain control areas.I'm with you! I love driving my Jeep on the road. I love knowing I can take the “road (or trail) less traveled” without worrying about getting stuck or breaking something critical out of tow truck range...that was never on my bucket list. Am I not adventurous enough?
Let’s see...I ran 5 marathons (including Pikes Peak); competed in dozens of triathlons (including Escape from Alcatraz); earned my US Army Jump Wings and German Army Jump Wings. I climbed eighteen 14ners (mountains over 14K feet), including two in the dead of winter. I survived 3 ex-wives and 53 rocket attacks in Afghanistan...not sure which I feared more.
I’m not braggin’, just reminding myself I don’t have anything to prove when I get behind the wheel of my Jeep....but at the same time I completely understand and respect those who let it all hang out navigating their Jeeps over treacherous terrain.
Badass replyI'm with you! I love driving my Jeep on the road. I love knowing I can take the “road (or trail) less traveled” without worrying about getting stuck or breaking something critical out of tow truck range...that was never on my bucket list. Am I not adventurous enough?
Let’s see...I ran 5 marathons (including Pikes Peak); competed in dozens of triathlons (including Escape from Alcatraz); earned my US Army Jump Wings and German Army Jump Wings. I climbed eighteen 14ners (mountains over 14K feet), including two in the dead of winter. I survived 3 ex-wives and 53 rocket attacks in Afghanistan...not sure which I feared more.
I’m not braggin’, just reminding myself I don’t have anything to prove when I get behind the wheel of my Jeep....but at the same time I completely understand and respect those who let it all hang out navigating their Jeeps over treacherous terrain.
I’ve owned a 78 CJ7 for several years, still do! Just bought a 2018 JLUR. Best of both worlds!I used to daily drive a CJ7, and I loved every minute of it. The JL should be all that much better.
Yep all the 'named' roads are packed on weekends...even Cherohala. I think the last time we were on the Dragon it was June mid-week. Almost no other vehicles so it was fun. I actually don't think I've ever been on a weekend or had a bad experience on the ride so just lucky I guess. There are better curvy roads around the area but I'm not going to make any of those public . Actually anywhere in the Smoky Mountains is enhanced by being in a jeep! Also, lots of fun and off the beaten path Forest service roads in the area if a bit of dirt is desired.I feel the same about Deals Gap. I've nearly been taken out too many times to count by idiots coming across the line on bikes and in sports cars. When I go to that area these days I prefer to ride some of the other roads like the Cherohala Skyway.