more newb help please

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OK guys, we finally got Baroness back last Thursday (actually someone's brother on here was the tech that put in the new line and gas tank, THANK YOU :)..)

So, now that she is home. My husband and I are new to this actually owning a 4x4 vehicle. It has always been a "here's the keys, go have fun"..and never having to worry or think about what lift, struts, tires, sway bar etc, etc, etc.

Would someone be willing to help us, understand what we do have, what needs to/could be upgraded...or is there a business I could go to that would tell us that?

So we can start to understand and budget. Trails like Big Creek I don't think are for our jeep (fun as hell to ride on don't get me wrong, but Im not sure rocks and boulders are for us...but then again, who knows I could be wrong) I think mud/inclines/beach might be more us, just not rocks right now.

So I guess, once someone buys their first Jeep, what should they do next?
 
Drive it! Do what you can, then turn around and drive home. Dont go wheeling alone, find a friend or friends with similar vehicles to tag along. You'l learn the capabilities and figure out what you like and what needs to be improved.
 
jeepinmatt said:
Drive it! Do what you can, then turn around and drive home.
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This
You learn more by seeing what you can and can't do than anything anyone can tell you about.

Hit the trails at Uwharrie, (or ride with us again at the veterans ride) and see if the milder stuff is what you like. Hit the beaches. But as Matt said, dont go alone.

At the bare minimum its always a good idea to have a winch and recovery points front and rear. Varying opinions on what kind, but mine always have a big red W
Recovery gear is a must. Tree strap, shackles, recovery strap.
Lift and tires are nice to have, but developing skills is much more important. Experience is the best guide.

Just go have FUN with what you have now. The upgrades you NEED will present themselves with experiences
 
X3 on what they said. You can do pretty much all of URE in a stock Jeep, as long as it isn't wet :D. Your best bet is to find a group to go with. That will teach you what does and doesn't work well.
We could go through the list if usual upgrades, but the truth is that you'll learn better through experience and what you have now (based on your signature) is plenty to get started.
 
CasterTroy said:
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You learn more by seeing what you can and can't do than anything anyone can tell you about.

Hit the trails at Uwharrie, (or ride with us again at the veterans ride) and see if the milder stuff is what you like. Hit the beaches. But as Matt said, dont go alone.

At the bare minimum its always a good idea to have a winch and recovery points front and rear. Varying opinions on what kind, but mine always have a big red W
Recovery gear is a must. Tree strap, shackles, recovery strap.
Lift and tires are nice to have, but developing skills is much more important. Experience is the best guide.

Just go have FUN with what you have now. The upgrades you NEED will present themselves with experiences
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I think we are going to come out to the veterans ride, and NOT ride this time, but DRIVE... :) *needs to look at the event post*

do wenches require a different bummer than the stock bummers?
 
obullfish said:
Tons and 43 stickies! And don’t forget the LSX swap.
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lol..sooo im such a newb I have no idea what you said LOL!!! I assume you are talking about front bumpers?
 
jeep_jeep_NC82 said:
lol..sooo im such a newb I have no idea what you said LOL!!! I assume you are talking about front bumpers?
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He's talking about $20k of mods you dont need.

There are winch mounts that fit the factory bumpers, like
https://www.amazon.com/Rough-Country-Mounting-Wrangler-Unlimited/dp/B00C0XCMAQ
But, this is a case of do it once how you want it or do it again later. If you get more serious, you're probably going to want to upgrade bumpers down the road so do it right the first time.
 
jeep_jeep_NC82 said:
do wenches require a different bummer than the stock bummers?
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See above.....you can make it work, but a purpose built winch bumper is optimal. IMHO much further ahead of lift, tires, gears etc.

Glad to hear you'll be driving at the veterans ride. There will be guided rides on the trails that you won't feel uncomfortable on, with small obstacles you can play on, and if you get froggy, there MAY be some that return early that can take you out for some better challenges (unless its wet, you'll get a kick out of Dutch John)
 
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hehe...gotta yank dat chain!!
 
I dont remember what type of skids the jks come with from the factory, but I would make sure everything underneath that is vulnerable is protected.
That is the first thing I would do to the jeep,



After the portal axles and LS swap of course.....
 
Research your lift, there is one I would recommend, going to get shot down, AEV 2.5, bigger tires, have fun.
 
SDIVER2006 said:
Photos this weekend
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It’s a 87 yj 258 auto no rail/body rust/no heater blower. was in a covered for 2yr. Idles smooth, high rpm to shift 2nd to 3rd. Brakes are all but shot. Buddy of mine did a compression check and all is good. Lots of rubber hoses need replacing. Leafs are kinda flat. Came with. Full hard top a 1/2hard too and I think I have 4 soft best tops (brown/blk). That’s all for now

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