Jeep owners?

[wtcobb]

I don't have a garage, so I actually built a lift from some spare lumber I had laying around from some work I did on my deck.

This is great! The g/f has a Jeep and we're picking up her hardtop this weekend - she can't help me with it so I need to enlist other help. This seems like a great option. How do you store the rack when not in use?

 

[buellski]

This is great! The g/f has a Jeep and we're picking up her hardtop this weekend - she can't help me with it so I need to enlist other help. This seems like a great option. How do you store the rack when not in use?

Thanks. I'd like to take credit for the idea, but I just stole it from a post I saw on a Jeep forum. When I'm not using the top, I just leave it on the rack like you see in the picture. It's hard to see in my crappy cell phone pics, but the boards supporting the top and front panels are held in place by dowels. It's more than strong enough to support the weight. If it rains, the top pretty much protects itself and the panels.

 

[gmcunni]

i'll be building one of these in the spring when i switch back to soft top for the warm weather.

 

[gmcunni]

anyone do any beach driving in RI or MA? a little pre-planning for next summer, looking to do a weekend or two including some 4 wheeling on a beach.

 

[ALLSKIING]

anyone do any beach driving in RI or MA? a little pre-planning for next summer, looking to do a weekend or two including some 4 wheeling on a beach.

Just on long island. After we were done the brakes screeched all the way home do to all the sand in them.

 

[gmcunni]

Just on long island. After we were done the brakes screeched all the way home do to all the sand in them.

where on LI ? is it open to public?

 

[deadheadskier]

Used to take my truck out on Chapin Beach in Dennis, MA, but that was 20 years ago. Fun

 

[ALLSKIING]

where on LI ? is it open to public?

County Parks like smith's point. They have air stations,water ect. I know you need a pass. I believe its called a green key and from what I remember you don't have to be a resident.

 

[gmcunni]

County Parks like smith's point. They have air stations,water ect. I know you need a pass. I believe its called a green key and from what I remember you don't have to be a resident.

thanks, i'll check it out.

 

[Puck it]

anyone do any beach driving in RI or MA? a little pre-planning for next summer, looking to do a weekend or two including some 4 wheeling on a beach.

The FJ goes to Nantucket to go to Great Point and the town beaches along with other areas.

 

[Tin]

Won't find anything in RI that is legal.

 

[gmcunni]

Won't find anything in RI that is legal.

i came across this
http://www.crmc.ri.gov/offroadvehicles.html

but if they enforce the 10 mph speed limits it won't be much fun. seems a limited number of places allowed for beach driving

 

[darent]

F'ing Jeeps are money pits!!!

F"ing Jeeps are rolling parts stores!!

 

[gmcunni]

New for 2017. Jeep Wrangler pickup truck.

 

[Scruffy]

New for 2017. Jeep Wrangler pickup truck. View attachment 18512

Nice! Want one.

 

[deadheadskier]

Kind of cool looking, but what would be the point?

Looks like a compromise of passenger room compared to a regular Wrangler.

I wonder what the towing and payload is on it, so you could actually use it like a truck. The Wrangler only has a 3500# towing capacity.

I'm more excited about the return of the Grand Wagoneer. Some of the prototypes for that have been really cool looking.

 

[VTKilarney]

Kind of cool looking, but what would be the point?.

Presumably Jeep's superior off-road capabilities. But you can certainly find other trucks with very good off-road capability.

 

[HD333]

Looks cool ,not very practical (but should a Jeep really be practical?). I'll stick with the JKU.


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[SkiFanE]

anyone do any beach driving in RI or MA? a little pre-planning for next summer, looking to do a weekend or two including some 4 wheeling on a beach.

We did on Naiset Beach and Race point a few years in the 90s. Amazing fun (sand sofas are the bomb). Not sure what is allowed nowadays - back then there weren't as many restrictions - you could go so far and get away from everybody. That is the epitome of a beach day. Drive up to private spot with cooler, BBQ and gear and stay for a day. Stick a line and you could camp overnight.

 

[gmcunni]

I'm more excited about the return of the Grand Wagoneer. Some of the prototypes for that have been really cool looking.

i wonder if it will come with a stick. . .

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