When is a vehicle too big for off-roading?

Is that the 3.0L Turbo Diesel?

 

Nope, it is the Pentastar. Getting 13 mpg on 38s and towing. Many factors, 5.13 gears, Pentastar running relatively hot, and the amazing 8 apd ZF transmission.

https://youtu.be/YqixvWvNcSc?si=aPMIC1281TYGVG1T

 

At this stage of the build they're running a 426 Hemi, by America's Most wanted, a shop that does these conversions.

This started off as a 3.6 Pentastar, then they turbocharged it, then they blew that up, then they went with the Hemi swap.

This build has had a few stages, when they first got this Jeep they were just running a 2-in rough country spacer lift and 35s and taking it on some crazy trails even then.

 

I am buying this, the price is reasonable. Test driving it tomorrow. It's a stick shift

 

Keep us updated on this cat.

 

You will love the metalcloaks ( the fenders ) that was my favorite mod on my TJ. Flopped it a few times in giant cracks without any damage due to those guys. That's a great looking rig!

 

It is 175 miles mile away from me. Driving it home will be interesting on I-90

 

That's exciting! Sometimes I miss my Jeeps lol. There doesn't appear to be to much of a lift on there. It should ride perfectly fine. A great thing about getting a Rubicon TJ is you don't have to worry about doing a slip yoke eliminator. I can't tell you how many dudes I wheeled with who didn't do that when they lifted their TJ and had all sorts of driveline vibrations and issues.

 

Found this 30 minutes away, only 79k miles. I am gonna check this one out today.

 

This would be on different wheels though, correct?

 

Nice! That color should get you a nice discount too! Unless that barbie movie has created new demand for that color

 

Look it's a toy, that's what it is, the sillier the better

 

I'd love to have a Unimog as a platform for an offroad camper van type setup. But agree that in certain situations they are too wide for trails.

I think it would be perfectly suited out west as long as it wasn't a mountain pass

 

A Volvo C303 might be a good alternative.

 

On the JKs you can run stock Rubicon wheels on 35s with a mild lift and a fender trim and have loads of articulation.

 

I agree completely! I had a 1990 KLR650 in Ken and Barbie colors and it did the same things as any other KLR. Doesn’t mean you can’t point out to the seller that you didn’t know jeeps came in barbie colors lol.

 

Ronnie dahl on youtube has done a few unimog owner interviews. Very cool, but enough details in the vids to bring some reality into the dream lol. Still, I’d love to get one fitted out and just live in it.

 

I just checked and you can get a front mounted bush-hog for a Unimog. Very capable vehicle with the amount of add-ons that are available.

 

I was at an event in VT last month and there were a few mogs there, including this one. It was cool, yet also big and dumb. I had branches running down both sides of my 4R, I can only imagine the hole this thing punched through the forest. Definitely not a practical vehicle for the East Coast.

 

I love the color! Reminds me of US Forest Service green. Wrapping my 4R USFS green has actually crossed my mind.

 

OK…I’m asking because I don’t know and want to learn a bit more. I checked with my buddy. Confirmed he has a 17 JK.

Would 35 in tires clear the tub inside the rear wheel well? Would it run into the frame on full steering lock? And clear the swaybar?

I can’t visualize how it would fit based on what we saw when we flexed his out completely (It was articulated fully-with the swaybar disconnected, and up to the point a tire came off the ground.

 

Talk to you guys later

 

C’mon, I’m trying to help the guy score a nice price for that jeep. That only works if everybody agrees the color is monstrosity lol

@Yotaholic

 

I had to look that up - looks pretty sweet too. Reminds me of the pinzgauer

 

I’d view this one as more of a living/nomad vehicle, less of a “frequent travel”vehicle. Closer to an RV that doesn’t suffer as much on uneven or rough terrain.

If I got one for frequent forest use, I’d definitely spend some time doing bar work to keep from hanging up on branches.

The only problem you can’t make go away, is the amount of attention it would get. Which works against you if you’re trying to disappear into the wilderness. I guess that’s what makes it big and dumb

Still though…so. damn. cool.

 

I can't remember how I even found out about them. But, I would love to build one into a mini camper. Portal axles, triple locked, super badass platform!

 

West coast vehicle in amazing shape, 79k miles. Center locker, 33/12.50/R16s. No rust whatsoever. Engine purrs like a kitten
20 grand I said 14

 

It is a wrap, the stock color is white

 

"Center locker", you've been hanging around Toyota nerds for too long, lol.

She looks like a real peach, great find!