Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

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Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by TommyDuncan » Thu May 09, 2019 10:34 am

Just bought a new PW after many years in Jeeps...

For me this thing is (almost) perfect. We spend more time in the desert than woods living in the Las Vegas area so hopefully size won't be too big of an issue.

The main things I needed were:

Ride quality- my wife had her neck fused but we can't give up the outdoor offroad lifestyle. The 2 door Rubicon just doesn't ride good, even with 37"s, air bumps, and adjustable Fox 2.0s.

Towing- We have a 3600lb offroad pop-up trailer(and I want to make it even heavier). Dirt bikes and possibly a bigger trailer in the future.
The new Gladiator has the same old 3.6 and it isn't really up to towing anywhere near the 7600lbs they rated it for.

Space- I'm already scheming air tanks, multiple batteries, more tools, etc...

Offroadability- lockers, swaybar, plenty of room for tires.

My BIGGEST concern is... this thing is HUGE!

I'm not worried about scratches but I need to get used to this.

I bought this less than 10 hours ago and 37"s are already on the way!
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Re: Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by OffroadTreks » Thu May 09, 2019 12:16 pm

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Re: Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by Low_Sky » Thu May 09, 2019 3:22 pm

Welcome!

If you’re really serious about plush ride, talk to Thuren and they will hook you up. You might be their first ever “my primary criteria is fused-neck comfort” call, but I bet they would have something for you.

I’m on Thuren’s Stage 2 2.5” Kings and with the tires aired down my truck just floats down trails.


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Re: Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by EasyDoesIt » Thu May 09, 2019 7:58 pm

Welcome, let's hit a local trail.

Steve
Live: Las Vegas NV, Drive: 2018 PW & 2014 LR4
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Re: Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by Mule007 » Thu May 09, 2019 8:39 pm

Welcome to the forum, Enjoy 🌞👍!!
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Re: Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by Indominus » Fri May 10, 2019 12:06 am

Hello. I also just left the Jeep world for a Power Wagon.
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Re: Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by ghaugo » Fri May 10, 2019 6:57 am

Welcome to the world of trail striping!
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Re: Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by TommyDuncan » Fri May 10, 2019 10:30 am

Low_Sky wrote: ↑
Thu May 09, 2019 3:22 pm
 Welcome!

If you’re really serious about plush ride, talk to Thuren and they will hook you up. You might be their first ever “my primary criteria is fused-neck comfort” call, but I bet they would have something for you.

I’m on Thuren’s Stage 2 2.5” Kings and with the tires aired down my truck just floats down trails.


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Re: Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by TommyDuncan » Fri May 10, 2019 10:34 am

EasyDoesIt wrote: ↑
Thu May 09, 2019 7:58 pm
 Welcome, let's hit a local trail.

Steve
Just ran into another local guy with one on FB. Named Chris...

Are there any local PW groups?
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Re: Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by TJ02Gopher » Fri May 10, 2019 5:53 pm

EasyDoesIt and TommyDuncan lets figure out an upcoming weekend and hit some local trails, Logandale ?
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Re: Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by TommyDuncan » Sun May 12, 2019 9:32 pm

TJ02Gopher wrote: ↑
Fri May 10, 2019 5:53 pm
 EasyDoesIt and TommyDuncan lets figure out an upcoming weekend and hit some local trails, Logandale ?
Logandale is fun, but I might need some rocker protection first.

I know where there is a lotta old mines and stuff, mostly hidden in the Mojave Preserve. Also up in the trees since it's getting hot soon.
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Re: Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by TommyDuncan » Tue May 21, 2019 10:26 am

Filled my PW full of friends and took a day trip to the Overland Expo in Flagstaff on Saturday. Great road trip vehicle!

I need to learn how to make my pics smaller because it keeps saying "attachment too large". They worked before...
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Re: Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by RustyPW » Sat May 25, 2019 4:47 pm

Welcome to the forum.
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Re: Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by RustyPW » Sat May 25, 2019 4:47 pm

Welcome to the forum.
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My build thread. http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... =13&t=2826 :cash: :cash:

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Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '20, Summer '22, Summer '23, Summer '24,
AOAA Summer '19.

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Re: Jeep guy with Mojave tan 2018

Post by Bill2014 » Mon May 27, 2019 8:30 am

Welcome to the group! :cheers:
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