jeep trail rated
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jeep trail rated
took my boss out in his 2002 jeep wrangler 4 banger 33 manual trans i have a 79 bronco 460 35 and 3/4 ton axles built just for mud long story short my boss buries jeep crossing my 35 ruts blows clutch and sees the bed of a roll back wrecker and find out what the extended service plan does not cover my truck blows radiator and over heats trying to pull him out got it so hot it died at 280 degrees and 0psi oil pressure but it still got his trail rated jeep out after it was dead now the weird thing i get it home and start it the next day it dont smoke runs strong but has low oil pressure just like it did before it over heated so now i am getting a 76 2wd f150 with a 460 to swap but i am just wondering how long the other will actually last
sorry bout the long post just like talkin bout overrated jeeps getting stuck
mike hagen
79 bronco 460 c6 205 d44 d60
2002 ranger 4x4 offroad 4.0L auto
sorry bout the long post just like talkin bout overrated jeeps getting stuck
mike hagen
79 bronco 460 c6 205 d44 d60
2002 ranger 4x4 offroad 4.0L auto
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Gotta love it!! I had a 351C years ago that ran for a year and a half before I pulled it (still running) and it held 3psi at an idle, and about 15psi at 4000rpm. Upon ispection found a main bearing overlapped about 3/8" and never scarred the crank!!
If it isn't knocking, it should run for quite awhile. cuz it's Ford Tough!!
If it isn't knocking, it should run for quite awhile. cuz it's Ford Tough!!
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Did warrenty cover it?
I have a buddy who has sunk (yes water) his new jeep twice, and wrecked the engine because of water... and dodge replaced the motor... twice. I think jeep has qite the thing goin, sure is worth it to wheel your new jeep lol!!!
I have a buddy who has sunk (yes water) his new jeep twice, and wrecked the engine because of water... and dodge replaced the motor... twice. I think jeep has qite the thing goin, sure is worth it to wheel your new jeep lol!!!
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Jeeps are great off-road vehicles, but a 4-banger pushing 35's seems questionable to me. The inline-6 4.0 is one of the better engines out there.
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"Trail Rated" You have to admit thats great marketing. But all in all they aren't bad. My brother's has a 95 Cherokee and he's got well over 150000 and still going strong. Christop43 is correct on the 4.0L FI s the best engine Jeep ever produced.
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A truly trail rated jeep is one built from the ground up by someone who knows offroad.
I have a 1980 CJ-7 that is built, not some college prep jeep that daddy bought so he can impress the honey's, but a truly built offroad rig.
For example:
3/4 ton full width axles on 36" mud tires, sprung over suspension lift using YJ springs (softer and wider than cj springs) with a shackle reverse using all greasable bolts and bushings. the front springs are outboard of the frame. It has a full six point roll cage with seats mounted to the cage and a four point racing harness mounted to the cage also. It also has an exoskeleton to protect the bodyand 3/16" 4 "anlge iron rocker skids. It has the 258 inline 6 witha 4spd and a dana 300 trans. 4.10 gears.
New jeeps are marketed as trail rated, mine IS trail rated.
Real Jeeps are BUILT, not bought!!!!!
just my $.02 worth
I have a 1980 CJ-7 that is built, not some college prep jeep that daddy bought so he can impress the honey's, but a truly built offroad rig.
For example:
3/4 ton full width axles on 36" mud tires, sprung over suspension lift using YJ springs (softer and wider than cj springs) with a shackle reverse using all greasable bolts and bushings. the front springs are outboard of the frame. It has a full six point roll cage with seats mounted to the cage and a four point racing harness mounted to the cage also. It also has an exoskeleton to protect the bodyand 3/16" 4 "anlge iron rocker skids. It has the 258 inline 6 witha 4spd and a dana 300 trans. 4.10 gears.
New jeeps are marketed as trail rated, mine IS trail rated.
Real Jeeps are BUILT, not bought!!!!!
just my $.02 worth
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Re: jeep trail rated
Originally posted by mstoned1
took my boss out in his 2002 jeep wrangler 4 banger 33 manual trans i have a 79 bronco 460 35 and 3/4 ton axles built just for mud long story short my boss buries jeep crossing my 35 ruts blows clutch and sees the bed of a roll back wrecker and find out what the extended service plan does not cover my truck blows radiator and over heats trying to pull him out got it so hot it died at 280 degrees and 0psi oil pressure but it still got his trail rated jeep out after it was dead now the weird thing i get it home and start it the next day it dont smoke runs strong but has low oil pressure just like it did before it over heated so now i am getting a 76 2wd f150 with a 460 to swap but i am just wondering how long the other will actually last
sorry bout the long post just like talkin bout overrated jeeps getting stuck
took my boss out in his 2002 jeep wrangler 4 banger 33 manual trans i have a 79 bronco 460 35 and 3/4 ton axles built just for mud long story short my boss buries jeep crossing my 35 ruts blows clutch and sees the bed of a roll back wrecker and find out what the extended service plan does not cover my truck blows radiator and over heats trying to pull him out got it so hot it died at 280 degrees and 0psi oil pressure but it still got his trail rated jeep out after it was dead now the weird thing i get it home and start it the next day it dont smoke runs strong but has low oil pressure just like it did before it over heated so now i am getting a 76 2wd f150 with a 460 to swap but i am just wondering how long the other will actually last
sorry bout the long post just like talkin bout overrated jeeps getting stuck
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sorry about the no periods. i was in a hurry. any way the bronco is still going strong i am just waiting on a radiator. i also made 50 bucks putting the clutch in my bosses jeep.
here are all the periods i forgot .................................................
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here are all the periods i forgot .................................................
later
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