Author Topic: hey i am new at offroading  (Read 3072 times)

stsubs

  • Guest
hey i am new at offroading
« on: June 07, 2008, 04:53:07 AM »
 My name is Michael and I am 20.  I am from MI and just got in to the navy.  Offroading has been a dream of mine for my whole life.  So I just got my first  Jeep (1994 YJ with a 4" lift and with 33x12.50 m/t baja claws.  So I have been looking around for a way to get good tip on how to offroad the right way so I found out about this club from Doball and RnnngTrails.  I am vary in to the club.  I think this is the best way for me to lean the ropes.

Offline Axle

  • Honorary Member
  • Trail Master
  • ***
  • Posts: 2008
  • Merica!!!
Re: hey i am new at offroading
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2008, 01:31:53 PM »
Welcome! 
Axle:  2
Nemesis: 1

I win!

Offline CnoteTJ

  • Honorary Member
  • Rock Crawler
  • ***
  • Posts: 475
    • Facebook
Re: hey i am new at offroading
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2008, 02:34:26 PM »
Welcome to the forum! 
2011 Black Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
4" FT Long Arm w/ CRC link and 35" MTR/K's
Some armor and performance goodies!

www.northridge4x4.com    www.offroadevolution.com   www.full-traction.com

Offline HOT-ROD

  • Trail Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2190
Re: hey i am new at offroading
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2008, 03:02:48 PM »
welcome!

Offline rocket

  • Trail Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2802
  • That is what i call, "Flexing"
    • my webshots photo site - lots of wheeling pics!
Re: hey i am new at offroading
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2008, 03:09:50 PM »
welcome!
1973 Chevy El Camino: 383 sb, lots of power
2004 Toyota Tacoma TRD 3.4L xtra cab 2.5" skyjacker coilovers/leafs, 32x11.5-15" Super Swamper TSL/SXs, Bent-up front bumper, smittybilt winch, 4xInovations sliders, Bud-built skids, custom rear bumper/light bar, hella lights, "custom" body work

Offline Seabee_BUC

  • Honorary Member
  • Trail Master
  • ***
  • Posts: 1106
  • Yeah she's fast...Terrible in the rocks I'm sure!
Re: hey i am new at offroading
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2008, 03:18:14 PM »
Welcome to the forum Michael!!

Offline BayouGold

  • Rock Crawler
  • ****
  • Posts: 442
Re: hey i am new at offroading
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2008, 06:36:18 PM »
Welcome Michael. I am the resident expert of all things offroad here.  8)
'01 TJ 60th Anniversary Edition

Offline BayouGold

  • Rock Crawler
  • ****
  • Posts: 442
Re: hey i am new at offroading
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2008, 06:37:31 PM »
I'm only kidding man. I'm pretty new at this game myself but these guys will help get you up to speed! ;)
'01 TJ 60th Anniversary Edition

Offline Gastank

  • Honorary Member
  • Mudd Hog
  • ***
  • Posts: 199
  • HORSEPOWER: A TIRE BURNING GOOD TIME!
Re: hey i am new at offroading
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2008, 01:28:51 AM »
What's up Michael, and welcome fellow Mid-westerner. Best way to learn is to do. Find out the glorious limitations of the YJ. You have to find your own way of doing things. There are people that finness through the hard stuff, and there are people that throttle through it. Others have a happy medium, So best of luck to you. Any questions Just give a holler. I probably will never meet you face to face, but am willing to help a fellow square.
91 YJ, 350cid/TH400/231 4.5 RE springs, 2" Bonz shackles, 33/12.5/15 MT baja claws, and lock-rite in the rear.
"But it is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation." - Herman Melville

Offline calvynandhobbs

  • Honorary Member
  • Trail Master
  • ***
  • Posts: 3087
Re: hey i am new at offroading
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2008, 02:21:48 PM »
Hi Michael, I haven't met any of the guys out there yet except for BayouGold, but I'm moving from Michigan to Connecticut the first weekend of August and getting to know everyone.

Roger
1994 YJ on 37s

Offline Kral4me

  • Honorary Member
  • Trail Master
  • ***
  • Posts: 1159
Re: hey i am new at offroading
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2008, 02:25:39 PM »
Welcome! *Grins* and like Gastank said...it's all about your own driving style...

ME: "what's wrong with 30 mph through a mudhole?!"
Scott: "BABY! *gasp!* what the hell are you doing!?"


 ;D :D
~J.D.~
"When life gets too hard to stand....crawl."

Offline CnoteTJ

  • Honorary Member
  • Rock Crawler
  • ***
  • Posts: 475
    • Facebook
Re: hey i am new at offroading
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2008, 05:44:56 PM »
Welcome! *Grins* and like Gastank said...it's all about your own driving style...

ME: "what's wrong with 30 mph through a mudhole?!"
Scott: "BABY! *gasp!* what the hell are you doing!?"


 ;D :D
thats why no one listens to JD!  ;D
2011 Black Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
4" FT Long Arm w/ CRC link and 35" MTR/K's
Some armor and performance goodies!

www.northridge4x4.com    www.offroadevolution.com   www.full-traction.com

Offline Kral4me

  • Honorary Member
  • Trail Master
  • ***
  • Posts: 1159
Re: hey i am new at offroading
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2008, 06:54:28 PM »
Welcome! *Grins* and like Gastank said...it's all about your own driving style...

ME: "what's wrong with 30 mph through a mudhole?!"
Scott: "BABY! *gasp!* what the hell are you doing!?"


 ;D :D
thats why no one listens to JD!  ;D

They don't?! No wonder..... ;)
~J.D.~
"When life gets too hard to stand....crawl."

Offline CnoteTJ

  • Honorary Member
  • Rock Crawler
  • ***
  • Posts: 475
    • Facebook
Re: hey i am new at offroading
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2008, 10:31:34 PM »
JK!  :P shes awesome, just dont always take her advice ;)
2011 Black Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
4" FT Long Arm w/ CRC link and 35" MTR/K's
Some armor and performance goodies!

www.northridge4x4.com    www.offroadevolution.com   www.full-traction.com

Offline RnnngTrails

  • Honorary Member
  • Trail Master
  • ***
  • Posts: 702
    • Facebook - Gary Lynch
Re: hey i am new at offroading
« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2008, 10:53:46 PM »
I can save you the time..

JD: "SKINNY PEDAL OUT!!!" that's the most common advice you'll get.  ;)
Living in Preston. Call me if you're going wheeling!