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RE: Hey Don!!! - Don McDowell - 03-13-2015
Yes local shop is doing the work, and it's the 134 engine.
RE: Hey Don!!! - Lumpy Grits - 03-13-2015
Good deal then.
How long have you had the Jeep?
The CJ-7 I brought to the "Q" I bought it new in March of 1985.
Still have it and still go'n strong with 121K+ miles on it.
Gary
RE: Hey Don!!! - Don McDowell - 03-13-2015
My uncle bought the Jeep brand new.
RE: Hey Don!!! - Lumpy Grits - 03-13-2015
Outstanding-Not many folks have had a 'car' in the family for 55 yrs.
So-Tell us about you be'n retired now.
Does Carol know?
Gary
RE: Hey Don!!! - Kurt - 03-13-2015
(03-13-2015, 01:22 PM)Don McDowell Wrote: Kurt you remember out old fishmobile... I sure missed that thing. I do like the 5th wheel for extended stays, but the fishmobile is just the ticket for grabbing the boat and going fishing for a couple of days, or taking the 4 wheelers up to run the continental divide trails etc. And it also works great for when just going on a 1 day or 2 day match..
Gary having the jeeps engine rebuilt, new brakes , ujoints, and exhaust.. poor old bugger hadn't had much done to it since it left the showroom floor in 1960..
You can still do the same thing with your new rig. Next time I load the 4 wheeler up on top of the John boat to drag behind I will take a picture of it.
The 4 wheeler will pull the 16 foot John boat just fine.
RE: Hey Don!!! - Kurt - 03-13-2015
My CJ-5 had a V6 Buick in it. If you pop the clutch in 2 wheel drive it would pick the front end up
The Rubicon I have now is way over powered. It will break traction on wet pavement when you kick it in passing gear at 50 mph.
RE: Hey Don!!! - Don McDowell - 03-13-2015
(03-13-2015, 04:09 PM)Kurt Wrote:(03-13-2015, 01:22 PM)Don McDowell Wrote: Kurt you remember out old fishmobile... I sure missed that thing. I do like the 5th wheel for extended stays, but the fishmobile is just the ticket for grabbing the boat and going fishing for a couple of days, or taking the 4 wheelers up to run the continental divide trails etc. And it also works great for when just going on a 1 day or 2 day match..
Gary having the jeeps engine rebuilt, new brakes , ujoints, and exhaust.. poor old bugger hadn't had much done to it since it left the showroom floor in 1960..
You can still do the same thing with your new rig. Next time I load the 4 wheeler up on top of the John boat to drag behind I will take a picture of it.
Don't have a john boat, but do have a little aluminum boat that's not much more than a square sterned canoe with a wide bottome..
RE: Hey Don!!! - Kurt - 03-13-2015
Yup, My river boat for the Mississippi is a 16 foot long 6 food wide flat bottom with a 30 hp Mariner. perfect for jumping sand bars and stumps
RE: Hey Don!!! - Don McDowell - 03-13-2015
This thing would be doin good to measure 3 ft wide.. matter of fact, I don't know if the 4 wheeler would ride on top of it.. Might have to load the boat on the 4wheeler trailer beside the wheeler to take them both.
RE: Hey Don!!! - Kurt - 03-13-2015
How long is it?