New Member - DaveJ
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Please post a pic of your jeep.
Tell us about the mods you have made.
Tell us about the mods you hope to make in the future.
How long have you been a member of Baystate?
How long have you been offroading?
Is this your first jeep?
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- DaveJ
- BSJ Member
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:44 pm
- Jeep Year: 2023
- Jeep Model: JL Wrangler
- Real Name: David Jellison
New Member - DaveJ
Hi all! I'm Dave and just joined BSJ.
I drive a 2023 JL Wrangler Sahara 4xe (sky one-touch) with stock 31.9" tires with 20" rims. I intend to swap tires to 33" KO2's this year (open to suggestions for something better). I've only added superficial interior mods so far and looking forward to bumper/winch/skids as well as other modes in the near future.
This is my second Wrangler (first was a 2007 JKU 2-dr stick with 33 KO2's), and my wife drives Grand Cherokee's for many years. This is my first off-road club and have not taken my wrangler off-road yet (only ATV off-road trail experience so far).
I'm really looking forward to BSJ club events and learning from the members.
I drive a 2023 JL Wrangler Sahara 4xe (sky one-touch) with stock 31.9" tires with 20" rims. I intend to swap tires to 33" KO2's this year (open to suggestions for something better). I've only added superficial interior mods so far and looking forward to bumper/winch/skids as well as other modes in the near future.
This is my second Wrangler (first was a 2007 JKU 2-dr stick with 33 KO2's), and my wife drives Grand Cherokee's for many years. This is my first off-road club and have not taken my wrangler off-road yet (only ATV off-road trail experience so far).
I'm really looking forward to BSJ club events and learning from the members.
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- RandyCarol
- BSJ Member
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- Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:58 am
- Jeep Year: 2013
- Jeep Model: JK Wrangler
- Real Name: Randy
- Location: Dracut, Ma
Re: New Member
Welcome! Keep an eye out for the Class 6 runs, they are just what you are looking for. Find us on Facebook and join the group.DaveJ wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 12:11 pm Hi all! I'm Dave and just joined BSJ.
I drive a 2023 JL Wrangler Sahara 4xe (sky one-touch) with stock 31.9" tires with 20" rims. I intend to swap tires to 33" KO2's this year (open to suggestions for something better). I've only added superficial interior mods so far and looking forward to bumper/winch/skids as well as other modes in the near future.
This is my second Wrangler (first was a 2007 JKU 2-dr stick with 33 KO2's), and my wife drives Grand Cherokee's for many years. This is my first off-road club and have not taken my wrangler off-road yet (only ATV off-road trail experience so far).
I'm really looking forward to BSJ club events and learning from the members.
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Stubby antenna & Prorock 60’s
- MDSRACING398
- BSJ 101 Planning Commitee
- Posts: 3294
- Joined: Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:24 pm
- Jeep Year: 1985
- Jeep Model: CJ7
- Real Name: Mark
Re: New Member
Welcome to the chaos!
Do it right the first time!
Second place is First Loser! Work Harder
Semper Fi
Second place is First Loser! Work Harder
Semper Fi
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- BSJ BOD Director at Large
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- Joined: Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:35 pm
- Jeep Year: 2012
- Jeep Model: JK Wrangler
- Real Name: Ken Bell
Re: New Member
Welcome Dave. Class 6 runs are fun and a great way to get you feet wet. There also some cool properties. Look for evites to club runs, they generally come about 2 weeks before the run.
- ASauer17
- BSJ BOD President
- Posts: 3151
- Joined: Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:32 pm
- Jeep Year: 1998
- Jeep Model: TJ Wrangler
- Real Name: Amanda
- Location: Hubbardston ma
Re: New Member
Welcome! Be sure to come to our jeep 101 in April!
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- TheDirector
- BSJ BOD Secretary
- Posts: 276
- Joined: Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:06 pm
- Jeep Year: 2021
- Jeep Model: JL Wrangler
- Real Name: Jeff
Re: New Member
Welcome to the club! I like the KO2's for moderate and dry terrain and even some snow, they don't get as good of grip as others but they behave well on the road too so its a good compromise for a daily driver.
Turn up the radio and Bump it! that will buff right out.
- DaveJ
- BSJ Member
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:44 pm
- Jeep Year: 2023
- Jeep Model: JL Wrangler
- Real Name: David Jellison
Re: New Member
New shoes today (33 KO2)...
- DaveJ
- BSJ Member
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- Joined: Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:44 pm
- Jeep Year: 2023
- Jeep Model: JL Wrangler
- Real Name: David Jellison
Re: New Member - DaveJ
New Member question: Is MA OHV registration still required? (https://baystatejeepers.com/ohv/) Looking at the pictures from trail rides I don't see any ohv stickers on vehicles as indicated in this page. If so, do we just carry the registration and stickers, and not have to apply them? DaveJ
- ASauer17
- BSJ BOD President
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- Joined: Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:32 pm
- Jeep Year: 1998
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- Location: Hubbardston ma
Re: New Member - DaveJ
Most carry them in glove box as its not required to be on the vehicle. Some even are on a magnet.
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- DaveJ
- BSJ Member
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:44 pm
- Jeep Year: 2023
- Jeep Model: JL Wrangler
- Real Name: David Jellison
Re: New Member - DaveJ
What kind of magnet works best? I tried a magnetic photo pocket, but doesn't hold well enough.
- ASauer17
- BSJ BOD President
- Posts: 3151
- Joined: Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:32 pm
- Jeep Year: 1998
- Jeep Model: TJ Wrangler
- Real Name: Amanda
- Location: Hubbardston ma
Re: New Member - DaveJ
I personally don't know as mine is on my vehicle.
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- BlackNBlue-ISH
- BSJ Member
- Posts: 1824
- Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:25 pm
- Jeep Year: 2005
- Jeep Model: TJ Wrangler
- Real Name: Daniel or "ish"
- Location: Manchester, NH
Re: New Member - DaveJ
2005 TJ, built and beat accordingly
- DaveJ
- BSJ Member
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- Joined: Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:44 pm
- Jeep Year: 2023
- Jeep Model: JL Wrangler
- Real Name: David Jellison
Re: New Member - DaveJ
Thanks so much! I'll try that.
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- BSJ BOD Treasurer
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- Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:07 pm
- Jeep Year: 2014
- Jeep Model: JK Wrangler
- Real Name: Chris
Re: New Member - DaveJ
Welcome aboard Dave! I 2nd the cut to fit magnets that Ish recommended. I have the same ones and have had no issues after 3 years. Definitely attend the spring meeting and 101. Evites should be rolling out in next few weeks. Next mod should be skid plates. Oil/Tran plate for sure. The stock gas tank and transfer case skid will suffice for bit on the greens and blues.
- Derek
- BSJ Member
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- Joined: Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:53 pm
- Jeep Year: 2018
- Jeep Model: JL Wrangler
- Real Name: Derek Pray
- Location: Wilmington, MA
Re: New Member - DaveJ
FYI, magnets don’t work on the JL aluminum body.