Baystate Jeepers

Got the call yesterday, new metal and meat had arrived. I ordered a set of Maxxis Trepador stickies 37x12.50, and some Spyderlock beadlocks. I used Doctor Wheels down in Yarmouth for drop shipping since I can't really find anywhere locally that will let me do it. Mark and Kris are great people and have done top notch work for me when things got over my head....I'm sure a lot of y'all know them from CCJC. Anyway, on to the shameless Jeep porn.

Apparently limited to 3 pics per post via cell phone: And in case anyone was wondering if I'm going to run these on the street, they'll follow me to the trail as such: Ideally at this point in the build I'd have a tow rig and trailer, but unfortunately I only have space for one vehicle and my 5x8 trailer at my place in Somerville.

Might as well add here. Since I found out the Daystar Stinger bump stops aren't going to work without some serious work, I decided to just go with some simple urethane ones and fab a bracket for them...so while I was down there I climbed up the ramp to get measurements. First time I've fully flexed things out since installing the 3-link long arm and coilovers. At the point I started 3-wheeling, I had fully compressed the driver's side coilover and still had about 3" more down travel on the passenger's side.







I was pretty impressed with how level the body stayed at full flex


Made it up about 96" before 3-wheeling....about 10" more than before. At this wheel base I wouldn't have been able to go much further, just as I started to 3-wheel my rear tire was starting up the ramp.

Holy crap dude. That's a lot of $ in rubber for your first Jeep.

Looks pretty good to me though (and I'm not a fan of body armor or bling).

ZAEDOCK wrote:Holy crap dude. That's a lot of $ in rubber for your first Jeep.

Looks pretty good to me though (and I'm not a fan of body armor or bling).

They weren't cheap, but I definitely didn't pay anywhere close to the listed price, that would be crazy. I wanted to get better traction on the tougher obstacles, but I knew I wouldn't get much money for my used metal and meat. The trail grapplers do as good as most of the M/T radials I've seen and I'll continue to run them on the easy to moderate trails...but about 12 psi is as low as I can go with them, I tried at 10 for a while but kept losing a bead.

I don't mind spending the money for better performance, even if it is my first jeep. I know how to get through obstacles and what my rig can handle, despite not having as much experience as others. Truth is, while I value experience a lot, I've wheeled with plenty of guys who have "been doing this poop for 30 years" and they still couldn't pick a line if their life depended on it.

ArticRubi wrote: I know how to get through obstacles and what my rig can handle, despite not having as much experience as others.

Oh no, now you went and jinxed yourself!



Everybody has bad days picking lines. Experience level aside, most wheelers I've encountered do not exceed the performance level of their vehicle with their driving skill. As a member of one of New England's more hardcore clubs, I will also say that several of the handful of driver's I know who's skill is unparalleled, reside here in this club.

next time out I flop it. Guaranteed

I'm sure these stickies are going to take some getting used too. Right now I'm used to a healthy amount of wheel spin and skinny pedal. Looking forward to being able to crawl to tougher stuff more efficiently now. I am a bit worried about the stock lockers, right now I feel like its the weak point in my drivetrain with alloy axle shafts, drivelines, and R&P.

ZAEDOCK wrote: Experience level aside, most wheelers I've encountered do not exceed the performance level of their vehicle with their driving skill.

My skill level far exceeds my Jeeps capability.

ZAEDOCK wrote: As a member of one of New England's more hardcore clubs, I will also say that several of the handful of driver's I know who's skill is unparalleled, reside here in this club.

awwwww Joe...... thanks dude!

schwalby wrote:

ZAEDOCK wrote: Experience level aside, most wheelers I've encountered do not exceed the performance level of their vehicle with their driving skill.

My skill level far exceeds my Jeeps capability.

You have a Jeep?

ArticRubi wrote: next time out I flop it. Guaranteed

I'm sure these stickies are going to take some getting used too. Right now I'm used to a healthy amount of wheel spin and skinny pedal. Looking forward to being able to crawl to tougher stuff more efficiently now. I am a bit worried about the stock lockers, right now I feel like its the weak point in my drivetrain with alloy axle shafts, drivelines, and R&P.

JK looks great!!

Nice looking JK! I like the netting in the back of the Jeep as well!

Looks really sharp!!!!

1 down, 4 to go. Running MB this weekend, figured it would be as good a place as any to get these broke in. Good time to illustrate the 2nd leading reason I chose these wheels (1st being backspacing,) the recessed bolt design on the lock ring. Nice, eh?

If you have a weak component on your rig those tires will find it.

Your rig looks sharp!

Very true. Smart money is on the factory locker. Truth is I'm pretty nervous about running these.

Posimoto wrote:If you have a weak component on your rig those tires will find it.

Your rig looks sharp!

Decided to go ahead and mount them to get a good idea of what body work I'll have to do to make these fit. Probably could have just mounted two, but I got excited

Plenty of trimming to do around the rear tire. Front will be fine as it is. Decided to leave them as bare aluminum, whatever gets powder coated will just get torn up anyway.

ArticRubi wrote:Very true. Smart money is on the factory locker. Truth is I'm pretty nervous about running these.

Posimoto wrote:If you have a weak component on your rig those tires will find it.

Your rig looks sharp!

Decided to go ahead and mount them to get a good idea of what body work I'll have to do to make these fit. Probably could have just mounted two, but I got excited

Plenty of trimming to do around the rear tire. Front will be fine as it is. Decided to leave them as bare aluminum, whatever gets powder coated will just get torn up anyway.