Baystate Jeepers

Hello everyone!

My name is Frank and I just joined BSJ. I was at the open run on July 7th and thought you all were a great group to run some trails with. My off road experience goes back to the 80's when as a young gent I owned a Toyota Landcruiser FJ40. I learned many valuable lessons on the trails mostly through doing stupid things. Been high centered on a stone wall or two and remember pulling a Willys out of the mud after he pulled me out. Since then I owned a couple Cherokees and an FJ Cruiser. I went to Rausch Creek for the past four years as part of the FJ Cruiser community.

Fast forward to now, I saw the new Gen Jeep this Spring and was hooked. Tired of owning the FJ these last five years and was ready for a change. Tired of not seeing outside the cave or around the door off road, tired of not being able to roll down the window at highway speed (FJ owners will understand). No knocks against the FJ, it was a friggin' goat going up hills and never let me down, but now I was ready for some more comforts, upgrades and capabilities, so enter the Wrangler JL. I know I've gone long and would be happy to expound on the differences and what sold me on my Jeep sometime if anyone is interested.

Anyway, I traded the FJ in for a loaded JL Rubicon 2 door Sting-Gray soft top and am not looking back. I will be mounting my Fuel Anzas with 315/70 R17 BFG KO2 this weekend. Future plans are to add a 2.5" lift, skids, bumpers and sliders as parts and funds become available. Looking forward to meeting you all on the trails.

Welcome Frank, Saturdays run is right around the corner for you.

Thanks Mark!

I know, too bad we already had plans, but I will definitely make the 12th down south. Already RSVP'd.

Hello Frank! to the Club!!

Sharp ride and sounds like you are putting together a good build plan for that JL. My buddy has a 2dr JL Rubi on 40s with a 3.5" RK lift and WOW! Still has the stock 4:10 gearing and that 8sd transmission pulls them like he has 5:38s. Jeep really built an impressive Jeep with the JL.

Welcome Frank. Are you going to squeeze the new wheels under the Jeep before you lift it?

Yes , I had the same wheels and tires under a similar JL Rubicon at the open run and experienced no rubbing. The new design is made to accommodate 35's and I already proved it to myself. The 4:10 gearing sure helps!

Thanks Rich and Gary!

Welcome to the group from a bit south of you. Looking forward to seeing you out on the trails, some great runs still left this year.

Welcome to the club. Woohoo, another person with some Anzas!

Welcome! We do a trip to Rausch twice a year, the first one has passed, but the second is coming up the first week in October. I’ve already got the vacation approved.

Thanks all, yeah I didn't expect to become a member so soon, so I have a lot of my calendar already filled, but I will make the ones I can. I was thinking that next year I would become a member, but I guess they opened up to the waitlisters sooner than expected. I'll be at the run on the 12th and look forward to meeting you all. Don't be shy!

Here are the new wheels installed.

Looking good!

Looks GREAT!