2006 Project TJ
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grogie
Like to Camp
Really nice red TJ! I love how flexible and easy to drive off-road that a two-door Jeep is.
A couple suggestions... Instead of disconnects, take a look at a Currie Antirock. Also, as an alternative to lockers, I have front and rear Detriot Truetracs, which are Torsen style limited slips that use helical gears. They're automatic, and with my TJ's flexibility, I really like them.
A couple suggestions... Instead of disconnects, take a look at a Currie Antirock. Also, as an alternative to lockers, I have front and rear Detriot Truetracs, which are Torsen style limited slips that use helical gears. They're automatic, and with my TJ's flexibility, I really like them.
billiebob
Well-known member
TJ with a TearDrop, absolutely the best combination.
Just finished a 1700km tour with mine. A 1500# trailer. 1500# and lighter is fabulous in the mountains. I also tow a work trailer that is 2100#, it can maintain 60mph but you might be down 3 gears and running 4800rpm in the mountains. But 1500# lets one hit 70mph passing trucks on a mountain 3 lane with ease.
For 500km I ran highway speeds averaging 100km/hr. I averaged 14mpg. Next 500km I ran averaged 85km/hr, Rarely passing, trying to never exceed 100km/hr. And I averaged 18mpg. Building my trailer, I never considered weight. It is sheeted in OSB, the heaviest choice. Also the cheapest, and once painted very stable too. And it is a BOX, zero consideration for aerodynamics.
heres my teardrop build
www.expeditionportal.com
Just finished a 1700km tour with mine. A 1500# trailer. 1500# and lighter is fabulous in the mountains. I also tow a work trailer that is 2100#, it can maintain 60mph but you might be down 3 gears and running 4800rpm in the mountains. But 1500# lets one hit 70mph passing trucks on a mountain 3 lane with ease.
For 500km I ran highway speeds averaging 100km/hr. I averaged 14mpg. Next 500km I ran averaged 85km/hr, Rarely passing, trying to never exceed 100km/hr. And I averaged 18mpg. Building my trailer, I never considered weight. It is sheeted in OSB, the heaviest choice. Also the cheapest, and once painted very stable too. And it is a BOX, zero consideration for aerodynamics.
heres my teardrop build
The OSB BOX
I started with my 5x10 utility trailer plus 4 sheets of 7/16 OSB which I used to carry chimney supplies. We demolished a housevwith the old plate glass sliding windows and I saved 2 pieces of glass which started the trailer process. I was sure the glass would eventually shatter, but 3 years...
www.expeditionportal.com
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What a great mod. Thanks for the write up.
Daz7
Active member
Thanks! We had options of both Auto and Manual in Australia. Never got the 2.4 though, only 4.0L
heehawhardy
Adventurering
Very good quality write-up/reviews, love to see focus built vehicles with simple addons
Daz7
Active member
Thank you so much for that!