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Junkiez
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Just wanted to get this out here, I love my Hummer, except the 8MPG it gets.
Mar 29 2011 6:03PM
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Motherfucka
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Nah I kinda agree, at least with 4x4's. But I definstely wouldn't put fucking 22's on one.
Apr 4 2011 1:27AM
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bootleg_BEN
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Rims matter with 4x4's. A tire reacts differently on different rims. With maybe a small exception with mud traction. But any off roading or 4 wheeling rims matter. Large diameter rims dont allow the use of side walls and the tire to flex. Plus you cant air down with large diameter rims.
Apr 4 2011 2:04AM
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Jahrassicpark
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For some reason your stupid ass threads make me laugh every time, it's always a surprise with you and I never know what to expect next
Apr 4 2011 2:14AM
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kilo.
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hahahahahahaa i love this
Apr 4 2011 8:07AM
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Ski_the_east01
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only con for a SA front end would be road driveability...but lets be serious youre supposed to be driving a truck not a fucking minivan so you shouldnt give two shits about its road manners
Apr 4 2011 8:48AM
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charmander
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road manners will be fine as long as its not lifted like 4 feet and its set up ok

my truck drives down the road straight as an arrow, hell, my dads dodge has a nicer ride with a solid axle than any ifs chevy ive ridden in haha
Apr 4 2011 11:04AM
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pomme-de-terre
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you were adopted.
Apr 4 2011 11:51AM
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Lemuel
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Except I have plowed through deeper, wet chunky heavy snow in my impreza than that hummer was in. If you have good tires, any car can get through some decent snow, but that hummer was just pathetic.
Apr 4 2011 12:44PM
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Canepski
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prius??....
Apr 4 2011 12:52PM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
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Congrats, I'm sure you have. Still doesn't take away from the fact that a civic could have jerked that guy out of there. Not to mention the four people already pushing.
Apr 4 2011 1:00PM
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SPskier543
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Go on craigslist and search Toyota axles. You can get a set for around $600, at least around me you can. I just bought one for $300, but it's just the front not a set
Apr 4 2011 1:50PM
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XtRemE11
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ifs does handle better, and in general is better at high speed. so depends on what kind of offroading your doing. id much rather have ifs in a desert truck..
Apr 4 2011 1:52PM
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SPskier543
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Also, with ifs you can do a torsion bar lift which you can do extremely cheap. If you go straight axle though, a 6 inch suspension lift only costs around $300 because it's just leaf springs while with the IFS it's upwards of $800 or $900 and it's harder to install, but you could also do the torsion key lift on top of that which would add another 3 inches. I wouldn't go that high though, center of gravity is to high for trails but for mud it may be good, but you may need to re gear as well with over 33 or 35 inch tires to 4.10 gears
Apr 4 2011 1:59PM
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Junkiez
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thank you.
Apr 4 2011 3:12PM
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Junkiez
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thank you.
Apr 4 2011 3:12PM
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jonny828
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well im wonderin how much the fab work would run me not the axles
Apr 4 2011 11:27PM
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Motherfucka
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Ill just stick with stock rims and get better tires.
Apr 4 2011 11:43PM
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charmander
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go find a shop that will do it for you and see how much they want, before parts youre probably looking at at least 800 bucks of labor, definitely more than that.

what they do:

torch off all the ifs garbage and prep frame
build spring hangers
install leafs
bolt up axles

its pretty labor intensive and when you have to pay people to do this stuff it adds up reaaaallll quick.

let alone its not just any steel fab shop youre probably gonna need a 4x4 shop and that just adds to the cost.

if you have some friends with torches and welders and stuff do it with them, we've done a nissan SAS over a long weekend before.

also, if youre serious about it go on pirate4x4 and read up, serious tech om that site
Apr 5 2011 12:52AM
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Ski_the_east01
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true true, i usually don't take that type of off roading into consideration because ive never been able to do it living on the east coast most my life but theres no way you can strap a solid front onto those desert trucks and expect them to be able rip as hard as they do with ifs
Apr 5 2011 9:08AM
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charmander
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no but they can still get after it pretty damn good

Apr 5 2011 11:18AM
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Junkiez
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i wish i had a dune buggy
Apr 5 2011 7:03PM
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SPskier543
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I do. 1980's honda odyssey with street bike engine
Apr 5 2011 7:16PM
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Inbred_Redneck
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Pretty impressive, even though the KOTH desert course is relatively mild in the offroad racing world. You can definately see spots where he maxed out is articulation.
Apr 5 2011 7:22PM
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statuswhitegirl
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rambo lambo>hummers
Apr 5 2011 7:34PM
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SPskier543
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i much rather have one of these than a hummer.Click for larger image
Apr 5 2011 7:37PM
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charmander
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its no trophy truck course but its still pretty impressive considering the rock crawling portions of the course, which a trophy truck couldnt even attempt
Apr 5 2011 7:50PM
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Junkiez
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this has the exact same look, just a different engine and name on the front.
Apr 5 2011 8:58PM
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.jersey
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And two less doors...
Apr 5 2011 9:04PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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i got banned for using that word................wtf?
Apr 5 2011 9:05PM
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ski_ENDUB
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that's not a dune buggy
Apr 5 2011 9:07PM
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SPskier543
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No. That's like saying a jeep wrangler looks exactly like the h3. This truck had the chassy looks of a wrangler with the functionality of the rather long bed. All you can fit in the bed of a shitty h3 is 2 chihuahas and a picnic basket, perhaps some tight letter pant if you try hard enough.
Apr 5 2011 9:31PM
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Mr.Panda
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Once again, fuck H2s and H3s.

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Apr 6 2011 3:55AM
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yelsel
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^ i drove an H1 just like that on sunday. so badass

/claim

Apr 6 2011 8:19AM
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Ski_the_east01
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i would explain the massive list of differences but i feel like i would get further trying to explain them to a brick wall
Apr 6 2011 10:03AM
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charmander
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thats an embarrassment to the gladiator of old

this is a real jeep truck, thats just a long wrangler.

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Apr 6 2011 12:36PM
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Janky
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i got a 97 wrangler, i dont really mess with the mud, Sierra Nevada have some insanely nice trails( rubicon, fordyce).
Apr 6 2011 1:37PM
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Ski_the_east01
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its a goddamn shame they don't make them like that anymore...

but the rumored 2012-13 pickup is rumored to be getting a diesel (finally), same solid 6 spd, good ground clearance, great break over angles and 34'' muds

of course there is way too much chrome and a way too plush interior but you cant really buy brand new vehicles that are close to what their legendary predecessors are because of all the new safety regulations/cafe standards..but all my friends who have JK model wranglers love them even though they are significantly softer than what use to be built


Apr 6 2011 1:55PM
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Junkiez
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rather drive a ford, or dodge.
Apr 6 2011 3:01PM
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Ski_the_east01
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its painfully obvious by your responses in this thread that your either trolling and/or retarded and i probably shouldnt even bother replying but for the sake of discussion i might as well

what comparably sized ford or dodge would you rather take off road? good luck.
Apr 6 2011 3:22PM
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Junkiez
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1983 F-250 Shortbed
Apr 6 2011 4:28PM
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Mr.Panda
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Lucky. I want one but could never afford it.
Apr 6 2011 4:30PM
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Junkiez
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can i get an orange name?
Apr 6 2011 6:29PM
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SPskier543
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Mudding, sure. Trails where you flex and shit, no way.
Apr 6 2011 7:28PM
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jonny828
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still would rather mud my yoter or a wrangler than an f250. a little too much weight for me
Apr 6 2011 8:38PM
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charmander
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lol, frame flex ftl

a properly designed full size can do anything any jeep can, the only downside to fullsize is that through very tight trails you cant be too fond of straight sheetmetal.
Apr 6 2011 10:06PM
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XtRemE11
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ive got a friend with an f-250, and im amazed at how shitty it is offroad. i went on a trip with him and some other guys, 4 cars total, a land cruiser, montero, and an x3. and the f-250 had to get towed up two different obstacles that every other car, even the x3, (which is basically a minivan trying to be an suv) made it up. it just could not put any power down and just bounced around, he had pretty good tires too.
Apr 6 2011 11:07PM
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charmander
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maybe hes a bad driver?
honestly, if its stock it wont be that great off road, lack of droop travel really hurts stock vehicles, given the size of an f 250 some things might be harder for him.

honestly, im blaming this one on user error if those other rigs could make it.
Apr 6 2011 11:54PM
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XtRemE11
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i wouldnt put much of it on driver error, basically every time he tried the whole car would hop all over the place.
Apr 7 2011 12:03AM
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charmander
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im just using myself as an example here, but my 72 chevy 2500 with balding 33s will go just about anywhere that it will fit, within reason.

the key thing with open diffs, which im sure the f250 in question had is keeping all 4 tires planted where they should be able to get some traction. also, 4 lo is your friend.

Apr 7 2011 12:16AM
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Junkiez
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what engine do you have in it?
Apr 7 2011 4:20PM
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