BULLFROG JV again

[J-money$$$]

Well this make two weekends in a row. It was exciting. I went with an xj, wrangler, and a SAS second gen.

pics to prove it :

 

[J-money$$$]

HANGIN ON TO SAVE THE WINDOW!!!!!!!!!!! It worked

ALMOST FLOPPED IT ... I mean almost broke it in

The SAS TRUCK PUT MY ALMOST FLOP TO SHAME!

No damage, the sliders kept it off its side

 

[J-money$$$]

Tire test ledge. I made it up so quickly that my friend missed the pic, owell. He asked me to back down it for the pic. lol

ME

 

[troyboy162]

jeep eater is such a jerk haha. its all roses unless your off line by a inch. great pictures!

 

[J-money$$$]

yeah your right, the rocks are a little slick right there. You turn, but end up going straight. Once you fall in the crack it gets quite exciting.

 

[K.C.]

Jason (J-money$$$),

You're a beast when it comes to offroading...I love how you just go for it.

Thank you for sharing!!

 

[J-money$$$]

Jason (J-money$$$),

You're a beast when it comes to offroading...I love how you just go for it.

Thank you for sharing!!

Thanks! Im glad you enjoyed the pictures. You should see how many people are surprised to see my runner out on the harder trails. They are awesome machines. You have to just go for it sometimes

 

[troyboy162]

the buttes are fun in 4runners. that place has alot of pure climbing obsticals that are tough in lifted, short wheelbase jeeps. the longer 4runners climb like billy goats lol. it makes me think of a skateboard park with all the neat stuff

 

[Ross]

I have a 4Runner for day to day get the family around but I am a Jeep guy for off-roading.

I am not a fan of IFS. I have had an IFS 4X4 in the past and spent over a decade in the Army driving Hummers. I will tell you the 4Runner IFS is about the best stock IFS I have seen.

The pic. above is at Calico, Close to JV. I miss that area for wheeling. I had a buddy that had a older built 4runner that could climb those falls with ease. It was much tougher in a Wrangler. But there were places where my Wrangler could easily get through that was tougher for the 4Runner (solid axle).

Both the 4Runner (I am partial to solid axles) and the wranglers can cover some rough terrain. I don't really like the Jeep Cherokees or Grand Cherokee. I would rather have IFS than a Un- Body.

 

[Pikeman]

I was going to say I have only wheeled with Jason a little but he definitely knows his truck. I only wheel some of the Upper moderate stuff (Black Diamonds in Big Bear) and while I consider myself a good driver, I still make plenty of mistakes. Knowing that and the fact my truck is Daily driver I sometimes shy away from the more extreme. Good looking trail and I will have to do it someday with you and the other So Cal guys.

 

[troyboy162]

i gotta try and hook up with you all some day soon for a run. pikeman it was you and edwin that day up at cleghorn i met? i havnt met jason yet or the guy with the white steelies. seems like we need to do a 3rd gen rock bash jamboree soon :hello:

 

[Pikeman]

Troy, yes it was Edwin and I that were on Cleg with you and Scuba that day. I also bumped into you at Vons in Big Bear during Takeover. There is a good group of us 3rd Gens that wheel although I have missed the last couple runs. We should try to put a run together again soon.

 

[Jamesd]

This thread is proof that IFS works well. Nice job!

James

 

[J-money$$$]

Thanks for all the good comments

And as far as the ifs goes, it works okay i know how to wheel my truck. You have to take it easy on the hard stuff.. No dropping the clutch or mashing the gas

 

[driffter33]

Hey Jason killer pics again. That area is awsome. I am with "just go for it." these runners will do a lot more than most people will even try to do in them. I'm down to set up a run for Feb 27th, its my b-day and ill wheel if I want to.

 

[J-money$$$]

well lets set up the run. Im getting really comfortable with the area. we basically ran the entire thing the day you I and Brian went.

I went and ran some more out there yesterday afternoon. We didnt run all that much, just the beginning of BF but in reverse, and a warm up rock we have been driving past called chicken rock.

I added a couple dents to my shiny chrome bumper too my goal is one new dent in that thing every trip

 

[driffter33]

well lets set up the run. Im getting really comfortable with the area. we basically ran the entire thing the day you I and Brian went.

I went and ran some more out there yesterday afternoon. We didnt run all that much, just the beginning of BF but in reverse, and a warm up rock we have been driving past called chicken rock.

I added a couple dents to my shiny chrome bumper too my goal is one new dent in that thing every trip

So Feb 27 jv guided by j-money$$$. Sliders, skids, 33's a must.

Ha they say the only way to be successful is by setting goals.
.

 

[brian2sun]

Ok, Feb. 27th.

 

[J-money$$$]

So Feb 27 jv guided by j-money$$$. Sliders, skids, 33's a must.

Ha they say the only way to be successful is by setting goals.
.

Maybe add a locker to the requirements. it should be sliders, 1 locker, and 33's.
that is if you want a big group.

maybe ill have some hideous rear bumper built by then. I think im going to slap some tube up there and call it good enough. i just dont want to spend any money right now and a tube bumper should end up being less than $50.

Then ill start saving for something nice

as Brian says ill have the "deathstar look" lol I say cheap deathstar look

 

[up-n-over]

Great pics! Maybe I missed it, but I will ask just the same. Did you have any problems with dragging the rear bumper when transitioning from horizontal to vertical going up those steep ledges?

I ask because I had problems with dragging my rear bumper with my old CJ-7. I can only imagine that it is worse with the big overhang of a stock 4Runner (I haven't had a problem with my 4Runner because the rear axle has been moved back by about 9" and I run huge tires).