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[dunl]

LOL I think I am going to like this forum,once I tune up a few young smart alecs  

OH YES....you'll fit in quite fine here. 

Pssst  where do you get the electric steps  

I can't answer that, but I bet someone around here can.  Another option is some type of sliders/steps.

[hps4evr]

i think he just called me a whipper snapper... i would have prefered "age challenged".

 http://www.amp-research.com/

i fit a few sets to the big trucks out there, not so great for the trail jeep though, they arent cheap and i doubt you'll want to bounce them off a stump. more for the rig rockets.

welcome to the forum OldDogg

you will find many good jeep folk around here with endless amounts of info. you may find some with similar none-jeep outdoor interests as well.

[devildogg]

Well I know some of you hard core wheeelers are going to be disappointed  but I re assessed what the Jeep would be used for and I figure maybe 2 to 5% will be what some may consider extreme duty the rest of the time will be hunting, fishing some 4 wheelin for play so I decided on the 2010 with 12,000km. The final price was less than the 06 rubicon and it came with a 5 year 100000km extended warranty the previous owner had purchased. After driving it for a day I do think the old engine was better suited for the 2 door Jeeps, though it been a few years since I used one. First thing I need to do is put some decent tires on  it and a receiver for a small trailer to haul the bikes around.
Any tire suggestions?
Thanks for everybody's input, pictures later today
DD

[dac]

I'd recommend a good AT tire if you're not going off-roading much besides hunting and fishing.  You'll probably not be happy with MT's in the winter for daily driving duties.  I've run Bridgestone Dueler AT REVO's on our jeep and they do pretty good, I think they held the road (ice and such) better that the BFG AT's.  We run Yokohama A/T-S on some of our work trucks and they do well.  To put it in perspective the Yokohama's was all the coal mines I go to use on their fleet.

I don't think you can go wrong with any of them.  tirerack.com has reviews for most manufacturers which may help you decide.

[P-Dubb]

i had goodyear wrangler territories on my previous jeep.. best tire ive had.. wasn't crazy aggressive but dig like crazy and were amazing in the snow. tons of grip.. i could hit the 318 pretty good and not break traction in the winter. my $.02

[devildogg]

I'd recommend a good AT tire if you're not going off-roading much besides hunting and fishing.  You'll probably not be happy with MT's in the winter for daily driving duties.  I've run Bridgestone Dueler AT REVO's on our jeep and they do pretty good, I think they held the road (ice and such) better that the BFG AT's.  We run Yokohama A/T-S on some of our work trucks and they do well.  To put it in perspective the Yokohama's was all the coal mines I go to use on their fleet.

I don't think you can go wrong with any of them.  tirerack.com has reviews for most manufacturers which may help you decide.

 I have the Duellers on my truck, it is a good tire but i definitely want something more aggressive than that. I didn't mean I would not be going off road much I just meant I wouldn't be doing the "metal masher" down in Moab  to often  

Edit to add:  I will probably park the Jeep come November and just drive my pickup in the winter so snow isn't a concern as far as tires go

[devildogg]

it does exist

[Justink]

I've had some good luck with General Grabber At2's.  Near identical tread to the BFG a/t, but heavily siped and has sidewall tread. 

[tubby]

it does exist

That's a purty Jeep. What part of the Elk Valley are you in? There's a retired dentist from California that lives in Fernie who is a NAXJA trail leader that can help you with Jeep related questions as well. Elkford has a shop  that deals in offroad only vehicles, and the owner has insight on some good trails in the area if you don't mind some mud.

[devildogg]

Thanks for the info, I do know the owner in Elkford didn't know about the Fernie guy, I have lived in the Kootenays all my life so I sort of know the lay of the land around here. I am a firm believer in good land stewardship, in other words using our 4*4's dirt bikes etc. in places they belong. And thanks for the compliment on a purty Jeep I hope it stays that way for at least a little while 

[SwampSinger]

And thanks for the compliment on a purty Jeep I hope it stays that way for at least a little while 

Jeeps get purtier with time... Rocky mountain striping give them character.

Nice Jeep Devildogg!... hope to see you on the trail sometime.

Cheers,
Dom

[hps4evr]

good purchase. the tj would have been nice but the new jk's ride much better. which will help you live much longer. kidneys prefer a smoother ride
ok, ill be nice now. im glad to see a new wheeler that has a head on his shoulders. you'll find this sport to be a lot of fun and the people involved are pretty darn good too

now get that jeep dirty!!!

[devildogg]

good purchase. the tj would have been nice but the new jk's ride much better. which will help you live much longer. kidneys prefer a smoother ride
ok, ill be nice now. im glad to see a new wheeler that has a head on his shoulders. you'll find this sport to be a lot of fun and the people involved are pretty darn good too

now get that jeep dirty!!!

 It was hard to turn up the free 5 year bumper to bumper the previous owner bought, and it's only got 12,000K .  It will be getting dirty this coming weekend  we'll see what it can do