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Re: CJ-3B
« Reply #255 on: September 13, 2016, 09:19:12 PM »
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I always figured 75/1 is about where true rock crawling begins.

Depends.  76:1 isn't enough for a JK Unlimited with the 3.6L and 4.10 gears.  But you can do just fine in the rocks in a flatty even at 37:1 if you actually have an engine with real bottom end torque.  Many ways to skin the cat, some are just more expensive than others.
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Re: CJ-3B
« Reply #256 on: September 13, 2016, 10:35:53 PM »
I hope to see X98 in action someday. Maybe even drive it and try out those low gears. 8-)

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« Reply #257 on: September 22, 2016, 07:45:13 AM »
X98 owns the Rock Garden on Chinaman Gulch:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2JpgQRelRU[/media]

If you google Chinaman Gulch Rock Garden, you will see that this is the hard line. Good job!
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« Reply #258 on: September 22, 2016, 11:57:28 PM »
I was honored that Bob W let me drive X98 on a test drive today.  I wanted to feel how the low range gears feel in his newly installed T90C tranny. X98 can crawl at a very slow rate when compared to the stock 3A and 3B set up.  Watch the video and you will see the advantage this new setup offers. 

Thanks again Bob.

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« Reply #259 on: September 24, 2016, 05:14:20 PM »
Thanks Jeff for posting the video!

Tim, it was my pleasure to have you take X98 for a spin  :)
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« Reply #260 on: October 16, 2016, 07:06:47 PM »
Went wheeling with the big dogs today here in NY.

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« Reply #261 on: October 17, 2016, 05:32:35 AM »
Very Good!  How did X98 do?
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« Reply #262 on: October 17, 2016, 06:38:58 AM »
X98 performed good! It was a fun day of testing out the upper limits of what it could do. As expected X98 can't really compete with rigs running 35" and up tires. That CJ-7 in the photo has 42" tires.
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« Reply #263 on: October 17, 2016, 08:34:42 AM »
Where are you at?  Private land?
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« Reply #264 on: October 17, 2016, 01:36:07 PM »
Yes, private land is the only legal 4 wheeling in NY.
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« Reply #265 on: October 17, 2016, 02:53:04 PM »
.... I meant, it's not an offroad park.
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« Reply #266 on: October 17, 2016, 03:35:52 PM »
Not a park. Invite only private land.
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« Reply #267 on: October 18, 2016, 12:12:58 PM »
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That CJ-7 in the photo has 42" tires.
                   


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« Reply #268 on: October 18, 2016, 12:50:17 PM »
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A flat-fender CJ7?

My TJ has flat fenders too. Those silly round fenders just crash into rocks and trees!!
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« Reply #269 on: October 19, 2016, 11:29:19 AM »
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Not a park. Invite only private land.
... oh you mean like one of those swanky country clubs where everyone wears turtle neck sweaters and smokes a pipe?
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