Advise for gear change
12-08-2016, 07:26 AM
#31
JK Freak
I'm not assuming everyone has the same skill set. If you read my posts on the fist page. I said what may be easy for some might be over another's head. If it's your first time get someone who has done it before to help then the process will burn into your head and you can pass the knowledge on. This is not a pissing contest who has better wrenching skills but if someone wants to learn how to do it don't be a negative nelly about it. If time is important and you can't have your Jeep down for a few days then by all means take it to a shop. For a lot of us it's a hobby and not a DD so if I mess up something I can still get to work on Monday. Most of us that do all the wrench work have pride in or Jeep and want to pass any knowledge we can to help another person who is willing to learn.
And this is why JK's are the most hated Jeep on the trails. Because more than half of them are Yuppies that cant change out an axle shaft or a blown tire out on the trail. Since I drove a JK I had to earn my respect in my club Most of them are in YJ's or TJ's running 60's with LS swaps hydro steer and the works. Sad part is most JK owners don't know trail etiquette and go out to places without cell service without a CB or Ham radio. If your serious about this Jeep life you should try to educate yourself on the workings of your Jeep. Maybe we can get some Trail respect as the Yuppies trade their old JK's in for a new Shiny JL
12-08-2016, 07:43 AM
#32
JK Junkie
I still stand behind that JK's are the most hated Jeepers on the trail. But in time those yuppie people will move on to the JL.
Good luck with your gear change either way you go you will feel the difference and wished you had done it sooner.
Good luck with your gear change either way you go you will feel the difference and wished you had done it sooner.
12-08-2016, 08:17 AM
#33
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And here in Southern California I would say that JK's out number every other type of vehicle on the trails 2:1.Are a lot of those people new to the hobby? Yes. Are a lot of them maybe not the greatest mechanic or maybe the don't know exactly what they are doing? Yes. But they are not the problem, it's guys like you who look at them and get pissed and think "stupid yuppie " instead why not invite them to go out with your group teach them, talk to them, all these new "yuppies" in the hobby is what will
Keep trails open , it's what will drive the aftermarket to continue push our hobby and bring new products to us.
We are all off-roaders, I don't understand the whole us vs them mentality some guys have .
12-08-2016, 08:24 AM
#34
The main reason why I haven't changed them out yet is because I refuse to throw anymore $$ away at that damn D30. Rear gear change won't happen either way until the front (or maybe even both front/rear) axle gets swapped out.
12-08-2016, 09:06 AM
#35
It's what drives the price of jk aftermarket products up twice as much as any other jeep.
12-08-2016, 09:10 AM
#37
JK Junkie
We do with smiles on our faces. I can't count the times I'v helped someone on the trail. I'm all about helping a Jeeper in need and teaching people how to do stuff. I don't put anyone down I'm just making observations from my experience on the trails.
12-08-2016, 03:21 PM
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Do you think the hobby would be better without all these new people? I'm asking honestly? Do you think KOH would be broadcast on TV if this was a niche hobby? When demand goes up , you are right , prices go up also. the introduction of a 4 door wrangler brought a lot of people into the hobby, and I'm happy to see all the new people on the trails.
12-08-2016, 03:52 PM
#39
JK Junkie
Are you happy about them Leaving trash all over the trails? Rutting up and destroying the trails because they don't have the right setup for a trail and or Just don't care. Our Group Picks up trash, carts in trailers of sand and rocks to restore the trails. Its only gotten worse over the years. You have the right to your opinion and so does everyone else.
12-08-2016, 05:01 PM
#40
Do you think the hobby would be better without all these new people? I'm asking honestly? Do you think KOH would be broadcast on TV if this was a niche hobby? When demand goes up , you are right , prices go up also. the introduction of a 4 door wrangler brought a lot of people into the hobby, and I'm happy to see all the new people on the trails.