Is a TJ Better Than New Jeeps? I Take My Rubicon TJ Off-Road to Find Out! | Taming Tumbleweed Ep.23

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  • Опубліковано 20 сер 2022
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    In this episode of Dude, I Love My Ride, TFL viewer Dylan takes his Jeep TJ Rubicon on our off-road course!
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  • @Alifrom-Texas
    @Alifrom-Texas Рік тому +234

    The best off-roader is Jeff, my 4 year old mule. Jeff can go up on any mountain, he is not scared of heights, he go in any trails, i took him in grand canyon and he loved it. Sometimes it feels like he has a locker in each of his leg. And the best part, he does not need any fuel. Just some hay and water and he is good. Only bad part is his occasional exhaust leaks.... they are smelly.

    • @MikeDupin
      @MikeDupin Рік тому +20

      Bring Jeff to Tumbleweed!

    • @chris-gh4cd
      @chris-gh4cd Рік тому +7

      Jeff can’t be defeated

    • @mikefoehr235
      @mikefoehr235 Рік тому +10

      Is Jeff near ZERO EMISSION certified???

    • @alejandrosanchez6683
      @alejandrosanchez6683 Рік тому +2

      Is it possible to take your own mule down to phantom ranch in the bottom of the canyon ? Or do you need a permit ?

    • @JeepTJWheelin
      @JeepTJWheelin Рік тому +1

      😄🤣

  • @anthonywarren3656
    @anthonywarren3656 Рік тому +55

    I'm a TJ owner. Long been wanting to see a TJ take on Tumbleweed, so fun to see one blow thru it with ease. Nicely done!

  • @thebeddoctor4273
    @thebeddoctor4273 Рік тому +58

    Dang. That's an amazing dad to do all that for his son. Hopefully it was a nice son and father project. Congratulations on the jeep

    • @SpooxyCowboy1911
      @SpooxyCowboy1911 Рік тому +1

      Fr. My dad tricked me into selling my tj for a s2k and kept all the money

  • @MrJamesLuz
    @MrJamesLuz Рік тому +33

    This Jeep looks MINT! Also I hate angry eyes too! I’m glad that dumb “mod” gets called out.

  • @aMotoheadsGarage
    @aMotoheadsGarage Рік тому +90

    That was my Badlands Bronco and I can tell y’all the course is so much harder than he made it look. Very impressed with the TJ! Mud tires definitely helped and it was a bit dryer but I think he would have made it either way. Great driving.

    • @graemejohnson9025
      @graemejohnson9025 Рік тому +1

      Just don't run into anything ever.. it has a Zero out Five, ANCAP Safety Rating.. its death on wheels..

    • @mariovalencia520
      @mariovalencia520 Рік тому

      LOL

    • @aMotoheadsGarage
      @aMotoheadsGarage Рік тому

      @@graemejohnson9025 😬😬😬 is it really that bad?

    • @graemejohnson9025
      @graemejohnson9025 Рік тому +1

      @@aMotoheadsGarage my grandson cardboard box is safer..
      Doesn’t pass any safety test in the world..
      Look up on UA-cam.. jeep crash tests, doesn’t pass rollover, doesn’t pass front quarter panel hit.. it’s shitbox..

    • @stopdamadness
      @stopdamadness Рік тому

      @@graemejohnson9025 Yeah best used strictly for offroad fun.

  • @davidj.9432
    @davidj.9432 Рік тому +29

    Love these things. I had a '01 TJ and now have a '04 LJ (Non-Rubi). These Jeeps will last forever, as long as they don't rust away first! 😄

    • @JeepTJWheelin
      @JeepTJWheelin Рік тому +7

      Always look for a TJ in a non salt state. Took me three months to locate a rust free frame with a 4.0, 3.73's and a Dana 44, but it was certainly worth it. Made the wife a bit mad because I was using her car at the time to get to work. But I would do it again, nothing like a TJ, the best Jeep ever made!

  • @the_jarmel
    @the_jarmel Рік тому +6

    Have a good day everyone..

  • @JRudd
    @JRudd Рік тому +8

    I love content that increases the value of my TJ, lol.

  • @mikefoehr235
    @mikefoehr235 Рік тому +28

    The frame on this JEEP looks immaculate. Some new vehicles have more rust than this one. This JEEP ate up the course like a champ.

    • @xavierramirez330
      @xavierramirez330 Рік тому

      Yeah they restored the chasis so it would look like new

    • @dylanmccallister1888
      @dylanmccallister1888 Рік тому +1

      ​@@xavierramirez330 no they didn't. I live in the SW United States, my 30 year old piece of shit daihatsu rocky has no rust.
      I worked on square body Chevies here 40 years old without rust.
      not everybody lives in a state with water, snow, and road salting lol

  • @hibiki54
    @hibiki54 Рік тому +11

    Love that TJ.
    Let's be 100% honest here. That TJ is the LIGHTEST vehicle (excluding SxS) you had attempting that course. It had the correct tires, correct gearing and had a driver that knew their vehicle and how to drive it. Tommy's Jeep is geared for small tires and street driving, it's on pavement all-season tires and to be completely fair he does not drive like he a confident in his vehicle's capabilities. Again, the reason why the TJ passed is because it had a good driver behind the wheel, good mud-terrains and was light as a feather.

    • @bodie29
      @bodie29 Рік тому +3

      Tommys Jeep has mud tires

  • @speedypeanutbutter
    @speedypeanutbutter Рік тому +5

    That’s my good friend! He’s got an awesome Rubicon and some kickass off-roading skills

  • @striiker7
    @striiker7 Рік тому +5

    Glad to say I helped restore this as the painter and glad his dad introduced me to 4-whelling.

  • @saifuddinahmadable
    @saifuddinahmadable Рік тому +13

    The last purist jeep. right sized. Love the TJs. It just walked the course!
    Here in the middle east the 4.8 stroker motors are Kings of the sand dunes.
    Also love how all the jeep haters just ignore videos or hush up when the jeep truly shows its place as the pinnacle of offroaders 😂

    • @HAHA.GoodMeme
      @HAHA.GoodMeme Рік тому +1

      I thought Jeeps were overrated until I started running real trails and saw what they could do easily.

  • @kethelowazah2393
    @kethelowazah2393 Рік тому +9

    This TJ Rubicon vs Tommys's Willys would be one fun video

  • @floridadawg9857
    @floridadawg9857 Рік тому +21

    Beautiful Rubicon..... Dillon's offroading skills are on point as well.

  • @timpeterson87
    @timpeterson87 Рік тому +1

    I have a 98 TJ that I recently bought and started learning to repair. I’m glad I got it and will never get rid of it. It’s also a Black one.

    • @vigilantemotors
      @vigilantemotors Рік тому

      Tim, awesome color too. What have you done on it so far?

  • @iankovac1878
    @iankovac1878 Рік тому +12

    TJ and LJ are the last real Jeeps. After that they started doing crazy things to the interior. Bigger exterior dimensions for the JK. Just makes them feel less like work horses, and more like a status symbol.

  • @efs83dws
    @efs83dws Рік тому +7

    I’ve got a 2003 TJ with 160,000 miles. Runs great with no breakdowns. I off-road about four to five times per year. Otherwise it is my daily driver. My grandkids love it. They want to take the TJ everywhere, especially when I take the top off.

  • @rhettthedog7757
    @rhettthedog7757 Рік тому +3

    The last Jeep that the driver sits over the rear axle. I love my TJ.

  • @kayschwartz4410
    @kayschwartz4410 Рік тому +12

    YES!! 2004 Rubicon TJ owner....had it since brand new. Done rock crawling and wooded trails...mud a time or two. Its simple but rock solid...19 years old with 102,000 miles on it ...love it!

    • @1SIK335
      @1SIK335 Рік тому +2

      My 98 Cherokee has 310k - runs GREAT!

  • @rodgood
    @rodgood Рік тому +6

    03 -06 Rubicons are the most capable and dependable ,of the whole lineage . Had an 18 JL Rubicon ,it was the only Jeep i never kept . went back to the 03 .

  • @planetxmetal
    @planetxmetal 14 днів тому

    I have an 06 TJ-R in very similar condition to this one and I’ve had someone stop me before to thank me for not over-doing the mods. Great looking TJ.

  • @aaronjohnson9683
    @aaronjohnson9683 Рік тому +9

    That TJ looks just right. Handled the course well and I love seeing it being used for it's intended purpose and kept so well preserved. Beautiful

  • @stevevice9863
    @stevevice9863 Рік тому +7

    Man, that thing just walked the course and barely got dirty. Good looking Jeep...not some over the top mall crawler. Nice driving too!

  • @cruduskellies
    @cruduskellies Рік тому +10

    Every time I see one of these videos, it inspires me to finish my own offroad build. Maybe one day Ill see it on here!

  • @truckerrickakamanowar
    @truckerrickakamanowar Рік тому +5

    Wow that is a beautiful TJ. Very tastefully done. Last real Jeep is the TJ. I own a JK and though it's never left me stranded I've spent thousands on repairs I thought I should not have had to do unfortunately almost 6k. Dreaded bad head, multiple transmission and head gasket leaks, I've had two defected oil filter housing cooler units go, I'm on my third and I torque wrench the filter cover on. I've always run my Jeep on severe duty fluid change intervals and have taken meticulous care of it. Replaced bad abs sensors. Had a collapsed brake line replaced. It's a North East daily driven Jeep and my frame looks brand new that's how well I take care and drive it. My last Jeep.

  • @gryphon123456
    @gryphon123456 Рік тому +1

    Jeeps haven't been this good since honestly. One of my all time fave vehicles.

  • @jameswilson8169
    @jameswilson8169 Рік тому +5

    I have an 06 TJR with a six speed that I bought in stock condition two years ago with 98k miles. It’s not supposed to be my daily but it is😅. Needless to say I’m obsessed with it.
    Mods- 4” Currie lift, 33” bfg km3’s, 15” steelies, front bumper, and warn winch.

  • @brokenmedic9133
    @brokenmedic9133 Рік тому +5

    I have to say that this is the absolute PERFECT jeep if there ever has been one. Gorgeous truck!👊🇺🇸

  • @CJ-rk5eg
    @CJ-rk5eg Рік тому +3

    Reminds me of my CJ. Sometimes LESS is MORE!

  • @gatto190
    @gatto190 Рік тому +5

    TJ is so awesome. Last of a breed.

  • @grnpnzer
    @grnpnzer Рік тому +8

    209K on my 2000 TJ with the 5spd. It's a keeper. My takeaway from the video is that i need the MTs. Nice.

    • @carsonwalch47
      @carsonwalch47 Рік тому

      Also got a 2000 tj, I’ve got the same exact tires as the guy in the video and they’re totally worth it. Before I stopped driving my jeep in the winter those tires would make a snow covered icy road seam like it was a normal summer day. There was many times I’d be going 55 not realizing the roads were glare ice until I seen cars in the ditch.

    • @user-pu4jh5bz5m
      @user-pu4jh5bz5m Місяць тому

      194k on my 1999 TJ. I need those tires also.

  • @ssexpress4798
    @ssexpress4798 Рік тому +7

    Awesome! I had a 2001 Sahara 4.0 with 5 speed. Loved it.

  • @jcollins1305
    @jcollins1305 Рік тому +8

    Great Jeep and great driving. The best part is that you and your dad share a great passion.

  • @aristarchuscom
    @aristarchuscom Рік тому +1

    I have a 97 TJ stock, 4.0 Auto, 117K, unmolested. Going for that 2" 33 route. Needs a paint job. Love this market but would never sell. Good vid.

  • @josejoya4520
    @josejoya4520 Рік тому +3

    His dad did a great job.

  • @BuCkYwUcKy123
    @BuCkYwUcKy123 Рік тому +17

    Dude had pretty good driving skills. Kept his pace up.

    • @JeepTJWheelin
      @JeepTJWheelin Рік тому +2

      Good off road instincts and common sense with a modest 2" lift and 33" MT's. This is someone who is wise.
      Most people don't know they can wheel at a high level with just a 2" lift and 32" KO2's or 32" MT's.
      The aftermarket has fooled ignorant off roaders for decades, shaming them who keep their rigs stock or close to it. I've met some of the most ignorant people on the trail who see my '05 TJ Rocky Mtn 4.0 on 32's with a modest 2 - 2.5" lift and are dumbfounded as to how I keep up and in a lot of cases, just outperform.
      Like cereal companies saying breakfast is the most important meal of the day, the aftermarket will continue to take advantage of the not so sharpest tools in the shed.

  • @JeepTJWheelin
    @JeepTJWheelin Рік тому +1

    TFL's best video. My '05 TJ Rocky Mtn looks exactly like this '05 Rubicon and almost as capable.

  • @keewatin427
    @keewatin427 Рік тому +2

    That TJ is absolutely perfect

  • @SpooxyCowboy1911
    @SpooxyCowboy1911 Рік тому +2

    I had a tj i high school and built it up myself at 16 (I took a couple of mechanic classes in high school to learn) sold it when I went to college and regretted it. After I graduated I went and bought an LJ and currently building it

  • @montechie
    @montechie Рік тому +4

    We've had our 05 LJR since new and won't get rid of it. Been the most reliable and the funnest vehicle we've owned.

  • @spartanchirho
    @spartanchirho Рік тому +3

    Great job young man!! Case said it best but perfect mods, not over done, great fit, great look and still great off road!

  • @jked7463
    @jked7463 Рік тому +4

    One of my most favorite wranglers ever. It is the last that looks like a jeep to me. The ones after this look more and more like an SUV with a slotted grill.

  • @davidmunro1393
    @davidmunro1393 Рік тому +1

    My dream jeep! A 2006 LJ Rubicon in silver with the 4 litre and the one year only 6 SPD manual!!! Almost bought one in 2006. Kicked myself ever since. Owned two MJ Comanches. And a 94 Cherokee Sport 2dr with a 5 SPD! Real tire burner. Great channel guys.

  • @tomh894
    @tomh894 Рік тому +1

    Those tyres make such a huge different in a little car like a TJ too, they have excellent tread and the first moment of traction they have they're doing the work that the TJ still makes an easy job of ... great video

  • @matadorprime6555
    @matadorprime6555 Рік тому +2

    Truly and amazing Jeep! Arguably one of the best Wranglers ever...the other being that 392 Wrangler. Just a beautiful machine! Thanks for making this video and sharing.

  • @dred5375
    @dred5375 Рік тому +2

    Yes! The answer is yes!
    It's lighter, simpler, inline 6, Dana 44s, and 4:1 low! In my opinion the Lj Rubicon is the best jeep ever built

  • @teop7887
    @teop7887 Рік тому +9

    The little TJ is pretty much the best Jeep. Here's why:
    - last of the jeeps with the leaky but ol' faithful AMC i4 and i6 engines
    - coils, not leafs, on all four corners
    - simple to maintain and work on, before Big Gov and the EPA mandated more eco crap
    - they're still "small" and practical for parking and trails (new ones are larger)
    - aftermarket galore, OEM parts easy to find
    I respect the newer jeeps for how much more advanced and comfortable they are. Evolution is a must in the industry, and whiners who complain about electronics, new engines, etc live in La-La Land.
    But nothing makes me smile like my little '97 with 4 squirrels under the hood 😊

    • @chriscon8463
      @chriscon8463 Рік тому +1

      I had a ‘98 TJ 4cyl/5sp SE that I sold in ‘08 when the kids came along. Now I have an ‘18 JLU Sport 6cyl/6sp, and it is indeed practical, but I really loved my old TJ & regret selling it!

    • @PiterGuzzy7
      @PiterGuzzy7 Рік тому +2

      sorry but the 95 yj straight 6 manual is the unicorn...best of the best

    • @JeepTJWheelin
      @JeepTJWheelin Рік тому +2

      @@PiterGuzzy7 Whatever we have in our garages or driveway is the best, right? 😄

    • @jeffforbes70
      @jeffforbes70 Рік тому

      @@JeepTJWheelin i think a lot of people will be say the same about the jl in 20 years . the 3.6 is still pretty simple compared to the bronco. more emission are coming.

    • @teop7887
      @teop7887 Рік тому +2

      @@PiterGuzzy7
      Haha, not a fan of squared lights and leaf springs, but ok 😉

  • @Jupiterider1
    @Jupiterider1 Рік тому +2

    Awesome and beautiful TJ! Great father and son project. Congratulations!

  • @vincentspencer3699
    @vincentspencer3699 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful example of how to build a perfect Jeep

  • @NB-yn7dv
    @NB-yn7dv Рік тому +10

    I love the tj platform and actually own an 04 tj and an 05 lj. These wheel phenomenally IF you build them properly A few things that make a world of difference:
    1. 1.25” body lift so you can tuck the parts that hang down out of harms way.
    2. Tummy tuck, sye, and adjustable control arms. You can gain at least 2.5” of belly clearance with an automatic and rubicon t-case and can go totally flush with the frame rails if you have a manual and 231.
    3. Raise the gas tank skid (up to 1.9” with an aftermarket skid or 1.5 with a modified stock gas skid.
    4. Shocks that actually match your uptravel, downtravel, bump stop placement, and lift height. And that have valving that is suitable for a lightweight tj. Sorry but monotube shocks with full size truck valving are going to ride horrible. Also uptravel should be at least 5”.
    These jeeps don’t need much after that to tackle seriously hard trails. I just did the rubicon in a day and a half with my tj on narrow 33s and a 2” spring lift (along with the other things I mentioned). I got a lot of looks from all sorts of people driving huge jl’s on 37s or bigger. One guy approached me to say he couldn’t believe how easy I was making it look with my little tj. Everybody is going huge with their off-road vehicles these days and they forget what a narrow track width and short wheelbase can do.

    • @JeepTJWheelin
      @JeepTJWheelin Рік тому +3

      That's because most people don't know they can wheel at a high level with just a 2" lift and 32" KO2's or 32" MT's.
      The aftermarket has fooled ignorant off roaders for decades, shaming them who keep their rigs stock or close to it. I've met some of the most ignorant people on the trail who see my '05 TJ Rocky Mtn 4.0 on 32's with a modest 2 - 2.5" lift and are dumbfounded as to how I keep up and in a lot of cases, just outperform.
      Like cereal companies saying breakfast is the most important meal of the day, the aftermarket will continue to take advantage of the not so sharpest tools in the shed.

    • @NB-yn7dv
      @NB-yn7dv Рік тому +1

      @@JeepTJWheelin Part of the problem too is new off-road vehicles are much wider and in a lot of cases have a much longer wheelbase, that and their frames sit closer to the ground than slightly older vehicles like our tj's. Tj's (maybe along with samurai's, yj's, cj's, and maybe fj40's) are the only vehicles I can think of that can comfortably do trails like the rubicon on 32s. There is no chance you are taking a new 4 door jl, bronco, or 4runner on 32s or 33s on the rubicon without destroying it.

    • @JeepTJWheelin
      @JeepTJWheelin Рік тому

      @@NB-yn7dv For points you just made are the reasons I will never see these heeps from '07 - present as Jeeps.
      A true Jeep is a short wheel base honoring the Willys MB configuration, 2 doors, rugged utilitarian, steel and metal.
      I recently drove a 2022 jlu Sahara for my job. And that was an absolute pos soccer mom suv with more techno bs than a 747. Just a fugly goofy heep, and making it worse was the hardtop. It was super uncomfortable, my neck was killing me with that head rest that juts out, I hate these things! If you're going to dole out $40k - $75k on one of these heeps, just get a luxury grand Cherokee Overland, these were meant to be 4 doors and have every creature comfort of home. You see these 4 dr heeps cocooning its passengers and know full well that interior will never see sunlight and that it sure as shit won't see any off road dirt and mud. It's all pansy look at me nonsense.

  • @Mike__S
    @Mike__S Рік тому +1

    My experience with a TJ has been great, put a lot of work into it. At 12.8 mpg highway with the top down, it's not the daily but it gets the job done getting me wherever I want to go

  • @salmorreale7900
    @salmorreale7900 10 місяців тому

    All about being stock! Thank you for posting.

  • @MrSweetHart6976
    @MrSweetHart6976 Рік тому +24

    If you are thinking of buying a TJ, you definitely want to get the Rubicon version!
    It not only came with factory lockers, but also Dana 44 axles which are at least twice as strong as the Dana 35's that came in the other trims. The Rubicon also came with a 4 to1 low range transfer case verses I believe a 3:70 to 1 in the other versions.

    • @beartoomud1
      @beartoomud1 Рік тому +11

      I had a TJ for awhile and actually went through the “should I swap axles, etc “ thing. The rubicon 44’s are thirty spline with 8.5 in ring tears compared to the 7.5” ring gear in the Dana 35 and a 27 spline rear shafts. The 44 also has disk brakes compared to the 35’s drum brakes. However, the Dana 35 can be upgraded to 30 spline and disk brakes and have better clearance than a Dana 44 and run up to 35 inch tires with a locker. Same goes for the front Dana 30. The tube stock for the Dana 44 is the same as a Dana 30 in a TJ rubicon. The transfer case gearing is 2.72 instead of 4 to 1 (gear driven) in the rubicon. However, some say 4 to 1 is too low for many applications. Anyway, just fun tid bits, any TJ is a good TJ.

    • @JeepTJWheelin
      @JeepTJWheelin Рік тому +4

      @@beartoomud1 That's why I prefer 3.73's w/ limited slip on my '05 TJ Rocky Mtn. Air down, put it in 4•Hi, and occasionally 4•Lo and she climbs amazingly making this TJ an off road animal.
      I've never once felt the need for lockers but they do offer some peace of mind / reassurance.

    • @brycerussell6661
      @brycerussell6661 Рік тому +5

      For the money to buy a nice rubicon, you could build a Sahara or sport to be better, and have money left over

    • @carsonwalch47
      @carsonwalch47 Рік тому +4

      @@brycerussell6661 agreed, I’ve build my tj sport to be probably just as capable with less money than I would’ve spent on a rubicon. Not saying his build isn’t awesome but rubicon’s are not cheap

    • @brycerussell6661
      @brycerussell6661 Рік тому +2

      @@carsonwalch47 for sure. I won’t say I wouldn’t prefer a rubicon, but makes no sense to spend the money on one unless you wanted a stock rig

  • @theinternets7516
    @theinternets7516 Рік тому +5

    This was great. That TJ made this look easy.
    You guys need to get an XJ on this course. Nothing crazy but something with good tires, a 2-3" lift, and a rear LSD or locker. I don't think it would do nearly as well as the TJ but it would be fun to watch.

  • @jacobgraves3505
    @jacobgraves3505 9 місяців тому

    TJs are just unstoppable. I had an 06 X , that I bought new, for cheap because the O7 Jks were coming out and the dealer was trying to get the old rigs off the lot. in-line six with the 6 speed , threw 31 mud terrains with steelies on it and never got it stuck, and I tried. I miss that ride so much.

  • @zsbala99
    @zsbala99 Рік тому +2

    TJ “True Jeep”, says it all ✌🏼

  • @dalejones4322
    @dalejones4322 Рік тому +2

    Wow, that is an awesome jeep. Didn't think it would make it through Tommy's demise. Great video guys

  • @TheMeanmarine13
    @TheMeanmarine13 Рік тому +3

    Less is more, those are very tasteful mods. Clean and mean at the same time. I've always been a Bronco fan and diehard Ford guy but I would love to have that rig in my stable. Great job young man! And to your dad for all the labor put into it, bravo 👏 🙌 👍

    • @JeepTJWheelin
      @JeepTJWheelin Рік тому

      Less is certainly more. I see far too many here on YT and most everywhere I go are these fugly 4 dr unnecessarily, overbuilt bus heeps. From Trail Recon to hundreds like him. These people are either ignorant and / or are aftermarket pushers. The worst is Brad from trail•recon who refers to his wife and son's 2 dr TJ and JL as "little" Jeeps. This shows his ignorance, from someone who needs a fugly 4 dr heep with every home creature comfort, absolutely asinine.
      My favorite Jeep is my '05 TJ Rocky Mtn but I also love the CJ-7 Laredo and CJ-8 Scrambler. Definitely the best Jeeps in my book.

  • @dalephillips8250
    @dalephillips8250 Рік тому +6

    That Jeep handled to the course like a pro.

    • @graemejohnson9025
      @graemejohnson9025 Рік тому +2

      Just don't run into anything ever.. it has a Zero out Five, ANCAP Safety Rating.. its death on wheels..

  • @corymontague7838
    @corymontague7838 Рік тому +1

    I just purchased a stock manual 06 TJ Rubicon. Your video makes me glad I bought it.

    • @vigilantemotors
      @vigilantemotors Рік тому

      That's a great buy. You just cant find many of the TJ rubi's so its a keeper for sure!

  • @JwLincolnTC
    @JwLincolnTC Рік тому +4

    Great interview, Case. Sometimes I feel like Roman goes a little fast, while this felt like a really great q&a.

  • @anthonyb755
    @anthonyb755 Рік тому +3

    What an immaculate Jeep 👌 he and the Jeep did a stand up job!!

  • @DH-mf2lv
    @DH-mf2lv Рік тому +1

    Great video. Love that the fenders are body color. Jeeps with the plastic (black) fenders fade over time and start to sag. Makes it cheap looking!

  • @88_4Runner
    @88_4Runner Рік тому +1

    Nice looking Jeep that walked the course. Congrats!

  • @fadihamza2749
    @fadihamza2749 9 місяців тому

    I just bought a 2005 TJ Rubicon Unlimited stick with 29k miles. I’m in love with it.

  • @scottyellis3442
    @scottyellis3442 Рік тому +5

    Really nice Jeep, you & your dad did a good job on it.👍🏻

  • @davidb.turknett4447
    @davidb.turknett4447 Рік тому +4

    Nice rig. I'm fortunate to find a 05 Rubicon with 98,000 miles on it myself. Pretty stock and rust free Texas-Arizona jeep. It's amazing in 2 wheel drive let alone 4 wheel low without the lockers on. Lockers just make it pretty much invincible.

    • @vigilantemotors
      @vigilantemotors Рік тому

      Yeah thats a find as they are not east to find anymore. Keeper for sure! I hope you are enjoying it!!

  • @ryzen397
    @ryzen397 Рік тому +4

    Love that TJ, thats exactly how I would want my jeep to be.

  • @ShizzyIzzy1
    @ShizzyIzzy1 Рік тому +2

    I have a 98 TJ and a 2022 JL rubicon. Both are great for their own reasons, and both will get the job done Offroad

  • @romeored3889
    @romeored3889 Рік тому +2

    This is the way a Jeep should look, take notes Jeeple.

    • @JeepTJWheelin
      @JeepTJWheelin Рік тому +2

      Most definitely agree. The last true generation of Jeep with a modest 2" lift and 33" MT's.
      So many people have been fooled by the lying aftermarket pushers shaming Jeepers who keep their rigs stock or close to it. The wise know that you only need a 2" lift with 32" ko2's or MT's to wheel at a high level.
      Like the cereal companies telling everyone that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, the aftermarket will continue to take advantage of the not so sharpest tools in the shed.

  • @Borp56
    @Borp56 Рік тому +2

    Still miss my old 98 TJ wrangler, had a 4cyl and a 5 speed but on 33s and a 4 inch lift it was killer.

  • @CorridorCulprit
    @CorridorCulprit Рік тому +2

    I wasn't sure if the jeep life was for me, and wanted a new wrangler, so I decided to buy a TJ as a test run since it was 9k vs 40k. Well now I'm in love with the thing and can't justify letting it go.

  • @skwerlee
    @skwerlee Рік тому +4

    Perfect little Jeep. Simple and very capable

  • @ColJonSquall1
    @ColJonSquall1 Рік тому +5

    The whole stereo argument becomes moot when the aftermarket has evolved. Especially with the tablet variants having the panels to exactly match what was there previously, without having to hack up wiring harnesses either.

  • @daved6464
    @daved6464 Рік тому +6

    I had a 2006 unlimited LJ and it was fun off road but not great on road.
    Traded it in for a JK.
    I wish In kept the LJ.

  • @HAHA.GoodMeme
    @HAHA.GoodMeme Рік тому +1

    Nice KM3 advertisement, I was already looking at them as my next tire.

  • @robsolf
    @robsolf Рік тому +1

    I've always rooted for the sleeper. If you can make a stock audio system sound great while still making it look like a stock audio system, it's the best of both worlds, to me. And you can do a LOT with good speakers and even more with hidden amps with a basic head unit.

  • @ALMX5DP
    @ALMX5DP Рік тому +3

    Very cool rig and review! I get that good condition TJs are becoming rather pricey, but you still get a lot of capability for your money with one of these things if offroading is your thing. And especially when you consider that some SxSs are in the same ballpark in terms of price.

  • @chrisniner8772
    @chrisniner8772 Місяць тому

    I have a 2006 rubicon. I painted the top of the hard top white. HUGE drop in temps and much more comfortable. She gets an additional 1 mpg also. I suppose the air conditioning components will last longer as well.

  • @johnpearson492
    @johnpearson492 Рік тому +2

    The 4.0L is a phenomenal engine.

  • @OntarioFreshwaterFishing
    @OntarioFreshwaterFishing Рік тому +1

    As a TJ rubi owner I don’t even need to watch this to say yes they are better than new jeeps. Even back when mine was stock it our wheeled new jeeps.. now it’s on one ton axles but is still more capable than newer ones with similar setups.

  • @henryford2736
    @henryford2736 Рік тому +3

    He must be the '22 course Champion 🏆.
    Didn't even get mud on his shoes...
    KM3 had something to do with it.

  • @cavaseno
    @cavaseno Рік тому

    That was unbelievable. Nice work.

  • @bryanlorang417
    @bryanlorang417 Рік тому +1

    Daaang that's sweet little Jeep! And it's beast! Maybe a tan colored top would help so it wouldn't get so hot. Enjoy Dillon!

  • @leefoulds2569
    @leefoulds2569 Рік тому +2

    Only jeep I regret getting rid of was my 2000 tj!!!! Had 4.0 liter with 5 speed!!!

    • @vigilantemotors
      @vigilantemotors Рік тому

      Yeah thats tough man. My first was a 97, miss it like hell. But I do have a 2000 4.0 5 speed so I can live with it

  • @holden8239
    @holden8239 Рік тому +7

    Those mud terrains helped a lot. Really mint lookin Jeep.

    • @JeepTJWheelin
      @JeepTJWheelin Рік тому +1

      Just a modest 2" lift with 33" MT's. So many ignorant people have been fooled by the aftermarket pushers who shame people who keep their rigs stock or close to it.
      Like the cereal companies saying breakfast is the most important meal of the day, the aftermarket will continue to take advantage of the not so sharpest tools in the shed.

  • @garysanchezphotography
    @garysanchezphotography Рік тому +2

    I had a new '04 Rubicon, I took it on the actual Rubicon totally stock but it came out looking underneath like it had been dragged down the road with no wheels. I still miss that Jeep.

  • @SquawkCode
    @SquawkCode Рік тому +3

    This was really enjoyable. Excellent video about a beautiful Jeep. The new Broncos are cool looking but Jeep is the real deal.

  • @burtpenguin
    @burtpenguin Рік тому

    My grandfather has an 04 TJ X edition with the same interior as this rubi, and those seats with that cloth on them are a dream to sit on for what they are. in my opinion i find them comfortable and was surprised to see it on this one bc its a fairly rare upholstery to get on a TJ.

  • @auduffer
    @auduffer Рік тому +3

    If I was being honest the biggest difference for me in this situation would've been that it was sitting in my parents' garage and I probably scored a RIDICULOUS deal! Lol

  • @thomaslam6821
    @thomaslam6821 Рік тому +3

    What a beauty! Very nice Jeep! 👍👍👍

  • @coryernewein
    @coryernewein Рік тому +2

    Offroading is like racing...add lightness🤙

  • @jyoung188
    @jyoung188 Рік тому +2

    Incredible Jeep and great driving.

  • @rockymountainjazzfan1822
    @rockymountainjazzfan1822 Рік тому +3

    The TJ's/XJ's with the 4.0L Six were the best of the modern-era Jeeps. I had a '98 XJ with a 3" lift, 31" tires, and locker rear differential that nearly unstoppable off-road. I thought about adding a Torsen limited slip front differential, but never did. I sold the XJ about a year ago, as I relocated where I just didn't need an "all-out" 4WD enough to justify keeping it. My only criticism of the 4.0L is that it drinks fuel off-roading. In hardcore off-roading it would only manage about 8-9 mpg. That is more than compensated by the fact the 4.0L can easily run 300K miles without any major work if it gets good routine maintenance. The weak spot of all Jeeps is the electrical system--on my XJ, I had to replace almost every electrical component on it (gauge cluster, wiper motors, heater motor, HVAC control, wiper switch, headlight switch, turn signal switch) at least once during the time I owned it. As vehicles have gotten more electrically and electronically complex over the years, that is probably why Jeep reliability has sunk to near the bottom in reliability rankings.

    • @JeepTJWheelin
      @JeepTJWheelin Рік тому

      Had an '06 Jeep Liberty Renegade. Put 31" Duratracs on it and that little KJ was an animal in the upstate NY snow and mud. Miss that ole KJ but much prefer my '05 TJ Rocky Mtn 4.0

  • @Stuka87
    @Stuka87 Рік тому +2

    THANK YOU for pronouncing Willys correctly. It drives me nuts when people pronounce it wrong.

    • @neilvetter662
      @neilvetter662 Рік тому +1

      willee willee willee willee willee willee willee

  • @jamesray3920
    @jamesray3920 Рік тому +1

    Last real jeep all metal body except fender flares built to last 4.0 engine unlimited upgrades easy to worked on mine a 2005 jeep rubicon unlimited that has lots of upgrades from the mid 2000 I installed a 6in long arm full traction lift , atlas transfer case arb front bumper a rear Hanson off road bumper with spare tire carrier top basket and wrap around spare tire platform, sitting on 35x12.50x18 mickey Thompson baja mtz tires , regeared to arb 488 air lockers , a sprintec super charger , a Gavin wilderness roof rack , lots more to list this has been a 10 year build I love my jeep I'm the one that all take a second look at

  • @mikesters3532
    @mikesters3532 Рік тому +2

    That Jeep is a beaut! Not giving up my 22 JLR anytime soon though. 😉

  • @bradpittiful7288
    @bradpittiful7288 Рік тому +4

    you need to get an XJ ZJ and a WJ to go through the course as a group

  • @Trueno1600
    @Trueno1600 Рік тому +4

    Wow! THAT'S how a Wrangler should look like! Enough with the silly grilles and flat fenders or hacked up fenders already!!!!