Dano4.0
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Having made many long distance wheeling trips in my xj I believe I have a few tips that may be helpful. I live just outside Kansas city and have drove to Colorado and moab several times .
* Kansas is boring as s**t ,and its uphill and windy the whole way westbound. so load up your I-pod and if you have stock gears and tons of gear be prepared for constant downshifting. If you can keep your eyes open it"s a much better drive at night, I can shave almost an hour from home to Denver at night.
* I think everyone else has covered spare parts pretty well , and I agree with the theory if you have it you wont need it . the funtreks guide books are very helpful. Resist the urge to load up the roof, it will make your jeep very top heavy and handle poorly.
* if you have open diffs I would not freak out about tons of spare axle parts, I wheeled moab three times with an lsd dana35 and still made the 1000 mile trip home.
* if you enjoy a brew around the campfire ,bring it from home , Utah beer sucks.
* you wont regret the drive , its a great time .
* Kansas is boring as s**t ,and its uphill and windy the whole way westbound. so load up your I-pod and if you have stock gears and tons of gear be prepared for constant downshifting. If you can keep your eyes open it"s a much better drive at night, I can shave almost an hour from home to Denver at night.
* I think everyone else has covered spare parts pretty well , and I agree with the theory if you have it you wont need it . the funtreks guide books are very helpful. Resist the urge to load up the roof, it will make your jeep very top heavy and handle poorly.
* if you have open diffs I would not freak out about tons of spare axle parts, I wheeled moab three times with an lsd dana35 and still made the 1000 mile trip home.
* if you enjoy a brew around the campfire ,bring it from home , Utah beer sucks.
* you wont regret the drive , its a great time .