Hmmmm...thinking about a change

[RanchRoper]

Done deal. Pick it up Friday.

[JEBar]

OUTSTANDING .... looking forward to your ongoing reports

[Hatchdog]

Done deal. Pick it up Friday.

Yes, please let us know. My wife is wanting a Jeep and your input would be appreciated.

[dave77]

Nope. Just the rubicon. But my off-roading is done on a horse anyway.

There are places you can take a horse that you couldn't take any vehicles.
I kind of miss riding but it's been many years since I last road a horse, I don't think my body could take it anymore.

[BigAl52]

Congrats RR that was fast. Hope you enjoy the new toy.

[markiver54]

Nope. Just the rubicon. But my off-roading is done on a horse anyway.

There are places you can take a horse that you couldn't take any vehichle.

Imagine if you added some studded horseshoes.

[RanchRoper]

We do run studs on the horseshoes in winter. You are at a serious disadvantage without them.

Yup Jeep is all done. Ready to roll on Friday. Insurance cheaper, monthly payment cheaper, might burn a little more gas than the Bronco but it all evens out.

[RanchRoper]

If the ride is rough it will be just like spending the day on Badger.

[markiver54]

Congrats RR! I know you must be anxious.

And to think I was joking about the studded horseshoes.

[RanchRoper]

Studded shoes and neoprene pad to eject the snow.

[markiver54]

Studded shoes and neoprene pad to eject the snow.

Wow!...that's awesome!

[dave77]

Do you use pins like the first guy or welded on carbide? My farrier used the welded on carbide and it really helped in icy conditions. Ruby had pretty bad arthritis in her knees when she was older so didn't get ridden in the winter and not a lot the rest of the year so she went barefoot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GBbpUX4_rs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zdr1z9Zs14

[RanchRoper]

I have used both, carbide is grippy for sure just have to watch you don't cut your hand on them when picking out the hoof.

[RanchRoper]

Tomorrow is new Jeep day! I have asked them to get me a quote on this:
https://www.bestop.com/products/sunride ... angler-jl/

Will change out the halogen lights to LED's too later on.

[BigAl52]

Neighbors buddie has one of those on his Jeep and likes it alot in the summer time. Headlights for sure LED the stock ones suck at best

[dave77]

I don't know how widely it's enforced but not all led headlight upgrades are legal in Canada. I've upgraded to led low and high beam led's in my '06 Miata and am pretty sure it's not legal but judging from the extreme brightness of most new cars and trucks headlights and driving/fog lights I'm not too worried about being pulled over for them. Also see a lot of 4 wheelers with full-on off road lights which are technically illegal to install unless the vehicle is only driven off-road.

The Miata's low to the ground and no one has been flashing their lights at me.

The big lifted trucks with very bright lights are kind of hard on me being so low to the ground but what really p****s me off is when you're sitting at a stop and they pull up about 2 inches from your bumper so you really get the full impact of their lights, they're usually the same one's that love to tailgate.

https://www.justjeeps.com/blog/are-afte ... in-canada/

[RanchRoper]

Lots of DOT approved options now.

[markiver54]

The big lifted trucks with very bright lights are kind of hard on me being so low to the ground but what really p****s me off is when you're sitting at a stop and they pull up about 2 inches from your bumper so you really get the full impact of their lights, they're usually the same one's that love to tailgate.

And the one's who's exhaust you can hear in the next county.

[Sir Henry]

The big lifted trucks with very bright lights are kind of hard on me being so low to the ground but what really p****s me off is when you're sitting at a stop and they pull up about 2 inches from your bumper so you really get the full impact of their lights, they're usually the same one's that love to tailgate.

And the one's who's exhaust you can hear in the next county.

Or the radio blasting so loud you can hear it over a jet taking off.

[BigAl52]

I like the ones with the big earth vibrating speakers those really turn me on.