Right: The rig is shown near Big Bear, Ca. on the Crab Flats Trail. We
were just playing around on the optional obstacle "Moab Rock".
(click on the photos for a larger view)
Left: The Jeep is shown doing the optional obstacle "Wedgie"
on Moab's Golden Spike Trail. The YJ is owned by one of DirtFirst! staffers.
The YJ features:
4" spring lift
2" custom body lift
shortened 231 t-case (MIT - kit)
Dana 60 rear axle with Detroit locker
Dana 44 front axle with ARB locker
four wheel disc brakes
4:11 gears
35x12.5 BFG mud terrains on 15" * 10" wheels
1995 5.7L Chevy LT1 engine (yes, it's smog legal)
1995 4L60E automatic transmission with B&M shifter
it turns in hwy mileage figures of about 20 mpg @ 75 mph
it turns in city mileage figures of about 14 mpg (if you stay off it!)
This vehicle is very drivable. This photo was taken on an optional obstacle on
the Golden Spike Trail in Moab, Utah. Note that not much rubber is actually
making contact with the rock. At one point the vehicle was on three sidewalls
and the fourth tire was actually hanging in air.