Job shopping: Wheeling in Cincy?

cmoore · 01-24-2010, 02:51 PM

Looking at jobs in the Cincinnati area. I lived there as a kid (Sycamore/Moeller) but it's been almost 20 years since I moved away and I don't remember much about the wheeling there.

I know I'd love Cincy in general (I've been back to visit family and such fairly regularly) as I have a thing for LaRosas, Graeters, and Skyline. I'm hoping the jeeping is pretty good?

How are the laws for registering a vehicle? I'd most likely be looking to live in the Evandale/Blue Ash area. Emissions? Lift laws? Bumper and tire issues?

FWIW, My rig's an altered 2001 stretched TJ /w Stak 3spd TC, Solid HPD60s, arbs, coilovers, full hydro, beadlocked 39" bias Iroks, etc etc...

Here's vid of my junk at Moab if anyone is interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrVxNa4idxE

Any thoughts, advice, input, pictures, and/or video links would be greatly appreciated.

cmoore

Hope Springs Hauler · 01-24-2010, 03:05 PM

Emissions got deep 6'ed about 4yrs ago. The biggest problem I see with DDing your rig is the bumper height issue. Ohio laws are 24" front and 26" rear for the gvw of the jeep.

carwash · 01-24-2010, 03:31 PM

You rarely get stopped for bumper laws, unless you have a bored cop or prick in your area.

The wheeling is very good actually, contrary to most of the whining you hear people do...

Slade/Natural Bridge
Badlands
Jellico
Harlan
Haspin (if yer a pansy ass)
New parks here and there, etc...
If you want to drive a bit further, there's
Morris Mountain
Windrock
etc etc etc...

hotrod · 01-24-2010, 04:25 PM

Cops around here dont care much about bumper height (unless a stupid huge lift) they are more worried about the little rice burner "tuner" cars. seems they are the ones that cause most of the trouble around here. And maybe a select few diesel pick ups

kingchango · 01-24-2010, 04:47 PM

Quote:

unless you have a bored cop or prick in your area.

AKA Kettering cops.

we have 2 cops (here in kettering) who's DUTY is Trafic Violation ONLY. One of them stoped me in my old yj and got me for, bumper height, no windshield and no front licence plate <-(my fault).
$415.00 ticket.

i hope cincy cops are not like this!!

good luck
later
E.

8UP · 01-24-2010, 07:55 PM

Carwash mentioned most of the more common ones, keep in mind most are anywhere from three to six hours away. A rig like yours won't find much of a challange at Haspin unless you're into mud. Harlan is probably the best wheeling around this part of the country, you'll like it there.
What kind of work are you in? The job situation here sucks.

GPER · 01-24-2010, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingchango

AKA Kettering cops.

we have 2 cops (here in kettering) who's DUTY is Trafic Violation ONLY. One of them stoped me in my old yj and got me for, bumper height, no windshield and no front licence plate <-(my fault).
$415.00 ticket.

i hope cincy cops are not like this!!

good luck
later
E.

I have never had any problems, but if that goes down I won't be winching any of the medic trucks out of the snow anymore.
415 bucks is steep for that kind of crap.

They do give my girl's a hard time when they get stopped driving the Polaris around the neighborhood.

01-24-2010, 02:51 PM	#1
cmoore Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: S.Idaho (449 miles from Moab) Posts: 3	Job shopping: Wheeling in Cincy? Looking at jobs in the Cincinnati area. I lived there as a kid (Sycamore/Moeller) but it's been almost 20 years since I moved away and I don't remember much about the wheeling there. I know I'd love Cincy in general (I've been back to visit family and such fairly regularly) as I have a thing for LaRosas, Graeters, and Skyline. I'm hoping the jeeping is pretty good? How are the laws for registering a vehicle? I'd most likely be looking to live in the Evandale/Blue Ash area. Emissions? Lift laws? Bumper and tire issues? FWIW, My rig's an altered 2001 stretched TJ /w Stak 3spd TC, Solid HPD60s, arbs, coilovers, full hydro, beadlocked 39" bias Iroks, etc etc... Here's vid of my junk at Moab if anyone is interested. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrVxNa4idxE Any thoughts, advice, input, pictures, and/or video links would be greatly appreciated. cmoore

01-24-2010, 03:05 PM	#2
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	Emissions got deep 6'ed about 4yrs ago. The biggest problem I see with DDing your rig is the bumper height issue. Ohio laws are 24" front and 26" rear for the gvw of the jeep. __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

01-24-2010, 03:31 PM	#3
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	You rarely get stopped for bumper laws, unless you have a bored cop or prick in your area. The wheeling is very good actually, contrary to most of the whining you hear people do... Slade/Natural Bridge Badlands Jellico Harlan Haspin (if yer a pansy ass) New parks here and there, etc... If you want to drive a bit further, there's Morris Mountain Windrock etc etc etc... __________________

01-24-2010, 04:25 PM	#4
hotrod Diesel guy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgetown Posts: 241	Cops around here dont care much about bumper height (unless a stupid huge lift) they are more worried about the little rice burner "tuner" cars. seems they are the ones that cause most of the trouble around here. And maybe a select few diesel pick ups __________________ 2013 RZR S

01-24-2010, 07:55 PM	#6
8UP Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1 Posts: 92	Carwash mentioned most of the more common ones, keep in mind most are anywhere from three to six hours away. A rig like yours won't find much of a challange at Haspin unless you're into mud. Harlan is probably the best wheeling around this part of the country, you'll like it there. What kind of work are you in? The job situation here sucks.