WrenchMonkey is Famous!

coachholland · 09-19-2013, 09:58 PM

Latest issue of Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road, he got his letter to the editor published... and Rick agreed with him

Cool stuff!

WrenchMonkey · 09-19-2013, 10:23 PM

Ha! No ****?!?

I gotta check my mailbox!

comanchedude · 09-19-2013, 10:48 PM

Yup just read that.. Robert was fired up it seems.. ha ha

WrenchMonkey · 09-20-2013, 12:48 AM

Yeah, I don't remember using that many exclamation points. I guess there's a good chance I mighta been drinking...

Coppertop · 09-20-2013, 08:56 AM

Hmm,guess I'll pick one up today and see what it's about.

Nick

WrenchMonkey · 09-20-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Coppertop

Hmm,guess I'll pick one up today and see what it's about.

Nick

You gotta read the original article, Cheap Truck Challenge, from a couple issues ago:
Intro
93 LandCruiser
89 XJ
77 F150
Head to head

Basically, they gave each guy $2013 to buy a rig, $2013 to fix it up, and ran em head to head. The XJ (of course) cleaned everybody's clock. But to be nice about it, they basically said "Everybody's a winner!" like we were hangin out with Barney or something.

I called em on it!

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Pfft. You guys suck! That touchy-feely, everybody's-a-winner BS is for hippies. Contests have winners! Call one!

The pay-way ecks-jay took two out of three challenges, and was the only rig that actually got itself to the trail. How "cheap" is it to budget a towrig and trailer?

Yeah, the Ford is cool looking, but if that's what mattered most, you coulda held the "challenge" at the mall!

XJ for the win.

Coppertop · 09-21-2013, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

I called em on it!

Hell Yeah!!!Good Job.

Nick

93 Krawler · 09-21-2013, 12:10 PM

So did they call a winner?

Runoveru2 · 09-21-2013, 11:39 PM

The XJ (of course) cleaned everybody's clock. But to be nice about it, they basically said "Everybody's a winner!" like we were hangin out with Barney or something.

I called em on it!

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So if it was a different rig other than than the Jeep that got the lockers front & rear with the most experienced driver how would the challenge have turned out ?? Really not a fair challenge as far as I'm concerned, A driver is a major part of the performance of a rig. So it it really fair to say (the XJ of course cleaned everybody's clock ) This almost sounds like its a jeep thing attitude. Just stating the facts as I see em, not trying to get anyone fired up but you have to look at different points of view.

WrenchMonkey · 09-22-2013, 02:16 AM

Ha! Of course I'm XJ-biased, I do think they're the best budget-wheeler available today...

But my criticism was just about this particular XJ build, compared to this particular Yota build, compared to this particular Ford build.

I think the budget priorities on the XJ were spot-on: A mild lift, cheap basic armor, inexpensive retread mud tires, and a couple lunchbox lockers. That's how you wheel cheap.

Compared to the FZJ, where they blew most of their cash on chromo axles they didn't need, then (realizing the street tires and open diffs were gonna leave em stuck) spent the rest on a winch.

Compared to the Ford, worst of all. Buy a neglected, 35 year old truck for $1200. Fix NOTHING. Bolt on $2600 in wheels n tires the rig can't handle anyway. Think you're a wheeler.

So yes, I think the XJ build was miles ahead of the others. But to answer your question (finally!): Yes again. If the same quality build was applied to the yota, and the hack job was done to the jeep, I would definitely recognize which was better done.

I'm brand-loyal, not delusional.

Runoveru2 · 09-22-2013, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

I'm brand-loyal, not delusional.

Ha Ha.... Was hoping..Just making sure

67fastback · 09-22-2013, 07:31 AM

hell i think I could have done it even better. buy a samy, spoa it, weld the front and rear,ag tires or terminator tires.. maybe buy the chromo axles.. wheel it and buy everyone some beer with left overs... good timess

93 Krawler · 09-22-2013, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

I do think they're the best budget-wheeler available today...

I agree. They're pretty impressive from the factory.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67fastback

hell i think I could have done it even better. buy a samy, spoa it, weld the front and rear,ag tires or terminator tires.. maybe buy the chromo axles.. wheel it and buy everyone some beer with left overs... good timess

The rules stated no welding the gears up. Your gonna have to take the beer back...

comanchedude · 09-23-2013, 11:22 AM

well i cant say for sure...prolly still the Xj.. but if a MJ showed up..**** they all would have been beat...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runoveru2

The XJ (of course) cleaned everybody's clock. But to be nice about it, they basically said "Everybody's a winner!" like we were hangin out with Barney or something.

I called em on it!

So if it was a different rig other than than the Jeep that got the lockers front & rear with the most experienced driver how would the challenge have turned out ?? Really not a fair challenge as far as I'm concerned, A driver is a major part of the performance of a rig. So it it really fair to say (the XJ of course cleaned everybody's clock ) This almost sounds like its a jeep thing attitude. Just stating the facts as I see em, not trying to get anyone fired up but you have to look at different points of view.[/QUOTE]

Runoveru2 · 09-23-2013, 04:50 PM

[QUOTE=comanchedude;77811]well i cant say for sure...prolly still the Xj.. but if a MJ showed up..**** they all would have been beat...

Ha ! Ha ! I knew that was coming... There is somethin wrong with you.. You aint right...

09-19-2013, 09:58 PM	#1
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09-19-2013, 10:23 PM	#2
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09-19-2013, 10:48 PM	#3
comanchedude COMANCHE NUT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ross Twp Posts: 166	Yup just read that.. Robert was fired up it seems.. ha ha __________________ just don’t get stupid and stick a Chevy engine in your Jeep. Man I hate that

09-20-2013, 12:48 AM	#4
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Yeah, I don't remember using that many exclamation points. I guess there's a good chance I mighta been drinking... __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

09-20-2013, 08:56 AM	#5
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Hmm,guess I'll pick one up today and see what it's about. Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

09-21-2013, 12:10 PM	#8
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	So did they call a winner?

09-21-2013, 11:39 PM	#9
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	The XJ (of course) cleaned everybody's clock. But to be nice about it, they basically said "Everybody's a winner!" like we were hangin out with Barney or something. I called em on it! [/QUOTE] So if it was a different rig other than than the Jeep that got the lockers front & rear with the most experienced driver how would the challenge have turned out ?? Really not a fair challenge as far as I'm concerned, A driver is a major part of the performance of a rig. So it it really fair to say (the XJ of course cleaned everybody's clock ) This almost sounds like its a jeep thing attitude. Just stating the facts as I see em, not trying to get anyone fired up but you have to look at different points of view. __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!

09-22-2013, 02:16 AM	#10
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Ha! Of course I'm XJ-biased, I do think they're the best budget-wheeler available today... But my criticism was just about this particular XJ build, compared to this particular Yota build, compared to this particular Ford build. I think the budget priorities on the XJ were spot-on: A mild lift, cheap basic armor, inexpensive retread mud tires, and a couple lunchbox lockers. That's how you wheel cheap. Compared to the FZJ, where they blew most of their cash on chromo axles they didn't need, then (realizing the street tires and open diffs were gonna leave em stuck) spent the rest on a winch. Compared to the Ford, worst of all. Buy a neglected, 35 year old truck for $1200. Fix NOTHING. Bolt on $2600 in wheels n tires the rig can't handle anyway. Think you're a wheeler. So yes, I think the XJ build was miles ahead of the others. But to answer your question (finally!): Yes again. If the same quality build was applied to the yota, and the hack job was done to the jeep, I would definitely recognize which was better done. I'm brand-loyal, not delusional. __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

09-22-2013, 07:31 AM	#12
67fastback Splattt- you want some Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mason,Oh Posts: 692	hell i think I could have done it even better. buy a samy, spoa it, weld the front and rear,ag tires or terminator tires.. maybe buy the chromo axles.. wheel it and buy everyone some beer with left overs... good timess __________________ Thanks, 67fastback ------------- 84 Honda cr60r - for sale 87 Honda 200sx - for sale 67 Mustang fastback - under restoration MCA #63430 04 Silverado 2500 crew cab 87 sami - "SPLAT" 87 sami tin top - "Blue Fire" 88 sami - "Squirt" My New Video Channel -http://www.youtube.com/PhillbillyProduction My Video Channel - http://www.youtube.com/justworkn

09-23-2013, 04:50 PM	#15
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	[QUOTE=comanchedude;77811]well i cant say for sure...prolly still the Xj.. but if a MJ showed up..**** they all would have been beat... Ha ! Ha ! I knew that was coming... There is somethin wrong with you.. You aint right... __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!