10/10 would take cross-country 

by "AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
Published 09/21/2017 at 10:29

Tags: JOOP ; Jeep ; overland
STARS: 9

One of my clients has been building this for a few years. Just bought a matching trailer with some massive knobby tires. So much want.

Is the metal plate just for... Looks? Place to set drinks? Patching a hole with what was on hand at the moment?

I wish I could tow something like this in my Miata

Replies (17)

"random001" (random001)
09/21/2017 at 10:45, STARS: 0

XJ? I don’t know Jeeps much. Maybe they are a better option than a Montero...

"Nothing" (nothingatalluseful)
09/21/2017 at 10:48, STARS: 0

I am so jaded by my ‘85 two door I had that I would never willingly own another XJ again. By far the worst vehicle I’ve had the misfortune of owning. Full disclosure, it was the 2.8.

"Party-vi" (party-vi)
09/21/2017 at 10:52, STARS: 5

WHO GETS AN XJ WITH THE 2.AWFUL V6!?!?

"Party-vi" (party-vi)
09/21/2017 at 10:56, STARS: 1

Metal plate is for steps, but I don’t think it’ll hold up that well on the hood or tailgate (tailgate is fiberglass fyi). I miss my XJ.

"Nothing" (nothingatalluseful)
09/21/2017 at 11:01, STARS: 4

The kid in the 80s who didn’t know any better, that’s who. When I first found it in ‘89, I couldn’t find any negative reviews when I googled it.

"adamftw" (adamftw)
09/21/2017 at 11:03, STARS: 1

That is a sweet trailer.

"unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)" (unclevanos)
09/21/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 0

98 and up had a metal tailgate I believe. I miss the ZJ I sold for a profit.

"Party-vi" (party-vi)
09/21/2017 at 11:13, STARS: 0

Yep - with the facelift they swapped out the fiberglass tailgate for the fancier rounded-off stamped metal tailgate.

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
09/21/2017 at 11:13, STARS: 2

A little farbricobbled but still nice and functional. I like

"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
09/21/2017 at 11:25, STARS: 2

No. Montero >>>>>>> xj besides maybe the motor

"random001" (random001)
09/21/2017 at 11:58, STARS: 1

Win.

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
09/21/2017 at 12:40, STARS: 1

“famricobbled”

I like that.

"Mechanically" (leegates)
09/21/2017 at 13:07, STARS: 0

I always wondered about those off road trailers...

Wouldn’t traction be something you want to limit on a trailer? Why put the knobbies on there? I’d think smooth tires would be easier to drag, regardless of the surface?

"Mechanically" (leegates)
09/21/2017 at 13:07, STARS: 0

Great word!

"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/21/2017 at 13:18, STARS: 0

That is a beautiful vehicle. Though I really really want a Land Rover Defender 110 Doublecab as my overland vehicle. Like

Add one of those nice teardrop overland trailers for long trips

Short trips I would just bring a tent.

"JeepJeremy" (jeepjeremy)
09/21/2017 at 13:58, STARS: 0

I want one!

It’s got the manny tranny right?!?

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
09/21/2017 at 21:22, STARS: 1

Username checks out. Allright, it’s yours! Yep, no sissy automa-whachamacallit here. Five forward gears of pure pleasure