10/10 would take cross-country 

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 09/21/2017 at 10:29 • Filed to: JOOP, Jeep, overland

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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

random001 > AestheticsInMotion 09/21/2017 at 10:45

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

Nothing > AestheticsInMotion 09/21/2017 at 10:48

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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 > Nothing 09/21/2017 at 10:52

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

Party-vi > AestheticsInMotion 09/21/2017 at 10:56

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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 > Party-vi 09/21/2017 at 11:01

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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 > AestheticsInMotion 09/21/2017 at 11:03

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That is a sweet trailer.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Party-vi 09/21/2017 at 11:11

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

Party-vi > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 09/21/2017 at 11:13

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

HammerheadFistpunch > AestheticsInMotion 09/21/2017 at 11:13

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A little farbricobbled but still nice and functional. I like

awmaster10 > random001 09/21/2017 at 11:25

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

random001 > awmaster10 09/21/2017 at 11:58

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Win.

AestheticsInMotion > HammerheadFistpunch 09/21/2017 at 12:40

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“famricobbled”

I like that.

Mechanically > AestheticsInMotion 09/21/2017 at 13:07

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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 > HammerheadFistpunch 09/21/2017 at 13:07

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Great word!

CaptDale - is secretly British > AestheticsInMotion 09/21/2017 at 13:18

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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 > AestheticsInMotion 09/21/2017 at 13:58

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I want one!

It’s got the manny tranny right?!?

AestheticsInMotion > JeepJeremy 09/21/2017 at 21:22

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