Originally Posted by Clockwork John

These guys I run with are hardcore four wheeling enthusiasts. Rocks, dirt, broken trail, overland travel... they love it all. The president of the local club has planned his route to work so that he can run a double black diamond trail and a red diamond trail on his way home from work... in his Ford Ranger. Granted, I can't go all of the places their rigs will take them(a 3500 lb Jeep on 35s with front and rear lockers will go places that a 5000 lb Discovery with open diffs can only dream of, or maybe have nightmares about), but when I go out with these guys, we push our rigs hard. I don't want to push my rig too hard trying to keep up with the club.

Originally Posted by Shade Tree

I too am in a hardcore club, 31" tires seem to be my weak point so far. Only the stock Jeeps have tires that small (most rigs have 38" to 44"). I am gradually pushing my truck farther toward its limits at the same time learning to drive offroad. I have body damage and lots of broken plastic parts to prove it.
I plan to go with the club on a two night overland adventure in a couple of weeks. I am going to remove all 5 seats in the back and offer to be the club pack mule (modded Jeeps won't carry much gear) maybe I can score some favorable points.