slowly checking things off the list....replaced rear air bags, changing out most of the fluids.....tonight i make smoke via induction/tb cleaning.....

but i must say, i am absolutely amazed at how well a stock d2 handles med/hard terrain! due to not having a lift on it yet...i have had to patiently watch others with more clearance do some nastier stuff....but when it comes to climbing......i have put others to shame!

from my limited time off-road so far, i have come to the conclusion that i think a front bumper, 16" wheels/tires and lift kit are first on my list....rear + roof rack to follow....

not excited about the money to be spent...but the adventures that will come will surely be well worth the investment...

any other "stock" d2 owners out there with stories of victory? or defeat.....

a little trail in socal......

 

ive did some stock off-roading in mine but had to take it really easy to keep from losing the front bumper...didn't want to rip it off before I have a winch bumper to replace it

 

You are going to buy your winch bumper from me right?
Once we are up and producing that is, which should be soon.

 

spike, you're starting a rover fabrication shop? cool...yeah let me see what ya got when you're up and running..I was hoping to find a used one but as you know they're hard to find used.

 

I also have been pleasantly surprised with the stock DII's off-road-worthiness. I've torn up some pretty wicked trails on the Army base property nearby my work and couldn't believe how comfortably the truck handled some pretty crazy terrain. I scraped the rock sliders and felt some "bumps" underneath, but then drive off and hop on the highway without a hiccup.

 

Front bumper was the first mod i did, i took the left corner off on a rock, and the right on a frozen snow bank. So it wasnt really a choice, haha.

 

nice stuff.....ill be interested in those bumpers too once u make some!

note to self:
do not clean inductor at 9:30pm in socal --- will result in 10mins of utter shame driving around frantically to avoid high traffic spots....

running nice though! time to keep running through the checklist.....

1) front drive shaft w/ serviceable ujoints
2) finish up fluid flushes/changes

i love this forum, saving me so much money!

ps -- if anyone in the socal (costa mesa, etc) area wants to hit a trail, let me know!

 

Yea, i would love to hit a trail, we should try and to the otay mountain truck trail, pretty simple i think but great views. There is a great website called Dirtopia if you havent heard of it. Send me a PM if you like or an email.

Jasonblevins@gmail.com