Which series?

[leafsprung]

rovers

yes more than one. Too many at the moment which is why I have a couple up for sale. You are welcome to stop by anytime. Give me a call or drop me a note: 317-289-3000 or lemurstew@aol.com. I would be interested in hearing from you regarding places to wheel near bend. I hear there are some very difficult trails.

-Ike

 

[Andrew Homan]

yes more than one. Too many at the moment which is why I have a couple up for sale. You are welcome to stop by anytime. Give me a call or drop me a note: 317-289-3000 or lemurstew@aol.com. I would be interested in hearing from you regarding places to wheel near bend. I hear there are some very difficult trails.

-Ike

My wife and I like to go to Eugene often. Our daughter and her family live in Springfield. Plenty of trails here. Lots of snow runs around the Mountains.

 

[leafsprung]

very cool. stop by when you are over this way. PCRC Eugene chapter meets 2nd thursday of the month at 7.00pm . . . . .hey thats today.

 

[Andrew Homan]

Dam I'm working tonight or I would go over. The disco still has about 100pounds of Tillamook mud on it. OK maybe not 100 but a lot

 

[AndyThoma]

Okay to futher the question I too am in the same boat looking for a play/repair truck. I really want a 109. I'm moving from UT to MD next year and want a vehicle to make the trip from MD to UT to play in moab. A 109 would be perfect in size for that. What is a good budget to keep in mind for a project like this? Where are good places to start looking for one? Sold the d1 and now I have a daily drive that I don't have to worry about.

 

[Andrew Homan]

Andy Glad to hear you are getting back in the game. I found a lot on LRX. the 88 Ike has looks great. I'm not able to buy one for another couple months (house selling going on) but would gladly look at Ikes for you. Hes not that far from me. I'm no expert but his looks great.

 

[LR Max]

109s are great rigs, but they are EXTREMELY large. Compared to the other creatures, it makes handling on the trails a real chore. Also, the 4 cylinder engine, while ample in the 88, is not remotely enough for the 109. Even a stripped down 109 can't perform for crap with a strong 4 cylinder.

If you get a 109, try to find one that is far from stock. Something with an upgraded running gear and other goodies. In my opinion, a series with a big powerplant, power steering, and beefy drivetrain is pretty damn good.

A series is a great rig to own, but so many systems on it stock are inferior. Driving a 109 from MD to UT would be...a little much. Go test drive a 109 sometime, you'll understand really quickly why I say that. Damn things are loud, slow, and suck on the highway. Also, wait until you try to squirm your way around the parking lot at the mall. The 47ft turning radius REALLY shows itself.

Overall, coming from a 109 man, I'd say get an 88. There are more of them to choose from, larger parts selection (I kid you not), and better off road. Sure, you can't haul yourself and 11 of your favorite buddies, but they all have vehicles and they can drive.

Personally, if I could do it all over again, instead of a 109 I would have gotten a RRC.

 

[Matt Kendrick]

if you're going for that classic nostalgic look, that mutual of omaha moment, a 109 is the only way to go.

i loved my 109, mostly when i was standing outside looking at it. don't get me wrong, there was nothing better than driving down to the beach with the door tops off, my little am transistor playing, the strange looks from people. but, wheeling it was an entirely different experience, and i had a rebuilt turner engine. power to weight ratio sucks out loud, and let's not even talk turning radius. also, my parents live in the local mountains so the drive up the highway (7K feet or so) was downright slow and scary. the one trip i took of significant distance required hearing protection and frequent stops to stretch my cramped legs. bottom line, SLOW, way underpowered, loud, laughable turn radius, cold in winter, hot in summer, no highway manners, double clutching, etc, etc,.....

my biggest regret.........selling it.

 

[AndyThoma]

Thanks Andrew.. I too am working on the capital for this project right now, so this is a future plan for now.

So how about a rrc to tow a 88 sIIa from MD to UT? Oh and a 109 to store parts for both.