Is your Jeep a REAL jeep??

[Shark01]

A real man keeps a clean Jeep and a dirty Lamborghini…….

 

[hardhat]

A real man keeps a clean Jeep and a dirty Lamborghini…….

Better yet. Beat the lambo with a chain before you drive it off the lot. You know how it is. You try so hard to keep it perfect till it gets that first ding. Then you don't worry about it anymore. Then you can truly enjoy it. Beating it with a chain roughs it up good and proper so the fun can begin right away with no worries.

 

[Jeepherz]

I spend about 2 hours at the car wash within 24 hours of coming home from any off-roading trip. It’s like post wheeling therapy for me, personally I enjoy it. As much as I love getting the muddy post wheeling pic, I’m all about keeping a clean Jeep, inside and out.

Leaving crusty mud on the vehicle, especially the underside, cannot be good for the frame and other exposed steel components (including expensive aftermarket suspension components) long term. Especially here in PA, where much of our wheeling is on old coal mining trails through black water. I spend more than half of the time at the car wash on the underside.

Additionally, cleaning the Jeep gives me the chance to inspect underneath for any damage. I also take it one step further, once each spring and fall I use a wire brush to remove the surface rust on the frame and touch up the paint to cover up any bare spots.

Bottom line I want this thing to last a long time. The fact that I wheel it on moderately difficult trails already takes miles off it’s life, I want to minimize any impact as much as possible.

Totally on board with this except the wire brush. LOL
It doesn't matter if its my 2012 JK or my 392. I might let dirt go a day or two- but its $20K or $80K of my money. A well maintained vehicle is apparent when you sell it. Jeep or not. MKJK was wheeled hard for a long time and it doesn't have a single pinstripe. Of course I just gave my husband $200 in detailing supplies for his birthday. (Slipping in some things only for my Jeeps of course) So we may not be like other people. LOL

 

[Shark01]

Better yet. Beat the lambo with a chain before you drive it off the lot. You know how it is. You try so hard to keep it perfect till it gets that first ding. Then you don't worry about it anymore. Then you can truly enjoy it. Beating it with a chain roughs it up good and proper so the fun can begin right away with no worries.

I bought it used so no worries there.

 

[ketanladd]

It's a catchy and controversial title but not to that degree. It's not meant to confront or poke fun, just to catch your attention while you're thinking, 'Of course my rig's a real Jeep!'

I just went wheeling couple days ago and came back dirty as hell, mud up to my neck and dirt in every crevice. I am proud of it too. My friends and family are telling me to wash my Jeep and in my response I said, "Hell no!" Personally, I don't believe in a clean Jeep. A clean Jeep is like a muddy Ferrari; doesn't look right. I don't want to step on anyone's toes but in my opinion Jeeps are the pinnacle of off roading, the poster child of the outdoors. When someone thinks of off road they think of Jeep. So in that sense, a mall crawler is the epitome of "wtf?" Have you seen a Lambo completing Fins & Things or the Rubicon Trail?

The point of this post isn't to rant about pavement princesses. I have no personal problems with them. I don't even get annoyed seeing them and neither do I look twice when one crosses my path. It's their Jeep their money so they can do what they want with it and more power to them. The point of this post is:

Do YOU like to leave remnants of off roading on your vehicle? Or do you wash your car immediately after some fun on a trail/trip/expedition. I wear the dirt, pin strips, and mud like a badge of honor.

This is a great topic.

For me if I’ve been desert drivng which is most weekends. Then I will have the car cleaned the next day. Just because sand from the car will end up in your house.

But I agree. A keep should not be perfectly clean and shiny. I live in Dubai so you kind of have to keep your car clean. Society is factor but also if your car is too dirty you can get a fine here I believe.

All of that said, I have OCD so I can’t drive around in a dirty car, especially on the inside.

Also on the odd occasion it does rain and I’ve had the opportunity to go up to the mountains, the mud here is like clay so when it sets, it’s not coming out easily.

 

[arisythila]

I love my 392. I actually just tossed Dynatrac Hardcore Plus D60's on there a few weeks ago. I have some Evo King 2.5" Coilover Pro Suspension Long Arm, High Clearance, sitting in the garage at the moment. At the moment just running 37" KM3's on Hutchen Rock Monster wheels. It's been a pretty solid setup, and moving from 3.73's to 4.56's was a nice improvement in acceleration.

I've already gotten myself into some sticky situations. I live in the mountains, so keeping things clean is difficult. It's only my second jeep my first was a 2007 JKR. So when we moved from Las Vegas to the mountains. They released the 392, and I placed an order right away. Been happy to have it.

 

[Overeveryhill]

It's a catchy and controversial title but not to that degree. It's not meant to confront or poke fun, just to catch your attention while you're thinking, 'Of course my rig's a real Jeep!'

I just went wheeling couple days ago and came back dirty as hell, mud up to my neck and dirt in every crevice. I am proud of it too. My friends and family are telling me to wash my Jeep and in my response I said, "Hell no!" Personally, I don't believe in a clean Jeep. A clean Jeep is like a muddy Ferrari; doesn't look right. I don't want to step on anyone's toes but in my opinion Jeeps are the pinnacle of off roading, the poster child of the outdoors. When someone thinks of off road they think of Jeep. So in that sense, a mall crawler is the epitome of "wtf?" Have you seen a Lambo completing Fins & Things or the Rubicon Trail?

The point of this post isn't to rant about pavement princesses. I have no personal problems with them. I don't even get annoyed seeing them and neither do I look twice when one crosses my path. It's their Jeep their money so they can do what they want with it and more power to them. The point of this post is:

Do YOU like to leave remnants of off roading on your vehicle? Or do you wash your car immediately after some fun on a trail/trip/expedition. I wear the dirt, pin strips, and mud like a badge of honor.

I personally started washing especially the undercarriage because mud get caked around wiring and cause big problems, plus it will destroy your fox shocks or whatever you run if the mud stays too long .
I don’t care if someone thinks that Jeep looks clean because I know how dirty she gets.
Plus , when I do sell or trade it , the value may be a bit better.
If anything, wash the underside out, you will be thankful because good shocks and wiring are very expensive.

 

[arisythila]

I personally started washing especially the undercarriage because mud get caked around wiring and cause big problems, plus it will destroy your fox shocks or whatever you run if the mud stays too long .
I don’t care if someone thinks that Jeep looks clean because I know how dirty she gets.
Plus , when I do sell or trade it , the value may be a bit better.
If anything, wash the underside out, you will be thankful because good shocks and wiring are very expensive.

My Fox shocks are already leaking... noticed when I replaced the Axles. Crazy consider it only has 12k miles on it.