Just a shot of my Jeep in its future home

KJ_WHEELER_2010 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:33 am

Nothing fancy, just a picture of my Jeep in the driveway in Tampa FL. We'll be moving there in April so hit me up if your from the area, we are lookin for places to wheel down there.

iMTB · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:27 pm **Posts:** 273

Where in Tampa? I live in Tampa Palms, North Tampa.

KJ_WHEELER_2010 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:43 pm

mmm we will be staying with family there till June or so when we get our place. Its like 15min from the Raymond James Stadium (I think thats what its called) where they did the monster truck show last weekend.

iMTB · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:27 pm **Posts:** 273

I live about 15-20 from Rayjay. Are you here for Gasparilla?!

KJ_WHEELER_2010 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:57 pm

I wish we coulda been there for it :SOMBRERO:

but we left a few days ago. I'm in MO for now and Jolene (my g/f in the picture) is in KY. We'll be moved there though in April. I'd like to get a group together to do some wheeling down there once we get there.

SB06KJ · **Posted:** Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:22 am

I live in Orlando, but wheeling I'll drive to Tampa lol. Nice jeep and nice gf lol, me and my gf moved here from Lexington, just like six months ago... Names sean, 25, white male, must love dogs hahaha anyways, see you around man

KJ_WHEELER_2010 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:09 am

SB06KJ wrote:

:2cents: I live in Orlando, but wheeling I'll drive to Tampa lol. Nice jeep and nice gf lol, me and my gf moved here from Lexington, just like six months ago... Names sean, 25, white male, must love dogs hahaha anyways, see you around man

Nice, yeah I love the wheeling in KY its awesome there. I'll be sure to hit everyone up when I get there. I'd like to plan a meet and greet and maybe a trailrun or two within a month of getting there. I took Jolene wheeling with me for her 1st time in KY and she loved it. So she always rides shotgun :mrgreen:

Whats the terrain like there? I mean should I plan on buying skids? Or is the money best spent other places?

HoosierJeeper · **Joined:** Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:23 am **Posts:** 1218

I'd buy the front one, but I don't really think any more is needed. No rocks or anything..... just to protect the low tranny lines from sticks, etc...

KJ_WHEELER_2010 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:19 am

HoosierJeeper wrote:

I'd buy the front one, but I don't really think any more is needed. No rocks or anything..... just to protect the low tranny lines from sticks, etc...

Yeah, I heard that in FL its gonna be all sand, mud and water so I'd be better off spending the dough on a locker.

HoosierJeeper · **Joined:** Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:23 am **Posts:** 1218

I'd look into a winch to be honest....when I got stuck, no wheels would've had traction...even with a locker.

Voyager · **Posted:** Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:09 am

Tampa FL? Lucky you!

I'd be there in a heartbeat if I could just get my wife to move from this godforsaken place.

HoosierJeeper · **Joined:** Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:23 am **Posts:** 1218

I just moved from Tampa to Wisconsin......I'm in the minority, but man did I miss the cold... :BANANA:

I'm not a FL person....never felt like home in the 12 years I lived there. Too hot for me there...

But...best of luck to your move!

iMTB · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:27 pm **Posts:** 273

This is a good idea at Florida wheeling (when it hasn't been raining):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgHIyLLdlj4

When it has been raining (which is often):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWJFRhFap9U

Also be ready for this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A814W5uoHPE

Just last week I had to drive through about 16" of water on BB Downs by 75. Headed to Target, started raining while I was there, on my way home the roads had already flooded.

iMTB · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:27 pm **Posts:** 273

And skinny tires do wonders here. I ran 235s on my TJ and currently have 215s on my KJ (until then wear out then going 235). 255/85 is the ultimate FL tire. If you're smart about where you go, theres going to be hard bottom down there for those skinnys to grip.

KJ_WHEELER_2010 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:09 pm

darn those first two videos look like fun :SOMBRERO:

Can't wait to get some of that!! I've been there when the roads are flooded...gets slick...almost wrecked my brothers Mustang lol. Some people swear by skinny tires, some swear by wider tires

Myself I've always liked the looks and performance of the wider tires. The Libby is so light when I airdown it seems like I've always floated on top of it all. Havent been stuck yet (knock on wood)

KJScott · **Posted:** Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:58 am

great videos, I have yet to go to that park in Ocala, glad it is still open

iMTB · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:27 pm **Posts:** 273

Can't wait to go to Ocala with yall. Lets bring the LOST FL to life!

Anyone else laugh everytime they see the forum edited someones dam* to darn?

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:50 pm

FL wheeling looks like a blast.

iMTB · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:27 pm **Posts:** 273

Big Jeep FL wheeling:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=086ipO1P ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnzI8Y4o ... ature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUIlhepUJzE

KJ_WHEELER_2010 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:47 pm

Hell yeah lets get FL active again!!! :JEEPIN:

Just a shot of my Jeep in its future home

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