Another Newbie

Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

Just acquired a 2005 Renegade with 78k on it from friends - free because it needs a tranny rebuild. I did have to tow it back to Maryland from Michigan.

It's in really good shape except for some undercarriage rust from Michigan winters.

Some pics...

Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

Forgot to mention, I had to replace the factory original battery from Oct 2004 and the driver's side fog light as it was broken off in a mishap a few years ago.

MoD · **Joined:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:53 am **Posts:** 1343

nice jeep! welcome to lost

Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

Thanks

MoD · **Joined:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:53 am **Posts:** 1343

I love seeing another silver flat hood kj around the forums

Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

So what does the Rocky Mountain Edition add?

MoD · **Joined:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:53 am **Posts:** 1343

all it adds is some special seats but it takes away the fender flares and the fog lights but was a special edition came with seats, a badge and i think a jacket or something...I would trade it all for the flares and the fogs but mine didnt even come with the badge and i got it used so no jacket.
u can check out my build thread to see what all i have done but it takes awhile

Jeeper4life · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:17 am

You got that for free? Nice score even though it has a bad tranny! Welcome!

Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

Oh, gotcha. I kinda like the fogs and fender flares, so I'll keep mine

Yup, free. The Uhaul trailer was my only cost besides gas for my Astro, not that it was cheap. But it wasn't $5k, either.

Thanks!

audiboy86 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:09 pm

Welcome to lost and nice Renny. Once you replace the transmission you will have about a 9k jeep for probably less then 3k. And we also have another keeper on here who loves their astro vans also.

Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

Thanks! And how do you think I found the place :wink:

audiboy86 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:16 pm

You must know either Araon or Jayme then and in that case I expect to see it back on its feet and wheeling soon.

Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

I know Aaron from the Astro forum.

audiboy86 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:21 pm

Well he is ihatemybike on here and his wife is yellowcoyote and supposedly this go round at ECS he will be wheeling grumpy with the jeeps.

Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

He's ihatemybike on the Astro forum as well

I've seen a few pics of him wheeling Grumpy with the Libbys before.

audiboy86 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:43 pm

Well make it to ECS this year and see it for real.

Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

Thanks

Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

Now that amuses me, too :lol:

Jeeper4life · **Posted:** Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:40 am

How did the astro do towing that?

Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

Kept it at 60 mph in 3 with tow/haul engaged. Got 12.6 mpg for the trip, which is pretty good considering the combined weight is slightly over the Astro's rated towing capability. The Astro was empty and I have the third row seat removed, but still.

I had 2 massive hills with no switchbacks that I had to turn on my flashers for. Water temp and oil pressure never moved from their normal spots. Might have helped that 30° was the warmest temp I saw, close to home, and it snowed and gusted to 50 mph the whole way.

The Astro did seem a bit mad I wouldn't let it go faster :lol:

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