07-05-2011, 10:45 AM
CaptainHenreh Wrote:Update #3: Decided to find a "unimproved road" yesterday. Out 33W, find a fire road on the side of the mountain and say "yeah, this looks like a good idea." With Julie, the dog, and a gun. (In fine country music tradition) Had to use the ole part time 4 to scrabble out of a creek bed, but we went until I wasn't really comfortable with my ground clearance, and then turned around.
In reverse, full steering lock, that's when my Jeep decided to throw a shitload of white smoke out of the hood. I shut the thing off, looked under the hood...nothing is on fire. Belt smoke maybe? Or PS fluid? (my pump or lines or something leak like a polish warship)
Anyway, we got out of the woods and it was a lot of fun. Really cemented the direction I want to go with this project.
i'd be careful up there on 33W right now. there are a lot of trail closures and they dont like people playing when they are closed. not saying you did, just saying you might want to recon more.
i think jeeps hate power steering... and/or no one has ever made a good power steering hose set for any jeep ever.
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