hot_wire Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 My mom has gone nuts. A friend of hers died without fulfilling her lifelong dream of owning a jeep. So to make up for it, mom has decided to take a jeep 4 wheeling in her honor. Of course, I'm all over this proposal. So where can we locally (less than 100 miles) rent a jeep and take it offroading? Any suggestions? What are the good offroad parks in this area? Can we just go to Hertz or Avis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 just rent a car from a regular place. im not too sure of a place to rent off-road ready jeeps knowing thats what going to do with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 if you off road a rental jeep you will pay out the ass to repaint it from scratches etc... buy a cheap $800 jeep and have a field day it will be cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS50 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Just buy the extra insurance and clean it up when you're done.I always set mine in my Dads grass by his barn and put a sprinkler underneath it for a while.The mud falls off in clumps.I bet a stock Wrangler will go more places than she is willing to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 you dont "clean up" an offroad vehicle....unless she just wants to drive through some dirt....but youre bound to get scratches from tree branches and dents if you misjudge anything or try to squeeze between something, easy to break off a mirror etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 oh and as for off road parks, i dont believe theres anything too close...youre gonna have to drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 triple post ftw http://www.paintedrockohv.com/ thats the closest place...i wouldnt take a rental there though http://www.paintedrockohv.com/photos.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I have a sweet lifted Jeep Cherokee for sale in the Corral... $1500 Not a rental, but you could sell it off later (or keep it because it's bad ass ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 always link man! http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51670 tell your mom to buy this guys jeep...then when she fucks it up (she will fuck it up, atleast a little bit) she wont pay out the ass to a rental company...extra insurance or not, theyre going to make you pay for it if you damage their vehicle off roading it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 always link man! http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51670 tell your mom to buy this guys jeep...then when she fucks it up (she will fuck it up, atleast a little bit) she wont pay out the ass to a rental company...extra insurance or not, theyre going to make you pay for it if you damage their vehicle off roading it Thanks. I've become lazy in my old age. Also, I would second not doing serious off-roading with anything you're afraid to tear up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 and ill sell her an amigo for a grand its kinda like a deformed midget jeep.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 you dont "clean up" an offroad vehicle....unless she just wants to drive through some dirt....but youre bound to get scratches from tree branches and dents if you misjudge anything or try to squeeze between something, easy to break off a mirror etc... What you or I might consider off roading could very well be different than his moms terms. If she just wants to putt around some trails and little hills, I would just use a damn rental with extra insurance. There are also a good amount of places decently close by to do some little trail riding. I am sure some others can chime in with some more info. On the other hand if you are going to make an event out of it, this may not be the smartest route to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 You might get in touch with one of the local 4wd clubs, there are a couple of guys on here that are in a club that goes on trail rides every so often. They might be able to arrange for her to ride along, especially since it is in memorial to a friend. It would be organized and safer to go with experienced people. http://www.ohio4x4.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTurbo Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hell, go extravagant in her honor. Fly to Moab, rent Jeep, offroad, have shit ton of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 If she just wants to see some rough roads. This is a LEGAL spot local. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZVDO7p6eO0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot_wire Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I love all of the random offers for sales. Those trucks look like some wild fun. I think that her idea of "offroad" is what you guys would consider "trails." Thorne, I watched a couple of those videos. Looks about right for her. Can you point out on google maps or something where you were? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonkiller Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 you dont "clean up" an offroad vehicle....unless she just wants to drive through some dirt....but youre bound to get scratches from tree branches and dents if you misjudge anything or try to squeeze between something, easy to break off a mirror etc... well thats why you pay the extra 20bux a day for insurance and you can bring it back on a flat bed if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot_wire Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 well thats why you pay the extra 20bux a day for insurance and you can bring it back on a flat bed if you want Really? Why doesn't this kind of thing happen all the time then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA GUY Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I have a TJ myself, if she wants to take it out, I know of an awesome place on Brice Road just north of 23, I'd be happy to take her to it and let her play around, as long as I'm around (it's got full coverage, I've already ripped the drivers side mirror off out playing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 i didnt know subies could do that....someone tell phil he owns a camaro not a subie lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonkiller Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Really? Why doesn't this kind of thing happen all the time then? Check out the first CKY video "land Speed", They burn it to the ground only for 15bux extra a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS50 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 you dont "clean up" an offroad vehicle....unless she just wants to drive through some dirt....but youre bound to get scratches from tree branches and dents if you misjudge anything or try to squeeze between something, easy to break off a mirror etc... You don't have to tell me about "offroading".I have an 85 4runner and just had a 1990 4runner hauled away that I beat to #$%^ in the woods.She should go on a "novice run" with the 4x4 trailriders. http://72.41.91.149/forum/showthread.php?t=6253 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 if shes just lookin to go muddin or climb hills and stuff then a rental would be fine...but when the guy says he wants to go off roading and gives no details about what he actually wants to do, its hard to just assume he means driving on a trail, giving the advice to rent a car to go off roading isnt always the best thing, depends on his situation , wouldnt wanna tell him oh yea its cool go rent one, then have him make a post about rolling it down a rock pile and asking what to tell the rental company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmike99 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 triple post ftw http://www.paintedrockohv.com/ thats the closest place...i wouldnt take a rental there though http://www.paintedrockohv.com/photos.htm Just a little FYI paintedrock requires 31's or bigger, just figured i would chime in on that. I've actually got an 88 Yota pickup that im building right now, cant wait to take er out and play with her. also http://www.offroadohio.com/forums/index.php? is a good fourm for offroad info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 i figured jeeps would come with 31s stock...hell my isuzu did...maybe its just a beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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