I'm just thinking about this weight deal.

[02_WHITE_TJ_X]

My question is how many of you during the off season try to loose some weight so you and your rig can perform better? I read about people not carring a spare not carring a high lift do to weight but how many of you are losing a few pounds yourself so your rig performs better. I'm thinking I could loose at least as much as what my winch weighs just to get the overall weight down.

[Paradiddle]

I've started a concious effort to put more weight lower in my rig so I'm eating a lot of foods that make my a$$ big.

As you can see from the photos it's working.

Jeff

[HIGLET]

Originally posted by 02_WHITE_TJ_X
I'm thinking I could loose at least as much as what my wench weighs just to get the overall weight down.

Maybe just don't bring her and eat what you like?

[02_WHITE_TJ_X]

Originally posted by HIGLET
Maybe just don't bring her and eat what you like?

That would be Winch

[02_WHITE_TJ_X]

Originally posted by Paradiddle
I've started a concious effort to put more weight lower in my rig so I'm eating a lot of foods that make my a$$ big.

As you can see from the photos it's working.

Jeff

I thought it was because you are switching careers and becoming a plumber

[Jim M]

Not a plumber, Jeff said is working on becoming plumper. Suttle difference, but important none the less.

The weight you carry in total is as important as where it is carried. Low is good, balanced front to rear is good. Less is good too. I'm worried aboout my Jeep's weight, but I don't obsess over it. I won't resort to the expense of titanium tools, but I do question what tools I carry. Useful weight is not as bad as dead weight. Carrying a back seat without passengers is simply dead weight. Armor is useful. I'm still out on the usefulness of a spare. It's like insurance; I carry it hoping I'll never need it.

[02_WHITE_TJ_X]

Originally posted by Jim M
Carrying a back seat without passengers is simply dead weight.

I would love to get rid of the back seat but my wife thinks that the dog needs to lay on something soft. I told her that the dog would do fine on the floor. So I still have a back seat

What I'm thinking if you want to get your weight lower in your rig maybe make the seats a little lower they wouldn't be as confortable but it would lower the COG.

[SpeedRacer]

The UPS shipping weight of my 6" Full Traction suspension lift was over 300 lbs. The weight of the components that came off the Jeep when that lift went on was a whole lot less than that. Then figure the difference in weight between 4 245/75R-16 tires on 16x8 wheels, and 4 35x12.50R-15 tires on 15x10 wheels. That adds up to a substantial increase in weight just from the suspension and tire upgrades.

I did my part and lost 30 lbs. in the last three months though.

Speedy.

[Wind_Danzer]

I'm doing my part, down almost 30lbs already and got some more to go.

[JMyerz]

Get a dogbed for the rear. weighs a fraction of the seat, removable, washable.

Originally posted by 02_WHITE_TJ_X
I would love to get rid of the back seat but my wife thinks that the dog needs to lay on something soft. I told her that the dog would do fine on the floor. So I still have a back seat

What I'm thinking if you want to get your weight lower in your rig maybe make the seats a little lower they wouldn't be as confortable but it would lower the COG.

[mckeddie]

dang, i'm up 30 lbs. i promise though, i'm going to start working out tomorrow morning.......if i can get up. when did you get a winch tracy?

greg

[Jeff Weston]

Originally posted by Wind_Danzer
I'm doing my part, down almost 30lbs already and got some more to go.

Wow, congrats!

[02_WHITE_TJ_X]

Originally posted by mckeddie
dang, i'm up 30 lbs. i promise though, i'm going to start working out tomorrow morning.......if i can get up. when did you get a winch tracy?

greg

A couple weeks after the KY. trip. It is only a WARN M8000 but I had to start somewhere.

[mckeddie]

Originally posted by 02_WHITE_TJ_X
A couple weeks after the KY. trip. It is only a WARN M8000 but I had to start somewhere.

that's all the winch i plan on buying this spring. it will do you wonderfully. you get the roller or hawse fairlead? i plan on just getting the hawse, and then saving up and getting a rope for it ASAP.

[Wind_Danzer]

Originally posted by Jeff Weston
Wow, congrats!

Thanks!!

[02_WHITE_TJ_X]

Originally posted by mckeddie
that's all the winch i plan on buying this spring. it will do you wonderfully. you get the roller or hawse fairlead? i plan on just getting the hawse, and then saving up and getting a rope for it ASAP.

Hawse=Cheap