Offroading

m4nd4 · Sep 28, 2013

Got my pat just over a month ago and i'm in love with him! (yes its a boy).

Anyways, I live out in the bush (northern ontario) and we're always outside pushing our toys to the limits and down my road (i live down a road, not a street LOL) there's a great network of trails around our city since in the winter they're snow machine trails.

Here's a looksi at what they look like, the left is definetly more intense and i would tempt it with a wrangler, but not Timmy. the hill on the right is less steep and looks more manigable, what do you guys think?

What limits have you pushed with your Pat, He's been a pavement prince long enough, time to get some dirt in his treds.

Wyomingjeep · Sep 28, 2013

You will be surprised at the off road capabilities of the Patriot. I wasn't sure how it would do off road because of the ground clearance but decided one day it was time to test it. It has more ground clearance than it looks and climbs hills surprisingly well. I just installed the rro lift on mine and am waiting to get an alignment before I take it back on the trails but even the stock suspension without the lift got me most of the places I needed to go. With the lift installed I have no doubts that it will take me anywhere I want to go. Even my brother in law with his lifted rubicon couldn't believe how well it performs off road. I'm not saying it will tackle every trail but it gets me to all of my favorite fishing spots. Some of which are pretty nasty trails.

aroundincircles · Sep 28, 2013

If you haven't check out my blog page and youtube channel, take a look. I've done some pretty serious off roading with my FDII patriot.

snokat · Sep 29, 2013

They hold up well too. Tires make a world of difference on a Patriot, more so than anything else you can do for onroad or offroad performance.
Nice trails.:smiley_thumbs_up:

NHPATRIOT · Sep 29, 2013

m4nd4 said:
Got my pat just over a month ago and i'm in love with him! (yes its a boy).

Anyways, I live out in the bush (northern ontario) and we're always outside pushing our toys to the limits and down my road (i live down a road, not a street LOL) there's a great network of trails around our city since in the winter they're snow machine trails.

Here's a looksi at what they look like, the left is definetly more intense and i would tempt it with a wrangler, but not Timmy. the hill on the right is less steep and looks more manigable, what do you guys think?

What limits have you pushed with your Pat, He's been a pavement prince long enough, time to get some dirt in his treds.

All depends on what tires you are running as to whether or not I would consider either hill.

Now, on a more serious topic... assigning a gender to and naming your vehicle? Seriously?

m4nd4 · Sep 30, 2013

NHPATRIOT said:
Now, on a more serious topic... assigning a gender to and naming your vehicle? Seriously?

Absolutely! Some people have children, I buy cars.

The_Jeep_Life · Oct 1, 2013

I miss read that at first as you buy children.

NHPATRIOT · Oct 1, 2013

m4nd4 said:
Absolutely! Some people have children, I buy cars.

I don't have kids either but I buy cars too. Just never understood naming a mechanical device nor assigning a gender to a non living thing. No offense meant however just a comment.

Now, what tires are you running?

The_Jeep_Life · Oct 1, 2013

I can't help but think of this quote.

“It’s what non-car people don’t get. They see all cars as just ton-and-a-half, two-tons of wires, glass, metal and rubber. That’s all they see. People like you or I know, we have an unshakable belief that cars are living entities. You can develop a relationship with a car. And that’s just what non-car people don’t get.” - Jeremy Clarkson

NHPATRIOT · Oct 1, 2013

The_Jeep_Life said:
I can't help but think of this quote.

“It’s what non-car people don’t get. They see all cars as just ton-and-a-half, two-tons of wires, glass, metal and rubber. That’s all they see. People like you or I know, we have an unshakable belief that cars are living entities. You can develop a relationship with a car. And that’s just what non-car people don’t get.” - Jeremy Clarkson

That guys needs a shrink!

NO ONE enjoys their vehicles more than I do but naming them or assigning a gender to them is too much for me.

jaybee · Oct 1, 2013

It is a great and venerable American tradition. Just ask Ma and Pa Kettle about Betsy.

Not to mention the 1917 classic:

"On May 1, Oshkosh Corporation is founded as the Wisconsin Duplex Auto Company and builds its first four-wheel-drive truck, known today as Old Betsy."

aroundincircles · Oct 1, 2013

in the past my cars have gotten a name from the license plates, but my last few have been crap, and I've gotten in the habit of calling my DD "daddy's car" and the patriot is "the jeep" or as my son calls it "my jeep"

The4WDPatriot · Oct 2, 2013

I call mine either "The Riot" or "The Jeep"...the last good name I had for a vehicle was my white GMC Sierra which I called "white lightning" because it was white and could beat almost anyone off of the line.

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MrMischief · Oct 2, 2013

Cranny B... The Commander. I think it came from the movie "The Dictator" something about cranberries being called "Cranny Bs". I don't know... It's red it has a c in the name... I don't know....

Budgie... Now know as Budgie No. 35, The Budgie (thank you "Man Lab") is the wrangler... It's small and yellow

SREJECT · Oct 2, 2013

My dad has a 1960 Dodge Dart that we named "Christine" because it's very similar to the 1958 Plymouth Fury in the movie "Christine"

Even my Lebaron's headlights at some angles remind me of that car.

glassyeyes · Oct 15, 2013

I call mine "The Thunderdome" on account of the 12" sub in the back pushing 600 watts of bass. I've taken it into woods a few times and only encountered a snapped sway bar link as a result. Not entirely sure how I managed it but I did. Other than that handled great off road. However, if come to an area that you're not sure if you'll make it or not, best to have a buddy with a recovery vehicle there with you, just in case.

pnshr7 · Oct 15, 2013

My 70 442 was named blue Betty, I had Planned to call my pat Betty but it just did not fit so I hadn't named her til recently I start calling her " its Pat" or Patty

pnshr7 · Oct 15, 2013

I've not done any serious off roading yet, I have plans to very soon. I've not found the good years on Patty to be too bad but she has only been in mud door deep no rocks yet. Though with the 22k miles on the good years it looks like I'll be in need of new shoes for winter, farms almanac is predicted a bad winter. The "worrly worms" have very thick costs this year, I hope we finally get some snow in this area.

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