And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I towed a small trailer over Engineer Pass at night.... in about 1979. At switchbacks, I had to disconnect trailer, rotate trailer, move jeep, and reconnect. Took forever. Got to Ouray about midnight. Was in July so there was no snow on the road that year.
That's high! My favorite pass sign is Lonngren Pass just outside of Hoquiam, WA. 47 Feet... Somewhere I have a picture of my VW bus by the sign :-) I did find a picture on line... https://decorabilia.blogspot.com/2008/08/lamest-pass-in-world.html
Ha. I was canoeing in Wisconsin a few years ago, lake-to-lake, a bunch of portages. And one of them, crossed the continental divide that separates the Mississippi watershed from the Hudson's Bay watershed. So: I've portaged the continental divide carrying a canoe, manly stud that I am.
Have owned just about every iteration not the civilian Jeep and driven a couple of military versions. The CJ5 variants strong point is its size. It can handle very narrow confined trails. But beyond that it's a ball buster. Cramped, uncomfortable, frequently underpowered and with an ancient suspension design. Of All the keeps I have owned and driven the TJ variant is probably the all around best if you actually drive both on and off road.
Looks like an M38 to me. Look at the parking lights and the cover on the passenger side cowl for the battery compartment. Also the protectors for the headlights.
The lady passing me in the jeep said just that. "I don't know how you got that thing up here, but I wouldn't take it down the other side.". Wise counsel accepted.
I towed a small trailer over Engineer Pass at night.... in about 1979. At switchbacks, I had to disconnect trailer, rotate trailer, move jeep, and reconnect. Took forever. Got to Ouray about midnight. Was in July so there was no snow on the road that year.
ReplyDeleteJuly is about the only time you can make that pass lol. Todd near Denver.
DeleteThat's high! My favorite pass sign is Lonngren Pass just outside of Hoquiam, WA.
ReplyDelete47 Feet... Somewhere I have a picture of my VW bus by the sign :-)
I did find a picture on line... https://decorabilia.blogspot.com/2008/08/lamest-pass-in-world.html
Ha. I was canoeing in Wisconsin a few years ago, lake-to-lake, a bunch of portages. And one of them, crossed the continental divide that separates the Mississippi watershed from the Hudson's Bay watershed. So: I've portaged the continental divide carrying a canoe, manly stud that I am.
DeleteThought it's natural habitat was in a shop.
ReplyDeleteHave owned just about every iteration not the civilian Jeep and driven a couple of military versions. The CJ5 variants strong point is its size. It can handle very narrow confined trails. But beyond that it's a ball buster. Cramped, uncomfortable, frequently underpowered and with an ancient suspension design. Of All the keeps I have owned and driven the TJ variant is probably the all around best if you actually drive both on and off road.
ReplyDeleteCJ3a or early b?
ReplyDeleteI think only two 3A’s were ever built. This looks like a 2A, except someone put blackout lights where there should be turn signals.
DeleteOver 130,000 CJ-3As were built. The CJ-3B had a higher hood, so this can't be a 3B. Looks like a 3A to me.
DeleteLooks like an M38 to me. Look at the parking lights and the cover on the passenger side cowl for the battery compartment. Also the protectors for the headlights.
DeleteTake the right road, a car can get up there. Don't go down to Ouray with it though.
ReplyDeleteThe lady passing me in the jeep said just that. "I don't know how you got that thing up here, but I wouldn't take it down the other side.". Wise counsel accepted.
DeleteMust have high altitude kit on the carb.
ReplyDeleteCheck out black bear pass in Colorado.
ReplyDeleteAlso, check out mosquito passing Colorado Palmer the highest continuous road in the United States.
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