First offroading trip...WOW (with pics)

[Gussie2000]

I took the VX (also named Susie) offroading for the first time a couple days ago on a fairly easy trail about 30 minutes away from my house. All I can say is WOW !!! I sold a 6" lifted Jeep Wrangler with 35" tires for "Susie" and I am so happy I did. The VX totally destroyed my old Jeep, even with much smaller tires (31.5"). I didn't even use 4 low because the TOD was working so well. Since I bought Susie from a member here two weeks ago, I have been dying to take it out and see what everyone has been talking about. THANK YOU VX'ers , I researched through this forum a lot before buying.

The only offroading issue I can think of is clearance and thats why I plan on going up in tire size a little ~32 inches. I just have to decide on 16" or 18" rims. Any ideas?

Here are some pics, It's a difficult trail but I only got through the easier part before running out of time. I will post another set of pictures when i actually go through the hard parts.

Very nice shots you got there.

There's a nice thread named : Please post all rims & tires.

In that thread you can tease your self looking at so many set ups by members here & over seas.

[tomdietrying]

Nice pictures.

If you go with 18s, might I suggest going with the Nitto Terra Grappler 285/60/18. It's the perfect tire for the VX. Next, do you have a lift on it already? For about $140, you can purchase larger springs (OME 912 Springs), and crank the torsion bars to give you a 2.5 - 3.0 lift.

Peace.
Tom

p.s.
I might add you got the best color for the VX too!

[JoFotoz]

That head on pic with the blue sky and clouds...




(maybe lighten it up / adjust contrast just a tad in fotochop...its calendar stuff !)


Welcome to the obsession !
.....

jo

[Sprey]

Looks like fun and your vx looks great!

Ive done mine 3 times round the coast - gravel round etc
And thats all ive done in the time ive owned it which is around 8 months

[Riff Raff]

Nice pictures, and beautiful scenery. Colorado appears to be more 4x4 friendly than Washington State, as the U.S.F.S. loves to put barricades on access trails to mountain summits in WA.

If you decide to go for 18" rims, a perfect 32" O.D. tire would be the GENERAL - GRABBER AT2 in P275/65R18 (32" O.D./44 lbs). This incredible lightweight AT tire is snowflake/mountain rated; pre-pinned for studs (if desired), has a deep 17/32nds tread depth and sells for only $150 each while giving you 1.25" more ground clearance over stock. If mounted on the stock OEM 18x7 rims; they are bolt-on perfect with only minor front trimming without any lifting or front torsion bar cranks, thereby preventing possible CV issues caused by lifting.

If you're looking for OEM 18x7 rims, I have a complete set of 4 wheels for sale at $290. Congrats on your purchase, and welcome to the addiction. Thanx for sharing your pictures with us and we look forward to hearing more from you in the future.

[handeeman]

I love the head-on shot too. Plus I am so jealous, my nearest mountain is Mount Dora (inside joke for Floridians) elevation maybe 40 ft above sea level. To scrape a rock here I will have to lower the VX to about curb high.

[mdwyer]

Well, if you're going to come to Colorado to enjoy our trees, you'd better hurry. Shot 3 looks like the hillside was covered with beetle-killed trees.