I can only describe where I am.

I have just about decided that multi-use vehicles, where one of the uses is wheeling, don't make sense. Because of my wife's recent death, I definitely do not need a handicap ramp van with hand controls. That vehicle will be sold, as soon as I can get it on the market and find a buyer. That is vehicle number 1 of a 3 vehicle fleet.

The van will be replaced by a diesel pickup with an 8' bed. I will also acqure a modest camper and a car-carrier. Since I am now retired, that combination will allow me to wheel with a bit more confidence of getting home and also to participate in club runs without sleeping on the ground, not always a comfortable situation of the wet side of Washington state. Plus my wheeler is "close" to be street-legal. Because I am retired, I don't put much mileage on a DD.

The '90 Civic will go to my grandson. It is in reasonably good condition mechanically. And I am really tired of folding my frame into that vehicle.

The fate of the Trooper is undetermined at this time. I am running 33s, definitely on the small side for our club and the runs we do, Even the Zuks are running 35s. To run 35s will need some carving on the body and I will still have an IFS, a marginal situation with 35s.

In summary, my wants, not needs since none of us need a wheeler.are as follows:

A tow vehicle, a trailer, a camper and wheeler.

Oh, and with a car carrier, I can sell my 5x10 utility trailer.


Jim Paget
88 YJ with a few changes

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