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03-13-2013, 11:14 AM
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I bought my 2005 XT225 for $1750 this January.
What are you liking more about the XT225 then the Suzuki?
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03-13-2013, 12:09 PM
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Joined: Oct 2012
Oddometer: 48
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That is what I am looking for (in TW), current Craiglist around here for two '08s are $3K for one with 4500 miles and $3400 for one with less than a thousand miles, a '98 for $1900. I would buy new before that. A local '05 xt is $2450, that is at least close enough to bargain but I'm thinking TW instead. I like the DR350 but it is heavy. The xt225 feels like a mountain bike in comparison and I like the lower seat height. I can physically throw the xt around but not the DR I want to go on WABDR early in summer and light and low might be better for a lousy rider like me. pnw screwed with this post 03-13-2013 at 12:15 PM |
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03-13-2013, 12:42 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
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03-13-2013, 12:53 PM
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I just work here.
Joined: Jul 2010
Location: Virginia Beach, VA/Slaty Fork, WV
Oddometer: 1,361
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Anyone have experience with a T-Dub on a hitch carrier? I'm wondering if the tires are too fat...
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03-13-2013, 02:25 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2010
Location: Sand Hollow, Idaho
Oddometer: 350
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Here is the homemade one I use and it is behind a jeep liberty. Does well. Fits behind our jeep wrangler, but doesn't ride well (sag, shorter wheelbase, suspension). Both of my tires are wider than the steel and I've never had an issue.  Same carrier on the back of my truck. No issues with this setup what so ever. 
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03-13-2013, 02:45 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Jan 2013
Oddometer: 188
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what's the issue with the carrier in a Wrangler? Think a TJ unlimited would be any better?
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03-13-2013, 05:47 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2010
Location: Sand Hollow, Idaho
Oddometer: 350
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Mainly the weight on the wrangler suspension I guess. I believe it's too soft as the wrangler squats quite a bit more than the liberty. Plus it handles a little squirrely too. Suppose you'd have to do suspension comparisons to be sure.
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03-13-2013, 08:05 PM
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Joined: Oct 2012
Oddometer: 48
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I check it some but like other craiglis/ebay search engines the craigslist posting links are often out of date/expired. |
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03-13-2013, 08:35 PM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Gladwin, Mi
Oddometer: 1,409
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Anybody install these pegs on a tdub?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminium-Fo...-/181062249886 I have a set and I can't figure out the springs....
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03-14-2013, 12:56 PM
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Gringo Viejo
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Banámichi, Sonora, Mexico
Oddometer: 478
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03-14-2013, 08:02 PM
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Joined: Dec 2011
Location: Anchorage, Ak
Oddometer: 154
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03-14-2013, 08:08 PM
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Hoss Cat
Joined: Jan 2010
Location: Alpine/Cookeville, Tennessee
Oddometer: 1,108
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However, the brittle issue has come up for a few folks and I would try to find the steel ones if I were you. Thinking about the possible injuries makes me wince a bit. I'm the type to stand up on a broken ankle and start screaming and throwing stuff from the pain.
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03-14-2013, 08:35 PM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Gladwin, Mi
Oddometer: 1,409
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I jumped up and down on them quite a few times expecting them to just snap off based on what I've read here and tw forum, but they seem pretty solid.
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03-14-2013, 08:55 PM
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Hoss Cat
Joined: Jan 2010
Location: Alpine/Cookeville, Tennessee
Oddometer: 1,108
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... Okay, not sure if they're the same as the IMS ones, but here is what I was recalling. I know it's too late in your case, but if I couldn't find the iron or steel ones anymore, I would build around the stock pegs with 1"x.125" plate and file grooves in the upper side. I think I learned that on the forum as well.
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03-15-2013, 04:06 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Gladwin, Mi
Oddometer: 1,409
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I got the spring figured out with some help from Palm State Crawler on the TW forum.
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