Any recommendations for a great aftermarket suspension shop in the Jersey shore area?

I live in southern Ocean County and I'm always looking for an excuse to get out in the woods. The Brendan T. Byrne State Forest is my local stomping ground, so just PM or post of you want to arrange a meet up to ride around here/the surrounding area. Just give me a few days notice and I'll let you know if I'm available.

I can also send some recommendations and drop some pins depending on what kind of offroading you want to do (higher speed, novice, more technical, etc...) if I'm not available to go out for a drive.

Some background: I can get to the main fire road/trail entrances in about 15-20 mins, and have a moderately modified Lexus GX on 34s, armor, winch, and other recovery equipment and mods (check my submission history if you are curious). The only areas I don't venture past are blocked by very deep mud holes where hydrolocking the engine is a serious possibility with no snorkel.

#NEXT OUTING:

• 10/2 mid-day - Fun trip with u/RocanMotor and his super capable 1st gen Tacoma. Found some hills that would stop open diff 4x4s, and took some dusty roads up to the Forked River "Mountain".

• 11/14 around noon.

• 12/18 - High centered while out solo... oops

• 1/30 - Fresh tracks in the snow.

• 2/26 - Solo night ride.

• 2/27 - Found a high centered Bronco and helped him out. Never trust a mud puddle out here.

• 3/13 - Easy/medium trails. Going to give the new snorkel a shakedown.

PM or post if you want to join.

Im in quite the predicament but ill try to keep it short. I know this probably isn't the place to ask, but I need some help. My truck's wheels are currently in the process of being powdercoated. The shop that took off the tires closed at 9 and my truck is currently stranded on jack stands. The owner of the tires hop said that he'd stay open but has ghosted us. We've been trying to contact the shop owner but he isn't picking up. If anyone has a set of wheels and tires that I can borrow until tomorrow just so I can get home. I'm located in Little Falls New Jersey. I know this is quite the favor but I thought I'd try. . Trucks a 2008 toyota 4runner. Thanks

Looking for some easy offroading around Bergen County. I dont get much time to travel very far, just wondering if there's anything local. Thx.

Xj on 35’s looking good get some wheeling in

Just throwing this out there so you have plenty of time to start planning.

There are a few of us from the groupchat who will be driving out from NJ to King Of The Hammers. I don't think my rig will be ready to race a qualifier in time for KOH but regardless if I'm racing or spectating were still going.

KOH is the first week of February 2021. Official event calendar isn't up yet. Once it's posted I will make a more official and organized post.

Were planning on 3 days driving out, 3 days back, and a week in the desert.

There are some of the best offroad trails in Johnson Valley, CA.

I just bought a set of King coilovers to convert the rear of my 98 XJ to a 4 link. These leaf springs are from the 6" lift kit from Full-Traction Suspension.

They are really beefy. Built for racing.

http://www.full-traction.com/detail.php?b=1&m=4&t=1&p=839

http://www.full-traction.com/detail.php?b=1&m=4&t=2&p=1233#n

My xj isn't a daily driver or street driven anymore so they are in great shape.

I'm looking to get $300 for leaf springs, boomerang shackles, and leaf spring top plate with bump stop pad. The leaf spring top plate is drilled out for 5/8" ubolts instead of the stock 9/16" ubolts.

Do you need work done to your vehicle but can't afford to pay shop labor rates? If so I'm offering affordable repair, mod installs, and custom fab.

For example my regear services start at $350/axle while you may be able to find $500/axle shop rates they typically require you to purchase the parts with them at a higher mark up than you can find buying the parts online. I've done 7 gear sets in the last year and 0 have had to come back or had issues.

Some of the services I offer: axle gear (+locker) installation and setup, bearing replacements, slip yoke eliminators, port and tap steering box for hydraulic steering assist, disc brake conversions, unibody frame reinforcement, frame rust repair, axle truss kits and brackets, ball joints, wheel hubs, winch mount fabrication and installation, welding (no aluminum), solid axle swaps, bed lining, and more.

Don't know what you need? I can order the parts for you or put together a shopping list if you don't know what you need.

I can offer much more affordable pricing compared to a shop as I do this as side work.

If you're interested in getting some work done send me a private message at /u/Robots_Never_Die and I will give you my cell phone #. I'm located in Middlesex County NJ. I prefer to do the work here but under the right circumstances I can do on-site work.

You can also reach me on our groupchat at Myke@DobermanRacing

You should also join the groupchat if you want to go wheeling with us (us = /r/nj4x4, /r/pa4x4, and /r/nyoffroading members)

Hi! We have a Rausch Creek run on May 30th (next Saturday). We will be running at least 2 groups - one for Reds/Blacks and one for mostly Blues/Greens

I'm sure we can put together a 3rd "green" group more focused on beginners and stock vehicles.

Plan is to meet in the parking lot around 8AM so we can hit the trails quickly. Event (with respective group) invite is on our Group.Me

When we ran last weekend we started with 10 rigs and we covered greens, blues, blacks, and reds.

I wanted to look into getting either one or both of these this year. Anyone know status of applying with this covid nonsense? Have any other 4x4 beach siggestions?

Can anybody give me some info on Collier Mills. I live in s.j and never be there before. Any particular place I should go. Being that the parks are set to reopen I figured I give it a try. Thanks for looking.

#SOLD

It's finally time I go to full hydro steering so I am selling my steering gear box which I ported and tapped for hydro assist steering. The box is nice and tight. No slop. I recently rebuilt it with all new seals. Barely any miles on it as it's not my daily driver. The box is tapped for 3/8" NPT.

I also have a 1.5"x10" ram (3/4" bolts) with a collar to limit the travel to your needs.

I have 1x 36" line and 2x 24" lines I can toss in.

It'll cost you $250-300 to send your box out and have it ported and tapped. You'll also have down time as you kinda need steering to drive your jeep 😉

So instead you can buy all this for $300 + shipping.

I'm willing to ship if you can't pick it up but if you do PayPal it must be friends and family so I don't incure fees.

I also have a tie rod clamp for 1.5" tube with a grade 8 3/4" bolt welded to it. Willing to let this go for an extra $25.~~

We have two groups going. One will be doing green and blue rated trails which is perfect for stock to mildly modified vehicles and skill levels. First timers encouraged. Front and rear tow hooks (or other recovery points, e.g. D rings/tow hitch) required.

Our second group will be running harder trails with a black and red rating. Most of the people going in this group trailer their rigs so weather dependent.

#I'm interested in going now what?
All of our organization is done through our group chat.

To join the group chat go to https://dobermanracing.com/chat on your web browser or download the app GroupMe for your phone then click here (Android, iPhone, and web browser chat available)

#What offroad park are you going to?
Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area

If you have any other questions ask away.