New rover owner in Denver (former Toy guy)

[kerrymann]

Hi all,
My name is Kerry Manning and on Saturday I bought a 1999 Disco II. It's got all of the options plus a OME 3" lift, and a ARB bull bar. I am hoping to build it up a little more into a mild trail rig that I can take the family (wife and a 6 month old) camping/ hunting, fishing, and otherwise exploring more of Colorado. Upgrades include CDL (in work now), Warn 8000, general maintenance. I have been a long time wheeler but this is my first rover. Previous off road vehicles include numerous land cruisers (FJ55 my fav), '85 4runner, '69 404 Unimog, and my current 99 ranger.

Kerry

[Funrover]

Welcome, You have had a lot of nice rigs. I am always up for getting out. I also hang out on Front Range 4x4 - All 4x4 Makes and Models Enjoying All of Colorado's Off Road Trails where there are currently a few runs planned!

See you on the trail!

[Disco Mike]

Kerry,
I am a local also with a 99, call me sometime and we can talk parts.
Mike
303-862-7680

[Thor]

You just missed the Solihull Society National Rally in Moab... as did I.

We try to set up runs throughought CO on the weekends at all different levels.

[kerrymann]

Thanks for all the quick replies. I didn't know there are so many Colorado people this active on the board. I would love to get out but probably won't have time until mid-late oct. I might drive the rover out to grand junction in a few weeks to visit family and do some wheeling. I'd like to go back out to rattlesnake or up to grand mesa but it depends on if I get my projects or we just take the Prius ($).

BTW, I am out in parker and work at centennial airport.

[XtremeMarine]

Enjoy the Landy. Coming from A Yota background; you'll probably be dissapointed with the lack of reliability on the Rover. I love my DII, but reliability on the newer trucks is saddening. There's a great group of very active owners i Colorado, so you'll definitely enjoy it. Luckily for you, the 99 DII still had the LT230 with the nipple on it, you will just need to add the shifter mechanism. Good to have you aboard.