Hello all. I am looking for a project. I need a hobby and I really want to start wrenching again (been 20 years since I last built anything). No rush here... want to do this right from the get go.
Short term goal is to run what the usual rags and books would rate as "hard" desert narrow day trails, but also want to keep an eye on the overnight/multi day possibilities (subject to my wife's health and her continued improvements, gods willing). Here's the thing; I'm 6'9" tall, 320lbs with stupid broad shoulders (former athlete with a still relatively athletic build; I wear a size 54 suit in the US and 38inseam jeans, if that helps to know). In other words... I'm not a small guy. I have never found a manual I can work for more than a few minutes without serious discomfort, so maybe an auto trans is required? And obviously, having a seat that can move back so my knees aren't in the steering wheel, clearance for my head so its not bouncing off a roll bar all day (like in a modern Jeep, for example)... yada yada yada.
Long story short: my question is, what do my fellow Yetis drive that also accommodate our freakish height/size? And/or what have you modified, and how to suit? I'm open to any ideas and I appreciate your time and feedback. Thanks!
Short term goal is to run what the usual rags and books would rate as "hard" desert narrow day trails, but also want to keep an eye on the overnight/multi day possibilities (subject to my wife's health and her continued improvements, gods willing). Here's the thing; I'm 6'9" tall, 320lbs with stupid broad shoulders (former athlete with a still relatively athletic build; I wear a size 54 suit in the US and 38inseam jeans, if that helps to know). In other words... I'm not a small guy. I have never found a manual I can work for more than a few minutes without serious discomfort, so maybe an auto trans is required? And obviously, having a seat that can move back so my knees aren't in the steering wheel, clearance for my head so its not bouncing off a roll bar all day (like in a modern Jeep, for example)... yada yada yada.
Long story short: my question is, what do my fellow Yetis drive that also accommodate our freakish height/size? And/or what have you modified, and how to suit? I'm open to any ideas and I appreciate your time and feedback. Thanks!
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