JEEP TJ SAHARA EDITION

Guam has a lot to offer when it comes to the sport of off-roading. Probably the first thing that comes to mind for most people is Smokin' Wheels, one of the biggest off-road events in the Pacific Rim. The true off-road culture can be discovered almost every weekend, up in Manenggon hills. That's when all the jeeps come out to play. Hans Ullrich can hang with the best of them when it comes to off-roading. After all, he's been doing it for almost fifteen years, in Europe, North Amercia, the Caribbean, Palau, and now here on Guam. This is his third jeep, and possibly the his best.

This 200 Jeep TJ Sahara Edition was purchased about a year ago, used and bone-stock. Of course, Hans' intention from the start was to setup a vehicle that could conquer any terrain, and his extensive experience allowed him to do just that. Hence, the Skyjacker 8-inch long arm Rock Ready lift kit, 35-inch tires, ARB air differential lockers, and a Warn XD90001 winch, just in case. Obvioulsy that looks good on paper, but how well does this setup actually perform? Well, when is the last time you saw a jeep driving up a car?

While this jeep is built solely to have fun, Hans is also very eco-conscious. After all, he's assistant general manager of Micronesian Driver's Association, so he makes his living off the ocean and the reefs. In his own words, "Being a conscious off-roader is important for everyone on Guam. Guam off-roaders are a great group of people that make going out there a lot of fun, and they are not there to litter or destroy the environment. We just want to have a good time and push the limits of our vehicles." All the work on this jeep was done by Off-Road Performance in Tamuning, a fact that Hans was very careful to point out. "These are the guys that go out there everyweekend, so they know their stuff. Been there, done that, you know?"