1990 Isuzu Amigo
Owner: George Reiswig

For some reason, Jeepers tend to laugh at me when I show up at a difficult trail.

I bought the Isuzu Amigo new, based on how well it performed in the offroad tests that the dealer didn't know I had done. It came with 31x10.50 tires, which were replaced with 32x11.50 BFG Moab MT's, 33x12.5. Dunlops, and finally 34x9.50 Super Swampers.

I have also added a Warn 9000 winch...overkill, but I got it used for $300. To keep up with the winch, I added a second battery. Shortly thereafter, I figured out that an alternator from a Renault Alliance would fit nicely on the AC mount, so I could have two separate electrical systems, which can be switched together in parallel if needed. Recently, I added a Premier Power Welder with the heavy duty alternator. Other modifications include (I'll try to remember them all):

• Rancho RS-9000 shocks with remote control
• ARB locker in the rear; compressor hooked up to an on-board 5 gallon air tank for airing tires
• Front limited slip differential
• Custom 3" lift...spring-over in the rear with spring pack modifications, CALMINI kit in front
• Custom gauges/meters on dash for electrical status and peripherals
• Roll bar
• 4 easily-removable Hella 500 offroad lights
• Considerable body armor in vulnerable places; e.g. 1"x2" flatbar on rocker panels
• Waterproofing
• et cetera, et cetera, with little room for more

All photos compliments of Rick Anderson

Crawling up a rather steep boulder field in the Jones Creek OHV area, near Portland, Oregon.

Crossing Jones Creek, in the Tillamook State Forest, Oregon.

Pulling out a stuck CJ-5 seemed to make my truck feel better...maybe it made up for being laughed at by Jeepers. I had to drive through the mud and around the Jeep to get to this point.

This is me starting into the mudhole where the CJ-5 got stuck.

Before the lift....yes, I got stuck on this one, but it was the only challenging obstacle in sight! "Honey, can I afford that lift now?" Gotta love body armor that works!