I doubt you can keep the coster brake. Easiest would be to use a hub motor for that. A mid drive would be bitchen tho. EBay and others have complete kits.
You’ll never see me try to compete in woman’s anything. Heck I get invited to go on women’s Jeep runs and I won’t even do that.
Life’s better when I just stay in my lane.
Believe it or not there is a big push back amongst the trans community about this kind of stuff.
I wouldn’t get her a TJ unless she’s a hardcore Jeeper. Get her a 4 door that she’ll be more comfortable on the highway in. TJ’s are kinda you love it or you’ll hate it type of thing.
With that said here’s a view over the hood of my TJ on Rice Road last weekend. I obviously love mine.
Any 4x4 with low range is fine for most of it. It’s not about the obstacles but about the adventure. DV is one of the most remote parts of the US. A reliable rig is key. You don’t want to end up like the DV Germans. I wouldn’t take anything with out a windshield myself. When it’s blowing...
It is wash board the whole way on Saline valley. Worth it as the hot springs are very cool. And the jets fly through there on the way to Star Wars. I had a jet buzz me out there. Take gas on that route.