Here she is lookin pretty out at Famous Reading in Pa.Well I do. And chances are I’ll driving it for years to come. Has 61k and I definitely didn’t buy it for gas mileage.
What did you do to your TJ today?
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I miss my 88 F250, 460 gasser. 12mpg pulling a loaded gooseneck or empty, AC on or AC off. Extra low 1st gear and 4x4.
Synthetic line and safety thimble if you’re not already using it. https://blackmagicbrakes.com/ols/categories/wizard-recovery-gear
Take a look at my profile pic. I have a winch on the front with synthetic rope.
I second red02tj's recommendation of adding a safety thimble. It doesn't look like you have one - can't tell from your profile pic (too small), but I found a full frontal shot in your image history. The safety thimble will help you keep both your hands (assuming you like them
), as well as protect your fairlead from damage.One other recommendation - make sure your Superwinch fairlead has a back-side radius, and that the corresponding opening on your winch mounting plate is large enough. They usually are not, and that can lead to your rope getting damaged as it rubs across the sharp edge during an angular pull. One brilliant feature of @mrblaine's fairlead design is an outline on the back of the fairlead that should be visible upon mounting to the winch mounting plate. I recently put a Warn 9.5XP on my Expedition using a Warn mount and Mr. Blaine's fairlead, and I had a fair bit of cutting to do on the Warn mount to keep my rope protected.
I second red02tj's recommendation of adding a safety thimble. It doesn't look like you have one - can't tell from your profile pic (too small), but I found a full frontal shot in your image history. The safety thimble will help you keep both your hands (assuming you like them
One other recommendation - make sure your Superwinch fairlead has a back-side radius, and that the corresponding opening on your winch mounting plate is large enough. They usually are not, and that can lead to your rope getting damaged as it rubs across the sharp edge during an angular pull. One brilliant feature of @mrblaine's fairlead design is an outline on the back of the fairlead that should be visible upon mounting to the winch mounting plate. I recently put a Warn 9.5XP on my Expedition using a Warn mount and Mr. Blaine's fairlead, and I had a fair bit of cutting to do on the Warn mount to keep my rope protected.
Cool, I'll take a look at both of these this weekend.
I am not so sure I remember my mid 85’ with such fondness- stiff riding truck. I am having flash backs as i type this.
Pretty much every fleet and municipality in my area that was tired of emissions system repairs on modern diesels.
Well I do. And chances are I’ll driving it for years to come. Has 61k and I definitely didn’t buy it for gas mileage.
Trucks or Jeeps should never come up in a gas mileage conversation!!
Man wish I had the B B C
I'm not paying diesel maintenance costs to tow 0-3x a year
Me three. Looking at F250 gassers since my F150 has the Max Tow package but is *this close* to the top end of the specs when towing our "castle on wheels" travel trailer. Not wanting to maintain a recent diesel, and the 6.2 Ford engine is supposed to be rock solid, and can be improved with a couple aftermarket mods.
My coworker has the same truck as mine but with the 8.1 and he always talks about the body being all beat up and I keep trying to get him to sell it to me so I can swap it in
although lots of people say the swap isn't super worth it when you Google it lol
I usually have 2 different kinetic ropes and 1 flat tow strap and maybe add 2 more soft shackles
More than likely. I have been a diesel enthusiast since way before it was the cool thing to do - but even I can't recommend new diesels. I'd just buy an old one!
Ctdriver86
TJ Enthusiast
Agreed. I’d pay a premium for another pre emission 5.9 CTD in good shape, over anything newer.
Made some progress today, diff is torqued in with a .006 backlash, slimline bearings was the ticket. I tried to keep ARB functional but I busted the air tube off. Oh well, this Dana 35 axle will eventually be swapped out with a built up 2002 Dana 44 it will bolt in with suspension just need to fab a bracket.
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It was nice to focus on the job without the worry of firestorms. I almost had it all buttoned up but I busted a cover bolt, I stopped right there, tiered, pulled cover off broken bolt came out easy. Start fresh tomorrow, All calm now through the weekend, fires are contained and not a growing threat, winds pick up again next week.
Well.. she is finally back on all fours.
Was a pain to very end with bad helicoil insert repair on one of 5/16-18 cover bolt thread. Just had to go to Lowe’s again to get bottom tap cleared all kinds of goop in there. I installed cover without the warn rock guard need to get 3/4”? Long bolts for that, thats why thread was stripped only so far, why they didn’t use longer bolts is question. Runs much better, though there is something up with transfer case, have not looked at that very closely yet. Next project, this transfer case has been modified as well with a Tera low 4.1 low gear. I Suspect the guy who did the rear end messed up the case as well?
For now top off fluid in the case. Tomorrow, I am going for a way past due morning 3D shoot at the archery range.
My two daily drivers are an 06 LJ and 90 F250 with the 7.5 460 gas engine. I’m not sure which is cheaper to operate. My wallet gets lonely if I pass a gas station without pulling it out.
Uhh, phrasing?
C.O.F.DisplacedAlaskan
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Amazon order of
A/C Blower, touch up paint & washer motor all defective or broken.
Delete weekend projects... Insert beer
A/C Blower, touch up paint & washer motor all defective or broken.
Delete weekend projects... Insert beer
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