Recent content by DirtDawg

Appears Amazon sellers sold out all at $85 - now reverted to $850 retail. Hoping someone else here benefited... I still see one listed on Partshawk, however might have sold last one, since one of Amazon 3rd party sellers I bought mine from was same. Interestingly, both sellers (fulfilled by...

I already have Rigid (and PIAA) lamps on my TJ but kept watching for deals, perhaps for my 2017 JK Rubicon. Rigid had a "warehouse sale" deal at end of year, which included the 2nd linked kit nicely discounted but I still didn't bite. Kept checking Amazon for compelling deals as those bought...

Mine purchased last May had these old Eagle 14-hole 15x8 alloys. They'd been rattle-canned at some point, so unsure about original "look" but probably more similar than not. I like the size as had on my old 2000 TJ but would have preferred same M/T "Challenger" forged wheels (made by Alcoa...

My 2005 and my buddy's 2003 TJ both came with cheesy aftermarket foam covers. I removed mine to discover years of sticky grime, which various topical cleaners tried couldn't remove. So then, I used a water-dampened Magic Eraser, which fully removed all that grime and left a dull smooth finish...

I owned from-new 2000 TJ 5-spd NV3550, factory ordered and owned 20+ yrs, so I'm quite familiar. Built that up same year with Currie 4", upper/lower JJ control arms (long before most here ever heard of Currie), as well as 4.56 gears/ARBs and much more in subsequent years. Now own 2005 Rubicon...

Edited - I drifted too far off-topic.... 🙃

Before ordering a budget Android tablet, check the manufacturer specs for max screen brightness, since many aren't high enough NITS for viewing in daylight conditions. Also, ensure you're using a 12VDC charging source with an output that can keep up with combo of nav app and screen brightness...

^^^ Mac, perhaps like your own USFS region, district forest managers in my current and former AZ locations are severely limited by lack of manpower and budget resources. i could post images of RVs, gutted and then abandoned not far from pavement, however your "Trash and Trail" YouTube website...

Interesting comments from those using commercially available nav apps. I too used Gaia and BackCountry Nav, augmented with Garmin (SW region topo card) until adopting previously mentioned proprietary ArcGIS software. As outlined by others, data available within off-pavement regions varies...

In many regions (including where I live), publicly available USFS trail mapping data is quite limited on Road Maintenance Levels lower than Level 3 (see definitions here). By that, lack of USFS Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) published as a byproduct of Travel Management Plans intended to regulate...

I replaced the old JVC unit with CD player in mine a few months ago with a much newer design Kenwood BT model. Same wiring rats-nest due to previous owner not using a commercially available adapter harness. A small hassle but not a big deal using combo of factory wiring diagram (forum resource...

Mine (2005) shown installed at 92K total miles, which I believe is OEM. I do have a new Crown P/N 53010624AC (from Amazon) ready in reserve, however no "laughing monkeys" , so I'm continuing with this old one...

My task completed today (subject to off-pavement test run tomorrow) was replacing all (8) RE 5.5" lift control arms with MetalCloak's upgrade kit. Install instructions suggest "4-5 hrs" R&R time, however it took this old baby boomer 4 full days working solo on my back underneath but my compact...

My buddy and I both use that location for our nav tablets (my Samsung on RAM docking and his Apple on a similar) but we're using RAM "claw" mounts clamped to that grab bar. I like your custom fab much better! We both had bouncing due to dash flexing. My solution for both TJs was combo of HDPE...

If like me, not a welder, why not a set of relocation brackets? I know from prior experience that bolt-on track bar relocation brackets often result in fatigue failures but it seems unlikely same applies for lower shock mounts. My buddy's 03 Rubi has brackets likewise welded at the wrong angle...