Recent content by skip44

We have towed (behind our motor home) our TJ coast to coast twice and New England to Florida many times. We use magnetic lights on top of the stock bumper and a Blue Ox tow bar. This set up has never caused a problem. Be sure to follow the owners manual exactly for recreational towing. The other...

You may want to check out HamTestOnline as a study aid for the test. The books are great for learning the theory etc. but HamTest Online got me through the test with 100% in 9 days of study. (I have no affiliation with HamTest, I just found it very helpful to me)

I passed the technician exam last night with a 100% score. Haven't purchased a radio yet but am considering a Yaesu FT 2900. They don't seem too popular in the east, but would expect to use it when out west on trails and RV ing.

My DVD's that were mailed on Wed the 14th from LV, are here in MA today, Fri the 16th! Nice job and again, many thanks to Tim for putting this great deal together.

In addition to antisieze, I also put dielectric grease inside the boot.

This is an exciting opportunity, I would be in for Vermont. Looking foreward to details.

I wouldn't recommend the Haynes manual, I have it and don't like it, especially for the later XJs. You can also get a factory manual on disk from ebay and sometimes on CL for around $10.

Could not find the yellow top box at the Sebring Fl. HD, but picked up 2 boxes called "Power Packer" (20 gal). They were about twice the money, have a hinged lid, and are pretty ridgid, and stackable. Filled them with stuff, strapped them to the roof rack with rachet straps (very tight) and...

A standard 20 lb grill tank should never be on it's side for use or transport for all of the above reasons. In addition they are equipped with an OPD (overfill protection device) that shuts the fill off at the legal 80%. This is basically a float valve that can be damaged or jammed if the tank...

Hi JS, I'll be there again for the third year in a row, looking foreward to seeing you and Melanie again, Allan.

This was a pretty common conversion on Cape Cod for running the dunes and surf fishing. Most of the mechanicals came from 3/4 or 1 ton Dodge pickups. I spent a lot of time under them refilling the propane, you dont want to go there, ugliest rust you have ever seen. The early Winnies were built...

The Land Cruiser sold right before the Commando for $72,000.

Auction Jeep They also sold a restored Commando (early 70's I think) for $80,000. Believe it belonged to a country music star. I guess that raised the "value".

I see many pics of antennas mounted on the front bumper, what is the advantage? I have a Wrangler TJ with a Cobra 75 WX and a 4' Firestick mounted on the tire carrier, and even though the SWR is under 1.5, I never seem to get good reception, and need a lot of squelch. (Jeep has a hard top and...