I had my '06 inspected at a dealership back in the fall of '18 before the 12yr plan expired. Naturally they said it was fine. Now here we are some 18 or so months later and it's perforated in spots. They said if it had looked like this when first inspected it would be due for a new frame. Now...
Load range E KO2s here. They seem pretty stiff, but I also went to Bilstein 5100s at about the same time so part of the feel is the shocks. It feels more like a truck now, more sturdy and planted - less cushy. I do like the combination. I keep an ARE cap and plywood platform in the back all...
Browsing around for a possible brush fire jeep project I stumbled across this beauty.
https://www.firetruckmall.com/AvailableTrucks/TruckDetails.aspx?Truck=06818-14-Ton-Utility-Hazmat-Trailer&Id=5857
Looking for opinions on the value of this deal. Any and all feedback appreciated. FYI - the same ad already ran a week recently with zero bids, so I guess that should tell me something about the price and/or condition...
It's on the opposite coast from where I live so I'm not interested, but I bet an ExPo person back east could use this.
http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucdsclnk?sl=11QSCI14004014
I recommend some small D rings inside the shell on the fasteners holding your Yakima tracks. I have a ARE MX shell with sleeping platform and the D rings are really handy for supporting all sorts of fairly light trinkets while camping. I've also seen, but haven't installed, thin bungee cord...
Yep. I agree with the tweaks and the advice to clean up the rainbow flare. The dust ball above the north tower is pretty hard to see, but the sky is so clear it is detectable. I'm in SF and find no shortage of great scenic opportunities.
I'm not a two wheeler, but I've always had it in the back of my mind and have considered it more seriously lately. For new riders and old, and as a reminder to share the road, take a look at this . . . (click next through all the frames)...
Pretty cool, I'm a recovering car-a-holic too. Did anybody else cringe at the thought of his hair, beard, or loose shirt getting sucked into the impact wrench, drill press, or sewing machine?