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    The Road Chose Me tackles Iceland

    My wife and I do two-week vacations every June to escape the Cedar Gnats that come out during that month. (Avoid SW CO and southern Utah in June...) We went to Iceland in 2022 and 2024. Rented a Jimny with a RTT both times and had the time of our lives! This summer we'll visit British...
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    Chilliwak?

    Huh? There's like 20 users now... :) This place has become so quiet... I think life is just too busy for many of us now simply trying to stay ahead of 20 passwords, an app for everything, a job that isn't paying what we would like... Seems like I have never been as swamped as I am now...
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    Fuel tank stud repair

    You could probably also just drill and tap for bolts, or locktite studs into place.
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    Dedicated Snow Tire

    If the tire shop is not careful, the tire bead can be damaged when dismounting tires, particularly doing it dry or on older tires. If you use tire lube to dismount, it's generally fine. That said, it would get expensive and time consuming to do twice each year... I think your plan to find a...
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    255/85r17 Anyone running them?

    Edit: Oops, I did not read carefully enough... I see now this is about 255/85R17... My bad... I love the 255/80R17 size, as well as the 16" version, 255/85R16. I had STMaxx's in this size on my TJ, and then put Mastercraft CXT's in these sizes on both at the next go-round. Jeep still...
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    Dual alternators 12v and 24v

    There is nothing wrong with both voltage systems using the chassis for ground, just be aware that you are pulling more amperage through existing factory ground connection between the engine and frame, and you might want to upgrade it to handle more current. Question or consideration... Rather...
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    Urban 'Burban

    Nice 'Burb! I wouldn't worry about mileage if that's a desert truck, especially if it's obvious someone loved it. That 6.0L will run forever, and if the trans got regular service, it shouldn't have issues either. If the trans hasn't already been rebuilt, I'll warn you that the typical...
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    The Mini Jeep We Almost Got

    Pretty sure they actually produced those... They were called TJ's... :)
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    Carb at high elevation

    It's pretty easy to change the metering rods on an Edelbrock. Pull yours and figure out what size they are. Order a set several sizes larger. That effectively plugs up the metering passage and leans it out. Should be fine to 5000' or so as is, then swap the rods to lean it up when you get to...
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    In bed tank AUX gasoline gravity fed opinions?

    Anything that ties your aux tank to your factory tank is going to be an issue for newer emissions systems. Specifically, you're going to have to tie the vents together and otherwise seal the aux tank so the leak detection pump can pressurize and check both tanks. Ie, the aux tank vent MUST...
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    12v Winch Wiring

    FWIW, a 13,000lb winch (??) as a "portable" winch might be a bit much... Even my "little" 9000lb Warn on a multi-mount was pretty heavy... I suppose synthetic cable drops a bit of weight, but it would be my opinion that you do not need or want a 13,000lb winch for a portable recovery winch...
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    12v Winch Wiring

    Just as I was going to toss the BS flag on the field, Broncobowsher sets it straight... I suggest using welding wire for the run as it's pure copper and has a nice tough jacket. According to charts on the internet, 1/0 is good for 350A, 2/0 should handle 400. I've used 1/0 on most of my...
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    NPS fines AWD owners…

    Nothing in the compendium or the letter to subaru owner that suggests the NPS thinks about lockers. Only mention of that is speculation in the article written by Jalopnik... I read everything they write while keeping in mind that most of them are enthusiasts, but also generally pretty...
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    NPS fines AWD owners…

    This is correct, but do you really need such low gearing in normal use? I suspect the answer is that 17:1 is plenty low for most use. Look at it this way... In the 70's, a Chevy with a TH400 and a 203 or 205 transfer case had a lowest ratio, assuming 3.73 gears, of 18.6:1. That's barely...
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    NPS fines AWD owners…

    I feel for the agencies that are tasked with "keeping people safe", which is obviously a losing battle these days, and likely the main reason for this decision. I've come to the point where I can no longer condone legislation intended to protect the stupid from their own stupidity. I suspect...
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    Favorite Budget Tires?

    If you have a new enough car, the junkyard spares idea is a great budget opportunity assuming you can find a matching set of full size spares!! The other thing I do is once I start thinking about tires, I watch the size I want for Blem opportunities on Ebay... Lots of reputable tire stores...
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    2002 GMC 3500 AKA Juggernaut

    I would guess those spacers make you need a lift even more, as the tire now swings a bigger arc when you steer... I saw you asked earlier about a body lift... Hopefully by now you have noticed that your van is technically unibody, making a body lift impossible... FWIW, I always tell people...
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    AXN 14bolt swap to gmt800 interchangeability??

    I don't think the H2 axle will bolt into a half ton burb, only the 3/4 ton. I would guess that the brackets and geometry are different, and I know the control arms are different... I don't know that you're going to find an H2 axle cheap either... ??? Also, given that the hybrid axle...
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    1 ton for salt county

    Turns out we salt the roads in Colorado too but you don't see the rotted vehicles here... I suspect it's because our humidity level is dang near zero most of the year... I have friends in MI that have kept older trucks. The secrete is not to let mud build up and hold salt in places that...
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    AXN 14bolt swap to gmt800 interchangeability??

    I'm pretty knowledgeable about GMT800 but I had to google AXN axle... So that's the six lug 14 bolt Semi-floater 9.5" axle with smaller axles and wheel bearings that came on SS and Max package trucks. I don't think either of those packages were available on the Tahoe or Burb, so I'm not sure...
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