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I have had my Rockhard rear bumper for 7 years. It easily supports the spare, hi-lift jack and 2-5 gallon gas cans. I have never adjusted the hinge point or the latch. It does not rattle. I leave it open loaded for hours without problems. Check it out. Also made in the USA.

This has been done. I think I saw it on the jeep garage forum for the WK2.

I had this same problem when I purchased gas at the Costco in Chico, CA. This same event occurred several times until I could get enough of another brand of gasoline in the tank. My jeep first died in downtown Truckee, then Reno. I stayed the night in Reno, filled the tank and drove home to...

We use the Coleman fleece sleeping bag liner. The price is very reasonable. It keeps the sleeping bag clean and in warm weather it is all you need on your upper body. It probably adds 5 degrees in cold weather.

I had a 97 ZJ for several years until I bought the Rubi. I had the 4.0. I replaced the springs and added 31" tires. We took it to Utah from Washington twice. It was a good camping, hunting, overland rig. It had 4 wheel disc brakes and the transfer case with all wheel drive and low range, I...

Thanks for the update. I have often looked at this trailer but was unsure about the durability.

For custom springs, check out Pohl Spring in Spokane, WA. They make springs from mountain bikes to semi trucks. They have been in business since blacksmith days.

I have the viair portable and the arb single mounted under the hood of my JK. The quality of the arb is better, but costs more. The viair has been ok, the rubber mounts all broke. The arb hose is more user friendly than the viair coil. If you are only using a compressor several times a year...

Just a word of caution, 1987 was the worst year for fuel injection and computer systems. The manufacturers did not have it figured out. There was low fuel mileage and poor performance. You might check some forums for 87' Chevy trucks. My uncle had one and cussed it regularly so much he kept his...

When I bought my JK in 2008, I drove both transmissions several times. I went in to get the auto, but with only 4 gears is was a real dog. I wound up buying the manual. With the motor and manual you do have to drive it on the freeway. You can put it in 4th and set the cruise and make steep...

For the tent Backcountry.com.

Marmot Limestone Check out this tent. I put my cot inside and can almost standup. This tent sets up quick and will take any weather. Us old guys have a hard time crawling in the doors of our JKs especially if they are lifted. Its also easier to pee at night if you are in a tent. Check out...

Most Rubicons are soccer mom jeeps. I bought the Rubicon when people thought Jeep was going out of business and got a good deal. I am not sure many people need the 4:1 transfer case. I say go for it!!

I do not know how you live there. I left in 1976, no job, no destination, just had to leave. Last fall while visiting my mom, who winters in CA, I could not buy windshield washer fluid that would not freeze because I was in the wrong county. Geez, give me a break. Washington will be the same...

Let us know how they work. I am on my 3rd set of shocks at 68,000 miles. I would like to buy shocks that last more than 20,000 miles on washboard roads. Am I dreaming???????????

I have the GC with air suspension. It can be stiff. For gravel roads I use the MUD setting. It raises the suspension to offroad 1. Since my wife has MS, some days she cannot get in the Rubi without a step stool. So we use the GC. As for getting to the dirt, not many vehicles can compare to the...

I have a SPOT but have not used it for an emergency. We us it to let the kids know where we are. I have found that cash also works to influence some people. I had to pay a guy $20.00 to drive two miles out of his way and give me a jump. He wanted to haul me 15 miles to town for a tow truck until...

Check out EXIDE. I have gotten good life out of the one in my JKU, 6 years old. Exide is made in the USA.

That looks like a roll over special. The neighbor kid bought a 98 ZJ with 6" of lift an no sway bars. He rolled it going straight down a hill on a FS road. It was totaled. He was not cited by the Sherriff.

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