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    Tires now or later?

    Just replaced the front and rear differentials, replaced the springs and shocks on a 99TJ. Tomorrow it goes to the alignment shop. Currently, I have 4 matched take off tires on the jeep, and 4 good tires ready to go in the garage. Should I go ahead and put the good tires on now, or give it a...
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    Front Wheel Studs

    Thanks for the help the Tj is complete, just need to bleed the brakes and take it to the alignment shop.
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    Front Wheel Studs

    The start I am just trying to get the tj back into opeation - It started with replacing the rear differential that had a bearing gernade; and the jeep has had the springs replaced shocks replaced, new rear brakes. The new axle had 4.11 gearing in it which is a perfect match for the 31" tires...
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    Front Wheel Studs

    Poor Mans Method I was hoping to use the poor mans method, stacking a coule of wahsers and use a flat nut to pull the stud into the axle.
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    TRD Sport Build

    Greetings, Another lurker who is going to slow build a 2006 TRD Sport into a expo truck. A TRD off road would have been nice, but I needed the long bed and double cab, an option not available on the off road. Question 1 - What skid plates is the sport missing compared to the off road? Transfer...
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    Front Wheel Studs

    Greetings - In the process of replacing the whole differential on my 99TJ. The used axle I found needs to have a few of the front studs replaced. The broken ones fall out easily, but the studs with galled threads are more difficult to remove, they are hitting the dust cover. Do you have to...
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    Lightforce or IPF?

    Lightforce vs. Others Lights I am considering the purchase of Lightforce Lights for an upgrade on a toyota. I have never had the pleasure of running any of the Lightforce lights but I have once concern. From the looks of them they only look light spot lights. And for most of the driving I do...
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    Fire extinguishers...

    Ansul Extinguishers Ansul Extinguishers are bomber, over built- Link to Manufacutuer - https://www.ansul.com/en/Products/hand_portable/redline_hportable.asp If you are building the ultimate expdidition rig, why not put the best extinguisher made on it. Is it overkill. Yes, but most of us...
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    Fire extinguishers...

    fire extinguishers Best Extinguisher made. Expensive but worth it. Fire extinguishers should be inspected a mimimum annually. Visually inspect it, check the guagem and shake up the powder. I think its every ten years they need to be hydrostatic tested.
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    Electrical 3 Prong All Weather Cover?

    Glad to help - I use the motor base plate on a full sized bronco - it powered: block heater, dual battery heater/blankets, and dual maintianers/chargers. Never wanted to see how much current it drew. Drove a van at the South Pole and it had the following heaters: Left Freeze Plug, Right Freeze...
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    Electrical 3 Prong All Weather Cover?

    Power Inlet Get a power inlet use for boating or a motor base plate
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    Snorkels and heavy snow?

    First Post I would turn the intake around so it faced to the rear. I would not be concerned about water/snow going into the intake. They are designed to catch the water and drain it out safely. The concern would be snow freezing around the intake and restricting the amount of air entering. I...
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