Copperhead14
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Where are the wheeling pics from in Indiana? I put the metalcloak S on my JKUR. They are a great product.
My yellow Jeep LJ build up
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rich1833
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Thanks. I'm not a huge fan of most tube fender either but....
Copperhead14- Some of those were taken at Interlake park near Lynnville IN.
Copperhead14
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It looked like southern Indiana landscape. Big fan of the LJ, it looks good.
rich1833
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I was looking at my winch and saw how the sun had faded my winch line. This got me thinking about getting a cover but I never really cared for them so I went out into my climbing gear and got a 22' section of webbing. I then unspooled the winch of all it line.
I then feed the 22' of webbing over the 3/8'' line. This was a pain but I got it by first feeding bailing wire in the hooking up the line and pulling it back throw.
So now I have one 6ft piece of webbing over the spool, a 6ft piece near the hook and a 22ft piece after that. I should protect the line form the suns UV's little better. And I got to wash of my winch line and roll it on nice and even.
I then feed the 22' of webbing over the 3/8'' line. This was a pain but I got it by first feeding bailing wire in the hooking up the line and pulling it back throw.
So now I have one 6ft piece of webbing over the spool, a 6ft piece near the hook and a 22ft piece after that. I should protect the line form the suns UV's little better. And I got to wash of my winch line and roll it on nice and even.
rich1833
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I've been really thinking hard about my "needs" VS "wants" for this jeep. I have to major factors that I let stop me that wheeling a night and water crossings. The first can be fixed with some light. How much, what kind, mounted where I don't know yet. I've been doing some research but have not made up my mind. As far as water I need to get my air intake up and out of the way. I've have to cases where I messed up on water crossing that stick out in my head. I had a close call in this Jeep when the water was deeper then we thought and I got water into the air box. Every thing worked out good and no issues with that one. But I wasn't so lucky some years ago when a few of us were young and dumb. We were hitting some small 3''-6'' puddles out on the tank trails and I hit a larger hole to fast and sucked water into the intake. Totaled the motor in that little S15. Completely my fault but stinks none the less.
So lights and snorkel are on the list.
So lights and snorkel are on the list.
rich1833
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Thought I would make a post on stuff I carry in the jeep all the time. If you see something I'm missing let me know.
First is my First Aid kit.
I use this bag from Walmart fishing dept. it has clear ziplock bags (hold plastic fishing worm) the allow easy viewing of whats inside.
1st pocket: Ibuprofen, Benadryl, Aspirin and Pepto-Bismol
2nd pocket: 2x Quikclot Sport 25 G
3rd pocket: Poison Ivy relief spray, Insect bite relief spray and Repel 100
4th pocket: Assortment of Band Aids, a few different sizes of sterile gauze
5th pocket: Antiseptic wipes, nail clippers, tweezers, Ace bandage
6th pocket: Eye wash kit, sterile bagged water
7th pocket: Sterile gloves, Iodine, needles, thread, medical tape,
8th pocket: lighter, wet fire cubes, dry camp soap, water purification pills, emergency blanket
9th pocket: Pocket knife, 2x flashlights, extra batteries, orange flag tape
10th pocket: SURVIVE OUTDOORS LONGER SCOUT http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/survival/survive-outdoors-longer-scout.html
First is my First Aid kit.
I use this bag from Walmart fishing dept. it has clear ziplock bags (hold plastic fishing worm) the allow easy viewing of whats inside.
1st pocket: Ibuprofen, Benadryl, Aspirin and Pepto-Bismol
2nd pocket: 2x Quikclot Sport 25 G
3rd pocket: Poison Ivy relief spray, Insect bite relief spray and Repel 100
4th pocket: Assortment of Band Aids, a few different sizes of sterile gauze
5th pocket: Antiseptic wipes, nail clippers, tweezers, Ace bandage
6th pocket: Eye wash kit, sterile bagged water
7th pocket: Sterile gloves, Iodine, needles, thread, medical tape,
8th pocket: lighter, wet fire cubes, dry camp soap, water purification pills, emergency blanket
9th pocket: Pocket knife, 2x flashlights, extra batteries, orange flag tape
10th pocket: SURVIVE OUTDOORS LONGER SCOUT http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/survival/survive-outdoors-longer-scout.html
rich1833
Observer
Again this stay in the jeep all the time. Fits inside the black plastic tub.
Recovery stuff:
30ft ARB snatch strap (17,500lbs)
30ft Smittybilt tow strap (20,000lbs)
7ft Teraflex tree saver (8,000lbs)
Smittybilt snatch block (17,600lbs)
8x D ring Shackles
Tire fix kit:
Basic tool kit:
Recovery stuff:
30ft ARB snatch strap (17,500lbs)
30ft Smittybilt tow strap (20,000lbs)
7ft Teraflex tree saver (8,000lbs)
Smittybilt snatch block (17,600lbs)
8x D ring Shackles
Tire fix kit:
Basic tool kit:
Viggen
Just here...
Yeah cannot do much with that. Crap MPG and 4WD get you stuck in the best places in the world.
Is the ride/ handling better in the LJ than the TJ? Is that extra length pretty noticeable?
rich1833
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I've been wanting to upgrade my lights for sometime now. After some research and talking to others I ordered the Hella Rally 4000 in euro beam. They came in and are bigger then I imagined. The build quality is great.
You have to disassemble the light install the bulbs and wires then rebuild it.
All put together and ready to install.
Stock jeep fogs (also Hella) VS Hella rally 4000
You have to disassemble the light install the bulbs and wires then rebuild it.
All put together and ready to install.
Stock jeep fogs (also Hella) VS Hella rally 4000
rich1833
Observer
I started by stopping of at the Local auto parts store and picking up some parts. I know I over built this but thats just me. I used 10g wire for everything minus the wire that was already in the lights wire harness, 40 amp circuit breaker and 40 amp relays.
I used this wiring diagram on my last Jeep headlights so I tried it again on this jeep.
10g ground wire
40 amp cuircut breaker
I still need to clean it all up but heres the end result.
I wanted to tuck them in closer but the recovery points are in the way. I'm still on the fence about their size on my setup.
I used this wiring diagram on my last Jeep headlights so I tried it again on this jeep.
10g ground wire
40 amp cuircut breaker
I still need to clean it all up but heres the end result.
I wanted to tuck them in closer but the recovery points are in the way. I'm still on the fence about their size on my setup.
