Just another XJ

[The Luke]

Nothing wrong with a good running 4.0 thumb.gif

I keep expecting it to die. Despite the odds, it’s still running strong

 

[Markrobinson]

Sure it will, just bevel your bracket and stack some passes.

I appreciate that a lot man. I've got everything on order from Barnes that I needed. Most of which I had laying around in the shop with the exception of a couple brackets. I'll slap it together once it gets here and probably care it down to @Markrobinson to burn the brackets into the axle. I don't think my Handler 140 will do it...

Wait, I gotta do the welderin too? You better bring ol grandad or at least jimmy beam to help

 

[The Luke]

Wait, I gotta do the welderin too? You better bring ol grandad or at least jimmy beam to help

Nah. I just need use of the welderer. I’ll do the burnin!

 

[The Luke]

Traction bar is done.
Took it out this Weekend to aop. Had a hell of a time. Saw a whole bunch of friends we hadn’t seen in a while. Did a TON of trail riding. And picked up my new to me 43’s. Thanks @jeeptj99

 

[Zjman]

Boy that onetondra sure has the squat :stir:

 

[The Luke]

Boy that onetondra sure has the squat :stir:

It absolutely did on that Return trip! Carried back all our camping gear, an LS motor motor for @whiskeymakin and 4 43’s. Towed smooth as could be. I monitored up mont eagle again. Started the mountain at 197*. 201* at the top. And that includes getting cut off and slowed down fo 45ish then speeding back up to 70. I might look into adding air bags before I hookup my 45’ gooseneck. :dblthumb:

 

[Markrobinson]

It absolutely did on that Return trip! Carried back all our camping gear, an LS motor motor for @whiskeymakin and 4 43’s. Towed smooth as could be. I monitored up mont eagle again. Started the mountain at 197*. 201* at the top. And that includes getting cut off and slowed down fo 45ish then speeding back up to 70. I might look into adding air bags before I hookup my 45’ gooseneck. :dblthumb:

This was my first trip pulling with a WDH and even Brittany noticed it pulled smoother. No bounce between the trailer and truck. Other than the obvious higher RPMs, it really felt like there was nothing behind me.

 

[The Luke]

Slight change of pace this weekend to unveil the new tires. We loaded up this morning, went to the Lebanon Christmas parade and fell in line with one of the Jeep clubs. @ridered3 and his wife joined us. We had a blast. The kids are already passed out. Big thanks to @jeeptj99 for the hookup on the tires.

 

[TBItoy]

Mmmmm ... sticky mud whompers

 

[The Luke]

Mmmmm ... non sticky mud whompers

Fixed it for ya

 

[Bebop]

Still rocking the 31:1 crawl ratio with the 43s ?

It looks so much better with them on :dblthumb:

 

[The Luke]

Yep. Collecting parts slowly. Doubler is mostly done.
I’ve got 5.38’s for the d60 already. Need some 14 bolt gears and some install kits. And it’ll be good to go. One thing at a time.

 

[CarolinaCrawler1]

Damn that thing looks good on those 43's! Changed the look of the whole jeep!

 

[TBItoy]

Fixed it for ya

Lame. Rather have slicky iroks

 

[Eddyj]

Sticky Thornbirds

 

[The Luke]

Lame. Rather have slicky iroks

Maybe if we were west coast wheeling. Those things sucks if someone spilled a glass of water.

 

[The Luke]

Sticky Thornbirds

Hell I wish. I’d rock those suckers!

 

[jeeptj99]

ya'll couldnt even wash your **** before parade time? @ridered3 used to take care of his stuff :JRich:

 

[The Luke]

ya'll couldnt even wash your **** before parade time? @ridered3 used to take care of his stuff :JRich:

Hell no. And honestly, people loved that we actually use ours.

 

[ridered3]

ya'll couldnt even wash your **** before parade time? @ridered3 used to take care of his stuff :JRich:

Very true there. I both loved and hated how gross the juggy was for the parade. Got home from RBD Sunday right before the rain, rain and snow Monday, freezing temps every night during the week. Decided it wasn't worth getting sick to get the juggy washed and cleaned up.

 

[jeeptj99]

Very true there. I both loved and hated how gross the juggy was for the parade. Got home from RBD Sunday right before the rain, rain and snow Monday, freezing temps every night during the week. Decided it wasn't worth getting sick to get the juggy washed and cleaned up.

I feel that. Last trip mine got unloaded from the trailer at mom and dads and sat out behind the barn for like 2 days. Kinda came clean.

 

[ridered3]

I feel that. Last trip mine got unloaded from the trailer at mom and dads and sat out behind the barn for like 2 days. Kinda came clean.

Maybe I should put self cleaning on the next round of modifications.

 

[The Luke]

Maybe I should put self cleaning on the next round of modifications.

dude, sign me up for that one

 

[jeeptj99]

Maybe I should put self cleaning on the next round of modifications.

We call that rain.

 

[ridered3]

We call that rain.

I tried that method on Friday night at RBD with terrible results.

 

[jeeptj99]

I tried that method on Friday night at RBD with terrible results.

That's the worst. Then your harnesses get wet and you have to deal with that ****.

 

[ridered3]

That's the worst. Then your harnesses get wet and you have to deal with that ****.

Since we have these, seats and harnesses were dry.
https://www.prpseats.com/product/protective-seat-cover/

 

[jeeptj99]

Since we have these, seats and harnesses were dry.
https://www.prpseats.com/product/protective-seat-cover/

always gotta one up me.

 

[ridered3]

always gotta one up me.

Only had em for two plus years.

 

[The Luke]

Carried the Jeep to @whiskeymakin for some bracing and narrowed the back end. Finally took the Jeep out on the new tires. It did great. It’s amazing what some traction can do for a rig. And luckily mine is so heavy it doesn’t t have a choice but to hook. This is obvious, but the 4.10’s aren’t gonna cut it. I pulled the trigger on some 5.38’s last night. So we’ll get that done sooner rather than later. Still need to do a little trimming in the front. But overall they’re gonna work out well.