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This is not a "build" thread. This is a "few upgrades here and there" thread. My YJ was a great basic wheeling rig for several years and it never left me stranded. Then one day it started having electrical issues and my wheeling trips ended up like this: So it got parked for some repairs...

I've been reading up on fuel cells but still have a couple questions- mabey I'm just overthinking. I thought "fuel cells" had a plastic or rubber bladder and foam inside. So I am looking at the RCI 2161A for my jeep but it appears to have no bladder or foam. In fact many of the advertised...

For non-street legal, trailer only rigs do you have insurance on them? Looking for responses to include type of rig (tube chassis, full bodied, or used to have a body) and type of license (ORV or vehicle license). What type of insurnce do you have? Liability only, full coverage, etc.

I hate to start another stupid question tech thread but I'm stumped here.:scratchhead: 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4.0L V6, auto, gas Don't Fords normally have an inertia switch under the dash to relieve fuel system pressure? I can't find it and there is no Schrader valve either. There...

I'm looking at picking up a cheap tow rig to get me by until I can afford the diesel I really want. I'm finding a lot of good deals on 3/4 and 1 ton Chevy's with the 350 and either 4 speed or TH350. Is the 350/TH350 gonna be able to tow my trailer and jeep? I know its not the best setup for...

Strap and bolt method seems to work fine for road driving and light wheeling but obviously is NOT up to the task of rock crawling. So I will be upgrading but I was looking for input from others on what is best. I have Dana 44s with 1330 joints and all the angles are good. U-bolt yokes- this...

This is probably a really stupid question but does it matter which direction flow goes through a muffler? I just got a new muffler for my Xj. The original had a centered inlet and offset outlet with stamped arrows pointing both directions. The new one has no arrows but is stamped 'outlet'...

I heard rumors about a "skill building area" being built at Walker Valley. Does anyone know the status of this? Or is it just a rumor?

I didn't want to jack the other thread, but I'm wanting to know more about line locks also. I read in a build thread that they suck, they don't hold well, and Crash had his rig roll away :eeek: So whats the deal with them? Not Jamars? What about mico locks? Or brass ball valves :eeek...

Anyone tow without trailer brakes? I normally use them but my dad robbed the trailer brake controller for his motorhome. Its a 2007 K2500 Silverado towing roughly 5000 lbs jeep and trailer. Should it be fine for one trip or is it dangerous?

:mad: Parts stores are pissing me off. Shoulda gone to Napa. I didn't think dana 30 ball joints would be this difficult but apparently to the parts guy who doesn't speak jeep it is. Enough bitching here is my question- Should upper and lower ball joints come from the same manufacturer? Will...

A buddy of mine is bringing a Chevy truck over this weekend to put a 2.5" lift on. I am trying to figure out why someone would do this? Is there any advantages? To me it sounds like $1200 to make the truck look cool and fit bigger tires. Its gonna get worse mileage, less power, more wind...

I've got a hole in the plastic lower tank on my raditor, looking for ideas on how to fix it. Don't ask how it happened, I will just admit upfront to being a dumbass. It's about 1/4" X 3/4" hole, and I have access to both sides since it's near the outlet. Can I plug the hole with a bolt and...

I missed out on wheeling today because of work, so I'm thinking of hitting up Walker on Sunday. I need to get out to scratch the itch and to shakedown/test some new **** on my rig so just a light run through the loop. Yes I would rather go to Reiter Foothills Trails Forest but its a little far...

Whats the best way to wire a Taurus 2 speed electric fan? I found this- http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=293231 But I can't find the dccontrols and my local napa couldn't find the Hayden p/n 226203 or a 70A relay. Painless has this kit-...

Picked up my new tires today (36 Iroks) and they are little tighter fit than I expected. Now to figure out how to make them fit... I was just going to cut the rear but the front of the rear tire is too close to the tub/b-pillar. So I guess the axle is getting moved back. Time for spring...

So I am about to pick up a set of 36 Iroks and I am looking for opinions on the on/off road warranty that 4 wheel parts sells with tires. I paid for it last time and never used it. It is ever worthwhile to buy this with swampers? Has anybody had a warranty claim with tires from 4 wheel parts...

This is something I've never had a problem with before but it seems like I can't get all the air bled out of my cooling system, mabey I'm doing something wrong. Fill up radiator, run engine till t-stat opens, top off until full, rev engine and close cap with rpms, then let off throttle. But it...

Yesterday I put a nice dent in my rear diff cover so it's time to upgrade before I hit ring gear. My front D44 came with a stout cover, but the rear had a real flimsy one. Is this normal for stock axles to have better covers in front? If so could I find one of these front cover for my rear...

Another soaking wet day at Reiter so I didn't get the camera out much but I got a couple shots of Toybug gettin it with no alternator. Only did a few trails but it was a fun day of wheeling. Hey Iceman the shirt kicks ass, I owe you :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: , next time...