New one on me right there. Good job as always.
I aint had me CB on since I got satellite back in '02. Except for times I had pilot cars or entering/exiting a truckstop.
New one on me right there. Good job as always.
Now for my plan. So far with the welded spacers between the skid and tranny, I’ve lifted the TC 1.5”. The UCF extra clearance skid sits 2.5” higher than the stock skid, a great improvement. This means I would need to raise the TC another inch if I wanted it to fit with the skid. I would like to retain the factory mount, but I’m not sure that’s feasible with the 241. I need to go back under there and measure around to see what kind of clearance I have left.
Using the UCF LoPro mount is an appealing option right now. It’s an inch shorter than the factory mount. Meaning if I keep my TC exactly where it is and use the UCF mount, I’ll gain the extra inch of clearance I need to make the extra clearance skid work. Meaning I can dial in where my TC is now and not have to adjust it much (if any) once the new skid is on.
This idea is much more appealing than trying to push the TC up another 1”, but losing the rubber isolator on the factory mount will definitely increase vibes and I’m not sure that’s something I want to deal with. I’m going to wait till Black Friday to see if I can score a deal. This gives me a few weeks to think things through.
Good to know. Did you ever get your main vibe issue sorted out?The low pro mount is a compromise. I tried it for a while and couldn't stand the vibes.
Good find on that thread. Unfortunately I think it's for an early TJ with the auto transmission. But with this new-found inspiration I'm going to poke around with my factory mount to see if there's any way I can modify it.This is an interesting mount mod:
https://www.wranglerforum.com/threads/0-00-transmission-mount-low-profile-mod.378089/#post-5949481
Thanks for the feedback. I'll probably try to fab something up with the factory mount to retain the isolator. Yes I have a 1.25" BL.Stay clear of the lopro. Strictly judging your tastes based on how well you treat your Jeep , you don’t want to give it idle vibes. You convince yourself it’s fine when you first get it and then after a solid few months the vibes get really annoying every time you pull up to a stoplight. It also just doesn’t do it’s job. After a few months the mount was no longer tall enough for the lowest parts of my tcase to clear my skid.
Do you have a body lift?
Still a work in progress.Good to know. Did you ever get your main vibe issue sorted out?
Have u got a link to the headlights? Also any pics of them installed? How do u like them?Today I received more Jeep parts, but in a package that would surprise you all.
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I remember having a set of KC highlights and being amazed at what a difference a good set of headlights did not just at night, but on the trail as well. I remember stumbling across a thread regarding a very inexpensive upgrade to good quality headlights, and now that I have a jeep again, I decided to pull the trigger.
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This is a headlight kit that replaces the stock sealed beams that even Toyota recognizes are crap. It comes with two Koito (made in Japan) glass headlamps, and a very high quality wire harness with relays that ties directly to the battery. With tax, this kit cost right around $50. Just the wiring harness alone is worth that.
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It came with a nice note and very good instructions as well.
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My plan is to install and test these out Sunday evening. There’s been some speculation on whether the stock sealed beams would perform better if wired directly to the battery. This is something I’ve always been curious about, and will also test before removing the stock lights, just for fun. I’ll take lots of pictures of my tests and post results for you all. I have high hopes for these!
Read through the first few posts. I love them. Very bright and clean light pattern.Have u got a link to the headlights? Also any pics of them installed? How do u like them?
After that run, I have to say the TT is, to date, my favorite and the most value-added mod out there (at least, so far in my opinion).Some updates. After doing Peyette Draw with the AZ crew last weekend I now realize I definitely want to go bigger. I was trying harder obstacles and lines and was scraping the ever living shit out of the skid plate and bumpers. They faired fine, but I would like to keep scraping to a minimum.
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I was impressed with how the fairly stock Rubi handled, especially how easy the 4:1 and lockers made it. But I want to be able to traverse this type of terrain a lot easier should I need to. I'm not interested in the insane bouldering that Starkey likes to do, so I want to build for 33's. I think this would get me right where I want to be without going absolutely insane with the mods and $$$.