Recent content by afmoto

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    Real roll bar padding

    This might be mostly a tall people problem - I'm over 6'4", not quite 6'5" - but the roll bar padding is as old as my 2000 Jeep Wrangler and I smacked my head into the roll bar yesterday due to an unexpected drop and didn't like it all that much. It wasn't hard enough for a concussion or...
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    Best M/T tires for a rock crawler in 2021

    Dude, go to the Patagonia tire review thread, Mr. Patagonia has been banging some guys' wives or girlfriends because the hate runs hella deep! lol I'm actually in the same camp you are, I bought the Pats when they were cheap (not anymore if you check prices!) and had low expectations for a 35"...
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    Milestar Patagonia 15k Mile Review

    Hmm, Pat 35's are $218.70 on Discount Tire and the BFG KM3's are $234. For only a $60 difference per set, I would definitely go back to BFG even though the Pats worked really, really well for me. When I bought them, I think the difference was over $400 and that was significant enough to get me...
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    Milestar Patagonia 15k Mile Review

    Good Lord man, I'm really starting to think that the owner of Patagonia tires must've banged the wives and girlfriends of some of the guys on this forum... lol I'm heading up to the Rubicon again at the end of this month and still loving the traction on those MTs. I'll get a few more years out...
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    What else, if any, shares garage space with your Jeep?

    No cars allowed in my garage, Jeep stays outside with the other vehicles. In the garage is a full metal and woodworking shop, HD Street Glide Special, BMW R1250GSA, Honda Rincon ATV, DR650 dual sport and a KTM 300 dirtbike.
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    Show me your beadlock wheels

    15” Raceline wheels with steel rings because granite is murder on aluminum rings! I got them 2-3 years ago for less than $300 per wheel.
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    The grass is greener, get the F out of your home state thread

    Wow, really? We spent time in Twin Falls and the Boise/Eagle area on our trip last year and I was stunned how nice the people were and how clean everything was compared to the SF Bay Area. Probably doing another trip this year to check out the northern part of Idaho this summer but the...
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    Should I add hydro-assist?

    I might be a little confused but is the PSC SK247 recommended or does @mrblaine have a better solution? I'm on stock Dana 30/Dana 44 axles with US-made Revolution axle shafts, 35" tires and Currectlync but I've done the Rubicon Trail a couple of times without any apparent steering problems, although I...
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    Paramount Flat Fender Flares

    Not sure where you're getting that information but I've had Bushwackers on my Jeep for at least 5 years, my Jeep is always parked outside in the California sun and they've held up great. I've done a couple of trips on the Rubicon Trail, rubbed up against a few rocks and trees over the years, and...
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    Who wants a FREE shovel?

    I know, I'm just busting your stones. It reminds me of those cheap Rambo knives with the fishing line and matches in the handle - don't laugh, I bought one, and ultimately threw it in the garbage because I couldn't figure out why the hell I bought it in the first place! lol
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    Who wants a FREE shovel?

    Looks like a pile of crap you would find out here at Big 5 Sporting Goods for $69.99 and then on sale for $29.99, catering to the RTT overlander survivalist, who might only ever use the bottle opener feature for a bottle of some fruity craft beer, but otherwise attached to some external rack on...
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    Best shock for the buck?

    I took off my Bilsteins and put on Rancho 5000s, and I'm very happy with them. I actually have a very good contact at Fox Racing (Bob Fox was a client about 15 years ago) but these cheap Rachos do everything I want them to do. Only thing I did was scuff them up with some Scotchbrite pads and...
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    Question about running 35s with a 2" lift

    This x 1,000,000!! While I have politely disagreed with Jerry on fire extinguishers (minus a bit of ribbing, all in good fun), for the most part I pay attention to what he and others have to say in order to avoid some of the mistakes others have made in the past. Jerry, @mrblaine and many...
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    Question about running 35s with a 2" lift

    Bwahahaha... nothing like turning up the arrogance knob to 11 on your first post! Straight out of "how to win friends and influence people"! lol A suspension lift is a relatively inexpensive, easy way to fit bigger tires on a 4x4 vehicle. A LCG TJ is (obviously!) more desirable since it is more...
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    APW vs ABC extinguisher in your Jeep

    I guess I didn’t see the recall a while back but if you’re running a traditional Kidde Fire extinguisher, check that it doesn’t have a plastic tip.