Recent content by Jim B

Under 60,000 miles, hardtop, winch, limited slip, new tires, well above average shape asking $20,000 call Dave for details at 928-263-1504

What GRMS radios do you like or dislike and why? What is the best price with decent quality?

I have run 31" tires with 373 gears for 11 years and they are great on both the highway and trails

The 2004 Jeep service manual calls for 100 foot pounds torque on the D 44 ring gear. The bolts are 3/8-24 and 50 ft. pounds is the max. for that size. I don't want to snap them. What torque is everyone using?

I find that many of the breakdowns that I encounter on the trail are due to poor or lack of maintenance. I don't mind helping others but hate it when it is their fault for not taking care of their vehicle.

My driveshaft hit the forward skid plate crossbar so I cut out part of the crossbar & welded in a reinforcement that clears the drive shaft--that solved the problem.

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I can't answer your hook question but seeing rust eating into your cable, I would replace the cable just to be safe.

How many of you are running with no swaybar or with it disconnected all the time? What bad effects does it cause? I just found that the horn on the axel that the front swaybar link attaches to has broken off and is missing. It broke just above the axel tube and is a part of the axel so it's not...

I would agree---replace the starter & cables as well as clean everything up. This will give you a more dependable jeep which you need if used in the back roads where you don't want any break downs. I find most break downs on the trail that I have helped with are due to lack of maintenance.

I recommend you use constant tension clamps on the new hoses--the ones in the pictures may loosen with time.

I mounted the HI-Lift cross wise behind the front seats---it is out of the way and stays clean & rust free

My solution--leave the ugly 3rd brake light off

I have a 04 TJ with 31" tires and E-lockers & no problems for 9 years It is used mostly mild to medium off road

It doesn't matter what transmission you have. You will need a mild lift to clear the 33" tires and according to your needs you may want a lower gear ratio in your differentials.