Recent content by pbeach

FWIW, here's my setup. Forgive, it's been mounted for a few years — if memory serves (dangerous!) I'm thinking I used the long tongue. (see the graphic) My spare's the same size: 15x8.5 wheel with a 33x12.5 tire. As yes, it sits snug against the tire. Easily and without doubt, the best bike...

OK, think about this: Chrysler began developing the redesigned 1-row aluminum core radiator for the TJ in 1998. 28 year old technology designed for a world — and temperatures — we no longer live in. I did some digging: 1998: the average annual temperature for the contiguous United States was...

M/T, all day.

cOMPREHENSICE WIRTE-U Comprehensive write-up, Dude. Well done. FWIW: A few years ago my OEM radiator finally died after 18+ years in the surface-of-the-sun heat of South Florida. Surprised it lasted that long — regular flushings and TLC always helps extend the life. I popped in a Champion...

M/T Baja ATZ's - 33x12.5 R15 - 3.75 " backspace, 19mm offset. The tread wear is exceptional. Love the aggressive look, smooth and manageable on the highway. Sadly, M/T doesn't make these anymore — my next tires will likely be M/T Baja Boss, maybe the Baja Legend.

(2006 2.4L) Two years ago, the OEM radiator finally died after 18+ years in the surface-of-the-sun heat of South Florida. Surprised it lasted that long — regular flushings and TLC always helps extend the life. Install was a piece of cake — flawless from beginning to end — guaranteed my first...

FWIW: I've driven a 2.4L (manual) for 19 years. In a headwind?... uphill?... not fun. 4 years ago, the fun returned... or began?: I upgraded from 3.73 to 4.56*. Boom — a noticeable performance boost for the dinky 2.4L. Essentially, I'm one gear higher throughout the range — highway: used to...

Very common. There's an enormous library of blower motor threads. Search up.

(Apologies in advance) FWIW, Woodrow... and at the risk of throwing a downer here — that's a fear you might want to hold on to: I was hit by a car in 2019 — TBI (with a helmet) + spinal fusion surgery. Years of neuro issues, pain and recovery. I still ride... offroad-only. No more metro streets...

Nothing redneck about it, man. Did the same thing. Quality rubber mat from Home Depot. Cut it to fit over the carpet. Boom. Clean and durable surface.

Had to look-up "WTB". 🤷

TJs in beautiful places: ... a mini travelogue for your viewing pleasure — time to Zen-It-Up. Spent yesterday in the northern New Mexico wilderness — traveling on the 18-mile gravel backcountry road through one of the most uniquely-grandiose preserves in the United States. As too often, photos...

1918. M/T. All 4 tires are in great shape — treads, sidewalls... zero degradation — which is the reason I didn't catch the valves. To look at the old valves, there was no indication — it's only when you bend them do you see the cracks.

Morning all. I pride myself on preventative maintenance — understatement: anyone that owns a TJ is or should be a master at it. That said, ashamed to say, I missed this one — caught it in time: randomly discovered that all 4 tire valve stems had serious deterioration — cracked and brittle...