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I'll use independent toggle switches, like these, coupled with a brand new set of locker pumps I've been hoarding.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VNDPZ9W/?tag=wranglerorg-20
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I'll use independent toggle switches, like these, coupled with a brand new set of locker pumps I've been hoarding.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VNDPZ9W/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I'll use independent toggle switches, like these, coupled with a brand new set of locker pumps I've been hoarding.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VNDPZ9W/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I like the smaller size of those, and the cover. I just put a rear ARB in my tow rig
and have been mulling over the dash switch location. I could see my wife accidentally engaging the locker with her stuff piled between the dash and middle of the bench seat
. The switch that comes with the locker is too big and unprotected, but switches like that would give me more and safer optios.
There are times when having one is a good thing, and other times when it is not!
My name dies with me. No men in my family had sons to pass on our name.
OP
Here are the switches mounted in my TJ. I also made a bracket out of aluminum and mounted the pumps inside the cabin. The door strap hook bolts made an ideal spot.
UKTJ
TJ Addict
There are times when having one is a good thing, and other times when it is not!
Nah. There are times when it is easy to remember it is a good thing, and times when it takes a bit more effort. But it's always a good thing. Well IMHO anyway.
Just in case she ever reads it, for the record, the same goes for having a daughter!
Here are the switches mounted in my TJ. I also made a bracket out of aluminum and mounted the pumps inside the cabin. The door strap hook bolts made an ideal spot.
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That’s starting to look like a cockpit! Looks great. Nice bracket for the locker pumps. Good idea for my son. I really don’t like them on the TCase Skid.
OP
To be clear, my kids are my future. However, going to sleep every night wondering which bad phone call you'll get can age you substantially. In the end it worked out, but the ending could have been very different.
UKTJ
TJ Addict
To be clear, my kids are my future. However, going to sleep every night wondering which bad phone call you'll get can age you substantially. In the end it worked out, but the ending could have been very different.
You've obviously had some difficult times, I am very pleased to hear that they seem to be behind you and your family. I hope that, as is so often the case, out of adversity comes even stronger bonds. An early, but heartfelt wish for a wonderful New Year to you and all your family.
I like the smaller size of those, and the cover. I just put a rear ARB in my tow rig
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and have been mulling over the dash switch location. I could see my wife accidentally engaging the locker with her stuff piled between the dash and middle of the bench seat
I like to learn about cars - I know you said this in your tow rig. But help my head understand why there is a tow hitch under the vehicle?
Is this a 'flip-able' 5th wheel? (I've not dealt with 5th wheels before... So sorry if this is a really dumb question)
It's a turnover gooseneck hitch ball. Most pickups with a gooseneck hitch installed are turnover type so when not in use you can turn the ball over so you have a flat bed to load things onto. The best IMO is made by B&W and I've had 4 of their hitches installed in my past trucks.
If you look you can see a spring next to the base of the ball on the left side. This is for a lever you pull to release the ball so you can grab it and turn it over. Once back in place you release the leaver and it locks the ball back in place. They can be rated for up to 30K lbs.
I knew that hitch looked familiar. B&W makes a good quality hitch.
Looking at it, I figured that's what it was. Appreciate the additional details. Never seen one in person so a new info card in the brain for me.
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Took advantage of some free time and started on the Savvy Rockers. Prepped both aluminum rockers, filed edges and smoothed them out, then installed the passenger side. Still need to paint the sliders, which will get done later this week. When the weather warms up I'll pull everything and paint the aluminum body color.
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Weather was decent on Wednesday, so I painted the steel sliders. Yesterday, they got installed. Everything lined up like it should and installing the nutserts into the aluminum rockers makes installing, and removing, the sliders much easier. I did have to fight with the driver side torque box, when I discovered it was all bent up. To straighten it out I used a combination of pry bars and scrap pieces of steel.
Since things were partially disassembled, I did give serious thought to installing the Genright corners. However, my energy level has been low lately, so I decided not to push things.
Since things were partially disassembled, I did give serious thought to installing the Genright corners. However, my energy level has been low lately, so I decided not to push things.
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As a side note, I'm watching the weight on the LJ. With the parts removed and the parts added, I'm now up approximately 280 lbs. Of that weight:
- 215 lbs is unsprung (adding the heavier wheels, 35" tires, and Dana 44 front)
- 65 lbs is sprung
- 215 lbs is unsprung (adding the heavier wheels, 35" tires, and Dana 44 front)
- 65 lbs is sprung
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Did a mock-up on the transmission and power steering cooler. The transmission cooler tucks up under the power steering cooler bracket sold by BMB. It all fits, but I do need to figure out something better for the fittings. This fitting configuration, which I won't use, is just plain bulky and probably leak prone.
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I had an occasion recently where I had to tap the starter to get it to turn over. My original plan was just to rebuild mine, but I found a place on ebay selling a few NOS Mopar starters for a great price. I ended up buying the last two they had.
MountaineerTom
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Do you still plan to have the fittings pointing down? I've always understood that they should be pointed up, or the outlet up if mounted sideways, to help with bleeding air out.