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  1. Mr. Bills

    Best stock look headlight upgrade?

    Look at the color temperature of those LED bulbs - very blue. I wouldn't pay $1 for a pair of those, much less the $189 the sellers are asking.
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    Fire Extinguisher Size, Mount, Location

    I have as much or more concern for runaway campfires, cooking accidents and idiot smokers flipping ashes in high fire danger areas than I do a vehicle fire. I carry two 2.5# extinguishers, one mounted within reach of the driver and the other mounted to the roll bar in the rear. I also keep a...
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    Transmission / Transfer Case Crossmember Mount

    I purchased one of these from Advance Adapters: I used it once. I can't find it on the AA website, so it may have been discontinued.
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    Are the last years of the 4.0 worse?

    No, they are not. Two known issues with the later year 4.0 motors with 42RLE transmission are (1) the OPDA which sometimes fails but can be replaced for a little over $100 in parts, and (2) the ECU with integrated transmission control unit that sometimes fails and causes hard shifts from...
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    Injury from soft shackle failure

    Thus demonstrating your insatiable need to be right. People who speak just to hear the sound of their own voice usually aren’t.
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    Injury from soft shackle failure

    @ChadH and @MikeE024 The fact that both of you need so much verbiage to explain your relative positions on a subject that has already been discussed ad nauseam suggests that neither of you know what you are talking about or that both of you have an insatiable need to be right about something...
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    Flat Towing Braking Systems: Your Recommendations and Why?

    I have a charge wire from tow vehicle to towed vehicle - whenever the tow vehicle engine is running the towed vehicle battery is being charged. No issues with my RVibrake draining the battery. It might be time for your jeep battery to be load tested. Also, check whether your unit is...
  8. Mr. Bills

    How to aim and align your headlights

    I'm sorry it was too complicated for you.
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    Lift / Level 2” Front Springs, 1.25” Rear Spacers

    Four days on this forum and seven posts, most of them complaining about how you are being treated by mean ol' @TheBoogieman. Are you sure you're ready for jeep forums? Wait 'til you meet @mrblaine . :eek:
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    Unlimited Towing Capacity

    No. Same thing. Synonyms.
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    Unlimited Towing Capacity

    Any trailer towed behind a TJ or TJ Unlimited should be small enough and light enough that a weight distributing hitch or anti-sway hitch is unnecessary. If you think your trailer needs a weight distributing hitch you either have the wrong trailer or your TJ is the wrong tow rig. Our jeeps...
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    Unlimited Towing Capacity

    In Post #1 of this thread. Coincidentally, it is your post. :)
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    Unlimited Towing Capacity

    Short wheelbase jeeps have been towing trailers since WWII. I first started towing with jeeps in the mid 1960's, and for many years I towed a Bantam TC3 trailer behind a CJ-5 with 81" wheelbase. Later, I towed the same trailer behind a CJ-7 with 93" wheelbase. Yes, one must exercise...
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    Unlimited Towing Capacity

    Many are not aware that trailer towing capacity is reduced when a tow rig is modified with heavier axles, bigger tires, skidplates, etc., also when a tow rig is loaded with people and gear. One should have their tow rig weighed at a public scale when fully loaded, the fully loaded trailer as...
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    Jerry Bransford is the talk of the town...

    It has been said that Jerry is an entirely different guy when he isn't pontificating with a keyboard.
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    Jerry Bransford is the talk of the town...

    Only the forums and groups where he is a moderator and can ban or block everyone who dares disagree with him.
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    Jerry Bransford is the talk of the town...

    Fixed it for you.
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    On-board air tank location

    A temperature resistant leader hose will do exactly the same thing. I have zero heat issues using just 22" of Eaton high temperature 3/8" hose (approx. $5-6/ft. at NAPA) . The brass swivel hose fitting at the end of the leader hose gets warm but not too hot to handle and there is no risk...
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    On-board air tank location

    Air tank? One doesn't need an air tank for refilling tires. It just adds needless complexity and doesn't air up a set of tires any faster. However, should I ever get the urge to install an air horn or an air-activated locker or some other device that actually needs stored compressed air, I...