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    Can anyone tell me what this leak is?

    Looks like ATF from the power steering lines.
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    Towing with a soft top

    I've heard that before. They also wouldn't rent to Ford Explorers for the longest time.
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    4.88 or 5.13 gears?

    I'm in hilly western PA - 32s with 4.88s and 42RLE. I'm churning a little higher than I'd like on the highway but it definitely handles the hills a lot better. I would say a lot depends on future tires, terrain, and type of driving. I wanted a little breathing room to step up to 33s so I went...
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    Daily Driver Brake Recommendations

    Centric rotors.
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    Daily Driver Brake Recommendations

    110% happy with my Black Magic pads. I'm relatively stock - running 32s on Rubicon replicas and they perform extremely well. Break in took a little bit of time but was not difficult.
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    Waterless car washing

    Another vote for ONR. Great to use when the Jeep is just a little dirty and the top is off.
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    Scared to re-gear 42RLE after reading through the "vibration" thread

    I paid $2k in western PA for two axles, rear had a detroit trutrac installed. I don't see $2200 as crazy.
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    Scared to re-gear 42RLE after reading through the "vibration" thread

    I'm running 4.88s with the 42RLE with a slight lift in the rear with no drop or SYE. I have a cyclical harmonic noise 70+mph. That kind of stuff normally annoys me but the interior of the Jeep is loud enough that I hardly notice. It seems to be more obvious when the soft top is on versus the...
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    01 Sahara $40k

    That place is crazy with pricing. They currently have a six figure Wagoneer (and no not a new one!). I will admit I bought my LJ from that place but at a reasonable price that matched the market. It's just up the road from my house so I see a lot of their inventory and they seem to somehow turn...
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    How long did fluid film last inside your frame?

    Mine is still gooey from last year. I don't plan on Jeeping in the winter again so I'm going to work at cleaning the underside. My Grand Cherokee still has a pretty good coat as well - I'm being lazy this year and not doing it.
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    Auto transmission 2005 Rubicon

    Fluid level, fluid condition, and has it been service with a fluid other than ATF+4?
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    Is anyone running 3.73 gears with 31s and the 42RLE?

    I think it's in the 2600 range. 80 is getting close to 3k. You make a valid point about terrain. The extra gearing helps me out in the hills. I spend a lot more time in 4th with the converter locked which is helpful for temps.
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    Is anyone running 3.73 gears with 31s and the 42RLE?

    I'm on 265/75R16s (31.6") and had 4.88s put in. Personally I would skip the 4.56 and go with 4.88s.
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    What’s the cheapest way to tow my Jeep 230 miles?

    They definitely will... The weight of the Jeep plus the 2,000 or so pounds of the u-haul car hauler will definitely exceed what is safe. I would rent the small box truck and their trailer if you were in an absolute pinch.
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    What do you think about the cracks in my tires?

    My LJ had a set of Coopers with a 2011 date code on them. They had a ton of tread and zero cracks and I still junked them just because of the age. I wouldn't drive to the tire shop on those tires you posted above...
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    Grand Cherokee Reliability?

    I have a 2015 3.6 Overland in addition to the Wrangler. I've had it for 4 year and put 40k miles on it (total of 72k). It has been extremely reliable. Only issue was the radiator around 55k miles which seems to be a common failure. I do have Lifetime Maxcare in case the air suspension decides to...
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    Should I sell my TJ for an LJ?

    I'm very glad I went with an LJ. I have the 4 speed auto and hated it until I regeared. It became a new car once the 4.88s were dropped in. We've taken it on several trips, with the back seat out there is tons of space.
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    Synthetic oil and rear main seal leaks—the myth and the reality!

    Currently running Castrol Edge 5W-40 and no more leak. It leaked a little post RMS replacement with Penzoil 5W-30. I think the weight affects it more. I snagged Rotella T6 0W-40 for dirt cheap for the next change - I'm curious to see what happens.
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    Oil for regearing

    The shop I used said 75w-90 conventional.
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    Replacement fog light suggestions

    Mine were busted off when I bought the Jeep, I replaced with Hella 500s. Not LED but for the wiring I bought the fog light extension harness and cut the light end of it off and soldered to the new lights. The other end then plugs into the Jeep harness. I probably should have done a relay harness...