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  1. DaveF

    Question on Rubicrawler and stopping

    So I just finished putting the Jeep back together after installing my Rubicrawler... It all works but I did see that in low/low I can just barely stop the Jeep by literally standing on the brake pedal. Going downhill? Forget it. Not that I'm going anywhere fast but I have to shift to neutral or...
  2. DaveF

    Best tie down for towing? (not serious)

    Saw this tie down method on a FaceSmack for sale ad today... I mean... wow.
  3. DaveF

    What should I do with these tie rod ends

    So I'm working on replacing my bent tie rod with a super-duper Blaine one... and I found one of the currie ends seems to be missing a zerk, and the other seems to be in bad shape... Are these fixable and if so how, or if I need new ones can someone suggest or link needed parts?
  4. DaveF

    Height adjustable seat brackets

    So I'm trying to find some seat sliders/brackets/mounts that slide but also have manual height adjustment. My wife needs the seats about 2" higher than I can use and ends up sitting on a thick 'pad' which 1 is a pain in the ass and 2 lift her out of the seat's bolsters, and 3, blocks the seat...
  5. DaveF

    Where can I get new trailer ramps?

    So after a fun day of wheeling at Elbe ORV yesterday I came back to the parking lot to see someone had stolen the ramps off the back of our trailer. Anyone have ideas on where to buy ramps cheap?
  6. DaveF

    Washington Walker Valley Tomorrow (Sat 11/20)

    Heading to Walker Valley in the morning, be there at 9am and meeting one or maybe more club members to go screw around if anyone wants to join.
  7. DaveF

    2021 PNW4WDA Trail Jam

    OK @Wildman ... as requested :) So along with my club the Timber Tamers, we (my wife and I) attended and hosted at the Trail Jam event this year in Naches Washington. We arrived Sunday last week, and got home today. The first three days we pre-ran the three trails assigned to us, Naches...
  8. DaveF

    Which rebuild kit for upper Currie Trac Bar joint?

    Which rebuild kit do I need for the Currie CE-9120TJJ upper joint? Based on measuring it looks like it might be the 2.5" x 2", but it doesn't look quite like a standard Johnny Joint so I'm not sure if measuring the out side gives me the right information per this graphic? Are the guts the...
  9. DaveF

    GenRight mini boat side slider installation

    I've read a lot of comments about the Genright mini boat side sliders, and read that you have to "bend the pinch seam" to install them... but I can't find any pics or 'how to' on that and I'm curious what that actually looks like / entails. Anyone installed them and have pics/info they can...
  10. DaveF

    Oregon JJUSA - Tillamook 2021 - Trail selection

    So the wife and I are heading down to Tillamook for the JJUSA event in a few weeks. We've never been there and I know nothing about the trails. Anyone here know anything about these? I'd be looking for something challenging/technical, rocks etc... preferably with few/no serious off camber...
  11. DaveF

    How illegal is your Jeep?

    So I was looking at a license plate relocation thread that was talking about the license plate light wires... and thinking... hmm, I have no light... guess that's illegal :) Got me to thinking about how many local code violations I have and wondering how the rest of you fare :) For me, the list...
  12. DaveF

    Expected feeling from brakes—do I have a problem or is it me?

    So an observation first then a question for those with more experience. I have an 06 LJ Rubicon, Auto, 35's, and front 16" BMB big brake kit. I've been noticing lately that when in 4Low on a very steep decline ( > 30 degree), and/or when trying to just creep off a taller rock/ledge etc... I...
  13. DaveF

    Backup camera comes on with reverse and marker lights

    So when I installed my new stereo, I wired the backup camera to the wire that goes up to the rear view mirror pig tail. I swear it was all working normally but now when I turn on the marker lights and/or head lights, the stereo turns on the backup camera and I can't figure out why. Anyone have...
  14. DaveF

    Loose / missing transfer case bolts

    So I was under the Jeep trying to identify a new noise in the Jeep when I found what I thought was two transfer case bolts that had backed almost all the way out. I couldn't do anything with them with the skid on so I took that off and low and behold, not only were the two loose (one already...
  15. DaveF

    Is 16 gauge the right thickness for shelf / storage box?

    So I'm totally new to making shit with steel, but I want to build a couple of storage boxes for the Jeep out of sheet steel since it will give me welding practice too. Trying to figure out how thick the steel should be and currently thinking 16 gauge... does that sound right? What I'm thinking...
  16. DaveF

    Found a remote start under dash, concerns trying to remove it?

    So I was digging around and pulled a dash panel I hadn't before and found this remote start thing installed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009SZHTC/?tag=wranglerorg-20 I want to remove it, but with the plethora of wires coming off of it and no idea how it works, is there anything I should be...
  17. DaveF

    Check engine light and code U0155 appeared when winching

    So today up in the snow, I was in the middle of a 4 Jeep winch chain (took three of us to get enough traction to pull the stuck guy it was so slick) and when I was winching, the check engine light came on. I pulled up torque on my new android stereo and viewed the codes and saw the ones below...
  18. DaveF

    My 'latest' favorite YouTuber

    This guy... And I need to send this video to my kids...
  19. DaveF

    Shop press recommendations

    I'm looking to get a shop press for my Garage... anyone have recommendations or items to look for / stay away from? 6/12/20 ton? Floor vs bench top? Minimum working range etc?
  20. DaveF

    Brakes groaning over obsticles

    So, lately my brakes are 'groaning' for lack of a better word when creeping over rocks/obstacles but I don't know enough to know if it is a real problem or normal, what causes the noise, and what if anything I can or should do about it... Hoping someone can help me out? Here is a link to a...