Goodbye Guys

Wow, I always wanted to go to Australia, but now I'm not sure I'd fit in. 70 years old and later today I plan on getting out the tools and doing a 5 tire rotation on my 19 year old Jeep.
At 70 I don't recommend the 15 hour plus "Long Haul" The aircrew have to do the exact same long haul and a certain demographic are always pressing the service light when everyone is asleep! :)
 
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But do you wear driving gloves?
No, but I do keep a pair of leather work gloves under the flashlight on the floor next to the driver's seat.
I've been known to wear them while driving when the temps fall below freezing. Does that make them driving gloves?
 
Well guys, it was nice while it lasted. I sold my TJ a couple days ago. I really loved driving that thing. I just didn't feel it was reliable enough and because of that I rarely took long wheeling trips. The thought of breaking down a hundred miles from home was unsettling. A trip to Moab was never going to happen....until now. I will be picking up my 2022 TRD Off Road Premium next week.

I appreciate all the help I received from the Forum. You guys truly know your sh!t and without the support I probably wouldn't have lasted as long as I did.

I wIsh you all the best...even Blaine. Take care!!!
I know exactly what you mean, I'm getting ready to part with my 06LJ in the near future.
It's been my daily since day one and I've been mulling this over for a long while now. Health issues are a concern now, so my priorities have changed. It'll be a good lj for the right person, and I'm going to miss it alot.
 
At 70 I don't recommend the 15 hour plus "Long Haul" The aircrew have to do the exact same long haul and a certain demographic are always pressing the service light when everyone is asleep! :)
Nah, that's a dream who's day has come and gone. Back in the day there was a James Garner film (Support Your Local Sheriff) in which the main character was always telling people he was just passing through on his way to Australia.
When I was in Thailand in the Air Force, I had planned to take my R&R there, but they shut the war down and sent me home early...bastards!
 
So long , farewell......

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I get it. My '04 LJ was my DD for a dozen years from when it was new. Finally had to realize I couldn't depend on it as an only means of transportation and had to replace it for DD duties. I still have it, though and don't hesitate to take it on moderately long trips. I don't think I'll ever sell it.
 
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Maybe an unpopular opinion but I have no interest DD a TJ, or any wrangler really. I love feeling of driving it on certain occasions and for certain purposes but it would totally take away those feelings if I drove it as a daily. Even the newer wranglers, they drive better, but no where near what I would consider "good".
 
A couple years ago, I was puttering around offroad around Zion Nat'l Park in a JLU Sahara, and had to drive around a TRD that couldn't make it over a 15 inch high step. I just smiled and waved as the Jeep effortlessly rolled on by...
Well you know reliability is all that matters...
 
I've never understood this attitude. I have a 1998 Coachmen Starflyte motorhome with a Ford Triton V10 engine; we drove it from San Clemente CA to Chapel Hill NC in June - 2552 miles - with our four rescue cats in tote. Sure - I spent ~6 weeks getting it ship-shape, but it made it w/o using a drop of oil or as much as hiccupping the entire trip. My 2004 Jeep Wrangler Columbia Edition? I wouldn't think twice about driving it coast-to-coast, leaving tomorrow; maybe that's because I keep ALL my vehicles in tip-top condition - tires, belts/hoses, fluids; plus I carry spares of the stuff that MIGHT strand me. C'mon guys - how many close to NEW vehicles have we seen on the hook or beside the road with their hoods up?
 
I've never understood this attitude. I have a 1998 Coachmen Starflyte motorhome with a Ford Triton V10 engine; we drove it from San Clemente CA to Chapel Hill NC in June - 2552 miles - with our four rescue cats in tote. Sure - I spent ~6 weeks getting it ship-shape, but it made it w/o using a drop of oil or as much as hiccupping the entire trip. My 2004 Jeep Wrangler Columbia Edition? I wouldn't think twice about driving it coast-to-coast, leaving tomorrow; maybe that's because I keep ALL my vehicles in tip-top condition - tires, belts/hoses, fluids; plus I carry spares of the stuff that MIGHT strand me. C'mon guys - how many close to NEW vehicles have we seen on the hook or beside the road with their hoods up?
Maintenance away, but when the thing is defective to start folks are kinda screwed. Ford Triton plug popers come to mind as a #1 consistent repair. Been there, done that. I will admit the two local shops in my neck of the woods are littered with far more Ram PU's than anything else.
 
Maintenance away, but when the thing is defective to start folks are kinda screwed. Ford Triton plug popers come to mind as a #1 consistent repair. Been there, done that. I will admit the two local shops in my neck of the woods are littered with far more Ram PU's than anything else.
I had a 99 Triton 5.4- 3rd plug back on passenger side- bam. What a joke.
 
I had a 99 Triton 5.4- 3rd plug back on passenger side- bam. What a joke.
Ford has always had interesting ideas regarding spark plug sizing.
If 18mm plugs were the " right " answer in the 1960's , how the Hell is 10mm the " right " answer for the 1990's 2000's ???
Another thought from the "Good idea people " :cautious:
 
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Ford has always had interesting ideas regarding spark plug sizing.
If 18mm plugs were the " right " answer in the 1960's , how the Hell is 10mm the " right " answer for the 1990's 2000's ???
Another thought from the "Good idea people " :cautious:
From the same people had the best selling light duty truck diesel engine of all time and quit producing it-
 
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Nah, that's a dream who's day has come and gone. Back in the day there was a James Garner film (Support Your Local Sheriff) in which the main character was always telling people he was just passing through on his way to Australia.
When I was in Thailand in the Air Force, I had planned to take my R&R there, but they shut the war down and sent me home early...bastards!
I have been long hauling for many years 22+ hours to London and 14+ hours to LA not including the 4.5 hours Perth to Sydney jumping straight on a 14 hour to US and let me tell you it gets worse the older you get! The f ing toilets are all ways occupied :)
 
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