Nashville TJ's Build - Continued
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OP
Damn - now I need rear-steer and a corn dog cooker. Not necessarily in that order…
I aint seen the bleeping video yet. Now I gotta see it.
OP
Yesterday I met Victor ( @gasiorv ) down at Hawk Pride in Alabama. It was an absolute great day: perfect weather and dry conditions. I've been to Hawk a few times, and this was definitely the best trip thus far. A few quick videos:
And as always when trying to keep up with Victor, there were consequences...
And as always when trying to keep up with Victor, there were consequences...
Wheel all day Saturday and take the wife to the winery on Sunday without having to wash the Jeep in between, that is a good day at Hawk Pride!
OP
No - look’s like just the cable.
Victor tried to grenade my Atlas, but he was foiled once again!
No - look’s like just the cable.
Victor tried to grenade my Atlas, but he was foiled once again!
Good deal!!!
No - look’s like just the cable.
Victor tried to grenade my Atlas, but he was foiled once again!
In my attempt to break something on Jeff's rig so he can show us all how to fix it properly, I may have broke a few things myself
OP
‘Ole Victor took “Sway Bar Disconnect” to a whole new level.
Probably wishes he had bought a Sway-loc
Probably wishes he had bought a Sway-loc
Nope. Leave that fancy stuff for all the cool kids.
Looks like you need more than a helping hand. You need a whole arm!
OP
For the last few months, the rig has been a bit, well...slow on the crank. So much so that the last few times I've wheeled I've been reluctant to shut the rig off on the trail. It has not left me stranded, but there have been a few times I thought it might not start. The charging system seems to be working fine.
I run an Odyssey Extreme, which has been great until now. I installed this one in March, 2000 - so it's only been in there a bit over 3 1/2 years. Since this thing is generally considered one of the best, I didn't know what else to do other than pick up a new one.
The rig is not a daily driver and does sometimes wind up sitting for long periods of time. I do usually drive it a couple of times a week, but always very short trips. Some of you know that I used to run Optima's, but along with everyone else after the Johnson Controls purchase I was only getting a year or two out of a battery - and the reason I switched to the Odyssey.
Perhaps my use pattern is causing the short battery life issue? Anyone have any insight?
Anyway, $400 clams later, it's on the bench:
My battery tray is designed for an Optima sized battery, and since the standard 34 is just a bit larger, it's not a direct drop in.
Easy to get it to fit, though. These ribs just need to be trimmed on both sides - as I did on the original:
So after just a few minutes with a chisel and mallet...
...it drops right in.
Except for the new product number, it looks exactly like the old one...
But the rig is now back to a very fast crank. Hopefully that remains the case and I can stop worrying about it for a while...
I run an Odyssey Extreme, which has been great until now. I installed this one in March, 2000 - so it's only been in there a bit over 3 1/2 years. Since this thing is generally considered one of the best, I didn't know what else to do other than pick up a new one.
The rig is not a daily driver and does sometimes wind up sitting for long periods of time. I do usually drive it a couple of times a week, but always very short trips. Some of you know that I used to run Optima's, but along with everyone else after the Johnson Controls purchase I was only getting a year or two out of a battery - and the reason I switched to the Odyssey.
Perhaps my use pattern is causing the short battery life issue? Anyone have any insight?
Anyway, $400 clams later, it's on the bench:
My battery tray is designed for an Optima sized battery, and since the standard 34 is just a bit larger, it's not a direct drop in.
Easy to get it to fit, though. These ribs just need to be trimmed on both sides - as I did on the original:
So after just a few minutes with a chisel and mallet...
...it drops right in.
Except for the new product number, it looks exactly like the old one...
But the rig is now back to a very fast crank. Hopefully that remains the case and I can stop worrying about it for a while...
For the last few months, the rig has been a bit, well...slow on the crank. So much so that the last few times I've wheeled I've been reluctant to shut the rig off on the trail. It has not left me stranded, but there have been a few times I thought it might not start. The charging system seems to be working fine.
I run an Odyssey Extreme, which has been great until now. I installed this one in March, 2000 - so it's only been in there a bit over 3 1/2 years. Since this thing is generally considered one of the best, I didn't know what else to do other than pick up a new one.
The rig is not a daily driver and does sometimes wind up sitting for long periods of time. I do usually drive it a couple of times a week, but always very short trips. Some of you know that I used to run Optima's, but along with everyone else after the Johnson Controls purchase I was only getting a year or two out of a battery - and the reason I switched to the Odyssey.
Perhaps my use pattern is causing the short battery life issue? Anyone have any insight?
Anyway, $400 clams later, it's on the bench:
View attachment 478952
My battery tray is designed for an Optima sized battery, and since the standard 34 is just a bit larger, it's not a direct drop in.
View attachment 478953
Easy to get it to fit, though. These ribs just need to be trimmed on both sides - as I did on the original:
View attachment 478954
So after just a few minutes with a chisel and mallet...
View attachment 478955
...it drops right in.
View attachment 478956
Except for the new product number, it looks exactly like the old one...
But the rig is now back to a very fast crank. Hopefully that remains the case and I can stop worrying about it for a while...
Damn, I was hoping for better life span that that... I'll have to watching mine and see how long they last also. Might have to be looking for a different battery again.
For the last few months, the rig has been a bit, well...slow on the crank. So much so that the last few times I've wheeled I've been reluctant to shut the rig off on the trail. It has not left me stranded, but there have been a few times I thought it might not start. The charging system seems to be working fine.
I run an Odyssey Extreme, which has been great until now. I installed this one in March, 2000 - so it's only been in there a bit over 3 1/2 years. Since this thing is generally considered one of the best, I didn't know what else to do other than pick up a new one.
The rig is not a daily driver and does sometimes wind up sitting for long periods of time. I do usually drive it a couple of times a week, but always very short trips. Some of you know that I used to run Optima's, but along with everyone else after the Johnson Controls purchase I was only getting a year or two out of a battery - and the reason I switched to the Odyssey.
Perhaps my use pattern is causing the short battery life issue? Anyone have any insight?
Anyway, $400 clams later, it's on the bench:
View attachment 478952
My battery tray is designed for an Optima sized battery, and since the standard 34 is just a bit larger, it's not a direct drop in.
View attachment 478953
Easy to get it to fit, though. These ribs just need to be trimmed on both sides - as I did on the original:
View attachment 478954
So after just a few minutes with a chisel and mallet...
View attachment 478955
...it drops right in.
View attachment 478956
Except for the new product number, it looks exactly like the old one...
But the rig is now back to a very fast crank. Hopefully that remains the case and I can stop worrying about it for a while...
Have you considered a tender for it?
Why would he want a date for his Jeep?? Oh wait battery tender duh!!!
