Ausies are the best. You have a friend for life.
Shhh, don't tell everyone that it's photoshopSnow?!! In Arizona??
Which fan clutch did you end up going with? I replaced mine with the water pump when I had my block apart, but it sounds like a freight train nowThe guy playing with the RC actually sparked a good conversation about noise because he said he didn't even hear me coming, and I got to talk about how I was on my 3rd fan clutch before finally finding one what wasn't too loud.![]()
Shhh, don't tell everyone that it's photoshop
Which fan clutch did you end up going with? I replaced mine with the water pump when I had my block apart, but it sounds like a freight train now
"Wall fountain" AKA Roman urinal.Drove it 250 miles round trip to pick up a wall fountain:
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I can now tell those who want to tow big/heavy trailers with their TJ: "Don't". Estimated weight of trailer and cargo is about 900 lbs, and I could feel it back there. I think the rated 2,000 lbs would be "pushing it". The driveline is fine, engine/transmission could pull 5,000 lbs or more I'm sure - plenty of power. But the suspension and brakes wouldn't be up to the task. I've pulled various trailers of various sizes with various tow rigs my entire life - trailers were "in the family" so to speak, so I have some experience. Although this was "just fine", nonetheless I could feel the trailer pushing the Jeep around and there was one occasion where the trailer indicated that it would like to swap ends - it didn't, and I don't think it would have - but anyone who has towed very much knows how that feels (a sickening squirmy feeling at the base of the driver's back), and it was there. At a bit less than half the rated 2,000 lb capacity. Brakes were only "Ok" as well, it took a noticeable amount more than the usual force at the pedal to stop the thing. Needless to say, I was very careful driving it!
I suspect that at least some of the situation was exacerbated by the Jeep's coil springs - I've ever only driven rigs with leafs in the rear before this.
Took the kiddo and dog up into the hills to find some snow (only up to 4-6" at the deepest). Jeep did awesome, passengers loved it! It was a good little adventure.
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I love the color of your Jeep! Andy
Drove it 250 miles round trip to pick up a wall fountain:
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I can now tell those who want to tow big/heavy trailers with their TJ: "Don't". Estimated weight of trailer and cargo is about 900 lbs, and I could feel it back there. I think the rated 2,000 lbs would be "pushing it". The driveline is fine, engine/transmission could pull 5,000 lbs or more I'm sure - plenty of power. But the suspension and brakes wouldn't be up to the task. I've pulled various trailers of various sizes with various tow rigs my entire life - trailers were "in the family" so to speak, so I have some experience. Although this was "just fine", nonetheless I could feel the trailer pushing the Jeep around and there was one occasion where the trailer indicated that it would like to swap ends - it didn't, and I don't think it would have - but anyone who has towed very much knows how that feels (a sickening squirmy feeling at the base of the driver's back), and it was there. At a bit less than half the rated 2,000 lb capacity. Brakes were only "Ok" as well, it took a noticeable amount more than the usual force at the pedal to stop the thing. Needless to say, I was very careful driving it!
I suspect that at least some of the situation was exacerbated by the Jeep's coil springs - I've ever only driven rigs with leafs in the rear before this.
Went for a little ride to some local power lines. Unfortunately all the snow and rain lately meant everything was muddy. So now what I did WITH my TJ will mean I have to do something TO my TJ.
The color looks so different in this picture.
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I summoned baby Jesus with my everything to not crack this open and yell at stupid people today.
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Happy Birthday Baby Jesus!
Happy Birthday Baby Jesus!