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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr
Removed 150 lbs of rack and gear off the roof. She rides better and is much quieter.
The rack is starting to ruin the rain gutters and roof from running whoops and jumps. In OZ they have a problem with gutter mount racks from the washboard roads that are 1000 miles long.

There must be a better answer than this....
75 of that 150 lbs is probably just from the gutter mounts alone. Good Lord.
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr
Removed 150 lbs of rack and gear off the roof. She rides better and is much quieter.
The rack is starting to ruin the rain gutters and roof from running whoops and jumps. In OZ they have a problem with gutter mount racks from the washboard roads that are 1000 miles long.

There must be a better answer than this....
You could always tie it into an exo cage and let the cage support it
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 11:28 AM
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Tuesday I started to cut and fold my rear fenders. But I had to take an hour and a hammer and small prybar and and chisel the mud from my wheel wells. Filled up a large feed bucket with mud bricks. Started cutting and realised I didn't have the right hammer and couldn't find my 2 big hammers or my toolbox keys.
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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dropped her off at firestone, lifetime alignment was on sale so i said heck, might as well. After my last wheeling trip, this should pay for itself
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 01Cherokee_Sport
dropped her off at firestone, lifetime alignment was on sale so i said heck, might as well. After my last wheeling trip, this should pay for itself
What's the sale price?
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by phishermanjohn
What's the sale price?
And did you get a print-out of the alignment? It's always good to know your numbers.
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 02:39 PM
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tried reattaching the transfer case to my transmission SOLO..need to morph into at least 2 more people to get this done! lol (95 jeep grand cherokee laredo 5.2L V8)
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by smilingteri
tried reattaching the transfer case to my transmission SOLO..need to morph into at least 2 more people to get this done! lol (95 jeep grand cherokee laredo 5.2L V8)
Ah, c'mon. I installed a NP246 auto track case on my Z71 by myself.

Ya gotta lay on your back, drag it onto your chest, grunt, lift, slide it on the studs.

BAM!
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Lowrange2

Ah, c'mon. I installed a NP246 auto track case on my Z71 by myself.

Ya gotta lay on your back, drag it onto your chest, grunt, lift, slide it on the studs.

BAM!
Is it one grunt or a "grunt...dAmmit...almost there...yea *****" type of thing
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Is it one grunt or a "grunt...dAmmit...almost there...yea *****" type of thing
Yeah, that. Verbatim.
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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Went to Tire Rack and got some new rubber. General Grabber AT2's to be exact. Cant say much about the tires yet as they only have about 50 miles on them. But Tire Rack was good. Had a 10am appointment and was in and out in about an hour. The only thing I am not sure of is that they told me that they aired up to 35psi and the Grabbers are LT's so the side wall says 50psi max. I wonder if 35 is under inflated enough to cause wear problems. I will call them tomorrow and ask.
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I have jeep parts on the way! ARB headlamp housings! and Amico ceramic headlamp sockets, and Hella 100/55 bulbs!!! I will see the light! woo hooo I do plan to run the 100w side through a relay so as not to overload/heat the stock wire harness and or switch
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Hapdad
Went to Tire Rack and got some new rubber. General Grabber AT2's to be exact. Cant say much about the tires yet as they only have about 50 miles on them. But Tire Rack was good. Had a 10am appointment and was in and out in about an hour. The only thing I am not sure of is that they told me that they aired up to 35psi and the Grabbers are LT's so the side wall says 50psi max. I wonder if 35 is under inflated enough to cause wear problems. I will call them tomorrow and ask.
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I have jeep parts on the way! ARB headlamp housings! and Amico ceramic headlamp sockets, and Hella 100/55 bulbs!!! I will see the light! woo hooo I do plan to run the 100w side through a relay so as not to overload/heat the stock wire harness and or switch
Max is the keyword here...
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by roninofako
Max is the keyword here...
Best way to go is the chalk test
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 04:06 PM
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Very true on the max pressure. I just dont have info on how far under I can run them without causing wear problems. 30% under max seems very low to me but they are the experts. Given that there is no mileage warranty I would rather ask than assume. I have seen charts for larger truck tires on how much pressure to run for a given weight carrying capacity. Does anyone know if there is something similar for LT's?
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 04:06 PM
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Last weekend drove it out on BLM with the shotguns and tried my best to avoid the mud. (not a big fan of mud) But still got it dirty so I had to get old blue cleaned up. luckily my little brother details vehicles and fully cleaned it inside and out
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