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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by wiggles

Let me guess... that strap had a metal hook that failed? Buy straps with only looped ends because next time that hook could go through your head...
Never can understand why people use hooks. Dear god that's a mess
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Never can understand why people use hooks. Dear god that's a mess
Because people are cheap and shop at hardware stores/ flea markets for recovery gear.

"Why spend $50 on 1 strap when i can get 4 for $50 at walmart!"
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Grip

Because people are cheap and shop at hardware stores/ flea markets for recovery gear.

"Why spend $50 on 1 strap when i can get 4 for $50 at walmart!"
Doesn't.excuse the fact that something as important as recovery gear should be well thought out. Peoples ignorance annoys me
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Doesn't.excuse the fact that something as important as recovery gear should be well thought out. Peoples ignorance annoys me
Come to find out their tow strap was a cheapo that wasn't in good shape to begin with, my strap is a 20k crane rigging that I put 4 ton shackles on.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by wiggles
Let me guess... that strap had a metal hook that failed? Buy straps with only looped ends because next time that hook could go through your head...
then just use a bolt through a receiver.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Doesn't.excuse the fact that something as important as recovery gear should be well thought out. Peoples ignorance annoys me
Agreed.

I use a warn receiver pin, and a ARB ****** strap. I also keep a tow strap with loop ends and D shackles in the bag just incase.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 03:43 PM
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Continued to fine tune the SWR. Turned up the modulation to 100%
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 03:56 PM
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Took my 1997 Country to Car Tunes for a new Cole Alarm keyless entry/remote starter/alarm system.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 04:18 PM
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Got this in the mail

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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 04:30 PM
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Got this in the mail
Temp sensor?
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 04:34 PM
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Temp sensor?
Oil pressure sending unit
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Joecam18

Oil pressure sending unit
You must have one of them newfangled late model Jeeps. My '88 and my '93 have single-wire OPSUs.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

You must have one of them newfangled late model Jeeps. My '88 and my '93 have single-wire OPSUs.
That's the one my 01 uses
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
You must have one of them newfangled late model Jeeps. My '88 and my '93 have single-wire OPSUs.
**** howdy, Clem. This new fangled stuff justs baffles me all to pieces..
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

**** howdy, Clem. This new fangled stuff justs baffles me all to pieces..
Don't let the newer technology startle you old time. Might have to do Net CPR
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