Florida XJ in Alaska
01-02-2017, 09:50 AM
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Florida XJ in Alaska
Just found out my Jeep that has spent its entire life in Florida is being transferred up to Alaska in June for the next four years.
I have a smaller 3.5" lift and BFG AT's with a front locker. Anyone have any experience taking their rig to cold weather that can give me some advice? How will my locker handle the snow?
I have a smaller 3.5" lift and BFG AT's with a front locker. Anyone have any experience taking their rig to cold weather that can give me some advice? How will my locker handle the snow?
01-02-2017, 10:52 AM
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Just found out my Jeep that has spent its entire life in Florida is being transferred up to Alaska in June for the next four years.
I have a smaller 3.5" lift and BFG AT's with a front locker. Anyone have any experience taking their rig to cold weather that can give me some advice? How will my locker handle the snow?
I have a smaller 3.5" lift and BFG AT's with a front locker. Anyone have any experience taking their rig to cold weather that can give me some advice? How will my locker handle the snow?
01-02-2017, 11:04 AM
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Just found out my Jeep that has spent its entire life in Florida is being transferred up to Alaska in June for the next four years.
I have a smaller 3.5" lift and BFG AT's with a front locker. Anyone have any experience taking their rig to cold weather that can give me some advice? How will my locker handle the snow?
I have a smaller 3.5" lift and BFG AT's with a front locker. Anyone have any experience taking their rig to cold weather that can give me some advice? How will my locker handle the snow?
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01-02-2017, 11:31 AM
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Okay thanks. The front locker was the thing I was most worried about. How hard are the block heaters to rig up? I have zero experience with them.
01-02-2017, 11:41 AM
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Block heaters are easy,, pop out freeze plug install heater.. With the front locker there will be times the front feels like its floating and will kinda get spooky,, Do not freak out, just let off the gas a little. I have never had any probs with front lockers. You just learn to drive with it in the snow,,a skill most ppl don't have..and its real simple..slow down dont drive like a jerk and you will be good to go
01-02-2017, 11:49 AM
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Block heaters are easy,, pop out freeze plug install heater.. With the front locker there will be times the front feels like its floating and will kinda get spooky,, Do not freak out, just let off the gas a little. I have never had any probs with front lockers. You just learn to drive with it in the snow,,a skill most ppl don't have..and its real simple..slow down dont drive like a jerk and you will be good to go
01-02-2017, 11:58 AM
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So here is a early Welcome to Alaska.. Welcome to AK ..
