Recent content by jmop

I have 8 lug one tons as well and run H1 double deadlocks. They only come in 16.5 so there are some new tire designs I can't run but most anything I want is available in 16.5. They are also a little heavy but other then that they run just fine. If your rear axle is metric you could recenter...

x2 I ran a front shaft in the back for quite some time, I know several people doing the same. They are cheap enough to keep a few spares around and just junk when they get wore out or break. I've seen them run with 1 tons and +40" tires and deep gearing without fail. YMMV of course

Says right in the documentation that they are built in Mexico. At the bottom under "Manufacturing Location". http://www.optimabatteries.com/_media/documents/specs/34_78.pdf

X2 I built my long arm setup for less then half of a Clayton setup.

Not sure about "bolting right up" since the ford will be 31 spline, I guess you could get the 23 spline input out of a Dodge np208 and put it in a ford unit. I'm pretty sure the Ford round is different then the jeep, but I could be wrong.

was there a barricade or divider there? Also u-turns are NOT in fact legal in Oregon UNLESS indicated at the intersection. 11.365 Illegal U-turn; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of making an illegal U-turn if the person is operating a vehicle and the person turns the vehicle so as...

X100000000 Pisses me off when I'm in the right lake, like you are supposed to be, and I overtake someone in the fast lane. Then to pass them I have to get in the fast lane, slow down and wait for them to move over and pass them. Usually as I'm moving back into the right lane they are moving...

A buddy of mine did the tierod behind the knuckle on a HP D60, not a D44, I know, I know. Point is he had to run very little separation on the axle side joints to keep them under the tie rod. The alternative was to have LOTS of separation but limit up travel considerably. He eventually got...

Talk you out of it? I picked up a used Warn 8274 for less then that, just saying.

I got mine from Speedway Motors. http://www.speedwaymotors.com They have all the parts to put together lines as long as you need.

On some runs limiting participants just make sense IMO. I go runs where everyone is welcome, usually the trails are mild and more of just an outing with friends. But there are times the run is to target difficult trails and if a person or their isn't capable of those sort of trails it isn't...

looks like you took the stock AC compressor out and put a 2nd alternator there? That's what I did and I mounted a York compressor next to the 2nd alternator so I have OBA and OBW as well. It wasn't to bad I just had to move the battery to the drivers side to get room for the York.

I'd agree the track bar is a POS. I broke the threaded end like 3 or 4 times while I had it (less then 1 year) I don't mind the leafs though. I have the 6.5" pack and I put a traction bar on almost as soon as I had the lift on. It has been doing well for over 3 years now and not sagged much.

x2 In OR, if chains are required and a cop pulls you over they will send you back down the mountain to get chains, 4wd or not. If the passes call for chains I chain up. I'm not worried about myself but like the stopping power of chains on busy passes where A$$ holes like to go to fast and...

I have 60/14bolt under my XJ. I ran 40" tires with 6-7" of lift plus the lift gained by the larger tubes and what not. I used TJ flares and cut well past the pinch seam in the rear to get enough clearance for the tires. With patience and some good planning the swap doesn't have to break the...