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finally got my HD Offroad Eng. unibody stiffeys welded in tonight..gawdamn that is a bunch of plug welds!!! Went out to JR's tonight and welded his new shock towers on his YJ. Next up is the welding up of the beadlocks...now as long as my new rod ends snd tube show up next week I should be able to wheel somewhere on Memorial Day.....
 
Ugh... thought I had bad allergies today. Now the throat is scratchy and I'm getting a cough. Looks like I'm looking forward to a weekend of being sick.


Still probably going to the Badlands Saturday, unless I can't move. :D

Rainforests can't cure any diseases that Attica mud won't. :rolleyes:
 
bmyohn said:
I guess a better word would have been "safety" instead of security. Having 14,000#s hanging of your rear bumper isn't nearly as safe has having 14,000#s sitting over your rear axle.
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Not trying to be an ass...

But the bumper pull hitch on my truck is rated for 16k. Is that not safe or secure? If the equipment is rated for the task are they not equally as safe?

Before I owned trailers and towed stuff all over the place I used to think that a gooseneck was the end all be all answer and that you were pushing your luck with big bumper pull trailers...til I started pulling big trailers...now I'm as comfortable with the big bumper pulls as I am with goosenecks, I personally think that a bumper pull is more predictable than a gooseneck...and I have thousands of towing miles with both...

mac 'just buy a single place bumper pull and go wheelin' gyvr
 
macgyvr said:
Before I owned trailers and towed stuff all over the place I used to think that a gooseneck was the end all be all answer and that you were pushing your luck with big bumper pull trailers...til I started pulling big trailers...now I'm as comfortable with the big bumper pulls as I am with goosenecks, I personally think that a bumper pull is more predictable than a gooseneck...and I have thousands of towing miles with both...

mac 'just buy a single place bumper pull and go wheelin' gyvr
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there is a lot of truth to that mac. I pull a trailer at least 6 days a week in some fashion or another. And they are all different from GN to ball hitch to pintle hitch to 3 point hitch on a tractor or even the farm semis. I used to think that GN was the "ultimate" trailer and now I am to the point that I would rather pull my litte 20" bumper pull w/ my truck and the XJ loaded on it then I would taking the GN....but I am still thinking about mounting the new camper on the GN and having a "hillbilly hauler"...but wifey is thinking it may be a bit to redneck....:dunno:

Cheese "get a trailer that works for you and roll with it :thumbup:" Man
 
I've almost got my parts account at work paid off. So in a few months (fingers crossed nothing major needs fixed) I'll start buying up some parts for my build. Shouldn't be too long and I'll have another Aussie in and have my 4.5 inch hybrid lift all put together. I figure it will be good to go in 4 or 5 months...maybe a bit longer depending on how I budget the rest of my $$.
 
My vacation starts.:clap:I'll be in the bathroom most of the week.....:cry:

Home Improvement Gone Wild

Nick
 
Man, its one of those days where everything gets under my skin. People whining and bitching is getting on my nerves. I think I need one of Urban Yan's chops of Cherbear to cheer me up! :D
 
macgyvr said:
Not trying to be an ass...

But the bumper pull hitch on my truck is rated for 16k. Is that not safe or secure? If the equipment is rated for the task are they not equally as safe?

Before I owned trailers and towed stuff all over the place I used to think that a gooseneck was the end all be all answer and that you were pushing your luck with big bumper pull trailers...til I started pulling big trailers...now I'm as comfortable with the big bumper pulls as I am with goosenecks, I personally think that a bumper pull is more predictable than a gooseneck...and I have thousands of towing miles with both...

mac 'just buy a single place bumper pull and go wheelin' gyvr
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i understand where you're coming from. to each his own i suppose. I've pulled both, and i like the GN better then the bumper pull. i will tow my folks boat all day on our bumper pull. but when i worked on the farm and had to tow hay. i loved having the GN
 
Live remote from HOME!!!!!

For those of you keeping score.. the bar at the Birmingham,AL airport SUCKS!!!!!
I won't miss that place when we close it....
 
Put a fresh coat of paint on the Jeep today. I'll post pics when I get it all put back together.
 
just got done with dinner with the family...fresh stuffed brats, home grown beef burgers and some cold beer.....it was a good dinner....it is good to spend some time with the folks as of late, really makes me appreciate these times.
 
built a half door these past few days. just wanted to finish the driver side so i can use it this coming weekend.
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Ah, I feel much better today. Shot my buddy's 12 gauge and his Colt King Cobra .357 mag along with my 9mm. That Colt was by far one of the most badass guns I have ever shot!
 
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