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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: October 24, 2014, 08:25:51 pm »

Sadly enough, I put more gas in mine.  Seems to be a never ending battle that I just cannot win.

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PA Jeeps Club Events / Re: October Club Ride

« on: October 20, 2014, 07:02:23 pm »

I wish I had seen this post earlier.  I sat home Saturday with nothing to do!  My wife had out 2 daughters at cheerleading competition, and I was twitteling my thumbs with my son.  Would have been a fun overnight trip!

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NON PA Jeeps Events / Re: Ride for Cancer

« on: September 29, 2014, 10:52:28 pm »

Damn if mine wasn't a basket case right now I would be there!

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General Discussion / Re: Example of Jeep and social justice!

« on: September 29, 2014, 10:51:24 pm »

I would have pulled in straight so they couldn't leave. 

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Introductions / Re: Five months since last post...

« on: September 08, 2014, 10:22:21 pm »

I like leaf springs also.  But I prefer them in the rear of my pickup truck.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Won't go over 55 mph

« on: July 15, 2014, 01:17:00 am »

It's not revving to 5000 rpm at that speed?

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Won't go over 55 mph

« on: July 13, 2014, 10:13:07 pm »

Is it physically shifting into high gear?

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Coolant sensor message - 1997 ZJ 4.0

« on: July 10, 2014, 10:24:58 pm »

Glad it was an easy fix.  I had some death wobble I cured today with $400 in parts at AutoZone.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Battery

« on: June 28, 2014, 10:32:21 pm »

Which battery would you recommend yellow top or red top optima for a cj 7... I have a winch two kc lights and a 400 watt amp

Thanks
Dave

My smittybuilt xrc8 pulls about 450 amps when fully loaded.  I have to pause during pulls to let my charging system catch up with the depleted battery.  During one strong/long pull it actually stalled my jeep due to the alternator locking up from the magnetic field generated by the high electrical load.  I would get the strongest battery you could if your going to be winching a lot.  I have a napa battery in mine, and for the most part, it's just fine.

Are you guy's using a Snatch Block or two? It would reduce heat buildup and amp draw, also use up some of the outer cable, by getting you down on the first wrapping of cable.

I wasn't for that pull, I didn't have any recovery gear with me, it was a "crap Paul can you come get me" wheelin trip.

Don't you just love those 1am. phone calls?

If I hadn't done it to him 5. 6 maybe 15 times, I would ignore the call... And it was closer to 3am.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Battery

« on: June 27, 2014, 07:56:20 am »

Which battery would you recommend yellow top or red top optima for a cj 7... I have a winch two kc lights and a 400 watt amp

Thanks
Dave

My smittybuilt xrc8 pulls about 450 amps when fully loaded.  I have to pause during pulls to let my charging system catch up with the depleted battery.  During one strong/long pull it actually stalled my jeep due to the alternator locking up from the magnetic field generated by the high electrical load.  I would get the strongest battery you could if your going to be winching a lot.  I have a napa battery in mine, and for the most part, it's just fine.

Are you guy's using a Snatch Block or two? It would reduce heat buildup and amp draw, also use up some of the outer cable, by getting you down on the first wrapping of cable.

I wasn't for that pull, I didn't have any recovery gear with me, it was a "crap Paul can you come get me" wheelin trip.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Front transfer case seal

« on: June 21, 2014, 07:19:14 pm »

Hope it was helpful.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Battery

« on: June 21, 2014, 07:18:36 pm »

My smittybuilt xrc8 pulls about 450 amps when fully loaded.  I have to pause during pulls to let my charging system catch up with the depleted battery.  During one strong/long pull it actually stalled my jeep due to the alternator locking up from the magnetic field generated by the high electrical load.  I would get the strongest battery you could if your going to be winching a lot.  I have a napa battery in mine, and for the most part, it's just fine.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Coolant sensor message - 1997 ZJ 4.0

« on: June 21, 2014, 07:15:18 pm »

I think that usually indicates the coolant level sensor in the overflow bottle.  I believe those sensors are under $20. 

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PA Jeeps Club Events / Re: June Club Ride

« on: June 11, 2014, 02:16:09 pm »

paul. trail difficulty is usually chosen by who is guiding or majority vote, but most trails have bypasses for the really rough stuff

I ask due to I'm on 31's with open diffs, and no skids.  I dont mind smacking my diffs, but my 35 rear may cry if I really twist it up.  Also, I'm not to proud to take a strap, but I dont want to be somebody trailer all day, that's no fun for anybody. This ride, I may be able to make.

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PA Jeeps Club Events / Re: June Club Ride

« on: June 09, 2014, 07:14:58 pm »

What is the difficulty level of the trails?