What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

  • HTML tutorial
M Rose

M Rose

Local Expert
Mod Team
Member

Advocate III

5,584
Northeast Oregon, United States
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Rose
Member #

20990

Ham/GMRS Callsign
W7FSB
Service Branch
US ARMY Retired
OOM2021 said:
If you decide to go hunting scumbags, I'm willing to help.
Click to expand...
I have a good idea of who the scumbag is, and I’m waiting for him... The local authorities are also aware of the situation and are looking into it... I’m not the only one in the neighborhood who has had their stuff messed with the past week or so. Luckily I live in a very tight neighborhood and since we know weird strange stuff is going on we are looking harder for anything out of the ordinary... I hate to be a new food delivery driver entering the area... lol.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Ubiety, KF0APA and Lanlubber In Remembrance
Downs

Downs

Rank V
Launch Member

Member III

2,827
Hunt County Texas
First Name
Joshua
Last Name
Downs
Member #

20468

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KK6RBI / WQYH678
Service Branch
USMC 03-16, FIRE/EMS
Used the XJ to pick up a M416 trailer. Going to do a semi-restore. Basically wirewheel/flap wheel it down and recoat/paint, new tires, lights ect. Want to keep it mostly like it would have been when it rolled off the line in the 60s. Just going to haul camping gear and be a light duty around the property work trailer for the CJ5 and XJ.

















 
  • Like
Reactions: 9Mike2, Retired, RoarinRow and 2 others
Ubiety

Ubiety

Rank VI
Member

Explorer I

5,221
Sammamish, WA, USA
First Name
Greg
Last Name
Ubiety
Member #

6193

Ham/GMRS Callsign
Ribs
Not today but since I have taken time to post. Finished up the front bumper and winch install, received and installed the canopy then went forth and found some snow with @Ties. Have load bars for the canopy sitting in the garage waiting for something to hang on them; waiting on a couple round LED offroad lights to decorate the front bumper.

View attachment 187093View attachment 187095
 
  • Like
Reactions: 9Mike2, OVRLNDCBR and RoarinRow
Cypress

Cypress

Rank V
Member

Off-Road Ranger I

1,451
Goose Creek, SC, USA
First Name
Allen
Last Name
Murray
Member #

27152

Ham/GMRS Callsign
WRJY639
Drivetrain vibration problem solved. The joints on the old shaft didn't have any play in them and were smooth. Either the shaft was slightly bent or out of balance. It's smooth as silk to 80 mph now.
Next up will be engine and transmission mounts when I change the engine.

 
  • Like
Reactions: 9Mike2, Mekcanix, Highplainsdrifter and 4 others
Downs

Downs

Rank V
Launch Member

Member III

2,827
Hunt County Texas
First Name
Joshua
Last Name
Downs
Member #

20468

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KK6RBI / WQYH678
Service Branch
USMC 03-16, FIRE/EMS
Cypress said:
Drivetrain vibration problem solved. The joints on the old shaft didn't have any play in them and were smooth. Either the shaft was slightly bent or out of balance. It's smooth as silk to 80 mph now.
Next up will be engine and transmission mounts when I change the engine.

Click to expand...
I had a strange high frequency vibe around 30-35 that I couldn't track down. I know my front shaft had a slightly worn slip joint but when I removed the front shaft the high speed vibes were gone but that 30-35 vibe was still there. Bit the bullet and ordered up 2 Tom Woods shafts and now everything is glass smooth again.





Today


Got the bent lip of the trailer tub mostly straightened out with the hilift a couple of clamps, a 2x6 and a cinderblock. Got the fenders bashed back straightish. Even the one with the badly rolled edge. And got the tub off the frame.
Not going to worry about a few dents or it not being perfectly straight. Just a few testaments to it's 54 years on Earth.











 
  • Like
Reactions: 9Mike2, Mekcanix, Road and 4 others
Downs

Downs

Rank V
Launch Member

Member III

2,827
Hunt County Texas
First Name
Joshua
Last Name
Downs
Member #

20468

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KK6RBI / WQYH678
Service Branch
USMC 03-16, FIRE/EMS
A regional Jeep club here setup a sort of Taxi service for First Responders and Health Care Workers that either don't have the means or the comfort level to drive int eh snow/ice. I got the XJ out and picked up a dispatcher from work and took her home.

 
  • Like
  • Love
Reactions: 9Mike2, BensonSTW, Ubiety and 3 others
Road

Road

Not into ranks, titles or points.
Launch Member

Advocate III

3,379
On the road in North America
First Name
Road
Last Name
Dude
Member #

6589

Only thing I did all day to my rig is check the solar panels on top of the RTT on my trailer to make sure they're still clear of snow and ice.

They feed my trailer's dual deep cycles through my NOCO Genius GEN2 in the trailer nosebox, then through my 7way keep my diesel van's dual batteries topped off all winter long.

I've only used one tank of fuel in all the last year, so the ol' gal isn't running much to keep the batteries up. I really appreciate having my panels and charging system in situations like this.

View attachment 187582

I monitor the van batteries with an Innova 3721 Battery & Charging System Monitor, one of the best little inexpensive gadgets I own.
I have it in the 12v socket on the driver's side of the center console 24/7, tilted so I can check it from the window without opening the door.

View attachment 187585

Before leaving the van hooked to the trailer and solar panels every time it's parked, I'd have to put a 110 charger on it every once in a while, summer or winter, to bring up the batteries enough to crank that big Duramax.

View attachment 187584

It's become part of my daily routine; every time I go outside I peek in the window, day or night, to see how she's doing.


roaddude.com

Roaddude - On the Road In North America - ROADDUDE

Roaddude - Traveling Photographer/Writer/Artist On the Road In North America. Gear, reviews, people, places, and culture.
roaddude.com roaddude.com
 
  • Like
Reactions: 9Mike2, Ubiety and KF0APA
outside.perception

outside.perception

Rank V

Advocate III

1,653
King County, WA, USA
First Name
Brian
Last Name
Aurich
Member #

26163

Ham/GMRS Callsign
GMRS: WREY362
Recently installed an Ironman4x4 awning on my JLUR, just received the quick release brackets for it but we had around 10 inches of snow so haven't set it up yet.

I am getting my 2003 TJ ready to sell. It's in my garage so I was able to get some stickers and decals off to clean it up. I also ordered a fuel filler neck as the current one leaks and is causing an evap code. I don't want to try selling it with any issues or codes and this should be a simple fix.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Ubiety
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom