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axxe55 · 02-05-2013, 10:37 PM

i'd even like one of the older Ford Broncos. those things were built Ford tough!

austin92 · 02-05-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinderocka1989

Uh... The suspension falls apart. And they have transmission and drive train problems. That doesn't seem very capable to me. I'd rather have a Landcruiser. That's right. A Toyota. Actually, I'd take a Scout over a Jeep any day of the week and that's saying something.

A STOCK jeep has 1/4 ton suspension and and axles so yeah, you can't bolt 37s on and roll but neither can a fj cruiser, landcruiser, Toyota pick up, or any other 1/2 ton or smaller truck. So what do we do? We build them up to handle the abuse.... But a maintained stock wrangler is EASILY a 200k miles vehicle. My argument is that the WRANGLER, not a liberty or compass or any other suv, but a wrangler is the most capable off road mass produced vehicle on the market

sirhc · 02-05-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by winds-of-change

I do have a drill......and that is one power tool I'm not afraid of. I will look into that. Thanks!

Let me know how it works out for you. The ones on my Lincoln need to be done.

axxe55 · 02-05-2013, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by austin92

A STOCK jeep has 1/4 ton suspension and and axles so yeah, you can't bolt 37s on and roll but neither can a fj cruiser, landcruiser, Toyota pick up, or any other 1/2 ton or smaller truck. So what do we do? We build them up to handle the abuse.... But a maintained stock wrangler is EASILY a 200k miles vehicle. My argument is that the WRANGLER, not a liberty or compass or any other suv, but a wrangler is the most capable off road mass produced vehicle on the market

this half-ton truck can easily take 37" tires. the axles are stock and very capable of handling them. it has 33" tires on it currently with a 2.5" lift. my biggest problem right now is the 3.55 gears that need to be replaced with about 4.10 gears to get my upper pulling power back up again.

**winds-of-change** · 02-05-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sirhc

Let me know how it works out for you. The ones on my Lincoln need to be done.

I'll post a little report when I do the job. It might not be for a while. It is very cold here and most products of any type don't recommend use when it's so cold out.

sirhc · 02-05-2013, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by winds-of-change

I'll post a little report when I do the job. It might not be for a while. It is very cold here and most products of any time don't recommend use when it's so cold out.

well maybe ill get off my lazy butt and test it out here and let you know how it works since it was 80 degrees here today.

austin92 · 02-05-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by axxe55

this half-ton truck can easily take 37" tires. the axles are stock and very capable of handling them. it has 33" tires on it currently with a 2.5" lift. my biggest problem right now is the 3.55 gears that need to be replaced with about 4.10 gears to get my upper pulling power back up again.

That Dana 44 will snap a stub shaft or u joint the first time you get a 37" tire bound up n the rocks and give it some throttle. Get stuck n the mud, try turning the wheels and that front end WILL come apart

primer1 · 02-05-2013, 11:50 PM

I've used plastic polish to clean up headlight lenses, it works pretty good. It doesn't seem to last, and some lenses have a clearcoat layer that is physically gone. If this is the case, the base plastic underneath will clean up, but fade quickly. Storing in the garage, out of the sun, is the key.