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  • dannykadannyka Member Posts: 115
    How about the "Emerald Warrior"? I think it was a nickname for the Green Lantern.

    Also, if you name your jeep the "Green Hornet", you'd have to rename your NBS "Black Beauty" (Black Beauty was GH's car in the series, for all you not into that kind of geeky stuff. :-)

    --Dan
  • jeff62301jeff62301 Member Posts: 310
    was in 3rd grade, when i got a new bike. a GREEN schwinn 5 speed with hand brakes and the little front tire. they called it a pea picker.

    mtngal, don't know if you want to go wheeling in a pea picker, but sweetpea is a nice, affectionate name that immediately makes me think of green.

    please add a southern accent on "sweetpea"

    jeff

    ps,, i dont' normally watch my mileage, but was curious after hearing all of you last week. i got 16.44 mpg, that was about 2/3 hwy and 1/3 intown. that was only one tank, i plan to watch it for a while longer to see where it averages out. 2004 unlimited 4L
  • tsjaytsjay Member Posts: 4,591
    Hey, Boy! Good to see you around these parts again!

    But, quit giving away my secrets!

    Tom

    Have you hugged your Jeep today?
  • tsjaytsjay Member Posts: 4,591
    "that little stretch of trail would make my butt pucker!! a very appropriate name..

    jeff"


    Well, Jeff, that's the first place I was gonna take you when you come down here. You ready for it?

    NOT! I wouldn't put you into a spot like that.

    There are folks that do a whole lot crazier stuff than that, but that is about as wild as I get.

    Wish I could find some more places that are about the same difficulty as that one. I like to be challenged, but I ain't gonna go gettin' in over my head.

    Tom

    Have you hugged your Jeep today?
  • erickplerickpl Member Posts: 2,735
    wouldn't that make you stop and paws for a minute before getting in front of him. Lord knows, you wouldn't want to tail him too closely cuz you don't know what kind of accident he'll have. :)

    -Paul
  • arizonajoearizonajoe Member Posts: 123
    As for Tom's question, I'm only considering the normal Wrangler. I'm not interested in the Unlimited.

    Thanks for all the info. Since I prefer to have just one vehicle, if I make that one vehicle a Wrangler I want it to be somewhat driveable during the 90% of the time that it's on pavement. So I'm leaning toward a Sport with the 30" package, Trac-Lok, etc. as a compromise (instead of a Rubicon).

    More questions from the new kid: Anyone know of an aftermarket split-folding (50/50) rear seat? Also, anyone using synthetic oil, or diff fluid? Is it worth it?

    Thanks,

    Joe
  • mtngalmtngal Member Posts: 1,911
    Paul - Funny you should ask about towing the Wrangler, I just happened to read about that in my Unlimited's handbook this morning on the way into work. It said to have all 4 tires down and the transfer case in neutral, not to put 2 wheels up. Don't ask me why I read that part - I have no intention of towing mine anywhere.

    And this Unlimited is very much mine - my hubby isn't real thrilled with the soft top. Of course, he was sure eyeing a hard top Rubi at the dealership Saturday when we were getting the second key programmed. I've told him that the next car is his choice.

    Maybe I should call it the Green Hornet and rename the Sport Black Beauty. That's pretty appropriate - fits with the original tough horse image he has always had.

    We filled up this morning on our way to work, so I should have a good idea what type of gas mileage we'll be getting by the end of the week. I'm not sure this gas gauge is any more accurate than my NBS is - we drove 75 miles (downhill) and the gauge hadn't moved off of full. I'll be interested to see how much the gauge shifts toward empty to get home (uphill).

    The other thing I noticed is that the break-in instructions are very different than the ones in the '98. This one said to keep it between 50-55 with periods of acceleration for 300 miles and that was all (that milestone was passed Saturday morning).
  • tsjaytsjay Member Posts: 4,591
    The Rubicon is not really any less practical for a daily driver than a Sport would be. At least I don't see how that would be the case.

    If you are going to get into off roading, and if you can swing the extra initial cost, then I would advise you to get the Rubi.

    Now a Sport is no slouch on the trails, so don't get me wrong. It's just that a lot of the things that people would normally do to enhance the capabilities of their Sports are things that are already features on the Rubi, and they are there at a much lower cost compared to modding a Sport.

    ONCE AGAIN... WHATEVER JEEP YOU GET, GET THE DANA 44 REAR END! (If you envision EVER going to bigger tires and a full locker.)

    Tom

    Have you hugged your Jeep today?
  • tsjaytsjay Member Posts: 4,591
    As far as synthetic oil, go back a page or two, and you will find some posts on the subject. I firmly believe in synthetic oil.

    After reading those posts, if you have any comments or questions, fire away.

    Tom

    Have you hugged your Jeep today?

    P.S. Joe, just use the search feature, and have it look for posts with the word "synthetic."
  • twylietwylie Member Posts: 619
    for the split rear seats, this is the only company I'm aware of. They use your seat and split it: http://www.twinseats.com

    On syn fluids, I use all synthetic fluids in my Jeep and in addition to better flow in cold temps, I noticed a quieter gearbox and smoother shifting. I use Mobil 1 products since they are readily available, but Amsoil and Royal Purple are also excellent products that can purchased through their distributors or often found at speed shops.

    -twylie
  • keatskeats Member Posts: 412
    How about Gumby? You have your noble black steed, which you could rename Pokey.
    http://www.gumbyworld.com/memorylane/memlane.htm
  • keatskeats Member Posts: 412
    I love my Rubicon, and Tom is right, there is no difference in the practicality of it vs any other Wrangler. I mean, let's face it, the vehicle in any form is impractical. I have had my Rubicon for a while and haven't taken it off road, but I'm dying to. I promise, if you can afford it and love Jeeps, you won't regret buying a Rubicon. Tom has listed all the extras it has over a Sport, and even if you don't use them often, they're still nice to have.

    On the offroading front, Tom, I have a buddy at work who has a built up CJ. He's just put a Detroit out back and wants to try it out. We're going to do a few trails around here, but I think he's interested in coming with me to Turkey Bay later this fall. So you may have an extra newbie along!

    I installed the Delphi Roady 2 XM radio Friday night. I really love it. I wired the XM antenna along the path of the speaker wires up to my speakers wedges under the roll bar padding and it works fine. One note, I'm getting static here and there because I don't have a clean channel for the wireless FM modulator to hit. I guess I might have to get an FM modulator hardwired into the dash...
  • twylietwylie Member Posts: 619
    I like Gumby as a name - very clever and fitting.

    OT - I have a couple of extra gmail invites if anyone still needs one. First few to send an email to twylie AT gmail DOT COM will get them.

    -twylie
  • tsjaytsjay Member Posts: 4,591
    BRING IT ON, BRO!

    Let's get jiggy widdit!

    Tom

    Have you hugged your Jeep today?
  • mtngalmtngal Member Posts: 1,911
    There is an adapter that you can get for the Roadys (I think it is called a PIE adapter - I read about it on the XMfan bulletin board). That will allow the Roady to plug directly into the back of a car radio that has something like an aux input on it. I looked at the radio description in my Unlimited owners manual and the radio that comes in the Unlimited can be used with a remote CD changer (it has a button marked "mode"). That leads me to believe that it has such an input on the back. This will allow the Roady to directly through the radio and you don't have to worry about having a clear FM channel.

    I haven't decided whether I want to get the adapter or just get a new radio with the XM built in. I don't want to mess with taking my own dash apart - I don't know enough to be able to get it back together again.

    Where did you mount your Roady? I thought I'd put mine where the switch for the airbag would be if I had one.

    I guess I'm too old for Gumby - I don't remember him at all! Or is this more a reflection of the fact all our "kids" have had 4 legs and fur?
  • gman1259gman1259 Member Posts: 209
    Harriett,

    I think you will be very satisfied with the Auto. Once you get used to it I think you will like off roading with the auto more then the 5 speed. I find it easier to control the vehicle and there is no clutch burning. I know there are probably disadvantages, but for me the advantages out weight them.
  • gman1259gman1259 Member Posts: 209
    You don’t remember Gumby? I think Gumby has been around since the late fifties or early sixties. I remember watching Gumby and Poky when I was a small child. My daughter remembers Gumby too…he has been around for what feels like forever.
  • tsjaytsjay Member Posts: 4,591
    You need to keep in mind that Television had not been invented when Harriet was a little girl. Neither had Radio.

    Tom

    Have you hugged your Jeep today?
  • mtngalmtngal Member Posts: 1,911
    Speak for yourself! Remember, I'm a youngster compared to you, well, sort of. We weren't much of a TV family - there was only 1 TV and it was in my parent's bedroom. We kids didn't get to watch it much. By the time they finally broke down and bought a color TV, I was beyond the cartoon age and much more interested in dramas and westerns. I spent my childhood either playing outside or reading and listening to rock and roll.

    The auto is SO nice overall - I don't regret getting it at all. I've only reached for the clutch once or twice or reached for the gear shift a couple of times. It does seem strange not to need them, but I'm quickly getting used to it. If someone is thinking about getting a Wrangler for mostly on-road use (and there is NOTHING wrong with that!) then take a serious look at the Unlimited. It is so much more stable - it was VERY windy last night and I didn't feel a need to slow down to keep from being white knuckled. It is so much more relaxing, I can't believe it!
  • keatskeats Member Posts: 412
    I mounted my Roady in the cupholder between the seats. I can easily reach it. Here's the adapter I use: http://www.myradiostore.us/mounts-brackets-tools/belkin/tunedok-f- or-roady-skyfi.html
  • erickplerickpl Member Posts: 2,735
    The stereo installation for a Jeep is too easy:
    1. Pop the vent cover by the dash.
    2. Loosen the 2 screws holding on the center bezel.
    3. Remove ashtray and remove the 1 screw behind it.
    4. The radio harness setup is now accessible easily.

    There is enough room back there (at least on my 97) to do what you need to do. I still haven't added the XM ready head unit (the one that needs no external adapter. I may just add the same setup I have on my other car (Alpine external thing and hook the antenna to it). It would go under my driver seat (jack is under passenger).

    We may add XM to some of our other vehicles, but that would be done with a Roady type setup.

    -Paul
  • dave__dave__ Member Posts: 80
    By tonight my Frontier should be sold and I will be free to spend some of the proceeds on Jeep accessories. Here's the list of things I have in mind. Please let me know if any of you think I should include anything else or if you've had a bad experience with any of this stuff. All of it is probably going to come from Quadratec. Keep in mind my off road plans are beach sand and fire roads. Nothing too wild. Yet.

    Congo Cage and Utility Cross Bars (to carry the Hang Glider)
    Hidden Hitch 2" Receiver Bike Rack Combo
    Gorilla Wheel Locks
    Recovery Strap (These come in a wide variety of lengths and strengths, how should I choose?)
    4x4 Tire Pressure Gauge (with release valve)
    Mopar Front Tow Hooks
    Receiver Tow Hook
    Novus Plastic Window Polish Kit
    Hi-Lift Jack (What makes this better than the stock jack? The catalog says to many uses to list, what are some of them?)
    Hi-Lift Loc-Rac

    I think that's everything I'm considering. I have a CB that's basically a handheld with an external antenna and I'll be adding a ham radio at some point. Maybe now if I decide to spend a few hundred dollars more.

    It's going to be like Christmas the day this stuff shows up!

    Thanks for your help and patience.

    Yours in Jeep Coolness,

    Dave
  • erickplerickpl Member Posts: 2,735
    Good Choices -
    Congo Cage and Utility Cross Bars (to carry the Hang Glider)
    Hidden Hitch 2" Receiver Bike Rack Combo
    Gorilla Wheel Locks
    Recovery Strap 4x4 Tire Pressure Gauge (with release valve) - get the Currie one - it pulls the valve stem inside so it deflates quickly.
    Mopar Front Tow Hooks
    Receiver Tow Hook
    Hi-Lift Jack - stock jack sucks and you run the risk of the vehicle falling, like my WJ did the other day when trying to bleed the brakes. THe hi lift jack can also be used to help get you unstuck if you have a recovery strap - it just takes longer. :)

    So so
    Novus Plastic Window Polish Kit - good idea, but Maguire's may be a better choice
    Hi-Lift Loc-Rac - you can mount this yourself cheaply inside like TSJAY does. It is out of the way and out of the elements. Being out of the elements keeps it cleaner and keeps junk from getting into the working parts.

    -Paul
  • tsjaytsjay Member Posts: 4,591
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    Those are just 2" conduit clamps mounted to the roll bars. My buddy at work came up with the idea. This is a very cheap and very good way to store your hi-lift.

    You have to drill a hole in that little end piece of the jack for the bolt to go through. Drill it as far toward the tip as you can. You use a bolt with a jam nut to make a sort of stud bolt to secure the jack.

    You have to detach the base in order to store your jack like this, but that's not a big deal. There is just one cotter pin that holds the base onto the jack shaft.
    Tom

    Have you hugged your Jeep today?
  • twylietwylie Member Posts: 619
    Looks like a good list. I wanted to throw in my .02 on a couple of things:

    - I found that a 2" x 30' (min. 20k lbs) strap is a good first one. Long enough to reach into most stucks,but not too long to be a hassle. Be sure to get one without hooks, just the loops of material on each end.
    - Hi-Lift - a great tool, but can be extremely dangerous. Be sure to read the directions carefully. For me, it's not a replacement for the bottle jack, but a last resort tool. To be used as a poor man's winch will require some additional lengths of chain and a hook adapter for the foot.
    - Novus polish - works really well on light to moderate scratches. Requires much elbow grease to get out heavier scratches. I picked up a set of spare windows (used and cheap) for trail use in cold months.

    Other items (cheap) I'd suggest picking up somewhere along the way. The first 5 I keep in every vehicle we have:
    - first aid kit
    - waterproof matches
    - flares (double as firestarters:-) )
    - space blanket (funky aluminum ones)
    - .99c poncho
    - ammo cans from military surplus store. These are cheap waterproof storage and can double as a stable jack base in soft sand or mud. The small ones are less than $5 eachand the medium ones are less than $10. I keep separate ones packed for offroading or camping and can just load the ones I need, comfortable that I have everything.
    - at least 2 ratchet straps and a handful of good bungee cords. I found that these have been used more than I'd expect and it's always handy to have them in the Jeep. Coupled with a fold up tarp,the bungees can help make an impromptu awning at the peach or a picnic.
    - tire patch kit. Most useful if you have a compressor handy, but again,somethign I've used twice not expecting to need it (someone else had a nail in thier tires. We were able to patch it and not lose too much air in the process.

    Jeeps actually have a lot of "hidden" storage if you look around. Most of my essentials don't take up any visible room.

    -twylie
  • mtngalmtngal Member Posts: 1,911
    Now that I have the Unlimited with the Sunrider option, I keep a hat with a brim for keeping the sun out of my eyes in the vehicle. I know, kind of a dumb thing, but definitely useful when the sun is above the visor (or below it for that matter).
  • tsjaytsjay Member Posts: 4,591
    You should always use a bottle jack for any job that can be done that way. Simply changing a tire, for example, would be a bottle jack job.

    You use the Hi-lift when you need to raise the body and frame of the Jeep.

    I hadn't bought my own yet at the time, but someone else in the group had one when I needed to put my left rear spring back in. It fell out when I got jerked out of a "stuck" situation where the left rear tire was at full droop.

    You might be high centered on a rock or something and need to use your Hi-Lift jack to get free.

    Also, if you want to install a body lift, you would attach the hi-lift to your rocker guards, assuming you have them (and assuming they are like mine and attach only to the body, not to the frame), and you could raise the body off the frame after removing the bolts that hold the body on the frame. You would then install the bigger pucks and longer bolts.

    You CAN use the Hi-Lift to change a tire, but you have to raise the Jeep high enough so that you can get the tire off the ground, even with the axle droop you get. This is dangerous. The Jeep is usually very unstable once jacked up on a Hi-Lift.

    Tom

    Have you hugged your Jeep today?
  • arizonajoearizonajoe Member Posts: 123
    To answer Tom's comment, I kinda think the Sport would be a smoother ride than the Rubicon because the Ruby has mud tires. Those tires are very noisy and aren't suited for pavement. Plus the Ruby is heavier, and I'm a minimalist when it comes to curb weight.

    Given that I want one do-it-all vehicle, I need something that I can live with on a daily commute.

    Joe
  • mac24mac24 Member Posts: 3,910
    Just to ram the point home, let me concur with twylie and tsjay.............a Hi-Lift can be extremely dangerous. It can break your jaw, shatter your teeth, break your nose, even remove your eye. These incidents usually occur when lowering the jack, so be warned.

    I'm not saying don't get one, just never treat it casually.
  • tsjaytsjay Member Posts: 4,591
    Hey, if a Sport is more in line with your needs, getcha one. The main thing is that you are getting a Wrangler! You are going to be driving around in the most FUN vehicle in the world.

    Yeeeeeeeeeeeehawwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!

    Tom

    Have you hugged your Jeep today?
  • mtngalmtngal Member Posts: 1,911
    What's your daily commute like? What type of compromises are you willing to make and where? I've found that my Unlimited is a much better daily driver than my Sport. I have a long commute (75 miles one way) that includes a high wind area, lots of high speed freeway with some slow-n-go in places. I didn't mind the Sport but it could be a bit white-knuckled in high wind. It had the heavy duty gas shocks so it was pretty bouncy, and really rocks at one section (has to do with how far apart the expansion joints are and the short wheel base).

    The Sport is also noisier than the Unlimited (more padding/insulation in it). While I haven't done any real off-roading in my less-than-a-week old Unlimited, it didn't handle any different (other than the differences between an auto and a manual) on the one dirt road I tried on Sunday.

    I think that the Unlimited is a nice compromise and the right one for me to use as a daily driver. If your commute is short and you don't mind the characteristics of the Sport every day (like you don't battle wind most of the time), then the Sport would be fine.

    When I test drove the Tomb Raider Edition of the Rubicon, I thought it handled just like my Sport, so if your choices are between the Sport and the Rubicon and you have the money, get the Rubicon. If you want something quieter and more stable, look at the Unlimited.
  • grazkgrazk Member Posts: 18
    Chris,

    I paid $25,661 out the door for my Rubicon and it sticker for $29,800. I got the $500 military rebate, $1,000 Chrysler financing, and the standard $1,000 Wrangler rebate. So, if the $26,750 is the "out the door" price, it seems fair.

    Kai-Ling

    P.S. My Jeep is a 5spd Silver Rubicon w/dual tops, air, 7 spkr, cruise, auto-dim mirror, locking fuel cap.
  • mtngalmtngal Member Posts: 1,911
    Well, I faced my first dilemma this evening. I had just passed the last gas station for 35 miles (all uphill) when I noticed my gas gauge wasn't very healthy (less than a quarter tank). On my first tank of gas I put in over 17 gallons about 10 miles after the light went on - so I'm not feeling too good about driving any long distance with the light on. I decide to continue on - the Sport made those 35 miles with the light on once.

    But then I hear on the radio that the freeway is closed ahead - well before the next gas station. Hmmmm. The light came on when I'm almost half way in between - do I continue going uphill about 18 miles and hope that there is no back-up at the freeway closure (there are several ways around it)? Or do I turn around and drive about 15 miles downhill, the way I've come?

    I played it safe, turned around and ended up only putting in 16 and a half gallons. I'm not complaining too much - it's been windy the last couple of days and I'm driving a new engine. Perhaps the mileage will improve as the weather settles down and the engine breaks in.

    Also, the odo said 301 miles. I'm not sure that's accurate - I would have expected around 10-20 miles less, but I'm not exactly sure of the distances between home, where I turned around, and where I got the gas. It looks like I really do need to check the odo's accuracy!
  • tsjaytsjay Member Posts: 4,591
    Most people worry about gas mileage for economic reasons, but we Jeepers need to know what mileage we get, so we know how far we can stretch a tank of gas without running out.

    Because of the relationship between gas mileage (pretty poor) and the size of the fuel tank (not overly large), we have to fill up more often than most people do. This means that it's important for us to know just how far we can safely count on going on a tank of gas, so that we are not stopping to fill up even more often than we really have to.

    Just another one of those sacrifices that we make in order to be Wrangler owners. But, ALL of the sacrifices we make taken as a whole PALE IN COMPARISON TO THE FUN OF DRIVING OUR JEEPS!

    Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeehawwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!

    Tom

    Have you hugged your Jeep today?

    P.S. In Harriet's case, there is even another factor that complicates matters, i.e., the long distances between gas stations on part of her daily commute. Harriet, it sounds to me like you would be a good candidate for a gerry can and a bracket to hold it? Never count on it as part of the equation, but have it there for emergencies is what I was thinking.
  • keatskeats Member Posts: 412
    Absolutely, all Wranglers are great. I think only like 10 percent of Wranglers are Rubicons. I love mine, but I also love the X with the half doors and the 28 inch tires. It's cool in a minimalist sort of way.
  • erickplerickpl Member Posts: 2,735
    How about an SE with half doors and 28" tires? :)

    That is what I had, but determined it was TOO minimal. Now I'm at an SE with half doors and 30" tires (Canyon wheels). :)

    But I love my Jeep. Even a 'minimalist' jeep with little performance mods can do a lot off-road. I did better than quite a few sports and modded CJ's at Camp Jeep. mtngal has seen my Jeep and it doesn't look minimalist anymore. :)

    -Paul
  • dave__dave__ Member Posts: 80
    I agree. It would be cool to have the extra cargo space of the Unlimited, or the extra capability of the Rubicon, or both with the Unlimited Rubi. On the other hand, my X with the half doors and the 28 inch tires is cool in an "I can afford it" sort of way.

    BTW, thanks for the comments on my accessories list. I'll probably place an order later this week.

    What does everybody think of Armor All? I've used it alot but I've recently heard that it dries out the materials it's used on. What's a better alternative? Especially for the plastic and vinyl interior parts that are likely to see a lot of UV.

    Yours in Jeep Coolness,

    Dave
  • erickplerickpl Member Posts: 2,735
    IT will dry out and cause plastic color changes over time. I even avoid Windex and stuff like that.

    I just use a damp cloth to clean the surfaces inside (have to rinse a lot after wheeling!). You may be able to find a special plastic cleaner that doesn't contain an alcohol.

    For my tires I use Black Magic (silicon based). Be sure not to get any of that on the treads though.

    -Paul
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    I cringe every time I drive the Alcan and see people with cans of gas hanging off their cars or strapped to the roof. Looks like a good way to torch your ride.

    Just imagine the consequences if you still smoked :-)

    Steve, Host
  • keatskeats Member Posts: 412
    SEs are great too! And definitely closest to the true Jeep heritage.

    Dave, "affording" is a very important thing. Of course, I notice you've already got quite a list of accessories. Don't forget the Husky floorliners. They are by far the best addition I've done so far, and after that, comes the Raingler hand grips.
  • jeff62301jeff62301 Member Posts: 310
    I'll ditto keats on these items.

    be sure to get husky liners / not mats. the liners are designed to fit to your jeep floor and have a large lip on the edge to catch, mud, snow, slush, spilled soda etc.

    i don't use the grab handle to get in the jeep, but a friends wife was lost without having one to grab getting in. i got the ones from raingler, they are well built and strong.

    jts

    shop around there is a significant difference in prices on the liners, you might want to watch ebay too, there were some new and used ones on there too, but the new ones were selling higher than i could get them from jeepline.
  • erickplerickpl Member Posts: 2,735
    Do these liners replace the carpet or fit over it?

    -Paul
  • mac24mac24 Member Posts: 3,910
    They're moulded to fit over the carpets. They look like an OE item and do their job very well.
  • jeff62301jeff62301 Member Posts: 310
    I'm at work now, ready to head for lunch,, I'll take a couple pictures to show you what they look like.

    jeff
  • twylietwylie Member Posts: 619
    Just say NO to Armor All. If you want to use something similar in usage, check out 303 Products. They are UV safe and not silicone based. It's the best thing I've found to use on the soft top and dash.

    Also, on mats, Catch All makes a molded mat that fits over the carpet and has a lip. The Catch All mats are carpet on top and mine have been muddy/hosed/scrubbed/dried many times and still look decent. I drive barefoot most of the summer and like the carpet under my feet.

    pics with and without in my Jeep: http://www.ewylie.com/jeep/cosmetic.htm#catchall

    -twylie
  • mtngalmtngal Member Posts: 1,911
    The Unlimited made the LA Times - 1st page of the Highway Section today. I thought the review pretty accurate - if you want luxury, don't buy a Wrangler of any sort.

    I've thought about getting a gas can and a bracket for those times I'm wandering in the desert (it can be a long way to the next gas station, which is often Baker, CA and they have the most expensive gas in California there, I think) but I wouldn't want to carry extra gas as a regular thing - there are too many crazy drivers on the L.A. freeways! In fact, the reason they had closed the I5 yesterday was an overturned big rig hauling diesel fuel; they had the freeway closed both directions for several hours trying to clean it up.

    Paul's Kermit is definitely one nice looking vehicle. I love his rocker panel protectors with the bars for steps. I keep thinking about getting something like that for my NBS. And he has all the electronic "toys" you should find in a Jeep - including a GPS device that made me jealous - now I want one.
  • erickplerickpl Member Posts: 2,735
    Thanks for the compliments. :)

    I agree a gas can in Cali traffic could potentially blow up in your face, pun intended.

    You can get some nice spare tire carriers that integrate a gerry can (or two) behind or next to the spare tire. That would be what I recommend for your trips to Vegas or playing on the trails. Otherwise, you can leave the cans out for daily driving.

    As for the GPS, it was fun to install and run the wiring so it is hidden (I HATE visible wires). The CB was a challenge (especially since I had already installed the Tuffy Security Console. If you want to install the 75WXST CB, install it BEFORE finalizing your security console install!!! I definitely consider the CB and GPS as essential if you are going to be backwoods and/or wheeling somewhere. it is nice to see where you are and where you've been in case you have to backtrack. The CB make trail communications SO much easier (thanks TOM!) but gives you a chance to radio for assistance if you have big problems.

    I still plan to rerun my antenna wiring through the door. I don't like the way the wiring is looking after having the rear door close on it. I just have to drill a BIG hole to fit the wire (with ends) through. Time to buy some grommets. :)

    -Paul
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    I don't think it's safe period. Plus you shouldn't expose gas cans to direct sunlight, so that means you shouldn't haul it to Vegas on the outside of the Jeep! (CITGO)

    Maybe carry an empty gas can and a siphon hose.

    Steve, Host
  • erickplerickpl Member Posts: 2,735
    I got my grips before I knew about Raingler. But I like that style. If I move to a wetter area, I'll definitely consider the Husky's.

    -Paul
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