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You guys keep asking the questions, We dont mind aswering them..
And TOM, you know you our "door greater" in here. Ohh wait, are you still our President?
Thats great news that we may be able to post our pics staight on here.
be good to me too, im still on dail-up too.
I would like to know what kind of service I need to give TAZZ now.
I just replaced my front brakes last month. When I got my oil changed he checked all belts & hoses told me everything looked good. He is a customer of mine so I trust him with this info.
Mac/Tom any info?
Keep Jeepin
Bama :shades:
Keith:
I had my choice of a couple of trees, fortunately. In these strip mines, they leave some of the ground untouched, because they follow the coal seam. The untouched ground and the mined acreage are intermingled throughout the whole mine area. Also, even some of the mined and reclaimed land has trees big enough to anchor a winch.
I have heard that you can bury your spare tire halfway in the ground and use it to anchor a winch, if there are no trees.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
This way we don't kill the dial up folks.
-Dan
Exactly right, Dan. The high resolution is needed only for printing.
On a computer screen, beyond a certain point, the resolution of the monitor becomes the limiting factor, not the resolution of the pic. For most folks, a 640 x 480 image would look as good on their screen at 80 KB or so vs. 500 KB or even higher.
Tomster
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Your Jeep is four years old now?
Ask Mac for his opinion, but it might not be a bad idea to change gear oil in your differentials and change the fluids in your tranny and t-case. If you were an off roader, I would say you are WAY overdue on that, but since you don't off road, I'm not sure it is even necessary now. Mac???
What about your coolant? You don't really believe the claim that the factory coolant is good for 100K miles do you? I changed mine after a couple years to the normal anti-freeze, the green stuff. Think it was Prestone.
If you have never changed coolant, be sure to do that, and get a good flush. I would have them just put normal antifreeze in it and plan on changing it every two years. That long life stuff is a bunch of crap, in my opinion.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Mac will probably have some suggestions for ya, so stick around.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
The factory sub makes the radio bearable. I can't believe how totally absent any bass is without the sub. At least on the 01's it was like that. I'm not terribly demanding on my sound system, and the factory sub is fine for my purposes.
Crutchfield used to carry a sub that would go in the console of a Jeep. Not sure if they still do or not. We have some folks in here who are much more into stereos than I am, and I'm sure you'll get some answers from them.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
As for winch anchor points, you can make some kind of 'land anchor' like a bruce anchor for you sailors out there that will plow into the earth when pulled and give you a point to anchor with (pun intended).
I can't add much to the discussion about trim levels, but I have an SE (4cyl). I like it for the driving I do, just wish it had more on the highway. I'd love to have a Rubi with all the stock stuff it has, but there is no way I'd be comfortable wheeling a brand new Rubi and the $$ I spent to wheel it. My SE is a 97 so I don't mind it getting banged up a bit. Have you considered a slightly used Rubicon? Lots of em available and few if any see offroad action.
The current Unlimited Sahara is indeed based on the movie, not the trim level, but most of the stuff in it is pretty nice (chrome grille hasta go).
For manual vs. auto, the auto is easier to work offroad, but with a hand throttle for the manuals, it becomes a lot easier - your right hand basically becomes your gas foot and your right foot can work the brakes if needed.
For the 405, try driving south before hitting the 101... feel like you are riding a horse... up /down/up/down especially in the HOV lane!
My 97 SE does not have the sentry key available, but an aftermarket alarm with kill switch for the ignition system would help. I'm considering one, not so much for the alarm portion, but for the kill switch. I've seen writeups on doing this myself, but I don't know how comfortable I am doing something like this myself.
-Paul
Thanks,
Bill
No word from the dealer. I figure this week will be it.
Semper Fi,
Mike
I just checked the weather forecast for the week......rain from Wed. to Sun.
:-)
Semper Fi,
Mike
As to your question, an engine replacement (if it actually needs it) is everyday work for most independant auto repair shops. Ask the seller if he can take it for some estimates, or have someone come out to inspect the vehicle for you.
Any increase in size will reduce your acceleration, and the larger the increase in size the greater the reduction in acceleration. It's simply mathmatics (and physics)!
What's the mileage and which service schedule have you been following, A or B? Is the servicing up to date, or have you skipped some? Which transmission, auto or stick?
Any increase in tire size will result in some loss of acceleration. Just simple physics. Increasing the tire size without changing anything else has the net effect of going to an even higher gear ratio (lower numerically).
I know of some folks who run all the way up to 33" tires with 3.07 gearing. They just live with it. They are really at a disadvantage in off roading, since they don't have the nice slow crawl speed and don't have anywhere near the amount of engine braking they need for extremely steep descents. On the highway, though, they seem to have learned to live with the virtual loss of fifth gear.
Don't remember if you have the auto or a manual tranny. I think you would effectively lose fourth gear in the auto or fifth gear with the manual, if you went all the way to 33's. You would need a good size lift to run 33's anyway, and I'm thinking you would not want to do that.
Your Jeep in stock condition will accommodate 31" tires. What size tires do you have now? The RPM at a given speed will be reduced by the same percentage as the increase in tire diameter. If you run a 28" tire right now and replace them with 31" tires, then you will have increased your tire diameter by slightly more than 10%. If you currently run 2200 RPM at 65 MPH, then you would run around 1980 RPM at that same speed with the 31" tires. The question would be how much power your engine will make at 1980 RPM vs. 2200 RPM. Undoubtedly, it will be making less power, but will it still be enough? It would be up to you to decide if it was something you could live with or not.
If you are already at 30" on tire diameter, then it should not be a big deal to go to 31" tires. You would probably still notice it a little, but it would not be a huge thing.
Tomster
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
The switch is easiest to check, just bypass it. The wiring and connections need to be physically examined and then checked for high resistance with a multimeter. Check the appropriate grounds as well.
If that makes sense to you, have at it. If not, go see an auto electrician.
Thanks for the thoughts. I live in Northern VA, but have a house in the mountains of western NC. I don't expect to do any type of off roading that I have seen in the rock areas out west, but do intend to get off the road in the mountains.
My interest in the Rubicon is the true 4wd vs. limited slip 4wd. Can you possibly enlighten me on the major difference and where would the Rubicon be more advantageous vs. the Sport? By the way, I would probably look at a used Rubi as dropping $24m - 26m for off roading might be more toy than I might be allowed to get (per the other half of the equation) Thanks!
-Mike
I think you need to consider how much work you are qualified to do on your Jeep and how much work you are willing to do on your Jeep, before you buy a "fixer upper." You may spend a lot of money to get a new engine, only to find that the tranny needs replacing, or the transfer case may need to be replaced, or etc., etc.
If you have to pay someone to do this kind of work, then your money would probably be better spent on getting a newer Jeep to begin with. If you can do your own mechanic work, then maybe this would be a good purchase for you.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Thanks.
Chuck:
Mountains of western NC??? Yeeeeeeeeeehawwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TELLICO! The wheelin' Mecca east of the Mississippi!
Chuck, the Rubicon may be just what ya need. I don't think it would be overkill at all, if you plan on doing Tellico or similar trails.
With the Rubicon you would get a 4:1 gear ratio for four wheel drive low range. Other Wranglers have a 2.72:1 low range gear ratio. The 4:1 gives you the ability to crawl REAL slowly without having to feather the clutch and wear it out. Sometimes, in really tricky places, you need to really creep along at a snails pace.
Also, in going down extremely steep sections of trail, you want to maximize your engine braking, and the 4:1 gives you much better engine braking.
The Rubicon gives you a Dana 44 axle front and back. You can get the Dana 44 as an option for the rear axle on a Sport, but only the Dana 30 is available on a Sport for a front axle.
The Rubicon gives you selectable lockers front and back. Selectable lockers are nice, since they can be turned off on the pavement and turned on for wheelin'. Selectable lockers can be added to a Sport as after market mods, but they are VERY expensive. Full time or "automatic" lockers are cheaper, but they have some undesirable side effects on the pavement.
The Rubicon comes standard with 4.11 gearing and 31" MT/R tires. If you get the Sport, by ALL MEANS, get the AAS package, which will get you 30" tires, 3.73 gears, and the Dana 44 rear axle.
I will try to find one of my old posts about lockers to explain the difference between a limited slip and a full locker.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
I am having some trouble with the zippers on my soft top windows. It is very hard to zip and unzip. Is there something that can be put on the zippers to make them work easier? The nice weather is on its way and I don't want to miss it.
Lynsey
See post #15626 for a little explanation of lockers.
Thanks, Mac, for your post #15627 where you put some key words in the title to make my post easier to find.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
mac24, "Jeep Wrangler" #16585, 16 Apr 2005 10:38 pm
That was a great explanation of limited slip vs. lockers. In reading this, it appears that the Rubi is the way for me to go, unless I intend to spend the extra money to do the same thing in the aftermarket on the Sport or X.
So... If I understand correctly, the Rubi in 4wd will be limited slip UNLESS you engage the lockers. Is this correct? That would indicate in sand or show, it would work like the Sport (ie: limited slip) but in 4wd-lo, the lockers would be engaged???
BTW - Our place in just outside of Hendersonville; the backside of Chimney Rock!
Thanks!
Chuck
Jim
You don't automatically even get limited slip with the Sport. It is an option, and it is called "Trac Loc." The front end is an open differential with no option for any kind of traction device on the Sport. The rear axle that is standard on a Sport is the Dana 35, and you have to order the Dana 44 as an option. The best way to get the Dana 44 in the rear is to get the AAS package, which gets you the 30" tires, gas shocks, the really good looking Ravine wheels, 3.73 gears, and the Dana 44. You would STILL have to order Trac Loc as a separate option, if you want limited slip. The standard axle is open (no limited slip/no locker) on a Sport.
As far as adding the features necessary to make a Sport equal to a Rubicon, it would take three or four times the difference in the cost between the two in order to do it. At least that much. The Rubicon is a SUPER BARGAIN.
On a Rubicon, the rear axle is limited slip until the locker is turned on, and then it becomes a fully locked differential.
Getcha one!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
You are most welcome.
If there is any way for you to spend around $7K, you could get yourself a TJ (1997 or up). TJ's have coil springs all the way around instead of leaf springs. This makes them much more capable in stock condition for off roading compared to a stock YJ or a stock CJ. Also, you get a much better ride with the coil springs. So, even if you don't plan to offroad, there is an advantage to the TJ.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
He says you'd better be getting your order in before long, though. He said normally it would be May 15th or around that time for cut off. It depends to a large extent, I guess, as to how many orders they have. As soon as they have enough orders to get them to their summer shutdown, that's it.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Finally found 2 possible candidates on the web on Friday in Chantilly, VA (1 white Unlimited with right equipment and a Unlimited Rubicon Sahara Edition) on Fair Oaks Chrysler-Jeep's website. Loaded up the wife and away we went early Saturday morning for the 350 mile round trip. Upon arrival, the white Unlimited was gone already and sitting at the front door was the khaki Unlimitied Rubicon Sahara. Looks exactly like the one on Jeeps website. It was love at first site but @$32,600 MSRP it was a hard swallow. Oh well, got the keys, opened the door for the new vehicle smell, and others started gathering around. Took out for the test drive. I was impressed with the machine....really impressed. It was equipped right, color right and looks just like the one on Jeeps website.
Salesman was not pushy and asked how I liked it. I basically told him that if they could make the numbers work, they could mark it sold. I knew better than cloud the waters with a trade. You just aren't going to get your best deal when a trade is involved. Bottom line is they sold the Rubicon Sahara to me for 1% below invoice and deducted $2,250 in rebates. Although still much more $ than I originally planned on spending on a whim, I am the happy owner of another awesome Jeep....at 54 yrs old. Wife loves it too. Our driveway now looks like a Jeep convention. 2005 Rubi Sahara, 2002 Liberty Ltd and 2000 Wrangler Sport loaded ...now for sale.
Advise.....the itch is hard to overcome for Jeep lovers because my Sport is still like new with only 26,000 miles. Did I really buy another one? Someone please tell this ol' fart that I am not stupid or ready for the home yet.
Harlan in Maryland
No one here's going to tell you to check into the home. Sounds like you got an awesome deal, so how can you possibly go wrong? Just make sure you leave enough room in the driveway for a Jeep Rescue if they ever build it.
Happy Jeeping (and Jeeping and Jeeping).
-Mike
///yeah ..color is important.....and congrats on the new one....
Lew
Lancaster, Pa
our we allowed to do this on this site? tooo late! :P
Mac, not sure which service schedule..i just drive...change oil every 3000 miles..etc i currently have 36K miles on tazz right now, and its a automatic tranny. Had tazz for 4 years in June.
Thanks,
Bama
You will prolong the life of that auto tranny by having the fluid changed about every 30K miles. Mac? Agree or not?
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
You are a man after my own heart! You are totally awesome!
Best of luck with that puppy and best of luck in selling that 00. Sounds like it would make someone a fine Jeep, with only 26K miles on it.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep(s) today?
So, the details are in your manual, but basically:
All fluids (coolant, diffs, transmission, t/case, engine), and all (air,
oil, transmission) filters. It's not in the manual, but I also like to change the brake fluid at least every three years or 30K.
Have the transmission adjusted while the pan is off for the fluid and filter change.
New spark plugs.
Inspect belt, hoses, steering and suspension linkages, brakes etc.
Now you're out of warranty it's important to keep on top of the servicing...................pay now, or pay more later!
Absolutely. While I think of it, how deep did the hubs and axles get when you were playing at the strip mine?
I changed the front diff oil tonight. It has been looking pretty dark and kind of a bluish grey color, so I changed it tonight. I used Mobil 1 75W90, which was what I put in there last time (when the LockRight was installed a little over a year ago).
I will have the tranny and t-case fluids changed soon, and will do the rear diff myself.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Terry