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Hmm.. Looks like the Clarion sub may be the answer. Has RCA inputs so I can adjust it from the head unit. Now does it replace the existing sub, I noticed it said 96-00, I would think that it would be added to already existing non-sub full console. Is that correct and is Crutchfield the only place you've found it? THanks again.
You will love it.
dewars
You be a lucky dude to live out there!
Yeah, I'm pumped up over that winch. Now, if I could just go WHEELIN'! This is the fourth weekend in a row that I have missed, either because of the weather or because I could find no one else to hook up with.
I'm GOTTA go next weekend. It will be the anniversary of my first wheelin' trip. I went for the first time on February 15, 2002. It was a Friday, and I took a vacation day in order to go.
I'm planning to go to the Superlift ORV Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the following weekend. I'll be getting together with a couple of our family members here in Edmunds, Larry18 and eARS.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
dewars
Next mini-mod was installing a pair of Buchanan seat risers. I have had them for a little while now waiting for the weather to warm a little. Well, today was the day. Total mod time for that project was about a half hour. If you are considering them you will not be disappointed with the quality. I got the 1" set as recommended by Randy, the owner of Buchanan. They seem just right. They also come in different sizes that provide more height. My '03 Sport always seemed a little low because of the revised seat height for that year. They went in easy and included all necessary bolts. Now I feel like I'm sitting at the proper seating height. If anyone else is interested they can contact Randy by e-mail at buchananprec@earthlink.net.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
LET US HEAR FROM YOU!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Will install the winch Thursday night.
Yeeeeehawwww!!!!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Rich
Off to dream of Jeep
Maybe we will get some action going again soon. Hope so!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Jeephead
I got rid of my TJ a couple months ago and now I am driving a '03 Ram Quad Cab, but I am considering getting back into a Jeep sometime soon. I have been talking to a dealer and I believe I can get into a new Rubicon for pretty much the same payment I have now (I did have quite a bit of equity going into the deal so my payment is under $400).
Just thought I would stop in and see what was going on.
YES! Get the Rubi! Come to gills sometime, dude!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Got that 9.5ti winch installed after work tonight. My buddy had said that we would do it Thursday night, but when he saw it in the back of my Jeep today, he got all excited and said we would do it today.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Hope you get to test it out soon Tom.
Rich
The jeep seems to be running good. The question is; do I pay any attention to muffler guy? Do I take it into the shop based on his comment? Is anyone familiar with his form of diagnosis? Note: The muffler is an after-market one (muffler guy did not recognize it).
eARS
http://itsajeep.org/PhotoPost/data/3004/3Thelma_9_5ti.jpg
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Does that mean you hope Tom gets to pull some stumps soon or that he gets stuck soon?
Inquiring minds ... <g>
Steve, Host
But, it's OK if it's Thelma Jane that pulls herself out, because that would mean I was wheelin'. I haven't been for four weekends in a row, and it's KILLING me!
This coming weekend is my one year anniversary for wheelin', so I sure hope I can go
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
ears - I have no idea if the muffler guy was right or not (does someone else?). The one thing I would say is if he did NOT offer to fix it, I would be more likely to believe him and I would probably consider having my own mechanic check it out next time it needed an oil change/servicing.
Sorry Tom, I was referring to getting out wheelin'. I know you have wheelin' withdrawal.
I hope the winch is used first to assist a wheelin' buddy. (pulling stumps sounds too much like work:)
Not tryin' to wish any bad luck on ya.
Rich
Steve, Host
-Pete
I think I'll go Saturday, even if I'm not set up to meet someone down there at Turkey Bay. I'll just hang out and hope someone comes along.
Maybe I'll get lucky, though, and find someone to meet me there.
BTW, it's no disgrace to have to winch yourself out of a stuck. People who never get stuck just are not doing the challenging (fun) stuff.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
I don't have his number handy at the moment, but if you need it, let me know.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Looks good, but I have a question, who the heck is Bob Supplee in OKC? The city is about 90 miles north of where I hang out when I am in Oklahoma. Might have to go check out the shop if he has one.
Still a happy camper.
Just a comment on the Bridgestone Dueller AT tires I've got. Up until today I've been very happy with them - they are superior to the Goodyears on dry roads, better off-road and seem good enough (probably better) in snow. However, today I found out that they hydroplane very easily. Or could that be more because I've got the 30x9.5 tires? Or because the tires have around 15,000 miles on them? The reason I ask is because this is the first time I've driven the Wrangler in standing water on the freeways (and yes, I've owned since '98 - tells you something about the weather the last 5 years). Anyway, it was really scary in places coming home tonight.
Steve, Host
Now, don't anyone go getting upset. I was guilty of "solicitation." (No, not THAT kind of solicitation!) We agree to certain terms and conditions when we join Edmunds, and one of those things we agree to is not to solicit. I'm sure all of you know that I have no connection to Bob Supplee, other than being a customer of his, and I was not seeking any personal gain by posting that info on him. But, still, it was against the rules, and I apologize.
If anyone wants info on how to contact Bob Supplee, my email addy is public in my profile, so shoot me an email, and I will be glad to pass along the info.
I had some other stuff in that post, but I can't remember now what I included. I'll just invite all of you to ask any more questions that you may have about the winch.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
tsjay - I agree with Steve - I hope that you get to use your winch getting yourself out of some really tough 4x4 trail (or proving the overall superiority of the Wrangler by winching out a lesser vehicle trying to negotiate some spot you travelled with ease) and not recovering a friend from the center median of a freeway!
I have a cold, and this cold is keeping me from thinking about my Wrangler. Someone please wish me well... I MUST THINK JEEP!
BTW, its raining here (all day so far). Do any of you use 4wd for driving in the rain? Note any difference? Just curious.
Why dontcha come to gills sometime? ALL OF YOU GUYS, come to gills.
http://itsajeep.org
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Sorry. Try again, OK?
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Hitting a puddle at speed in the Wrangler is very scary indeed. I usually just close my eyes and hang on tight.
Gary
It's supposed to rain in the AM tomorrow and turn to freezing rain in the PM, but Ross Allen and I are going wheelin' anyway.
I'm supposed to meet my bud, Mike, that is a trail guide for the Jeep Jamboree held at Turkey Bay. He wants to do some scouting for his trails that he will use for the Jambo in April.
Last year, when Thelma Jane was bone stock except for some 31" All Terrain tires and I had just started wheelin', Mike used me for a guinea pig to see if the trail he had picked out was OK for stock Jeeps.
Mike always takes the stock Jeeps for the Jambos, because he loves to see rookies discover how capable their stock Jeeps really are.
Let's get some posting going in here!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
tsjay - have fun at Turkey Bay this weekend. Wish I could go with you and be the stock guinea pig this year! As it is, I'll probably head for the higher elevations and go snowshoeing tomorrow with my new digital camera. That should give me a good excuse to use 4x4!
BTW, if you have never watched rally racing, give it a shot. It is not rock crawling, but watching those cars hug a corner at 60 mph with nothing but trees or hundred foot drop-offs on the other side is pretty exciting. Almost convinced me to get a Subaru WRX instead of a Wrangler ... almost.
However....... if you calculate how much gas you might use in a year, then work out how much extra you will pay using premium , I guarantee that amount will pale in significance compared to the purchase and maintenance costs for that year.
Buy the vehicle you want at a price you feel good about, then enjoy it....... be happy.
:-)
I think one of your questions was about a mounting plate. I bought the Warn mounting plate, and it cost $153. You have to have a mounting plate, unless you have an after market bumper that has a built in mounting area for a winch.
Installation was easy, and it only took about an hour and fifteen minutes or so.
The instructions were not the best in the world, but because it was a pretty simple job, they were adequate.
That's all of the questions that I remember now.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
For my '89 van that I drove 10 years, I spent ~$5450 on regular gas and ~$6607 on maintenance.
But I'm the kind of guy who will pay more for a laser printer so I don't have to buy ink for a cheap inkjet. ymmv, and usual disclaimers about my math :-)
Steve, Host
steve: Assuming a difference of $0.30 between regular and premium, you paid an extra $184 in 2001. Doesn't seem too much compared to the other costs you listed.
The point I was trying to make was that I didn't think that an extra hundred or two a year should deter you from getting the vehicle you really want. Compared to all the other costs that accrue annually an extra $200 is negligible.
But $200 is still $200...... I can't argue with that. :-)