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Oct 17, 2016 | 10:59 AM

#301

Ford79

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From: Hampstead, NC

Good morning everyone. Back at it again today.

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Originally Posted by Tom

Good evening everyone!

Quite some weather you're having for your trip. Be careful out there...I remember being towed out of Laramie in '08 after my truck caught on fire. Always heard rumors about trucks blowing over, so I asked the wrecker driver. He told me they sometimes pick up 5 or 6 semis a week that are blown over in heavy winds.

Wow Mike...what'cha doing to that one?

New frame. Could have just done a front half but someone changed the color in me so I had to do the whole thing.

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Originally Posted by DieselCamper01

Happy Monday everyone. I had to come to work today to get some rest.

I feel the same. Except there's no rest to be had here either....

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Originally Posted by fordpower88

Sounds like you need a bigger truck! You are working that poor jeep to death.

Bathroom looks nice!

Thanks Troy!

Oct 17, 2016 | 11:31 AM

#302

HP junkie

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From: H-town, MN

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/a...785928885.html

Oct 17, 2016 | 11:35 AM

#303

HP junkie

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From: H-town, MN

https://stcloud.craigslist.org/pts/5747387571.html

Project dually! Perfect paint matched fenders.

Oct 17, 2016 | 11:36 AM

#304

HP junkie

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From: H-town, MN

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/c...816526754.html

Oct 17, 2016 | 12:01 PM

#305

dlibson

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From: Hampstead, NC

No aftermarket 6.4 filters Cory.

Get on that dually stuff. But the gate and fenders are worth $600-800 total.

Oct 17, 2016 | 02:19 PM

#306

dlibson

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From: Hampstead, NC

So I spent most of Sunday cleaning and waxing the camper again. Wanted to get all the salt water off, and so on. Man, that's a lot of work.

Oct 17, 2016 | 02:37 PM

#307

HP junkie

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From: H-town, MN

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Originally Posted by dlibson

No aftermarket 6.4 filters Cory.

Get on that dually stuff. But the gate and fenders are worth $600-800 total.

Aftermarket filters no good on 6.4 either? Sheeish

I'm better off buying a rust free dually a lot less work and rust free!

Oct 17, 2016 | 02:38 PM

#308

HP junkie

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From: H-town, MN

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Originally Posted by dlibson

So I spent most of Sunday cleaning and waxing the camper again. Wanted to get all the salt water off, and so on. Man, that's a lot of work.

I bet that took a while. Probably quicker to wash and wax your house.

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Oct 17, 2016 | 04:45 PM

#309

fordpower88

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From: Suppertown, MN

Afternoon everyone! Busy Monday for me.

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Originally Posted by dlibson

So I spent most of Sunday cleaning and waxing the camper again. Wanted to get all the salt water off, and so on. Man, that's a lot of work.

That sounds like a lot of work but a good project to have done. Good job!

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Aftermarket filters no good on 6.4 either? Sheeish

I'm better off buying a rust free dually a lot less work and rust free!

Time to start truck shopping!

Oct 17, 2016 | 05:09 PM

#310

Big-Foot

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From: DFW, TX-GoldCanyon, AZ

Good afternoon guys...

We made it to the Baymont hotel in Pueblo CO.. wind not as bad as yesterday but still pretty strong.. Fuel economy avg is just a hair over 12 now..
This is a great little truck but could really benefit from a tuner that allows you to manage shift strategy.. I asked over on the Wrangler Forums if such a tuner exists and the silence is deafening...

Oct 17, 2016 | 05:18 PM

#311

dlibson

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From: Hampstead, NC

Not much for Chrysler gas tuning period. Pretty pointless normally. You would benefit from it for the trans for sure. But trans tuning on a Chrysler is risky business.

Oct 17, 2016 | 05:22 PM

#312

Big-Foot

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From: DFW, TX-GoldCanyon, AZ

Not that I doubt you, but why so risky on Chrysler Transmissions?
The Five Speed in my Rubicon has some really great reviews from the Jeep community, but very few people tow... They seem to be more heavily involved in offroading, rock climbing etc..

Oct 17, 2016 | 09:25 PM

#313

dlibson

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From: Hampstead, NC

They've always had overheating problems while towing. Heck, prior ownership cancelled warranties on people towing heavy. Even within weight. They aren't made for towing or power.

Oct 17, 2016 | 09:53 PM

#314

Big-Foot

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From: DFW, TX-GoldCanyon, AZ

Hmmmm... I know that they came out with new heads for the Jeep 3.6 in 2014 as they had sporadic problems in the previous years.. sort of like the Job1 6.7's in 2011..
Well, I bought the bumper to bumper lifetime warranty - so I guess I may just end up wringing its neck until I can come up with a better solution...
Since this is Dars Daily Driver, its here to stay..

Oct 18, 2016 | 04:56 AM

#315

wildstang

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From: Orange, Vermont

Good morning and stay cool on this warm sunny terrific Tuesday MN