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Well here we go . Been a change in the light idea. ( Banker aka wife) explained to me I had to make a choice ether jeep or headlights this year. Well this was a no brainer time for me to role up my sleeves and break out the wet or dry sand paper. Went from 800 grit to 3000 grit. And then went to the McGuire's head light restore kit. Hit them with a polish and buffing wheel. And about 4 hrs. latter they are not like new but they are a 100 percent better. Amazing what you can get done when you are properly motivated. My motivator (aka wife) and I are heading to the car lot to look for a jeep, the hunt is on! guess we will have to wait till next year to get those lights. I know this is a temporary fix but it will get me buy for this year . Rome wasn't built in a day. Any body have a 2 door Rubicon for sale

I guess if your talking about the ones in the bumper.

They have seen better days when you kick the high beams down to low it is like shutting them off. These things are way over do to be changed.

Talked to sales rep at Deep space and he described to me what was going on with my lights . Before I had a chance to even tell him sounds like the projectors are degrading which is the reason for dim lighting. I wonder if these stock lights are going to quit on me when I need them the most. Is this a possibility? Sounds like it would be quite an improvement over what I have now. Because the housing is so faded and scratched up he suggested new housing's .Seeing that this was a up grade kit he would get new housing's and install the kit in them for me and all I would have to do was to install new housings and plug them in. Sounds easy enough. All of this for just under a grand. Going to have to run this past my banker A K A wife. May have to sacrifice a camping trip to afford this. We will see.May have to rent out the kids bedroom.

Got the ok to put new head lights on the truck. I remember that there was a topic on this but I cant find it .Got to do some 3:00am driving . Stock headlights are shot. Headed over the passes to go to a truck show got a personal invite and entry fees where paid for .Cant say no got to show. Got till July 25 to get things polish and shined up. If some one can point in the right direction for lights I would appreciate it. Thanks

This makes a lot of sense . It was definitely cold . there was snow on the ground in places. talk about duck and cover. when these rocks went off ,they sent pieces flying threw the air 2 inches in diameter. Had one land on my sleeping bag burned a 3 inch hole in it .

Several years ago we went on a wilderness survival camp out it was to teach boy scouts how to survive in the wilderness with minimal equipment. The kids set up several fire rings that night were several rocks exploded sending rock fragments every where. We had holes burnt in tents and sleeping bags. Some body asked me if they used river rocks and told me that could of been the cause. No there was no rivers in the area fore miles. Lots of shail and basalt. I am not a rock expert but what would cause this? Moisture in the rocks? I am sure there is a rock expert out there that can explain to me what kind of rock makes for a safe fire ring that will not explode

Before you do any thing have a compaction test and soil analyzed if you don't soil might have bio matter in it at first your drive way will perfect as the bio mater decays it will leave pot holes and low spots in your drive way. Whether you use geo textile or not. it is just like building a house your road (or house )is only as good as its foundation.

Here is another way to get unstuck. If your truck has differential lockers .Take a tow strap. put loop in tow strap between back tires run a bar threw hole in out side wheel threw loop in strap then threw hole in inner wheel (now this will wedge strap down between wheels. most likely ruin strap) Anchor other end of strap directly behind truck or directly in front of truck to something solid ie: tree another vehicle that wont move .put truck in gear and let it crawl up the strap . The truck will pull it self out .Pull the tree over or break the strap. once you have done this the strap will most likely have to be cut off it will be jammed between the wheels to the point that you will have to remove the wheel . So best thing to do is to cut strap as short as you can get it. Pull the bar out of the wheel and limp it to the tire shop. This is a extreme thing to do but a strap is cheaper than hiring a wrecker to winch you out.

Sand lots of sand. Most tire shops have filled sand bags ready to use. Kitty litter works but makes a mess . if you can get it under the tires it should walk right out .for a pin a 1/2 inch our 5/8 inch bolt should work fine. I f these don't work time to sling some iron(chains)

Teach to bad you ran across a shyster at tec equipment. Bought my truck from tec equipment in Portland I think I got a good deal on our truck so far it been pretty dependable. Nock on wood. Might want to call Portland and quiz them on this. 40 grand seems to bee way out of line I am sure there cooperate head quarters would like to know that this is going on. Wether you go back to them or not I would let them know. Who knows you might save another guy from getting shafted buy these guys.

Well its that time of the year for those guys that insist on driving in areas where chains are required now is the time to practice putting them on and learn how to install them correctly. Where do you do this you ask ? AT HOME IN YOUR DRIVEWAY! Spun out in the middle of the road blocking traffic is not a good place to learn. I have helped many truck drivers that don't know how to install them. It should be a requirement for a cdl license . You can tell the experienced ones from the not so experienced ones .Experienced ones have there chains hanging under there trailers the inexperienced ones still have them in the bag they came in . At home is a good place to get to know them try them on make sure they fit. If they are old chains at home is a good place to repair them. Trust me if you practice this at home on a dry sunny day it be a lot easer on you when you have to do this in a sn@%w storm on the side of the road. I know most of you guys would just stay put and wait for a better day. which is the smart thing to do. But some times life dictates what you have to do. Best thing to do is be prepared for the worst.

I think I have an idea what's wrong with this welder. this welder is mounted on a trailer we move it buy hanging it buy a chain under a all terrain fork lift. while it is still running so we don't put the temp lights out and shutting down saw stations. while hanging it is not level. which I think the fuel supply line is higher than the fuel level which maybe sucking air into fuel system. let me describe this welder in detail .this welder had a issue with the stock fuel tank which was on top of the engine they could not replace with a stock tank so they mounted one underneath the engine in the frame the fuel filter and pump is still mounted on the engine in the stock position. probably need to be shutting this thing down before we move it.

I guess you can call it murky. How is air getting into diesel between the tank and fuel filter?

Been haveing trouble with a diesel powered generator -welder . Started to run like it was running out of fuel (which it had a full tank)went to change the fuel filter and looked at the fuel in the filter bowel and although it was dyed red it seemed to be cloudy. Is this normal for off road diesel?

Mr Cobb mentioned something I should be checking into . Don't think I have this problem yet. But think I should be pro active on this. What is the best product should I be using?

Ok ok 75 degrees rainbows and unicorns for every body .I am really going to try harder tomorrow. I hope this gets me out of trouble. Dw dose not think its going to work she thinks I will get kicked off the forum for mentioning such awful things. Well better go for now got to get ready for wo........ oops almost did it again . I am going down to buy algae killer for the diesel tanks tomorrow. have fun in Chelan

Heck if I could afford it I would give our snow blower to the first person that came along . and head south. but there is another four lettered word that stands in the way.( WARNING THE NEXT WORD YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE MAY BE OFFENSIVE AND MAY BE NOT SUITABLE FOR SINSITIVE RETIRED VEWERS THIS IS YOUR LAST WARNING LOOK AWAY NOW). "work" Sorry about that back to sensitivity classes for me. Dw says stop dropping four lettered word bombs on the forum.(snow then the worst one the work one) I promise I will do better tomorrow.

What a difference a day makes .I am looking at a thermo meter it is telling me that it is 60 degrees out there in the Wenatchee area the snow is definitely retreating back up in to the hills. Snow level got down to about 2500 ft last week end. It was kind of a weird year any way only had a couple days of 100 degree heat all summer long. Hardly any forest fires very little smoke. Strange. Might just head up to banks lake and do a little walleye fishing this weekend. Kayaks are still loaded on the truck. Just have to hitch up the trailer and we are off

I think it was mother nature letting use know its time to get ready for winter. The snow is retreating back up into the hills.Supposed to be in the lower 60s f buy this weekend . May get another camping trip in yet.

Ok which one of you guys mentioned the sn word I jus cant force myself to say it. I will describe it to you its white wet to dang cold. This stuff has surrounded the Wenatchee valley guess we are going to skip fall and go straight into winter. The leaves on the trees haven't changed colors yet. Got a freeze warning out for Tuesday night forecasters are advising to turn off outside water and drain sprinkler systems. What the heck. wanted to go camping a couple more times before we put the rig away for the winter. At least this winter I wont be building a trk bed out in the weather in the drive way not going to miss that. If we get our jeep this spring and the rivers don't rise we might make it to the west coast rally next year. We will see. Seems like the last few years every time we plan on something fun something comes up and derails our plan, So I am going to temp fait and say we are going to be there NOCK on wood.

Thats for sure when we got loaded on the ferry we where parked down the middle . They loaded cars on either side of us to balance the boat. It gave use an extremely un easy feeling as they where doing the boat would list severely to one side or the other. Talk about nerve rattling

Any body tried 3m rubbing compound on there old faded head lights?

Stayed at black beach resort on lake curlew last week end for labor day. Had a blast had a camp site within a 100ft of the lake. Decided to come home via SR 21 the high way between republic and Wilbur. Makes for an interesting drive . Been this way a few years back this rout has a free river ferry at keller After you cross the river you have hill called keller hill this hill has about 10 extremely sharp and steep hair pin curves. Makes for an interesting drive. The only thing I didn't like was the new rumble strips they put down the middle of the road this road is a extremely narrow road with know shoulders it has fog line 2inches of dirt then ditch. DW did not like this very much so to keep piece I either had to run down the rumble strips and rattle the nuts off the trailer and beat up my back or just stratle them and run down the middle of the road if you want to test your driving skills this is the one to drive.

So I am thinking of an idea . I am planning on buying a jeep .Going to haul it on truck bed . Think of a rack that will allow me to park jeep underneath kayaks. Picture this a air lift similar to a car lift .Put kayaks on a frame while on the bed tie them to the frame. Frame will slide up four posts using air cylinders. Lock in place using hitch pins .What do you all think. Any ideas?