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33's KM2's on 16'x8's
4.56's
lifted, locked
am CB
UHF CB
Navigina
2 x daystar panels lower and upper (above centre mirror)
front spotties
Front Fogs
rear work light
shock relocation brackets
rear Acos adjustable spring perches
Rubicon Front Panhard
adjustable control arms
adjustable rancho shocks
HDH switch gear
fire extinguisher
custom bar
Reinforced front Axel C's
On board ARB Air
Garmin topo
Ipad - giant GPS
onboard WiFi
10,000lb winch synth rope
DBOR rear trackbar mount (from hell LoL)
Bikini Top
Go fast red paint here & there lol
ARB Compressor
Custom Extreme stickers LoL
Ute tornau top
freedom top
mesh rear top
2500w inverter + 105amp agm battery
rugged ridge light bar
2010 new motor (warranty thank goodness)
engineers cert for everything
ps
I think this post may be the 1st pic on the new website - yaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!! LoL
I think you might be right Hunty .. I haven't even worked out how to post a pic, So faqr the site looks Ok doen't it. We are going camping for the weekend early tomorrow so it will possibly be live when we come home, then it will be a new learning curve for us.
Maggie
Hi Guys
Unfortunately my build thread did not survive the recent forum upgrade, so I have attempted to reload it - starting here
This is where it all began for me
My Love for all things Jeep - 2000TJ
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sbadman
18-02-10, 12:21 PM
Hi Steve
Thanx for all the hard work & long hours im sure you and I'm sorry I don't know who else must have put in sorting out our website - - the new site looks fantastic!!!!!!!
cheers hunty
I'm sure Casey would have played a part :) Site is now accessable by normal URL.
Back on topic, your rig looks good Hunty :D
tonysrich
20-02-10, 02:49 AM
That pic looks a lot like one of those studio "glamour" shots.
Come on, where did you get it done, I don't think your rig would fit through the door of a "Star Shots" studio.
tonysrich
20-02-10, 02:53 AM
And by the way I just added pneumatic bead locks to my rig.
How much more grip do you reckon I'll get with my KM2 Muddies aired down to 6psi?
Awesome truck. After seeing it & sevral others on the Watto trip I want one!!!
Awesome truck. After seeing it & sevral others on the Watto trip I want one!!!
Hi Hunno
are you just getting to bed now from a big night or are you awake because you wet the bed ? LoL its like 4am? - anyway I see you r in Wahroonga - im just getting up to go to work there now - small world!
thanx for the cool comments - cheers Hunty
Hi Tonysrich
I snapped this photo with my 5meg Nokia N96 and then when i was bored i spent a few hours cutting it out in photoshop LoL - KM2 Muddies aired down to 6psi? that should be like ???? a tank or some other vehicle on trax - let me know just how awesome it is - r u on the next trip to lake Lyel ? - I love the look of your JK especially the front end with the Warn - cheers Hunty
Hey Hunty,
are those reflections in the bodywork comped in? - they look a bit intense!
Reflection intensity generally falls off as the angle to the viewer tends to 90 degrees.
I just use an incidence shader.. haha
Cheers
Dave
Hey Hunty,
are those reflections in the bodywork comped in? - they look a bit intense!
Reflection intensity generally falls off as the angle to the viewer tends to 90 degrees.
I just use an incidence shader.. haha
Cheers
Dave
Hi Mate
I took the picture on my nokia n96 on a whim - got board sitting in my Jeep waiting for the missus so i whipped out my 17'MacBook Pro and had some fun in Photoshop - Ive had heaps of comments on other jeep sites so I just decided to take some glamour shots with my 14meg Nikon - all i gotta decide is where
so Dave what software do you use / preffer!!!
now I gotta get back into ps and play some more
rupicon
25-02-10, 09:42 PM
nice jeep mate just one small criticism the reflection in the side needs to be alot more hardcore
Hi Rupicon
I Agree - Hmmmm - I would have loved to have had a bogged nissan or Toymota in the reflection! - LoL - I look forward to seeing you on the Lake Lyel run - cheers Hunt
Hey
I got a good deal on the light bar - I planned on using it to build a platform I could film from -and then i got to thinking that it would look better with lights on it - bigmistake lol - long story short - i found 3 sets of 100w driving lights on special at repco for $27 pair - I wired them up and went out for a test drive - WOW what a difference it makes to have the lights up so high - I highly recommend it - it has to be seen to be appreciated - cheers hunty
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I have started to prepare for the SJC Cape trip and as i dont like to tent with the crocs my first mod is bars & roof tent
Cheers hunty
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Steve F
11-12-10, 10:05 PM
Do the rear uprights stick out so far at the top to clear the hardtop (hard to tell without it on) or did it just come out that way, they look like a good spot to catch on branches etc. Also did you bend up the bar work or get someone to do it? It came out nice especially since a 90 degree bend is a pain :)
Cheers
Steve
Do the rear uprights stick out so far at the top to clear the hardtop (hard to tell without it on) or did it just come out that way, they look like a good spot to catch on branches etc. Also did you bend up the bar work or get someone to do it? It came out nice especially since a 90 degree bend is a pain :)
Cheers
Steve
Hi Mate
the rear Hoop is easily detachable and has several subtle bends - id love to take the credit for such awesome engineering / bending LoL but I had OverKill engineering sort it for me!
Does the hard top fit under it - dunno - dont care LoL - my hard top is sitting in storage - may one day sell it to fund some future must have JK accessory!
The bars fit nicely over the soft top and I think they will also comfortably fit over the hard top - I dont plan to go serious wheelin with the bars on so hopefully i wont have to worry about snagging the flora and fauna LoL
cheers Hunty
Hi Guyz
I just got a new windscreen fitted by Windscreens O'Brien yesterday and noticed my GPS (which is stuck to my windscreen) fitted better between my CB and screen - WT#? on investigation discovered that the new screen is significantly curved - especially when compared to my old Flat screen!
hopefully it equates to better fuel economy lol - I will however miss blinding the F@#$ out of on coming motorists (im sure the sun will not bounce of it like a mirror any more LoL).
the attached pic almost shows the new curve - comments?
cheers Hunty
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Where's the snorkel?
well thats an easy question to answer - bolted onto the drivers side of my Jeep LoL
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Looking good Hunty,
One of the best balanced lookig Jeep in the club. Love the pink bits showing ur feminine side ;).....
tonysrich
15-12-10, 08:47 PM
Hi Hunno
Hi Tonysrich
I love the look of your JK especially the front end with the Warn - cheers Hunty
I've tarted up the front end a bit more. I wanted HID's but couldn't justify the cost so I went for a pair of mid range Narva lights and replaced the 55w bulbs with 130's. I'm still playing around making a heavy duty wiring loom but when I get them going they should light up OK, that's if they don't set my car on fire, again!
Got some new plates from the wife for Xmas too. It's now official, she is "The Jeep Thing".
665
Hey Tony
Sweet plates!!!! - you rig is looking awesome mate - dont want to be rude so pls ignore if I offend - but what are those bitchin lights worth? - pm me ?
The Mrs & I are off next week on a 8000km trek - will spend some time in central OZ and so decided to toss the rear seat and make some drawers.
A carpenter I am not! so I will not bore you with a dumbass how to. (especially as I have no idea anyway! LoL - lots of wood, screws and liquid nails!)
I will however point out a couple of "Jeep Thangs"
1. - the rear floor is not flat or level
2. - the rear seat mounts in the floor are not (in mine anyway) centered
3. - the tub, dont what else to call it (in mine anyway) is not square!
I got out a huge hammer to flatten the little metal tabs that the removable fiber/plastic storage cover slots into.
I have made a little access hole in order to utilise the small lower storage are.
Still to come (and I havent figured out the best way to do it yet) is some kind of Piano hinge on the front end - behind the driver and passenger seat to allow me to access the 2 large extra storage areas in front of the wheel arches.
Yes I made my drawers BIG! - i wanted to use all the available space in the back of my huge 2dr JK LoL - i didnt even use sliders because I wanted to maximise the space available for the drawers! - to ensure they slide I used 17mm 6 ply with the hard shinny finish and coated them with silicone!
I relocated the sub to behind the drivers seat - it fits in there comfortably and gives better bass in the front!
Covered it all in marine grey carpet and it looks like a bought 1!
cheers Hunty
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Looks good. How did you secure it to the Jeep - through bolted into the floor?
Good to hear you made a section you can access from inside the car as you don't want to have to open your tailgate to get to your recovery gear. As this is not a;ways possible.
Have safe & awesome trip.
Good to hear you made a section you can access from inside the car as you don't want to have to open your tailgate to get to your recovery gear. As this is not a;ways possible.
Have safe & awesome trip.
Hey Mate
Happy Christmas!
I sure hope I am never stuck so bad that I cant get my tailgate open - especially as I have a winch on the front LoL
Hey Mate
Happy Christmas!
I sure hope I am never stuck so bad that I cant get my tailgate open - especially as I have a winch on the front LoL
So where do you keep the tree trunk protector, shackels, snatch block?
You woundn't get stuck anywhere you could get 300L of Mud in your car either hey.;D LOL.
O' & Merry Christmas you & Jax as well.
We finally got away (from Sydney that is)
and decided to head down the coast - great scenery hardly any traffic! found a great trail (power line) near Jervis bay
went to pull on the useless handbrake to signify the fact that we had arrived at our camping spot and thought whats the point it never works anyway! LoL
Popped open our roof top tent for the first time (snapped off the attached pic - even b4 opening it fully LoL)
through up the computer, bigpond modem, digital TV, digital boost antena, the missus and dinner then climbed up and settled in for what I thought would be an excellent nights sleep :( friggin rained nearly all night long which was OK because the tent is well water proof! but then cam the cyclonic wind - thought it was going to blow us over LoL - it was 11deg C last night but the tent was nice and warm :) - Im 6'4 and had plenty of length, the missus was happy about that too LoL - all in all it was a good nights sleep!
Headed off to Narooma this morning........
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Looking Dam good, Very Jealous!!!
I am happily cruising OZ on a fun road trip and all of a suden the 12v outlet stops working so what do you do????
1. Check the fusses - not as easy as it sounds - there is a stupid diagram on the lid of the fuse box under the bonnet - it doesn't make any sense so don't even bother to try and figure it out!
Solution = check M36 (drivers unswitched outlet) and M6 (Passenger switched outlet) - they should be yellow 20amp fuses.
if the fusses are good then;
2. Check the voltage on the plug on the back of the 12v outlet - first remove top dash cover using a screw driver to pry up the rear corners, then remove the 2 screws at the top over the stereo, remove the lower panel- it just pry's off , rotate anti clockwise the 2 air vents to remove , then remove the 2 lower screws and pry of the entire facia - unplug the connector behind the dead outlet and measure the voltage - you will probably find between 12.7 - 13.5 volts on the plug and yet nothing comes out the cigarette lioghter socket!
Another triumph of Chrysler engineering - the 12v outlets - IMHO they are Cr@p they become loose where they are riveted together and then they will NEVER work again lol - good luck trying to get a replacement from jeep - when rang they were non available and the guy I spoke with thought they were between $90 & $150 LOL
After some searching (in Bairnsdale VIC) I found a very nice replacement that fits perfectly into the std jeep hole at SuperCheap auto for $9.00! - its only rated to 10amps but I only run my iphone / ipad charger and Waeco fridge (3-4amps) off it so 10a will do for now (until i can find a 20a one)
So before you tear out all of your hair searching for ghosts in the wiring - check the stupid 12v socket!
cheers Hunty
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Well - glad to be in Melbourne
had a great drive down the coast - pretty nice scenery almost all the way - great lakes and waterways - very picturesque!
Decided to fork out some cash for accomm tonight and lucked it big time - 5 star camping ground with our own private onsuite = bathroom inc shower basin & karzi - $35 / night peak season- good deal - got everything on charge! and the computer / internet digital TV and Antenna all powered from the onsuite! SWEEEEEET!
I have more meetings in Melb tomorrow so a shower and shave will be good!
really getting the whole rooftop tent thing down to a fine art - can be in it from stopping the Jeep in under 2min!
I hope to meet up with some of Melb Jeep royalty tomorrow for a chin wag - maybe get some usefull guidence and help for our Jambo
cheers Hunty
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Im loving melbourne!
Especially the jeep store dfo docklands
Got me some jeep brand camo lol
Hunty having a blast!
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I threw a big end bearing 9,000km's ago and Jeep rebuilt my engine under warranty - I suspected it was an oil pressure / feed prob but the guys at Jeep service didnt - so less than 1000km's later threw another big end bearing - thankfully Jeep gave me another short motor and this time fixed the oil problem! under warranty !!!!!!!
So I decided at the very least I should keep an eye on the oil pressure!
1. spent too long looking around under the JK bonnet for the sender.
2. Gave up because;
a) - didnt want to disconnect the factory sender. - do want to get any factory alarms
b) - didnt want to put a Tpiece on the factory sender - wouldnt fit either.
3. looked on ebay for a sandwich plate adapter $20
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4. simple install - just remove the oil filter and screw the adapter in
5. connect up gauge in cab! - too easy LoL
Added bonus - the sandwich plate adapter has 2 spare connectors - so in future if i wish i can add another oil cooler!
enjoy
cheers Hunty
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Cheers Hunty
Hey Guyz
its friggin 40+Degrees down here so I bit the bullet and added an awning! AHHHhhhhh
sweet shade!
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Hi Jeepers
If any of you guyz are like me you hate anything rattling on ya heap!!!!
I spent 30min the other day chasing what turned out to be the batteries in my mag light rattling - I know I have a problem lol need to take my meds LoL
Driving back to Adelaide from Australia's biggest motor museum I was forced to pull over in 39degC heat and search for another annoying rattle!! :(
after tapping and knocking every flare, guard and body panel I found the culprit!
It was the cabin air intake and wiper motor cover trim / panel. it was vibrating like a biotch on every bump and undulation I drove over :( - its a quick and easy fix!
1. Remove wipers by pulling plastic cover forward to reveal wiper lock nut .
2. Remove the 4 plastic Christmas tree type fasteners
3. Remove the 4 hex? head bolts - be carefull when replacing them as they are big girls blouses.
4. carefully pull cover trim forward just enough to clear the wiper shafts then up and out!
5. I used double sided tape - im sure there are better ways to stop vibration - if you are a panel beater or similar guru pls post up a reply!
6. re install - be careful to re align the wipers correctly and voila - no more anoying rattle
cheers Hunty
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Was that the one near Hanhdorf? Great place did you have a look around the town? great Pub and German Hotdogs mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........hotdogs
Hi Wolfe
Yes indeed - we went through the little German settlement - very nice! - I got to see my favourite OZi car of all time - phase 3 GTHO XY Falcon in pristine condition!
Jax and I really enjoyed the museum and the very windy drive up the mountain range to Birdwood!
Uncharacteristically I drove through blinding rain to get to Alice Springs
the road now has a 130kph speed limit - last time I drove up from SA it was go as fast as you want! - so i drove @ 130kph for a while until I checked my l/100 ouch 25! so I slowed back down - i guess i cant do 130 with the roof top tent unless I tow a fuel tanker behind me! Edit - there were extreme head wind - 60+kph
just as I was leaving CP this morning I got real lucky and snapped the pic below - if you look closely you will see I was able to time the shot to get a really big rig in the background!
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Jax & I
are having a blast - Sydney, Eden, Lakes Entrance, Philip island, Great Ocean road, Melbourne, Great Ocean road, Adelaide, Pt Augusta, Coober Pedy, Alice Springs, ULURU!
Drove through blinding rain and flooded roads to get to Uluru!
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Just went to Trucking / Transport Museum and hall of fame, great day out - they have a couple of exhibits that are the only remaing examples on earth - Jax and I had a great time - highly recommend!
cheers Hunty
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I took the JK for a drive up the River that runs straight through the middle of town (Alice Springs) Todd I think - still having a blast!
OOps - Hunty
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Looks like a great trip Mate...
I tell you, I get to work and look forward to the next 'Hunty post' always good. :)
Hi Guyz
I came across 3 really cool young French tourists between The Alice & Pt Augusta,
they had been stranded since the previous day! (I couldn't believe no one had stopped for them earlier).
So I hooked em up to the mighty JK (with almost no clutch left) and dragged them back to civilisation!
So come on Jeepers post up a story with pics (this is a picture thread) how you helped someone with your Jeep - extra points for Toymotors & Missuns lol
Cheers Hunty
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Wow Hunty, I am really jealous as I sit here working at the computer - wishing I was a few thousand K's West!!!! Looks like you are having a brilliant trip, and I'm looking forward to the epic film (that I'm sure you are making) at a future meeting. The water you are finding is amazing for this time of year - it just hasn't stopped raining since before we were out at Birdsville in July. Your photos are really spectacular. Keep having fun. Oh and great work with the rescue! Keeping up the SJC high standards.
Dave
Came across my daughter broken down near the F3.......
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Hi Guyz
I am loving my new tyre dogs - Pressure & Temperature monitoring (realtime)
I added the monitors to hopefully save destroying an expensive tyre or two whilst wheelin - I have programmed the monitors for on road and off road;
On road the low pressure alarm is set to activate when a tyre falls below 30psi and I usually run between 32 & 35psi
Off road I set the alarm to a couple of psi below my aired down pressure ; if I am on sand and am running 12psi I set the alarm to 10psi
Hopefully this will allow me time to pull over and fix a leak before I have chance to shred them driving on a flat tyre - as all of you know its hard sometimes to know when you have a flat especially if you are in MUD!
I bought the tyre dogs that screw onto the valve stem - dumb@ss I hear some of you saying already (Steve - both of you'z- LoL).
Why;
1. I wanted to be able to remove them and use them on hire vehicles.
2. They are coded to the wheel position so if (and I always do at half way) I changed the front tyres to the back - didnt want to have to break the tyre bead. just to relocate the monitors.
3. I often tow a trailer and will take the front 2 off and put on the trailer when towing - as you all know when the trailer starts to feel a little soft / bungee to tow its too late - tyre already shreaded.
Tip
When I screwed them onto the valve they protruded past the sidewall of the tyre - this was clearly going to be a bad idea for serious wheelin so I took another handful of smart@ss pills and modified my rims!
I found a wheel mod friendly tyre store and had them remove my tyres and drill 4 additional valve stem sized holes and installed 4 extra valve stems - 1 in each rim! as close to the centre of the rim and as far as possible away wheelin danger.
Bonus
Not having to remove them & replace them everytime I wanted to Air Down & Air Up
I can now air up with the Mrs comfortable in the car with aircon on - all she has to do is toot the horn when the tyres are back to road pressure - I don't have to continuously check the pressure - can do other things like reconnect my sway bars, wipe mud from lights and number plates etc
Enjoy Cheers Hunty
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15.7l/100 is what I get towing a car trailer
Awesome,
Just one thing. Anything more on that dash & you'll need a pilots licence.
ps
There is plenty of clearance from the passenger side air bag
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Cheers Hunty
I had a great day out wheelin and got to really test my new winch - 1st real rescue! 3500kg bellied out on a steep hill
A Pootrol was precariously balancing on the side of 6ft drop so I setup a simple 1 snatch recovery - mainly to get the pull on my winch and the pull on the pootrol perfectly lined up
I suspected if I didnt pull it carefully at the right angle it could tip over!
before I started I hooked my towbar d bolt recovery point with a tree protector to a nearby tree to ensure the Pootrol didnt pull me down the hill -
funnily enough the "pootrol guyz" hanging around hadnt noticed! me do this! - the look of surprise when my little 2dr jeep dragged the pootrol (without moving a millimetre) skidding on its belly up hill was priceless LMAO.
sorry the video quality is cr@p Phone cam :(
cheers Hunty
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Just watched that vid Hunty - Awesome recovery
Nice one Hunty
Where did you go wheeling yesterday i saw you in Richmond
Where's the link to the video??
Steve F
31-01-11, 11:33 AM
Where's the link to the video??
Click on the second picture, its a video link.
Cheers
Steve
Thanks Steve, way too clever for us to work out.
Maggie.
Nice one Hunty
Where did you go wheeling yesterday i saw you in Richmond
I found a great new track - near colo - heaps good wheelin lol
I am thinking about running a trip there soon - might try for a mid week trip - thursday night just to be different!
My son Jordan & I playing in the mud @ Jambo
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Thanx to Jose
I finally have some wheelin video to post up!
Hunty's Jeep JK 2007 Wheelin in the Mt Airley area tows Miraz awesome JK with Pretzeled rear and Nescafe front diff (43 gear crunch)
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Great Video. Sorry to hear about Geoffs troubles, I hope it get fixed easily OK
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It was a pleasure to help out where I could. My biceps were killing me on Monday after carrying your big camera. Can you can get a light weight camera for me to use on the next outing.. it was hard work. lol
So I finally got around to buying a decent Sand Flag!
I didnt want to spend the cash! - who does?
Take a look at my first brilliant idea! - I got some electrical conduit........
it stood up nice and straight in my driveway - I thought it was stiff enough! to do the job...... and then when I got out of my heap to take a pic I realised how pathetic my sand flag was!!!! - pic of silver Nissan
I was on stockton beach late one arvo trying rescue a disco with my new and improved fishing rod sand flag (the photo doesnt show the orange triangle i had on top) and nearly got taken out by a Quad bike just b4 sunset - it was very close - the quad bike whilst in the air and about to land after jumping off the top of a steep dune hit my drivers side mirror with its back wheel! - ouch! - gratuitous photo of wife and kids b4 they all had growth spurts - all my 4 kids look down on the Mrs now LoL pic of white Nissan.
So I bought the ridgy didge lightning stick from TJM Parramatta hooked it up to my parking lights and now when im on the dunes at night you can see me coming for miles
I highly recommend a lit sand flag - not an extravagance or luxury but a must have safety item
cheers Hunty
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I took the picture just before sunset and turned on my parking lights, well being a total dumb @ss I left the lights on - which for those of you with JK's know the computer will turn them off just before the battery gets too flat to start the Jeep.
The Mrs goes to work at 8am this morning and yells out "your lights are still ON!" - thats 14 hours or so since I turned them on - so I immediately think that my JK computer has failed to shut them down and I will need a Jump start.
Wrong!..... the Jeep started 1st go and sounded like it always does - I guess the extra big battery I put in was well worth it!
cheers Hunty
This is where it all began for me
My Love for all things Jeep - 2000TJ
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Then there was the "JK" complete with non matching antennae and factory issue park bench
Snapped this photo whilst covering the fires in Vic
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Round 1 Wheels, tyres 35's and 3' Lift
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Round 2 more lift because the 35' All terrain's rubbed a tad
new custom front bar (prezzie from my beautiful Wife)
tyres went through the wash and shrunk to 33' MTZ in preparation for engineering.
Stick on flares to ward away evil sprits lol
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Put the hard top into storage don't plan to use it again but am keeping just in case I change my mind or get an inner city apartment with non secure parking.
Changed my bull bars mounting arrangement and gained a few more inches of frontal clearance - set the bar behind the sub frame mounts as opposed to in front of them.
Bought some bar doors from Wooders - they give an excellent view of the trails while wheelin - some of the best money I have ever spent on my heap!
Grabbed a bikini top of ebay $50 keep my cr@p white boy skin from melting! lol
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Sway bar disconnects, front shock relocation brackets to stop the shocks rubbing at full flex and reinforced the front axel C's - my heap looks like I had the front axel pressed to gain more negative camber - it seems to have stopped bending now!
Jammed 4 cans of coopers (I can't beleive its not beer lol) fake beer under my heap to prove that it is actually lifted! lol - still looks too low to me.
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I trawled the net to find a good place to mount my ARB Compressor and I have seen some really creative uses of space including under the bonnet, in behind the rear tail light, under the floor near the fuel pump and under the drivers or passenger seat, I am quite surprised just how HOT the pump gets - I would say the heat was extreme - I certainly cannot touch the pump after only filling 1x 33' mtz from 12 - 32psi - given this crazy amount of heat the ARB pump generates I rulled out under the bonnet and in behind the rear tail light and perhaps even under the seats! - plus the real-estate inside my 2dr is very expensive and i do not wish to use the under seat area for a compressor plus I would worry about the heat that would build up and maybe cause a fire!
So after much searching I decided to use the space inside my spare tyre!
here's the write up I did.
1. - install 40amp auto circuit breaker close to the battery
2. - remove spare wheel
3. - run cables in behind rear door trim
4. - install 40amp relay in behind 3rd brake light
5. - install on off switch
6. - Mount compressor
7. - Connect all wires and reinstall spare wheel
Enjoy using your compressor with lots of natural airflow!
Cheers Hunty
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Who could believ 1 little red switch could bring such pleasure - I di dthe crazynuts mod
A long long time ago (sep 09) I was wheelin on Fraser island in high 2 running along at 80kmh the legal speed limit on the island - I was driving with some Toymota's & Missuns -and went over a gentle little sand mound -the car lunged a little and then the stupid Jeep JK took some of my accelerator and then started to apply the brakes - 20sec latter I was in 1st gear trying to build up some momentum again this happened repeatedly and seriously pissed me off - so I tried 4x4 high same thing happened - so I tried holding the esp button for 7 sec to try and disable the annoying stop and go slow bloody useless @$#%#@& JK computer - this worked well untill i hit 40kmh and the @#$%$#@ thing cut back in and continued to piss me off!!! so I tried 4x4 low range with the 7sec esp button application and I was away again following my mates - im now driving @ 75kmh in low range 6th - great!!! the tacho was in the 3000 - 4000 range - so what I thought - well 10 min latter I looked at the fuel gauge and I swear i could see it moving - so I interigated the l/100 and discovered to my pain that the normal 10 - 13.5l/100 I normally get was steadily climbing and after only 10min @ 75 in low 4x4 6th the gauge read 18.5 - ouch!!!! so wtf was i to do - fuel is about $2.00 litre on Fraser!
The next time i was on Sand - i was on stockton beach - i needed to snatch a friend in his disco - heres what happened - I connected the strap backed up to his bumper and hit it hard - the disabled disco (poor useless v8 had died from heat exhaustion) was instantly plucked out so i decided to try and pull him off the beach and back to the road - so as not to incur a huge towing charge to recover his vehicle - well you guessed it first sign of wheel spin and I got brakes and throttle cut - thanx very little Jeep JK!!!!!!!!!
last but not least I was driving up to the freeway from gosford (winding uphill road) and some fool in a gas barby powered nissun overtakes me - so given my aussie red blood and stubborn jeep pride I decided he was not going to just pass me in 1 of the corners so I booted it and you guessed it - the yellow light of death flashed a few times on the dash & the stupid jeep jk computer was getting scared - i think the g force calculator / sensor shitz itself above 50kmh - anyway as i watched the nissans rear end disappear i could only think of what could have been if the flunkin thing would just piss the hell off!! and let ME DRIVE MY CAR!!!!!!!!!! - (ok - im calming down now)
alright let me get to the point
I fitted a red light / switch to my dash and wired it up according the Great "Crazy nuts" post on how to deal with the esp bas erm & abs - and now i am sooooooo happy
thankyou "Crazy nuts" you are awesome!!!!!!!!!!
I can now wheel as hard as I like and if I choose to - I can stop the JK's computers messing with my ride!
cheers Hunty
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I finally got around to installing my CB (cut the cables ties that were holding it onto the top of the dash LoL)
I have looked and looked for a CB with a remote control on the Mic that I could bury behind the dash but alas I could not find 1 that would do both the old 27Meg & UHF - I really get a lot of valuable highway information from the truckers country folk that still use 27Meg - so I decided to see if I could cut my Uniden 95sx dual band (UHF & 27meg) into the top of the panel.
Step 1 Mark it out carefully - LoL
Step 2 Remove the top by prying of the top plastic cover - rear first!
Step 3 Remove - unplug the Compass / direction sensor
Step 4 Using a sharp knife carefully cut out the top of the stereo
Step 5 Same Knife - cut the plastic top
Step 6 Test fit
Step 7 reconnect compass / direction sensor
Enjoy
cheers Hunty
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I wanted to add some switches to control;
Winch master power
Rear work Light
Arb Compressor
Front Spotlights
Map Lights
Fridge
CB GPS etc
I decided to install the daystar 4 rocker switch panel but I still wanted more switches - so on a recent SJC trip to the watagans I saw inside the trip leaders JK and noticed he had a nice commercial box installed above his mirror - that gave ma an idea - so (I'm guessing for a fraction of the cost)
I bought a second Daystar panel ($40 off Ebay USA including the switches fitted) and cut it down to fit the space above my mirror
Step 1 - Carefully measure the top panel and cut out a hole to install the daystar
Step 2 - cut down the daystar panel - as per pic
Step 3 - Test fit
Step 4 - Complete the wiring
Enjoy - Cheers Hunty
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I finally decided to give my JK some cool clean air to breath so I jumped onto Ebay and bought the "direct4x4accessories" fed through the top of the bonnet edition - delivered for under $300 plus they gave me a free tactical police style led torch!
I was very nervous about cutting into my beautiful JK body to install this so I applied the old adage "measure twice & cut once" - even still I was $hitting myself when I began to drill.
The instructions that came were very good! so I will just add my 2cents and hopefully anybody who reads this will benefit a little bit from my stress LoL
I held the Snorkel in place against my Jeep just to see how it looked and to discover if my light bar would get in the way - and I soon realised not only it would get in the way but also my Mirror relocation brackets would also!
So the mirror relocation brackets are up for sale $50 and there yours - (just pm me).
I started early this morning and the bonnet was still a little wet - which was good because when I laid the supplied template on the bonnet it immediately stuck!
The instructions said to lay it (the template) 19mm from the indent made for the hood latch - but I (stupidly) did not trust this - so I went to great lengths to move the template around until I thought it was in the perfect position wasted about 30min doing this and after I had finally placed it where I thought it looked best - i measured it to see how far different I had it compared to the instructions and %uck me it was exactly 19mm from the latch LoL LoL.
I then got my pocket knife and traced out the template pushing just hard enough to scratch my Jeeps bonnet - see picture - I also centre punched the jeep for the hole saw!
Next I cut the holes - and yes people I know I used a wood hole saw D'oh! its all I had!
I went to bunnings and bought an angle grinder and very thin cutting disc - both on special cost less than $20 for both!
Tip 1 I removed the bonnet insulation so I could see what I was cutting into - it was quite easy - just carefully prise off the 3 stupid plastic christmas tree type fasteners.
TIP 2 when cutting with the angle grinder the steel of the bonnet will get very hot so I chose to cut with the garden hose running water onto the bonnet to keep it cool and prevent the paint from melting! - which I can assure you will if you don't keep it cool and then there will be tears LoL
I assembled the snorkel and attached all the mounting hardware - sealed it all with heaps of black silicon type stuff - also from bunnings
Lastly I riveted the supplied trim to the bonnet to finish off the job
Best of all - I have been driving around Sydney this morning for work and
I noticed on my scan gauge that the air temperature flowing into my engine was around 29 degrees C - the abient temp in Sydney at the time was 26C - which got me a barred up because I normally observe the air temp going into my engine any where from double the ambient to 86 - 90 degrees C !!!!!!!!!!!!
So if any of you have any smarts when it comes to the fuel efficiency of colder more dense air - I would certainly like to know if I can expect better performance and or better economy? now my engine is sucking down air thats at least 50C cooler
Lastly as you can see from the pix I need to make up 2 little black spacers for the windscreen pillar mount to keep the snorkel of my light bar - I just used 2 packets of washers this morning - so technically its still a work in progress!
Cheers Hunty
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Cheers Hunty
I threw a big end bearing 9,000km's ago and Jeep rebuilt my engine under warranty - I suspected it was an oil pressure / feed prob but the guys at Jeep service didnt - so less than 1000km's later threw another big end bearing - thankfully Jeep gave me another short motor and this time fixed the oil problem! under warranty !!!!!!!
So I decided at the very least I should keep an eye on the oil pressure!
1. spent too long looking around under the JK bonnet for the sender.
2. Gave up because;
a) - didnt want to disconnect the factory sender. - do want to get any factory alarms
b) - didnt want to put a Tpiece on the factory sender - wouldnt fit either.
3. looked on ebay for a sandwich plate adapter $20
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4. simple install - just remove the oil filter and screw the adapter in
5. connect up gauge in cab! - too easy LoL
Added bonus - the sandwich plate adapter has 2 spare connectors - so in future if i wish i can add another oil cooler!
enjoy
cheers Hunty
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Hey all
as those of you with JK's know all to well , Satans sauna resides under most of our bonnets!
Whilst I was installing my snorkel the sleeve of my T-shirt got caught on one of the little clips that holds the radiator over flow pipe and with virtually no force at all it snapped off!
Upon investigation I discovered that the plastic is extremely brittle - and I put that down to the fact that it is @#$%'n hot under there!
Solution
$1.00 bonnet scoop (Ebay of course) + postage :(
As some of you already know I installed my snorkel and after you have made one giant hole in the bonnet a second smaller one isn't that scary! LoL - ok yes it is - I think I will always $hit myself when I attack my beautiful Jeep with an angle grinder
1. Mark out a suitable area - I decided that just behind the bonnet re in-forcing - ie between the strap attachment point and the windscreen water jet would be overall the best place - I certainly was not going to cut into the bonnet sub frame!
2. Using a very thin disc cut out the desired area - be very carefull when cutting with a disc as the heat build up will melt your bonnet paint - i ran a hose on the bonnet whilst I cut to dissipate the heat
3. Good luck trying to find the centre of the bonnet - I guessed it with my eye - it looked wrong - I measured it with a tape - still looked wrong - I think its because the rubber windscreen stoppers are not exactly in the centre of the water jet or?????
anyway I just threw 2 "L" plates on the bonnet and peeled off the double sided tape backing and with my fingers crossed and a prayer dropped the scoop on the bonnet!
4. in hind sight - I should have spray painted the scoop first - I originally thought why bother painting a black plastic scoop on a black plastic Jeep LoL
Cheers Hunty
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I have just pulled it off and turned it around, apparently the windscreen creates a high pressure system just above the cabin air intake that makes the reverse scoop idea DUMB! - However the heat will still rise up and out when wheelin in 4x4 Low and I can get a heap more air under the hood at speed - well thats my theory and I'm sticking with it
cheers Hunty
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Finally got a winch
picked it up whilst in the USA for $290 and it came with genuine dyneema rope - smuggled it home in my suitcase lol
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Another Mod that really made a huge difference - I picked the rancho's up cheap from the AJOR classifieds and could not be happier! - if i want to run like a pensioner and float on a cloud I select setting 1 .
If I want to go hard on the tar or I load it up with fat @sses, rooftop tent and trailer I turn em up to 4 or 5 for a really nice tight ride.
I added the shock relocation brackets to ensure the shocks didnt hit the chasis!
So this is what I learnt whilst installing the Ranchos
1. They don't fit out of the box & clash with the rear sway bar.
2. They are awesome - have improved my ride outta sight!
3. its a relatively easy adjustment / fix to make them fit.
The front Ranchos installed easily and fitted very well but the rear Ranchos ext reservoir outlet / connection was positioned exactly on top of the sway bar and if installed as is & without modification would definitely get broken off first time out wheelin.
I am sure there are many solutions however the one I chose not only makes space for the ranchos but also gives a little help to the rear sway bar.
I added a small block to lower the the sway bar mount on both sides and now there is ample clearance
I hope this info is useful to those of you with JK's and Adjustable Rancho's with Ext reservoirs
cheers Hunty
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Hi Guyz
I finally got around to completing a project that has been in my head for years; turn my front bar into an air tank so I can run a rattle gun whilst out wheelin on a tough trail!
I installed my ARB compressor in behind my spare wheel - mainly because under the bonnet of my JK the temperature reaches that of Satans BBQ!
I then welded up the ends of my front bar to make it Air tight - drilled and tapped a brass drain plug and installed a quick release air outlet with non return valve.
I wanted to know the pressure so I added a PSI gauge to the right of my steering wheel.
Finally today I charged it up to 100psi (recommended by the manufacturer of my rattle gun) and attempted to get 1 of the wheel studs off that had been rattled on by an intellectually challenged tyre monkey! LoL - so tight that I bent my wheel brace trying to loosen it!
I hope you enjoy the write up as much as I will enjoy having my rattle gun on the trails
cheers
Hunty
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I have recently added 5 more 100w lights to my JK and was wondering how my alternator was coping, I also wanted to know just how much strain my winch was placing on my Alternator, battery and electrical system at different levels of Pull!
I now have 900w of light (Hi Beam) and according to my new Ammeter I am using 61amps out of a total of 160 (yes I got lucky and my jeep has a 160amp alternator)
To save you all the pain I went through - heres a couple of tips
1. buy a ammeter and shunt that reads up to 500Amps
2. if you buy off Ebay as I did and they don't supply any instructions or wiring diags then pls only connect the shunt between the battery neg and the jeep - eg disconnect the black wire from the battery and insert the shunt!
3.be very careful to connect the sensor wires to the shunt with the correct polarity - if you don't you will need to buy a replacement Ammeter with a few seconds!
Warning - Science content - What is a shunt - well it is a device with a tiny amount of resistance (75ma) so if you connect a load - (in my case 900w of light) to a battery and you connect through a shunt the voltage that you can read at the battery will be (if the battery is full) 13.8v and if you measure the voltage after it has gone through the shunt it will be approx .006v less - this tiny discrepancy is translated by the ammeter and displayed (in my case) as 61amps. - sorry for the science content Jeepers - LoL - but i'm sure at least 1 person wants to now!
I now it takes approx 250amps to pull a 3.5ton Patrol up a steep hill skidding and bellied out scrapping all the way up!
cheers Hunty
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Hi Guyz
I am loving my new tyre dogs - Pressure & Temperature monitoring (realtime)
I added the monitors to hopefully save destroying an expensive tyre or two whilst wheelin - I have programmed the monitors for on road and off road;
On road the low pressure alarm is set to activate when a tyre falls below 30psi and I usually run between 32 & 35psi
Off road I set the alarm to a couple of psi below my aired down pressure ; if I am on sand and am running 12psi I set the alarm to 10psi
Hopefully this will allow me time to pull over and fix a leak before I have chance to shred them driving on a flat tyre - as all of you know its hard sometimes to know when you have a flat especially if you are in MUD!
I bought the tyre dogs that screw onto the valve stem - dumb@ss I hear some of you saying already (Yom- LoL).
Why;
1. I wanted to be able to remove them and use them on hire vehicles.
2. They are coded to the wheel position so if (and I always do at half way) I changed the front tyres to the back - didnt want to have to break the tyre bead. just to relocate the monitors.
3. I often tow a trailer and will take the front 2 off and put on the trailer when towing - as you all know when the trailer starts to feel a little soft / bungee to tow its too late - tyre already shreaded.
Tip
When I screwed them onto the valve they protruded past the sidewall of the tyre - this was clearly going to be a bad idea for serious wheelin so I took another handful of smart@ss pills and modified my rims!
I found a wheel mod friendly tyre store and had them remove my tyres and drill 4 additional valve stem sized holes and installed 4 extra valve stems - 1 in each rim! as close to the centre of the rim and as far as possible away wheelin danger.
Bonus
Not having to remove them & replace them everytime I wanted to Air Down & Air Up
I can now air up with the Mrs comfortable in the car with aircon on - all she has to do is toot the horn when the tyres are back to road pressure - I don't have to continuously check the pressure - can do other things like reconnect my sway bars, wipe mud from lights and number plates etc
Enjoy Cheers Hunty
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Finally got rid of the 3.21's - which made my heap quite sluggish when I ran 35's
so I changed to 4.56's and ARB air leakers even though I currently run 33's MTZ's I like the 4.56's it gives me quite a good low 1st gear when rock hopping + their is still the smallest chance that one day I can get engineered on 35's
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The drawers really make touring in the 2dr JK much more pleasant - I made really big drawers - they filled up the entire TUB - plenty big enough for the Mrs & I to pack everything we needed for a 10,000km road trip into central OZ
A carpenter I am not! so I will not bore you with a dumbass how to. (especially as I have no idea anyway! LoL - lots of wood, screws and liquid nails!)
I will however point out a couple of "Jeep Thangs"
1. - the rear floor is not flat or level
2. - the rear seat mounts in the floor are not (in mine anyway) centered
3. - the tub, dont what else to call it (in mine anyway) is not square!
I got out a huge hammer to flatten the little metal tabs that the removable fiber/plastic storage cover slots into.
I have made a little access hole in order to utilise the small lower storage are.
Still to come (and I havent figured out the best way to do it yet) is some kind of Piano hinge on the front end - behind the driver and passenger seat to allow me to access the 2 large extra storage areas in front of the wheel arches.
Yes I made my drawers BIG! - i wanted to use all the available space in the back of my huge 2dr JK LoL - i didnt even use sliders because I wanted to maximise the space available for the drawers! - to ensure they slide I used 17mm 6 ply with the hard shinny finish and coated them with silicone!
I relocated the sub to behind the drivers seat - it fits in there comfortably and gives better bass in the front!
Covered it all in marine grey carpet and it looks like a bought 1!
cheers Hunty
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I set my rig up to do the Cape with the SJC and took it out to Uluru as a test - It tours really well - very comfortable.
I designed the bars myself as I wanted them to be very strong (to hold my fat @ss)
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Hi Guyz
This is perhaps my best mod ever!!!!
What the hell were Chrysler thinking!!! - who on earth wants to listen to that annoying chime just because they have opened their drivers door! or they want to slowly winch up a steep hill covered in mud and don't want to wear or dirty up their seat belt (especially if its a daily drive) (please always wear your seat belt because if you don't and your airbag goes off it will probably kill you!)
This mod will give you a switch to decide if you want your Jeep JK factory or quiet!
The only downside to this mod is - if you silence the chime you also disable the interior light sensor -(only on the drivers side) the light will still come on from the light control on the steering column and the passenger door!
What you need
1. Scotch Lock 25c
2. Red switch - Jaycar $2.95c
3. small piece of wire and some electrical tape.
4. Peace and Quiet - priceless!
Tools
1. philips head screw driver for the 4 screws in the door
2. allen Key for the hex head inside the door release
3. wire stripper and Soldering iron / solder
Step 1
Remove inside door skin - remove 4 screws and 1 hex head bolt
gently pry off the trim starting from the bottom of the door - just pull and you will hear the plastic locks popping of 1 at a time - go slow and and after you have released the bottom of the skin lift the door skin up to clear the bottom of the window lip - carefully remove the plug to the central locking switch.
Step 2
cut the purple wire - sorry the photo is little blurred
Step 3
drill hole for switch - any where you like! - theres plenty of options re space for a switch!
Step 4
insert and wire up switch to purple wire.
Step 5
replace door trim.
Step 6
clamp scotch lock onto green and black seatbelt sensor wires under drivers seat.
Step 7
Brag to your friends that you can open your drivers door and not have to put up with the endless annoying chime and the stereo stays on - you can go 4x4 wheelin with your seat belt off and not have to listen to the annoying chime - please always wear your seat belt because if you don't and your airbag goes off it will probably kill you! or at least break your neck! :(
Enjoy
cheers Hunty
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Hi Guyz
I woke up sunday morning and all was well, Bathurst 1000 on the TV, a perfect day brewing until - I had a great idea - why not install a switch inside my Jeep to run my winch!
So I took a fistful of smarta$$ pills and begun!
I decided I wanted to keep the original SmittyX wired remote and add a wireless transmitter / receiver and a switch inside the cab near the steering wheel.
After much sitting around and watching the great race I realised that I really should install some kind of hidden switch to disable the winch so when I park it with the roof off people will not be able to reach into my cab press the winch out button and easily rip off my dyneema rope (which I keep tightly spooled onto the winch - so tight in fact that the mechanical free spool release can't be operated until some slack is created by pressing the winch out button for a few seconds.
I grabbed another handful of smarta$$ pills and realised immediately that if someone with a smittyX wired remote control really wanted my dyneema rope they could just plug their winch control into my winch and spool it all out - so I needed a master lockout switch preferably in the cab and preferably with a key
finally I got motivated to do it and thought what if someone sitting inside the cab (baby sitting the steering wheel and brakes) were to press the winch out button whilst I was outside the cab overseeing the winching and pressing the winch in button on the smittyX remote or the wirelss transmitter "would the winch blow up in spectacular fashion??? (If you know what happens please post up) - a lockout of some sort needed to be engineered!
quick tally up
1. Wired remote
2. Wireless remote
3. Incab switch
4. Master lock with key switch
5. electrical lockout system
I went to the wreckers because I knew that car window switches have a lockout system built in to stop dad in the front and little johnny in the back both pressing opposites (up & down simultaneously) and blowing up the window winder
I wanted a slimline switch - i had seen other JK Jeeps with Arb switches mounted in the A pillar and wanted to try to get a little more subtle installation so I found a nice (LoL) SSangyong Musso 4x4 at pick a part and extracted its rear window switch.
Holdens still leading so I got bored with the race and started to sketch possible circuit diagrams (as per pic lol) and realised that I would need at least 2 relays to ensure fool proof lockout
Final tally
1. Wired remote
2. Wireless remote
3. Incab switch
4. Master lock with key switch
5. electrical lockout system inc 2 x 12v relays with N/O N/C contacts
6. Hookup wire
7. Fuse holder and fuse
8. Convoluted plastic split tube to protect wire going from Cab to winch
9. 3 way selector switch - Jaycar i off ii
10. 2 more boxes of smarta$$ pills - because this became a real noodle scratcher
Step 1
cut in switches - i preffer to use a piece of cardboard and cut a hole with a stanley knife and test fit my switches in the cardboard first - when I get the perfect fit I trace the hole onto the A pillar and then cut with a sharp knife and file with a metal file to get the hole as perfect as I can!
Step 2
open the passenger door, remove the side dash pannel and you will see a hole blocked with yellow insulation material, get a big screw driver and poke through it - you now have acess from cab to engine bay - install cable
Step 3
wiring, soldering and crimping
Basic wiring concepts
1. the key interrupts the 12v coming from the winch controller b4 it gets to a) the in cab switch b) the wireless remote and c) the standard smittyX wired remote control
2. The little switch (i off ii) is connected to both relays (i) to relay 1 and (ii) to relay 2 - 12v positive in ---- the negative in is connected to the Jeeps earth - when the switch (i) is pressed the relay (1) is activated the same goes for switch (ii) and relay 2 - --- because the relays provide a N/C output (N/C stands for normally closed - relay output is on even when the relay is not energised) it is possible to wire the incab switch through the relay N/C connection! ---- this will mean that when the switch is pressed (activating the wireless or wired remotes) and the relay is activated the in cab switch will get disconnected. (sorry if I am making no sense - run out of smarta$$ pills - LoL - if anyone can better explain this little relay magic please post up!
3. Connect everything up but keep the main 12v feed (350amp big red cable) to the winch off the battery incase of any D'oH fickle finger of fate actions - test with multi meter to ensure all works as desired.
in conclusion
The Key is the Master switch
the little switch determines which of the 3 input options will go to the winch
Wired remote, wireless remote and in cab switch
It all works well and looks neat and I don't have to worry about blowing up my winch
If anyone has any suggestions on how to improve the system please post up
enjoy
cheers Hunty
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I have had the Ipad now for 6months - wouldn't be without it
Awesome;
GPS
HD video player
mobile net, web & email
awesome gadgets like the ability to view my front & rear camera via I.P
4x4 gauges to keep the jeep on its wheels
plenty of fun stuff
Google earth - great for seeing ahead on the wheelin trails
Ipod music
Wifi and or real GPS
over 306,000 apps with 1,000s added each week over 100,000 free apps
Trapster - discover where the mobile radar and police enforcements are - up to the minute!
I haven't been totally satisfied with any mount system so far - im on my 3rd evolution - this current idea seems to have proven the test of time - just did 10,000km to central OZ and back - plenty of dirt roads - this mount has held up well - this post is a response to so many questions re the Ipad!
1.Yes it is blocking the passenger airbag - ergo WIP - will probably move it to infront of the stereo!
2. it does not vibrate or work loose on dirt corrugated roads - this will get well and truly tested when we (The Sydney Jeep Club) go to the cape later this year.
3. I never leave it in the car!
I refuse (at this stage) to pay for a sim for it so it can get internet access - my jeep has a bigpond wireless router in it and all my devices inc computers phones etc get the web from this (which i also dont leave in the car - it serves as my home internet as well).
I used a std cheap ebay type ipad holder and mated it with a Jaycar surround sound speaker bracket - I am very pleased with the result
cheers Hunty
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The little black thing under the Ipad bracket is super bright led light (designed for number plates) I installed 2 of them so the Mrs could look into her bag at night without me having to suffer the cr@p interior light lol
enjoy
cheers Hunty
I noticed that my heap was running on bowing rear springs (Misaligned) caused by lifting the suspension with extended length springs by the moron who regularly drives it! (me)lol
I am loaded to the MAX 40ltr extra fuel + 40ltr extra water roof top tent, cooking gear & fridge, tools hi lift jack, all my work equipment, my lightweight draws NOT !, spares clothes etc!!
I suspected that the springs on full flex where bottoming out possibly worse - pinching and maybe damaging them - ( I need to add appropriate bump stops)
I just recently picked up a huge Swag from TassieJK (Thanx again Mal) which included really nice rubicon express springs and Spring perch realignment brackets and adjustable rear track bar - all of which I installed today!
I am the worlds biggest Idiot!!! - what was I thinking tackling this job in the carpark @ Rundle st Mall (whilst the Mrs shopped).
1. whist Jeep is fully loaded and b4 jacking - attach spring compressors (it just makes it easier to compress them) and compress the cr@p out of them!
2. Remove lower shock mount bolt.
3. Jack up jeep remove tyre.
4. Optional - remove trackbar - i did just to make access easier
5. Remove already compressed spring.
5. If you are smart ( I wasn't lol ) use angle grinder to remove factory perch - if you are a complete moron (yes thats me lol) piddle away at them with a useless hacksaw! for 6 hours - then be so totally buggeredx that driving back to camp is near impossible LoL
6. bolt on new adjustable perches!
7. re install springs - (in may case compress new springs first).
8. put tyre back on
9. drop jack slowly and check the springs have centred perfectly.
10. re attach lower shocky mount bolt and re attach track bar
Enjoy the feeling of your new jeep - and your handiwork or what ever LoL
cheers Hunty
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Went wheelin with the Sydney Jeep Club!
and I'm still cleaning mud out of everything LoL - I even had to clean mud out of my wallet (and it was in my jeans back pocket) at the time of my Humungously stupid decision to follow steve into a big muddy bog hole with only my bar doors to shield me- LoL
Good news - if anyone else is stupid enough to fill their JK with my mud.
1. the carpets all come out very easily you just need to make a 1cm cut in the carpet close to the driver and passenger front outside seat bolt and you can get all the carpets out without having to remove the seats (unlike other 4x4's)
2. There many floor drain holes just pop them out with a screw driver.
don't forget to pop out the bung hole in the area at the back where the Jack is stored and then just hose it all out - oh yeah - if anybody wants to know how to fix a mud clogged seat belt - just PM me
cheers Hunty
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I kept ripping off the rear trackbar mount off the diff so I bought this almighty bracket of death - it will surely outlast civilisation ! - Many experienced welders had a go at bracing it up to no avail!
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I had a great time wheelin out a Wheeny Creek!
Just put up these pix to show some Flex - I just Love the JK!
The Mrs & I went with a mate & his Mrs - 2 Jeeps, Mine a JK on bald MTZ's 33's and his a TJ on new 33' muddy Maxxis with 2' more lift than my JK.
Things were pretty even all day until we hit up some steep steps and to the surprise of us all the JK made the climb and the TJ no matter how hard he tried was unable to get up (OK I admit it - I enjoyed it! the JK was a better heap!- LMAO)
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I had a great time wheelin out a Wheeny Creek!
Just put up these pix to show some Flex - I just Love the JK!
The Mrs & I went with a mate & his Mrs - 2 Jeeps, Mine a JK on bald MTZ's 33's and his a TJ on new 33' muddy Maxxis with 2' more lift than my JK.
Things were pretty even all day until we hit up some steep steps and to the surprise of us all the JK made the climb and the TJ no matter how hard he tried was unable to get up (OK I admit it - I enjoyed it! the JK was a better heap!- LMAO)
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So, is your TJ mate a member yet??????
So, is your TJ mate a member yet??????
Nup - not Yet! - neither am I at the moment LoL - just waiting for the sjc website to settle down & then I will renew online!
hunty
Hunty, I am running a trip there shortly, so what is the track currently like eg, grading, lifts needed/not needed, lifts?, rock rails, whether 1 or 2 lockers advisable or anything else relevent to the track, bi-pass's etc......................... Cheers,
Stephen T.
Dieselcon
07-03-11, 09:00 AM
Nice pics hunty. Love my jeep too, even though it broke on Sunday at yalwal... Bugger.
Hunty, I am running a trip there shortly, so what is the track currently like eg, grading, lifts needed/not needed, lifts?, rock rails, whether 1 or 2 lockers advisable or anything else relevent to the track, bi-pass's etc......................... Cheers,
Stephen T.
Hi Mate
I was filming up at Bilpin yesterday and went exploring with a mate (TJ) in a Jeep and was totally surprised that we ended up on the Wheeny creek run - well as far as grade goes - heres my 2c;
I give it a "B+" My jeep JK is lifted, locked and on 33's and I make it comfortably - so I would recommend 2" of lift and minimum 31's and its possible you still might on 1 or 2 of the challenges need a little assistance - I would expect no vehicle damage if driven slowly and carefully with the use of experienced spotter where applicable! - I think it is an excellent run for newbies (with appropriate vehicles) - it will demonstrate very well the importance of choosing the correct lines and being patient.
Re rock rails and rock sliders -- JK's not required unless you take the "Hunno" approach and the hardest possible line!
Re rock rails and rock sliders -- TJ's due to their design and prone bodywork especially just in front of the rear wheels I recommend protection!
I ran 15psi on my MTZ muddies to get maximum traction and I recommend low tyre pressures for the entire run.
Track condition is good and and there are no significant washouts or changes to the track I drove yesterday compared to late last year.
I think guys like pura vida could do it in a stock tj - but he amazes me no matter where we go!
If you care little for your Heap.... i mean jeep you could probable do it in a std rig - but you will struggle and scape and probably need a snatch or winch up occasionally
Overall - I love this track - plenty of opportunity to polish your skills and test your Jeep - I hope you guyz have a great time and i am sorry i can't join in - Mrs and I both have to work!:(
FYI the return trip from McDonalds Richmond to wheeny creek ( inc running the whole track) and back is less than 100km's
Cheers Hunty
Thank's Hunty.............................
Nice pics hunty. Love my jeep too, even though it broke on Sunday at yalwal... Bugger.
Maaaaaaaate
What did you break??????
Dieselcon
09-03-11, 05:35 PM
Finally got an answer.. Some how I burnt the starter motor. Looks like solenoid stuck on and cooked starter motor and wiring. Maybe it was when I got stuck in a deep mud pit and had to winch myself out. Winch work well..LOL. .they found mud around starter motor so I guess it was the cause. Should not have happened. Will be repair under warranty which is good but I'm jeepless for another 8 days. Motor coming from Singapore. Bugger
Decided to replace my Ball joints this morning (OK - had the decision made for me - Whilst driving home last night my front drivers side wheel did its own little death wobble dance- Lol)
So I jacked it up early this morning at work 5am!
Couldnt budge the succer a micro millimeter - so I rang the one and only deadset Jeep Legend / Guru - Dave Woodley "Wooders" and he kindly lent me his ball joint tool!
all seemed to be going well until i realised that i had pressed the bolt outta the top of the ball joint @#@%$@# - is this a bad thing? - see pic below
Anyway with much muttering and swearing I finally got the old ball joint out!
How the hell do you get the new one in??????????? - so I figured if it (the old one) pressed out I could press it (the new one) back in! - easier said than done!
BTW did I mention I that I didnt take off the disc or brakes or pulled out the axel - had some oil leak issues and just recently had the seals replaced so didnt want to disturb them!
OK It was a shed of a job to do in on the lawn at work! lol
but at least I am mobile again!
enjoy laughing at my pix
cheers Hunty
ps
Jk ball Joints & TJ ball joints are the same - cause I just installed TJ joints in my Heap!
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Hunty
I like what you say...
Mate, you need to do mine as I will be getting some ball joints from wooders on Monday.......plus the tie rods ...oh what else?????It's all too much
I Love it, Car park at work...
Yes!
Finally!
My view (skyline) out of the front windscreen of my heap has changed for the better - its now a lot less cluttered!!!.
It was a custom order - I bought back in January - was beginning to wonder if it was going to ever arrive - I ordered Red display and black bezel / surround - to match my red / Blk Jeep!
Hello new Aeroforce Gauge!
I changed for several reasons
1. way more functions on the Aeroforce!
2. there was no really good place for the scan gauge - i tried it on the steering column and on the dash in several places.
3. the Aeroforce gauge fits nicely into my A pillar gauge pod - sweet!
I will write it up in more detail after I have had chance to evaluate it
cheers Hunty
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Ur Jeep is ready for an article in 4wd Extreme mag Mate with all the technology u r putting in there...
Wired HDH Switch install
I bought the Wired HDH's to solve my switch needs - it will operate 8 devices;
The stupid daystar rockers were for me, a complete fail ! - every time I changed gear (1st,3rd or 5th) the switches would be activated by the gearstick:mad:
as any JKer knows there really isnt a lot a switch available real estate so the WiredHDH will be very popular amoungst Jeepers
I wanted to control;
Front Locker
Rear Locker
ARB Compressor
Winch Master isolate
Winch bar spotties
Roof bar spotties
Rock lights
Rear spottie / work light
The System comes with a thin membrane type switch panel, a small ribbon cable and a black box for all the connections. also comes with cable + connectors and circuit breaker.
There are solid state connections for the 8 outputs, these are rated @ 2.5amps each and are continuously monitored by the cpu and if overloaded will cut out, they will cut straight back in when the current returns to <2.5a or the problem / short circuit is fixed!
There are connections for 12v+ 12v- permanent feed from battery - circuit breaker included
and a connection for 12v in feed from acc position on ignition key.
All 8 outputs can be programmed to be ACCessory dependent or ACCessory independent.
All 8 switches can be programmed to be on/off or momentary.
The Wired HDH system continually monitors batt voltage and will shut off Accessories (all 8 outputs) when the voltage drops to <11.5v
Armed with a bottle of Sm@rt@ss pills I began to plan the install!
I decided that I did not require the ACC interlock option because I wanted to be able to use any of the 8 outputs independent of the Jeeps ignition.
Thats when the smart @ss pills kicked in -LoL
In my previous installation I wired my winch master power relay through a simple key switch - I did this because I did not want anybody using my winch without my permission'
(I was mainly thinking of my L & P plate kids, stupid mates and all the urban myths that tell of landcruisers having there winches hotwired and connected over the roof to the towbar and left by hoodlums to eventually fold in half).
Then I realised that if a mechanic, parking Valet, dum@ss mates or kids were driving my Jeep that I did not want them using any of my 8 accessories either - especially the lockers!!!
so I wired the ACCessory 12v input to permanent 12v+ supply via my key switch and programmed all 8 accessories to be Accessory 12v input dependant! - Yes! SM@RT @ss pills at work!
So when I turn off the Key switch all 8 outputs are disabled! -
I still retain the ability to re program the HDH (very simple button push sequence) so any or all 8 outputs effectively bypass the key switch lockout!
One of my next projects is to install a dual battery system but until I get it installed I can count on my new Wired HDH switch controller to kill my winch master relay at 11.5v thus saving my entire electrical system and Battery!
"Brilliant" thats all I have to say to the WiredHDH company!
cheers Hunty
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I still have a little finishing off to do under the bonnet the stupid Jaycar 60a circuit breakers cannot survive Satans sauna and I need to install a bit more convoluted cable protection!
more detail as to why I installed my Wired HDH panel the way I did
I am happy when winching to stop and let the battery recharge a little especially when it drops below 11.5v that IS the reason I wired the winch master solenoid via the WiredHDH System I want that protection! (I am about to add a huge second battery and don't expect to see 11.5v very often)
My understanding of Ohm's law (I think it was Ohm) is "as voltage drops current rises?"
ergo lets say for instance pulling a 4T Landcruiser on its belly up a steep hill currently draws 330amps @ 13.8v (I have done & observed this on my 500amp shunt meter) but if i winch too long and let the voltage drop to 11.0v then the current drain will escalate up to a whopping 414Amps?? for the same amount of pulling power
this is over 80amps difference and a significant extra stress on all electrical components ranging from alternator, Battery, cabling, relays, solenoids and the winch itself!
I am just about to install a big ;
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Battery to run my 2000w inverter and assist in providing extra capacity when winching. - http://www.batteriesdirect.com.au/shop/product/4374/pc2150mjt.html
I am often filming when my rig is recovering vehicles and it is my preference that my Jeep protect its self and not suffer any kind of equipment failure due to inexperienced or careless operators, who might just continue to winch until everything blows up / overheats runs flat stalls or breaks!
Location of flat panel control surface;
I chose to stick it on the top of my CB over the following other options (I'm sure there are plenty more)
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On top of the steering column
On the dash just above the instrument cluster
On the sunvisor - I really liked this option and it came in 3rd
On the windscreen plastic trim infront of the sunvisor - I actually installed it here - didnt like it - moved it to ontop of the cb
On the A pillar vertically
just above the speaker on the drivers side front
in place of the daystar switch panel in front of the gear stick
I liked "on top of the CB" because;
Ease of accessibility when wheelin - as those of you NoN Web Wheelers will know, sometimes you have to get to your locker switches instantly (especially when you need to turn off your front locker to regain steering lol)
My beautiful copilot (who wheels with me all the time - yes I am a very lucky guy - my Mrs enjoys wheelin!) can operate the switches for me (as I said before sometimes you gotta turn off that front locker to regain steering - and if your busy sh#ting yourself LoL and are transfixed to the view out the front window, it is usefull to be able to instruct said copilot to turn em off for you LoL)
Despite all my mods and what you all think - LoL - I am not keen on digging holes into my dashboard!!!!!!! LoL
The ribbon cable slips easily between my CB's metal lid and plastic front panel - installation was easy! and I can move it / change my mind with little penalty - and those of you who read my build thread will know that my Jeep does / WILL always be undergoing improvements / changes LoL :hammer:
I look forward to any comments / suggestions
cheers Hunty
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Love it. Nice work hunty.
a bottle of Sm@rt@ss pills!
Who's you doctor I would like to get a script for these, then maybe I can find a way to get more money to buy all these gadgets & toys too.
LOL
That's a pretty cool serial bus controller
I am just about to install a big ;
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Battery to run my 2000w inverter and assist in providing extra capacity when winching. - http://www.batteriesdirect.com.au/shop/product/4374/pc2150mjt.html
Don't for get the guest speaker is coming to Wooders re odyssey batteries next meeting with discounts.
Don't for get the guest speaker is coming to Wooders re odyssey batteries next meeting with discounts.
Maaaaaaaate
Thanx for the reminder! thats sweet!
I have a suggestion ........... STOP...... making me want to SPEND more!!!
BTW I like
Where did you source it from?
I have a suggestion ........... STOP...... making me want to SPEND more!!!
BTW I like
Where did you source it from?
I have a suggestion ........... STOP...... making me want to SPEND more!!!
BTW I like
Where did you source it from?
Wired HDH sell direct via the inet - they often run "specials"- infact if you type into the discount coupon box - "pot o gold" you can get over $100.00 off today
cheers Hunty
http://www.wiredhdh.com/
I have a suggestion ........... STOP...... making me want to SPEND more!!!
BTW I like
Where did you source it from?
I would like to 2nd this Steve!!!!!!
I would like to 2nd this Steve!!!!!!
Wanting and able are 2 different things Unfortunately.
but I'm amused at what hunty digs up!
I had a blast playing the mud ! again lol - but I am still cleaning up D'oh!
Got frustrated and tired of trying to clean all my recovery gear so armed with another handful of my favourite pills! lol
decided to throw everything into the washing machine!
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Well at least its all really clean now!
cheers Hunty
Jumped into my heap this morning and noticed that the Mrs had her own footspa! lol
Jeep have had a go at stopping the roof top leak twice and will get another opportunity latter this week!
so in the meantime I bought the factory original "Jeep spares" OEM .......
tarp!
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Steve F
20-03-11, 02:48 PM
Well there's ya problem right there, looks like the windscreen is missing ;)
Cheers
Steve
Well there's ya problem right there, looks like the windscreen is missing ;)
Cheers
Steve
LOL
Hi Mate
It leaks in one place - on the passenger side where the soft top meets the front windscreen, just above the front of the passenger door!
its a no brainer for me - but I am not going to fix it whilst the warranty Genius's are still pissing about with it - they have already replaced the front windscreen channel.
I just wished I could take my heap in to the dealership and get things fixed once and fixed properly!
The water leak has been an issue for over 18 months!
I first requested remedial action be taken to fix my clock spring in Oct 2010 - been putting up with a safety warning chime since (including hearing it every 10sec all the way to the big rock & back 10,000km - D'oh)
I had the clutch replaced in January - spigot bearing has been screaming ever since!
Still waiting for parts to arrive from ????? -to fix my power steering!
when they changed my steering damper - they miss aligned so badly that I had a noticeable lack of lock on the drivers side
when they replaced my engine they broke some of the plastic connectors - or they died due to immense heat - either way there still broken
when they replaced my engine last time - the rear main leaked
I had the rear main seal replaced in January - it is still leaking
when they replaced the rear main seal they did not replace;
heat shield gearbox
gearstick boot properly
exhaust heat shield rattles
I ve been waiting since Jan for parts to fix leaking rear main , power steering and clock spring- the fact that it still leaks just adds to my dissatisfaction!
cheers
Grumpy old man! LoL
Hi Guyz
Just thought I would post up a little How to;
Install Rear JKS Acos adjustable height spring spacers and front rubber spring spacers and new heavy duty springs
I drive a 2dr JK and pack a lot stuff into it, the 4inch lift springs that I installed over 2yrs ago have sagged to possibly less lift than a std 2" lift - Im sure it had nothing to do with my Mack truck bull bar & winch or the 200kg of equipment, drawers, bars,rooftop tent I often drive around with LoL
I have been playing around with my springs now for nearly 6 months,
I have tried various Heavy duty & std duty springs and have decided that the Rubicon Express 4" springs suit me and my driving style pretty well!
I bought some spring compressors to make the job easier and have used them several times now on my Jeep and also several times on friends rigs whilst out on the trails wheelin to repair / replace adventurous springs LoL I don't enjoy using them - I find them spring compressors a PITA - however they do make the job possible just parked in a driveway (not on a hoist)
I do all my work myself and usually I do it in my driveway (as I dont have a garage or hoist) - so this write up assumes you don't have access to a hoist either.
Because I find the spring compressors to be a PITA I decided this time to try and change the springs without using them! (Famous last words) so I swallowed another fistful of sm@rt@ss pills and began by placing my JEEP IN LOW 4 1ST GEAR and chocking the wheels,
I always take off my doors when jacking with my high lift jack just in case the jack slips, as I don't want to scratch or ding my doors.
I decided to change the passenger side first as from experience I knew that its the easiest side.
Firstly I disconnected the front and rear sway bar then I unbolted the rear lower shock bolts and free'd up some more slack in all the brake lines- this gave me the ability to jack up my Jeep so far that the springs could just fall out - and thankfully fall out they did, thus saving me the PITA spring compressors! YAY!
I drilled several holes into the rear top spring mounts to bolt the Acos spacers into, bolted them up and installed my new springs.
Then I went to the front and carefully slid the rubber spring spacers up the bump stop shaft and installed my new springs.
Jacked my Jeep back down and adjusted my rear track bar to centre the body over the wheels.
I am very happy with the result, my Jeep looks a little tougher now LoL - I will post up early next week to report how it drives both on road and Off road wheelin.
Things to keep in mind;
Jacking safety - don't get under your Jeep unless you have solid jack stands.
When Jacking it up to crazy height, as I did to ensure the springs just fell out, continuously check to ensure you don't stretch or damage your ABS wiring!
When drilling holes for the Acos spring spacers be careful!!!! - there are wires running over the top of the rear spring mounts which you could easily drill into!
When setting the ACOS spring spacers remember the drivers side is where you sit and also is the same side the fuel tank is on - so I gave a little more lift on the DS.
The whole task took me 2.5 hours - you could do it heaps faster if A. you have a friend help you and B. you don't stuff around scratching your noodle LoL
Enjoy
Cheers Hunty
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I guess those that said you can't do the steps with a 2dr shorty Jeep in the rain are 100% wrong! Even the Mrs was smiling!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsBf7uMpkzo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-RTeyB_5GQ
Hunty, excuse contaminating your nice thread, :D ...You mean like this, but it was dry... Go the shorties
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IQ1KlJkHAY
Cheers
Dave (XSI)
Hunty, excuse contaminating your nice thread, :D ...You mean like this, but it was dry... Go the shorties
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IQ1KlJkHAY
Cheers
Dave (XSI)
AAhhhhh Nice to see a fellow shorty proving them all wrong! - they told me "don't try it without a stinger" - I have made it up as well - wish I had video of that! - what happened to your rear tyre?
Cheers Hunty
what happened to your rear tyre?
Cheers Hunty
I had just sold the 36" interco TSL that came with the rig ....
Hi Guys
well I think I should get the bugger award this month! - I destroyed another v6 petrol engine on the weekend :(
so I decided to get rid of the pos once and for all! so yet another driveway repair! - Im sure the neighbours think that I'm a supreme red neck now as my V6 is still swinging from the tree I hoisted it out with - I am happy to report that my new V8 is now running very well - of course I will post up a how to with plenty of pics - all I can say now is Ivan & Rey can eat my dust!
U r one crazy Jeeper........ Just for my knowledge How do you manage to destroy 3 brand new engines in 3 years?????? V8 will sound nice, Probably time for a new clutch and tranny soon???
you didnt really put a v8 in her did you?
Haaa haaaaa u got me Hunty........ With someone as mod crazy as you its not hard to beleive when u say uu put a v8 in.............
That's funny, a V8 conversion in a JK overnight and running! You can come and fit mine in the CJ should only take a man of your talent a couple of hours with no electronics!
Time to go, need to see how big a net you needed on AJOR.
I have been driving on near racing slicks for some time now and finally (thanx to selling my caravan on the weekend) was able to get some new treads.
Dilema; I really wanted to go up to 35's, after all I am geared for it 4.56's but to go back up to 35's would require the modification of my front bar / airtank and would negate my engineers certificate, which I am very very happy to have! infact as I drive past mobile speed cameras and random breast testing units I sit smug in my drivers chair! - smug feels good! - yes I know they can still get me if they want to (a mate of mine is a highway patrol cop and he jokingly told me that he could defect a brand new STD commodore if he wanted to) but I still like to feel smug! LoL.
As some of you know I have been asking for advice re which tyre has the best tread pattern and tyre wear prognosis and in the end I took Geoff aka Miraz' advice and went with the KM2's
My heap is approx 2meters wide and is normally a pita to get on a hoist or lifter, Its too wide and the wheelbase is often too short, and their lifters normally wont at full stretch get the wheels in the air, I told the guys at the tyre centre that it was high and wide and probably wouldnt fit their lifter but they didnt get it! so 4 guyz and 15 min later it fall off their lifter and they still hadn't gotten in the air (LOL). One of the wise tyre monkeys decided to lift it with a trolley jack in the centre of the diffs, which normally I would object to because as my fellow JKers will know - our diffs are made of cheese, anyway I was now running late so I just held my tongue and cheered as they finally got it in the air!
I asked the guyz for my old tyres as 2 of them are still legal and 2 will do incase of "Cape trip emergency" - the guyz laughed at me; "you will never get 4 tyres in that little Jeep" - I said "really" as I drove off with them LoL
photo's can be very deceiving - the first picture shows my new km2 35' next to my old MTZ 33' - looks big doesnt it?
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Take a look at the same pic in context (above) - and you will see that I ended up with 33's again and not 35's LoL
cheers Hunty
!00,000km on the clock now - still absolutely love it!
replaced;
rear disc pads - fronts still better than 50%.
clutch - old one was still good - pressure plate was perhaps getting weak?
balljoints - drivers side top was stuffed - replaced all 4 to be sure!
under warranty;
clock spring.
oil pump - 2 new engines thanx to NO Oil pressure.
power steering pump.
Had a few leaks with the soft top,
Got a degree in JK DW and related suspension mods.
I have wheeled it almost every weekend on some pretty tough tracks!
It is my daily drive and I use it to get to and film in remote ares of OZ.
I tow boats, bikes, cars & caravans with it - great tow vehicle.
I get crap economy now thanx to my dumbass decision to gear it wrong - it came with 3.21's and I changed it to - 4.56's on 33's - I geared it for 35's but seen as i cant get it engineered on 35's - 33's will do fine, I get good crawling speed so 15l/100km I will put up with.
The Jeep is great to drive and very capable off road.
If the engine should falter even a tiny little incy wincy bit - Ill shoot it and replace it with a V8
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Dieselcon
10-04-11, 10:01 PM
!00,000km on the clock now - still absolutely love it!
If the engine should falter even a tiny little incy wincy bit - Ill shoot it and replace it with a V8
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I heard it making a funny noise last weekend... Guess that means a V8 is on it's way.... Lol
Great photography - awesome machine... ...when I upgrade, I might look at something like yours.
TK
Great photography - awesome machine... ...when I upgrade, I might look at something like yours.
TK
Cheers TK
topless is the quintessential Jeep!
once you go rag top you wonder why you ever had a vehicle with a roof! - I love all Jeeps!
Cheers TK
topless is the quintessential Jeep!
once you go rag top you wonder why you ever had a vehicle with a roof! - I'd like to see the day when the SJC was chocked full of Wranglers............... LoL
Now, now Hunty, we are an ALL JEEP club, and all jeeps are welcome, we had a KJ win our show and shine yesterday.
Maggie.
Now, now Hunty, we are an ALL JEEP club, and all jeeps are welcome, we had a KJ win our show and shine yesterday.
Maggie.
HHmmmm
Cheeky post now politically correct LoL
I dragged a mates Jackeroo up a slimey hill @ Jenolan state forrest today in the rain! - I am locked on 33' km2's - the Jackeroo was also locked on 33' muddies - I cant explain how I had more traction than the Jack - we were not bellied out, I guess it boils down to tyre technology - KM2's won!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFBvOsu-GU4
I finally got a decent rear bar, thanx heaps to Wooders for the great advice and awesome deal!
Why wooder you shop anywhere else!
I got to keep my factory tow bar as well.
It is pre drilled and threaded for a tyre carrier and best of all IT IS TOUGH!
I love the shape and the hummer looking tow points
It is extremely well manufactured and perfectly finished!
Cheers Hunty
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Looks good what make?
Thanx Mate
beleive it or not Im not really sure what it is - someone posted up about it being a RR XHD - ring Wooders on 02 9477 4312
cheers Mate
Hunty
If it from the new stock Wooders just got in it ProtoFab they are an awesome bar.
aussiejk
29-04-11, 03:48 PM
nice looks like a good solid bar
Wooders
29-04-11, 06:21 PM
Its a Rugged Rideg bumper. Unfortunately protofab haven't released a JK bumper yet.
Just came accross 4WD Overlander Mag Jan 2011 Edition & found an artical on the the 2010 Jambo with speical mention of one Andrew Hunty & his well set up Stead.
Wooders
07-05-11, 07:50 AM
topless is the quintessential Jeep!
once you go rag top you wonder why you ever had a vehicle with a roof! - I'd like to see the day when the SJC was chocked full of CJ's ............... LoL
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Thought I'd fix your quote Hunty.
Don't worry Maggie we're not saying we want 'em exclusively ;)
Just came accross 4WD Overlander Mag Jan 2011 Edition & found an artical on the the 2010 Jambo with speical mention of one Andrew Hunty & his well set up Stead.
Maaaaaaaaate
I'd love to see that mag - do you still have it?
Hey im going to the Wattos in the morning with my boys, wanna come?
cheers Hunty
Maaaaaaaaate
I'd love to see that mag - do you still have it?
Hey im going to the Wattos in the morning with my boys, wanna come?
cheers Hunty
It at work I will grab it Monday,
As for tomorrow I would love to but no jeep, still sitting in Morisset with no gear box or front wheel drive.
Hi Guyz
heres some pix of my heap on 35's Toyo AT's very nice tyres - I highly recommend them very good on road OK off road (just don't go near mud - LoL) - these pics a blast from the past - still have the factory park bench!
cheers Hunty
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last weekend @ Jenolan state forrest - back down on 33's
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I had a blast today with my kids - let my "L" Plater son drive today and I got my heap on 2 wheels (again!) got so stuck that I couldnt even winch myself out forward!, had to use the winch to lower myself back down D'oh.
all I need to do now is buy a new Uni joint and some of those stupid plastic fender clips and voila my heap will look just like it did when I bought it NOT! lol
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JK Fender gold plated clips
Hi Guyz
I have been slowly over the past 3 years beating up on my plastic fantastic fenders, almost everytime I go wheelin I rip & crunch & brake those little clips that hold em on.
My drivers side rear fender has been just hanging on with 3 or 4 out of 15 clips now for over a year and on the weekend I let my "L" Plater son do some of the wheelin and between him & I we finally tore it totally off.
I went to buy some of these little clips from my local Chrysler blokes and too my (and the spare parts guyz) utter dismay discovered that the list price on these little plastic clips is $11.78ea - I asked for 20 of them (before he figured out the price) as I wanted to replace all of them on the drivers rear and have a few spares that I could keep in my trail repair kit. Do the math for 20 clips;
$235.60c - There is now way in hell that I will pay that for what amounts to a simple bumper clip.
I walked across the road to Pacific spares (like repco) and asked if they stocked bumper clips - they did and I bought 18 for $4.75 tot saving = $230.85
I simply clipped them into my fender - had to do a bit of Mcgyvering lol - which amounted to placing a small piece of gaffa / 100mph tape to hold them exactly in place as I reinstalled the fender, I realise that so many of you could figure out far better ways to reinstall the fender but I am lazy and needed my heap back on the road ASAP as its my daily drive. it took me less than 2 min to bodge them back on and only $4.75 they feel like they are on solidly and have survived some pretty full on wheelin already - I hope this bodggy is useful Jeepers!
cheers Hunty
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aussiejk
10-05-11, 08:13 AM
i got a full set of proper clips from a us supplier for 12 dollars I'll see if i can find the site again and post it up
i got a full set of proper clips from a us supplier for 12 dollars I'll see if i can find the site again and post it up
WoW
You are the man!!!! - if you can find the info that would be sweet - Ill definately buy a hundred! - thanx mate
cheers Hunty
aussiejk
10-05-11, 09:08 AM
here is the link. http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Jeep_Front_Fender_Flare_Rear_Moulding_Clip_p/a21155.htm price has dropped since i bought them and I found the original invoice from the company
P.S they are much stronger than the orignals too
Hey Guyz
Thanx for all the kind words re my JK
Heres a new motorsport sensation - cable tie cam LoL well I secured my Iphone 4 to the high lift jack on the back of my JK in order to record the "New & Improved sound" that my JK makes without the factory muffler from Hell! so heres the video "Cable tie cam" it sounds like Im going fast but im not because its a JK LoL anyway enjoy the soundz
cheers Hunty
ps sorry for the rattling sound my loose High lift jack makes and the last few seconds of what sounds like my JK overrunning - its the padlock swinging that secures the high lift
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aussiejk
10-05-11, 02:58 PM
lol nice video, jeep sounds great noticed it has a nice burble to it on decel..
P.S Did you look up that link for those clips... I found the invoice for when I bought mine I paid 30 australian dollars for 4 boxes of 10. so it worked out even less. maybe we can post up a group buy thing maybe get a heap more for less... Just a suggestion.
Yep!
Thanx Aussie JK I visited their website and discovered that I can get 40 clips delivered to OZ for $40bux (which would cost you just under $500bux from Jeep AU) - you are, as I said on another forum that I post on a deadset legend! thanx Mate!
cheers Hunty
Hunty,
Whilst it does sound good, I think it's a sad reflection of 'Jeep Addiction' when I spend 4 minutes listening to your JK on video, including 36 seconds waiting at the light to turn into Fox Valley Road from the Comenara! LOL.
Greg
Hunty,
Whilst it does sound good, I think it's a sad reflection of 'Jeep Addiction' when I spend 4 minutes listening to your JK on video, including 36 seconds waiting at the light to turn into Fox Valley Road from the Comenara! LOL.
Greg
Hey Greg - you crack me up! - im still laughing
I guess i was too lazy to edit that bit out! WoW you timmed it - Hmmmm 36sec @ the lights hey? - definately an addict!
Now I could sympathise a little more if you drove a JK - I could write it off to the fact that you were considering a similar circumcision to your Jeep muffler system LOL but as your beast has a straight 6 in it the possibility of you getting a similar or better note relies on the size of your Jeep wallet and level of Jeep craziness as you would require a V8 transplant!
thanx for watching.........
cheers Hunty
Hunty,
No plans to upgrade - lots of things to do before I get to worry about the sound of the exhaust.
By the way, I presume you mean that Aussie JK is a "deadset legend", and not a "deadest legend". Your version sounds a bit threatening! LOL
Or was that a deliberate 'error' and I just missed the joke?
Greg
Hunty,
No plans to upgrade - lots of things to do before I get to worry about the sound of the exhaust.
By the way, I presume you mean that Aussie JK is a "deadset legend", and not a "deadest legend". Your version sounds a bit threatening! LOL
Or was that a deliberate 'error' and I just missed the joke?
Greg
Thanx Greg - u r right - it was not any kind of attempt at humour - merely was a outward display of my dumbness! lol - so I fixed - and thanx again for watching lol
aussiejk
11-05-11, 04:44 PM
Glad i helped you out hunty :)
Hi Guyz
I was out wheeling last weekend in the Watto's, B+ grade trails in low range 1st, scrambling up a fairly steep hill and heard a very soft metallic sounding tick / crack,
so I immediately switched off the engine and did some investigating, pulled & pushed just about everything - nothing found, so I decided to drive on carefully and get off the trails and go home!
Returned to 2wd and the faint clicking went away, OK that tells me the problem is in the front end, so I upon investigation i discovered some damage to the drivers front UNI joint, so before I fixed it I gaffed my iphone4 to my bull bar and made the video below, Hopefully if you watch the vid and commit the sound to memory when you hear it on your Jeep (and you will eventually - its not if - its when) you will be able to quickly recognise it and switch to 2wd before you damage the uni ears, my repair cost me a uni joint and my time. I have seen several other JK'ers ignore the warning signs and then have to replace hubs & axels - a lot more expensive than a Uni Joint.
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Heres how I replaced my front uni
Take 1
Started with a handful of smart@ss pills and decided that I could change it without removing the front wheel, disc brakes or hub, see pix below. Those of you with an ounce of mechanical expertise or have replaced a JK uni before - feel free to start laughing Now. Anyway 3 hours later 2 broken screwdrivers and a broken jimmy bar all I had managed to do was to remove the circlips!
Take 2 LoL
1. Jack up Jeep, chock wheels, insert jackstand, take off front wheel and slide it under the jeep as extra safety should the jack stand fail
2. Remove the 2 bolts that secure the brake callipers, remove callipers and secure them out of the way.
3. Remove the 3 unusually shaped bolts that secure the hub to the Knuckle
4. Very carefully remove the hex head bolt that secures the ABS / TC/ ESP sensor - its plastic so be very careful and unclip it from the 2 guides and secure it in a safe place.
5. Carefully pry off the hub from the knuckle and slide out the hub, uni and axel.
6. Optional - I removed the drag link to give me better access - probably wasted my time - D'oh - still feeling dumb from my first attempt LoL
7 Place in a vice or similar and remove all 4 circlips then wearing suitable eye protection get an old useless socket and place it on the end cap of any of the unijoint end caps and beat on it neanderthal style hard until you pop the opposite end cap out. repeat 3 more times until all 4 end caps have been whacked out!
8. inspect all 4 ears for wear / damage and in my case burs - lightly sand with fine paper to clean out any surface blemishes and lubricate with a few drops of oil
9 unpack new uni joint and extremely carefully remove all 4 end caps DO NOT DISTURB the needle bearings! . place the uni joint into the axel end first and insert 1st endcap - gently tap it in place with a hammer - install the next end cap bearing - invert and gently tap in opposite end end cap bearing. I tried to use a G clamp - dumb idea - my mechanic told me just to tap them in gently and in the end that worked out to be the best solution.
10. install circlips - word of caution my circlips were to fat to insert so I put them on a diet (thicknesser) and reduced them to half their original thickness before inserting.
11. repeat process above for hub
12. reassemble - basically steps 1 to 5 in reverse LoL
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schalky
13-05-11, 10:49 AM
hey hunty,
seen you a couple of times on fox valley road. i live on fox valley road. have to stop by and say hi sometime.
Cheers,
hey hunty,
seen you a couple of times on fox valley road. i live on fox valley road. have to stop by and say hi sometime.
Cheers,
What a small world! - pm me with where abuots on FVrd - sure! would love to catch up and talk Jeep! lol
cheers Hunty
I got see just how well a shorty can tow a big car trailer with WJ on it today - I picked up a mates WJ from Morrisett
I got to use one of my smarty pants reverse winch crazinesses to load his dead (dead Automatic box) beast on to the trailer
I had a great day out with Hunno - we got to share some fun stories and watch the grass grow as we rocketed down the freeway at 80kph LoL
Cheers Hunty
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Oh please -- it's not a WJ, they don't break down!! haha
Oh please -- it's not a WJ, they don't break down!! haha
Drive it hard then. LOL
At the recent SJC meeting at ARB I got a chance to drive the Bears Rig, given that his JK and mine have the same engine I fully expected his to start and run like mine! - fair enough right!
Well it didn't........ it was noticeably smoother and quieter!......
I had to ask the Bear the famous question "Why is it so?"
His answers enthralled and excited me, he told me about Japanese airplanes in ww2 that had their sumps and radiators shot to bits yet they kept flying, he also told me about a trial in OZ where somebody emptied out all their oil and drove to Melbourne and back without blowing up their engine or spinning a bearing.
He then told me all about an engine oil additive that decreased friction and increased smoothness, power & fuel economy, I wanted to try it immediately! and The Bear was kind enough to get me some "LiquiMoly" MOS2 Anti-Friction Engine treatment, which I then proceeded to empty into my Heap!
Day 1 - nothing
Day 2 - nothing, nada
Day 3 - nothing, nada, zip
Day 4 - nothing, nada, zip, Zero
Day 5 - went to Morrisett to pick up Hunno's ZJ 1.3Tcar trailer and 2.5T Jeep on the back - Less than nothing!
Day 6 - gave it some loud pedal whilst changing into 2nd and got a chirp!!! - Halelujah! finally I noticed something
Day 7 - changed down to 3rd going up a steep hill near "Wooders" and really noticed it had extra pull.
Sweeeeeet - finally the MOS2 did something and WoW what a difference a can of the stuff makes,
Heres the best way I can describe the difference - its way more noticeable than going from 91octane unleaded to 98! - it actually put a smile on my dial and has done so since,
If you do a bit of research on the net you will find many people using it claiming that their engines have hundreds of thousands of kilometres on them and when stripped down reveal little of no wear - apparently it coats the surfaces of the cylinders and bearings etc and gaurds them against wear!
This people is a very inexpensive way to get a little more out of your petrol JK for very little expense $10 - $15 a treatment / can depending on where you buy it from - it lasts to the next oil change - many claim it will go 20,000km +
I have searched the net to look for any adverse contraindications and have specifically searched to see if it will mess up the extra protection 5w30 oil provides to my Jeep - My heap is out of warranty so I can do as I please with it now.
Thanx Heaps Bear (Sydney Jeep Club el president) for putting me on to this amazing stuff! You are one extremely prodigious Jeeper!
Cheers Hunty
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Yup, I agree Hunty and I am another convert to MOS2...... Bear told me about it about a year back or so. I took the Jeep in for servicing and drove about 200 Ks on fresh oil without adding the LiquiMoly. Then added the bottle of LiquiMoly..... The difference was really noticeable. I love it and would recommend it to anybody......
Also I rang up Jeep Camellia for some SAE 75-90 Synthetic gear oil for my rear diff which has a little drip from the diff hat. Jeep quoted me $107/Ltr :mad::o:mad:...... I ended up with Castrol SAE 75-90 fully synthetic gear oil from Repco for $30.50/Ltr :):) after my NRMA discount. I topped up my diff with about 100 ml and have another 900ml sitting in reserve.
My brother in Canada bought fully synthetic engine oil for his BMW from a BMW dealership for $8/Ltr (yes thats Eight Dollars). Also a brand new BMW 325i costs only $37000 in Canada but costs about $75000 here in Australia....... Still cant understand how they can sell the oil at such a difference.........
Some body is making millions here at our expense......
Any way enough of my whinging and ranting.....:D:D....
Mani
aussiejk
16-05-11, 05:16 PM
were do you get this stuff? Might try myself heap is due a major service
Try Repco or Supercheap....
As an addendum to Hunty's post, you never put this stuff in a brand new motor you run it for at least 1500Km. The motor must be run in, if you use this stuff too soon you will never run the motor in.
I removed my std 44gal drum - thing weighed a ton! and replaced it with this
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cheers Hunty
As an addendum to Hunty's post, you never put this stuff in a brand new motor you run it for at least 1500Km. The motor must be run in, if you use this stuff too soon you will never run the motor in.
Hey Big Bear, El President'e, can this you-b-ute stuff go in a Diesel? Is it similar to 'Slick 50'
Eddy
I removed my std 44gal drum - thing weighed a ton! and replaced it with this
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cheers Hunty
what for? ive just kept mine off.....its not loud enough to worry about without a muffler
Hey Big Bear, El President'e, can this you-b-ute stuff go in a Diesel? Is it similar to 'Slick 50'
Eddy
You would need to do some research as to whether it is suitable for use in diesel engines. I believe diesels require a different chemical package in their oil to a petrol engine.
You would need to do some research as to whether it is suitable for use in diesel engines. I believe diesels require a different chemical package in their oil to a petrol engine.
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MOS2 ANTI-FRICTION
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Oil Additive for high load or full throttle driving.
• Substantially reduces wear & extends engine life.
• Less heat, smooth running, reduced fuel consumption.
• Enhances the life of engine oil and oil treatments.
• Perfected for engines used in high load applications like extended towing and full throttle driving conditions.
Liqui-Moly MOS2 Anti-Friction Engine Treatment forms a high load-bearing film on all wearing components which significantly reduces friction, heat and wear. MOS2 (Molybdenum Disulfide) is renowned for its very low co-efficient of friction and ability to “cling” to surfaces even under extreme conditions. Suitable for all petrol, diesel and LP gas engines, safe and effective for all turbocharged and supercharged engines. Can be used in new cars from first oil change, and is effective for the entire period the treated oil is being used in the engine.
Sound good to me!
Eddy
what for? ive just kept mine off.....its not loud enough to worry about without a muffler
D'oh - you seem to have out trumped me! good job mate!
Cheers Hunty
P.S Oh wait - I stuck the empty box in to look like I still had a muffler! lol
I managed to find a heap of good offroad snow driving trails last week and had a blast!
Hunty's Snow driving tip for climbing slippery snowy inclines;
momentum will get you only so far, the loud pedal is useless, so when you get as far as you can using your sand and mud driving skills remember that the slower you can get your Jeep to crawl the further you will go - I engage 1st low and let the Jeep idle up as slow as possible! - this will allow your mud / snow tyres to get the maximum grip / dig.
I spent last week in the snow on a work assignment and had a little down time that allowed me to play in the snow and develop so new driving skills, I also learnt that sleeping in a swag in minus 10 degrees will really "fubar" your body LoL
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aussiejk
26-05-11, 09:18 AM
sleeping in swag in -2 was enough for me the other weekend out at cowra
Better go and buy the mag now and see what they said about my heap.
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Hmmmm
Where to begin the story?
It was a beautiful morning! Met a Maccas @ 7:30am got to Zig Zag by 9am - a mate rolled his jeep twice by 9:30am second time it was attached to the front of my heap via my winch - he didnt want to wait to disconnect the winch - I dont blame him - I would'nt want to winched by me and stuck all over the web on Hunty's Jeep assist thread! either LoL - problem was ....... as his Jeep charged off down the hill, the 2 meters or so of slack finally ran out....... well my heap got the biggest tug of its life! - the dyneema rope snapped with the sound of a whip cracking, I had the rope in my hand at the time and am very happy with my choice of line to use on my winch as my hand and fingers are still attached and I (Not Jax) am typing this essay LoL - any way I had 15 psi in my tyres and the extreme sideways drag my Jeep was assulted with took the tyre right off the rim! - I was on the side of a cliff almost in trouble myself as he had pulled my jeep into a deep hole and I almost rolled! -so I had to double pull with slightly shorter winch rope and if you look closely at the top left of the pic you can see 4 guys trying to stop me from rolling just to get my heap somewhere I could change my tyre. well his jeep after rolling twice on the same hill was in remarkably good condition - after I righted it a second time I had to remove the sparkplugs and crank out all the oil that was hydrolocking it! but WoW he drove it home ! go Jeep! - tuff stuff!
I stuck my never b4 used silverstone tyre on and drove back to the ZigZag train station and decided to see if I had enough air to pop it back on - YES! - no problem so after a couple of years of driving around with a front bar air tank I finally got to test it on a trail and it worked!
what did I learn - 33's don't work for me on std 16' Jeep rims - scrape city! - I don't know how the Bear and others do it! - cheers Hunty
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Steve F
29-05-11, 07:07 PM
Did I read that right, he rolled hie Jeep twice in 1/2hr!!! Where are the pics?
Cheers
Steve
out of respect for my good mate - all the amazing videos and stills my beautiful wife shot will stay inside my Iphone - sorry
PS - why doesnt the video work? - cheers Mate!
Steve F
29-05-11, 07:14 PM
So I did read it right. Might have to keep away from whatever track that was on.
Cheers
Steve
OK if you ask me nicely Ill show you the vid at the next club meeting!
PS - Im thinking of running a SJC trip to the same place - anyone wanna come with me? LoL
OH! and how could I forget to give thanx to all the very kind people, especially the 4 guyz who so ably held on to my Heap as I balanced precariously
THANKYOU SO MUCH GUYZ!
cheers Hunty
Steve F
29-05-11, 07:20 PM
OK if you ask me nicely Ill show you the vid at the next club meeting!
Fixed the video for you, it wasn't a standard youtube link so it didn't think it was a video. Look forward to seeing it.
Cheers
Steve
Dieselcon
30-05-11, 11:05 PM
Hunty you have all the fun...I was stuck at home nursing a buggered knee........you now me always keen to head up your way for a trip if your upto it..... Glad you and your mate are Ok. Amazed that the jeep was still running after it's abuse. Happy to now that "Hunty Assist" is keep are tracks safe!!!! Be safe!
Cheers Jose
rupicon
31-05-11, 06:25 PM
That was one of my work mates trips, they are good trips we split in to two groups and another work mate got hit with the rope when it let go.
I was in the other group but did get to see vid photos etc best keep that on the downlow. got to meet the guy and he was still keen, see you on the trails soon mate
Well done to hunty and darren (360 v8 LC80) for getting him out
aussiejk
31-05-11, 06:28 PM
OK if you ask me nicely Ill show you the vid at the next club meeting!
PS - Im thinking of running a SJC trip to the same place - anyone wanna come with me? LoL
OH! and how could I forget to give thanx to all the very kind people, especially the 4 guyz who so ably held on to my Heap as I balanced precariously
THANKYOU SO MUCH GUYZ!
cheers Hunty
ImUp for it if someone rolled sounds like it could be intresting track count me in on the top of the list.....
Funny Story; well I wore out a front drivers side UNI (see my dumb@ss yet successful attemp to repair - earlier post) and after I replaced it I went out for a test drive on the grass field behind my office, as I was "testing" aka performing the technical manoeuvre know as grass D'ohnuts when I heard a new noise - sounded like a dead / dying CV. sure enough I had just killed my front driveshaft CV at the transfer case.
After much research I decided to replace my factory shaft with a Double Cardan from Wooders Garage, much stronger and should last more Km's.
Thankfully the old shaft gave me plenty of notice! - infact I went wheelin several times with it complaining whilst I waited for the replacement to arrive.
Replacing the front shaft is a pretty easy / straight forward job.
To make the repair you will need;
1 x small socket to remove the million little bolts that hold the CV to the transfercase adapter
1 x Large Socket to remove the M22 nut in the centre of the flange / adapter see pic
My 2 cents / hopefully helpful advice.
Firstly you will need to remove the bash plate, I did this repair as I do everything, (without a hoist in the driveway) I removed 3 of the 4 bolts that hold it in place then grabed a handful of smart@ss pills, and just loosened the 4th bolt enough to swivel the bash plate out of the way - I did this because I did not want to have to lift it back in place.
Disconnect / Drop the front driveshaft uni first by removing the 4 bolts then put your transfer case in neutral - this will allow you to remove one of the millions of little bolts before you rotate the shaft to remove the next little bolt and so on until they are all out
When removing the centre nut from the adapter flange put the transfer case back into 4L so you can swing on it to loosen it and get it off.
When swapping out flanges be sure to carefully remove the fat little rubber Oring / seal and carefully install it into your new flange - As a total dumb@ss I missed this important step , and as I was packing away all my tools and feeling well pleased with my efforts I noticed the "stupid" little Oring was still embedded in my old flange D'oh, so back on the jack stands, remove the bash plate remove front uni.........blah blah blah....... dumb@ss LoL
If you have any mechanical aptitude you should be able to do the job in around 90min's (unlike me who took a little bit longer, ok a lot longer - LoL)
Cheers Hunty
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Been there, done that. It's a straightforward thing to do. The hardest part was removing the large socket, which in my case I had to go to the tyre shop to use their rattle gun, jut needed a lot of leverage as they are secured with locktite glue.
Good job Hunty.
ps Did you use locktite glue for bolts?
Hi Guyz
I am still looking for the perfect place to install my Ipad, here is my latest evolution
I can still operate my electric windows and the stereo, just! LoL
Will the Apple Ipad GPS function correctly? will I love it in its new location ? I guess time will tell.
any thoughts / suggestions
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Ive been using my aeroforce gauge now for 6 months and am very happy with it
The Aeroforce gauge can be setup to show two things at once or cycle through as many as you like - I mainly use it to monitor battery voltage and water temperature on road and for off road I have it cycling through a bunch more;
When im in the slop I select water temperature and steering angle
water temp so I can see if i have clogged up the radiator with mud as the std JK gauge will show "12oclock" all is well for any temperature between 85 and 112 degrees C
and steering angle so i know when I have the wheels pointing straight as those of you who wheel in the mud will know - sometimes you can have the wheel 1 complete turn from straight and have almost NO idea!
When winching I use the aeroforce gauge to bump up the idle - you can input what ever RPM you want - I usually input 1850 which is a apparently the rpm needed to get maximum output from the alternator.
You can program your Jeep for different gears and different tyre size to correct you car computer and speedo readings.
Reading and clearing DTC - fault codes
Another awesome feature is - the aeroforce gauge has 2 analog inputs that you can connect whatever you want to - I am planning to install a long range fuel tank and will connect the sender up to the 1st of the 2 analog inputs - i have done some research and have determined that the gauge will display anything - 0 - 5v.
it is brilliant, I still have my scan gauge but now it lives in my tool box and comes out only when I want to assist my friends in diagnosing their Heaps.
There are 2 super bright Led's that can be configured to light up in any condition or combination of conditions - I have mine set to light up on high temperature (over 100 degrees C) and / or high RPM.
cheers Hunty
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aussiejk
18-06-11, 04:10 PM
Ive been using my aeroforce gauge now for 6 months and am very happy with it
The Aeroforce gauge can be setup to show two things at once or cycle through as many as you like - I mainly use it to monitor battery voltage and water temperature on road and for off road I have it cycling through a bunch more;
When im in the slop I select water temperature and steering angle
water temp so I can see if i have clogged up the radiator with mud as the std JK gauge will show "12oclock" all is well for any temperature between 85 and 112 degrees C
and steering angle so i know when I have the wheels pointing straight as those of you who wheel in the mud will know - sometimes you can have the wheel 1 complete turn from straight and have almost NO idea!
When winching I use the aeroforce gauge to bump up the idle - you can input what ever RPM you want - I usually input 1850 which is a apparently the rpm needed to get maximum output from the alternator.
You can program your Jeep for different gears and different tyre size to correct you car computer and speedo readings.
Reading and clearing DTC - fault codes
Another awesome feature is - the aeroforce gauge has 2 analog inputs that you can connect whatever you want to - I am planning to install a long range fuel tank and will connect the sender up to the 1st of the 2 analog inputs - i have done some research and have determined that the gauge will display anything - 0 - 5v.
it is brilliant, I still have my scan gauge but now it lives in my tool box and comes out only when I want to assist my friends in diagnosing their Heaps.
There are 2 super bright Led's that can be configured to light up in any condition or combination of conditions - I have mine set to light up on high temperature (over 100 degrees C) and / or high RPM.
cheers Hunty
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that would annoy me all that stuff on the dash and all those gages, i hate things at eye level.. I think it also is saying break in to my car and take stuff... the more you have sitting in veiw the more chance you have of someone wanting what they see...
that would annoy me all that stuff on the dash and all those gages, i hate things at eye level.. I think it also is saying break in to my car and take stuff... the more you have sitting in veiw the more chance you have of someone wanting what they see...
LMAO
I preferred your previous version LoL
you crack me up - thanx for the laughs
cheers Hunty
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I bought a great piece of kit from Wooders, a set of brackets to mount my High Lift Jack between the rear roll bars
I loved having it inside, secure & safe from the elements however it annoyed the hell outta me, it was always in the way no matter what I wanted to do I had to remove it.
I noticed that Jason aka JBrad had a really nice bracket on the back of his JK to hold his HighLift - he told me it came from Wooders..........
I was very excited to install it and get my highLift outta my Jeep! I bought a padlock to safeguard my Jack and rushed home to install.
To say that I was "Unhappy Jan" when I had finished was an understatement LoL my extra long shaft looked like a periscope LoL
what to do - return the exterior bracket, modify the bracket somehow, put the jack back inside? or Circumcise it (Jack).
Out with the angle grinder - select a super fine cutting disc and a minute or so latter - a very nicely modded High lift Jack.
I am now very happy to have the Jack outside my Jeep (until it gets stolen LoL) I cut it off 10mm lower than my front spotlights on my upper light bar
I am still figuring out how to keep it from rattling on bumpy roads - you can see all the cable ties and bungy cords I am using LoL
Cheers Hunty
ps - I am just refitting my roof bars to my new rear bar - it won't look so agricultural soon
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Apparently the rules related to the brightness of reversing lights in OZ are solely prescribed in Watts not lumens or Lux.
ergo the "Evil Homer" in me could stack a wall of these super bright Led Work / Reverse lamps on the back of my Jeep and still be under the prescribed wattage LMAO!
So I just replaced my old tungsten work lamp with this Ebay special $20bux delivered and I have seen the exact same lamp in "The 4by stores" for $265 bux ouch! I was replacing the bulb in my old light when the lens fell out on the ground a shattered - D'oh - so rather than buy another one of the same I decided to get a lamp that could literally run for a week continuously on my std battery and even then the jeep should still start. this LED light is seriously bright for probably less than 1 watt.
cheers Hunty
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aussiejk
19-06-11, 07:57 AM
had to edit thought it may offend some... I knew you would laugh at it but it needed to be toned down
WoW
4x4Masters track @ Eastern creek
What an awesome place to go play with your 4by
I had a blast today with the gang, really got to test out my Jeep!
Note to self - pack spare Reg Grundy's LoL
Cheers Hunty
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aussiejk
30-06-11, 03:01 PM
WoW
4x4Masters track @ Eastern creek
What an awesome place to go play with your 4by
I had a blast today with the gang, really got to test out my Jeep!
Note to self - pack spare Reg Grundy's LoL
Cheers Hunty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSsOcuxa--4
Nice how did you get access to the venue I live exactly 2.3 km from eastern creek and would love to get up there for a play for a few hours.
some of us were invited to test drive the tracks for this weekends comp...... i will let you know if we are doing it again..... i cant run it as an offical club trip as we can only have a few cars there, plus it isnt really a trip, we spent most of the day chin wagging and eating.....
Of all the Dumb@ss things I have done to 4x4's over the years this mod is my most embarrassing and most shockingly dangerous ergo the WARNING;
Do NOT install disconnects as per the following pictures as you run the serious risk of entering yourself for your very own Darwin Award!
When new the lower section of the fixed part of the (Dumb@ss) disconnect will remain vertical when disconnected, however as the wheelin miles start to add up it will get progressively looser until it will fall forward under braking and totally block your steering!!! - God help you if you are on the black stuff @ 80kph heading to the servo to air up when it it falls forward!
Solution - JKS disconnects, I got mine from "Wooders" for less than I could get them off EBay USA
Install tip - when tightening the centre lock nut wedge something (I used my little shifter) between the bottom disco and the Jeep to ensure it stays nicely in line with the top.
Cheers Hunty
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Hey Hunty,
Welcome to JKS club, What discos were u using before.... Looks like a very bad design......
BTW Ur socket set looks too clean for the amount of work u do on ur Jeep ;) .....
Mani
I use the bush ranger stick on flare you can get it from most 4x4 suppliers - i notice arb now sell it to
heres why i say its good on a JK;
1. I needed extra coverage to be legal and it does that.
2. When I first did it there was little else available for a jk.
3. Some of the awesome new products available for the JK arnt LoL - ive got mates who have dropped big bux on "Awesome new products" and have broken them on the first occasion they slide into a high sidded rut
4. I have squashed crunched slid on rubbed and bangged my flares so many times I cant count - there still there
5. my heap looks mild not wild with the factory flares and rubber ext and i like that because it doesnt scream out to the boyz in blue look how high im lifted!
6. its cheap!
7. Im waiting to see what will be the best aftermarket alternative and then Ill buy that - and im still waiting
cheers Hunty
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I use VMS - GPS mapping
its not free but it is worth every cent.
You can purchase extremely detailed maps for specific areas - I have bought all the maps for the areas I usually wheel in.
I love the large HD display and tactile / intuitive response from the touch screen.
I have also added a ton of free apps to make driving fun from pitch & tilt meters to apps that can find the nearest Petrol station or Pizza joint.
I surf the net on it and get my email - I guarantee you will enjoy it
Lastly - I am still trialing it in various places in my JK and think that my next install will be above the centre mirror
cheers Hunty
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Beautiful stuff Hunty!!! Just one (silly) question, when boldly setting out down your driveway, are you often tempted to command "Engage"?
LOL Dave
Beautiful stuff Hunty!!! Just one (silly) question, when boldly setting out down your driveway, are you often tempted to command "Engage"?
LOL Dave
Or when you get out to film do you say" Jax you've got the Com" ? LOL
Or when you get out to film do you say" Jax you've got the Com" ? LOL
Make It So, Number One!
Make It So, Number One!
Nice work Hunty.........
Glen, "beem us/me up Scottie" Would have worked well?? But how do you write it with a "Scottish Acsent" to it ??.....LOL.....
I always "Give it all she's got!"
I am working down in vic for a couple of months and went for a drive along the beautiful south coast - I was looking for the colourful beach huts and came across a stuck Falcon sitting on the beach.........
I have given my winch a work out over the years inc pulling a loaded semi, I had to use 3 snatch blocks and scure my Jeeps towbar to a tree to stop me winching myself to the truck, I am aware just how much pulling power is required to drag a 4dr pootrol on its belly up a steep hill and how much power it takes to unstuck a cruiser in the mud....
I was originally going to drive onto the beach let my tyres down and snatch him off, it seemed like the smart way to do it, then I thought hmmmm I dont really want to be bothered to air up after so I decided to winch him.
I hooked it up at 90degrees to the falcon and fully expected it to be difficult to pull a falcon sideways in the sand.
To my surprise when I pressed the winch in button the falcon just came almost effortlessly sideways through the sand until it could straighten up.
I was surprised because my winch was running so fast it was almost free spool speed - so I have now learnt that pulling heavy 4x4's in the mud is significantly more difficult than pulling a falcon sideways off the beach!
Cheers Hunty
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aussiejk
01-08-11, 03:05 PM
ok wtf... maybe they should have got territory might have mad it another 2 meters...
Dieselcon
01-08-11, 05:51 PM
You are the recovery king... Well done for giving the 4wder's and more importantly JEEP a good rep.
lol what were they thnking???
hahahahaaaaa
My friends and I did the caves to caves run a few years back and basically right in the middle was a young P plater in his old mans company commodore stuck.
It was getting on dark so we told him to camp out for the night and we would pull him out in the morning, next morning I basically skull drag him the whole way out, by the time we got to the black top the front bar on the commodore had completely ripped off and Im sure he had suspension issues as to get up some of the places he came down I needed lockers to pull him out.... so funny...
Some people... JUST BUY A JEEP!!!
Its time to hit the button and watch my "Transformer" I mean Jeep change into touring mode - cant wait for the Cape trip!
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either thats an old pic, or you swapped rear bars again?
What make awning is that?
What make awning is that?
Maaaaaate
Yes the pic is from earlier this year and i think i bought the awning from bcf last christmas special - one of the best things i have bolted onto my heap i highly recommend a roll put awning
Steve F
20-08-11, 05:09 PM
Just mounted mine to the roof rack today in preperation for the Cape :) Easily swaps from camper to Jeep now. I also recommend them, even for a 1/2hr lunch stop it's worth putting it up :)
Cheers
Steve
Hi Guyz
I am preping my Jeep for multiple water crossings (Cape Trip soon) and have appreciated everyones advice re deep water and the unsealed JK fan, and today at the 4x4 show Eastern creek I grabbed a bargain - actually it was a present from my beautiful wife - a MSA car bra.
My 2c
1. What a well designed and well manufactured product.
2. Great material - thick, strong and supple.
3. Great shape - corners folded around perfectly.
4. Plenty of attachment options inc quick release buckles.
5. Loads of Elastic and bungy cords to really customise the final fit.
6. Handy pocket in the front to store your wed muddy snatch strap.
7. Strategically sewn in water release fly's to allow quick drainage when you get out of the water.
and to think that I was just going to buy a $20 blue tarp! - the MSA Bra is a superbly designed high quality product that I am sure I will use for years and years, a great man once said ("Molly") do yourself a favour and get 1.
cheers Hunty
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redrubi
29-08-11, 04:54 PM
Hunty,
Very pretty! How much?
Cheers
Andy
Yes, I bought a msa on ebay a while back and awaiting to use it. If you look they're quite cheap if patient. You can also get them when you subscribe to 4wdaction too
Mate did u had to modify the snokel to fit with the rugged ridge light bar
Mate did u had to modify the snokel to fit with the rugged ridge light bar
Maaaaaaaaaaate - check back a few pages on my build thread and you can see that all I did was add some washers as spacers - too easy LoL
I just bought a 4 channel remote switch from Ebay (China)
pretty cool piece of kit for $13.00
2 remote fobs with 4 buttons ea
1 Master control unit
The Master control unit contains 4 relays NC, NO & C
It can be programmed as momentary, self lock, and latch
I programmed mine = 1 push on - 1 push off. I think that is latch mode?
I used channel 1 for my Jeep rear storage area - where the seats used to be
Channel 2 draws light
Channel 3 Roof top tent
Channel 4 lighting under my roll out awning
I also upgraded my 1500w / 3000w inverter to a 2500w / 5000w and my second batteryfrom 40amps to 105amps, i added a charger so I can top up at caravan parks etc and a volt meter to keep an eye on the state of charge etc.
Lastly I added some really bright led lights , I still need to paint them black
but WoW they are super bright!
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Steve F
02-09-11, 10:29 PM
WOW, at full load a 5000W inverter will draw about (divide the wattage by 10 to get the max current draw on a 12v system) 500AMP!! That 50AMP circuit breaker will deal with around 500W (or is it a 150A circuit breaker and if so 1500W)
Cheers
Steve
Maaaaaaaaaaaaate
The breaker is 150amp - the 1 is hidden in the pic LoL
the inverter is 2500w continuous and 5000w peak
2500w divide by 13.8 = 181 amps X efficiency 90% = 200A
I only intend to use a cappuccino machine = 1260w, microwave = 800w, sandwich toaster = 1200w so really the max amount of load I intend to place on it is the Coffee Machine 1260w divide 13.8 = 91a X efficiency = 101Amps - so I figure my 150a breaker will be fine - in fact I more than figure LoL I was testing it early today with the microwave and the Delonghi. and it all works fine.
I need to keep the mrs happy on tour and she will continue to be my seat cover / navigina - I would'nt have it any other way! LoL - I know I am very lucky to have her come on all the runs with me! and so I will continue to look for ways to make camping more pleasurable!
+ I am fully prepared to upgrade the breaker to 200A if need be LoL
Cheers Hunty
ps - I have a button on my wired Switches that connects my alternator and under bonnet battery to the inverter - sweet so I really have access to hundreds more amps -oh yeah!
If I bring my own coffee can I use the coffee machine?
Steve F
02-09-11, 11:07 PM
Yep, I simplified the conversion a bit with divide by 10 but it kinda works out as it assumes the engine isn't running and the battery is closer to 12.8 than 13.8 :) and maybe not as efficient as 90%. Either way if you dont draw 2500W then it's not an issue. Was more curious what you had that needed a startup load of 5000W and running load close to 2500W, thought maybe the roof top tent had aircon ;)
Cheers
Steve
If I bring my own coffee can I use the coffee machine?
Maaaaaaaaaate - of course!............. byo milk too
cheers Hunty
Yep, I simplified the conversion a bit with divide by 10 but it kinda works out as it assumes the engine isn't running and the battery is closer to 12.8 than 13.8 :) and maybe not as efficient as 90%. Either way if you dont draw 2500W then it's not an issue. Was more curious what you had that needed a startup load of 5000W and running load close to 2500W, thought maybe the roof top tent had aircon ;)
Cheers
Steve
Maaaaaaaaate - what a crack up LoL - did you see my edit - I fully intend to run my Jeep with the idle set to 2000rpm - this gives me a 160 amp alternator and a 500cca battery into the mix - I ran seriously heavy cable as well so I should be OK - what r your thoughts now?
Steve F
02-09-11, 11:25 PM
I dont think you'll have an issue (Not with a 4.0lt petrol generator running it all ;) ), but if you manage to sink it in a creek and I recover it I want salvage rights with all that copper ;). Mine is running off two batteries linked for 1200CCA but then I'm only planning on using it to charge the laptop (whilst on the move) so its 600W (1200W peak) and will just run through a 30A socket as there's no plan to add any bigger load, when we get back I'll hardwire it in (with cable suitable for the load) with a push button on the dash to turn it on and off via a relay.
Cheers
Steve
Steve F
02-09-11, 11:29 PM
Actually I do have one other thing running off it which I better check, it's a vacuum packer and sealer. I'll buy my meat in Cairns and split it into packages and then vacuum seal them and chuck them in the fridge, I've done this before and it pretty much triples the length it'll last. Also means any leftover stuff at dinner like cheese and salad etc will get vacuum packed ready for the next night (or whenever) nothing worse than wet food/packaging in the fridge after a few days on the road.
Cheers
Steve
I dont think you'll have an issue (Not with a 4.0lt petrol generator running it all ;) ), but if you manage to sink it in a creek and I recover it I want salvage rights with all that copper ;). Mine is running off two batteries linked for 1200CCA but then I'm only planning on using it to charge the laptop (whilst on the move) so its 600W (1200W peak) and will just run through a 30A socket as there's no plan to add any bigger load, when we get back I'll hardwire it in (with cable suitable for the load) with a push button on the dash to turn it on and off via a relay.
Cheers
Steve
Noice plan Maaaate - I took a huge handfull of sm@rtr@ss pills before starting work this arvo - I wired my solenoid - ( it links my 2 batteries and enables the Jeep to charge the Aux battery whilst driving) through my Wiredswitch pannel and programmed it to be dependant on the ignition being on, it will also not allow the solenoid to be switched on manually if the main start battery is less than 11.5v - If I ever need to start my Jeep from the Aux battrery it is a simple reprogram of the ecu - just 2 button pushes - or I can just go under the bonnet and bridge out the solenoid - so if all goes well then the jeep is running it is charging the AUX battery and when I turn off the Jeep and am camping the AUX will be on its own!
Hunty
Actually I do have one other thing running off it which I better check, it's a vacuum packer and sealer. I'll buy my meat in Cairns and split it into packages and then vacuum seal them and chuck them in the fridge, I've done this before and it pretty much triples the length it'll last. Also means any leftover stuff at dinner like cheese and salad etc will get vacuum packed ready for the next night (or whenever) nothing worse than wet food/packaging in the fridge after a few days on the road.
Cheers
Steve
Thats pretty cool Steve - I thought I was mr Gadget...... but to you sir I bow ........ a vacuum packer WoW!
I will just be running;
Fridge
Microwave
Cappuccino Machine
Laptop
Sandwich maker
Digital TV
Straightener
Roof top tent air-conditioner
Camera battery charger
Thermonobulator
Cheers Hunty
Steve F
03-09-11, 12:06 AM
Vacuum packers are small these days and less than $50, it sounds ridiculous to take camping but it makes a huge difference, not only to the space required in the fridge and the longevity of the food but you dont have to worry about leaking meat juice and things like that, when I did my last long trip (a month in the flinders) the fridge was pretty nasty down the bottom at the end and there was always one or two meat packages in those bulky trays with not much more than glad wrap on the top that go pierced. Before this I got the butcher to cryovac the meat but this works better as now I can do leftovers and veg etc as well :)
Getting off topic but mines the same as this (who uploads video of them vacuum packing salami!!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e66qC6NG1SI
Cheers
Steve
Vacuum packers are small these days and less than $50, it sounds ridiculous to take camping but it makes a huge difference, not only to the space required in the fridge and the longevity of the food but you dont have to worry about leaking meat juice and things like that, when I did my last long trip (a month in the flinders) the fridge was pretty nasty down the bottom at the end and there was always one or two meat packages in those bulky trays with not much more than glad wrap on the top that go pierced. Before this I got the butcher to cryovac the meat but this works better as now I can do leftovers and veg etc as well :)
Getting off topic but mines the same as this (who uploads video of them vacuum packing salami!!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e66qC6NG1SI
Cheers
Steve
I like IT!
does it cost much to run? - as in the cost of the plastic you feed it with ?
thanx mate for the great idea - I too don't like what happens deep down in the bottom of the Fridge! (slushy smelly dodgy food ooze) LoL
Steve F
03-09-11, 12:23 AM
You can buy the bag material on rolls, I've got a bid on 8 rolls at the moment (one sale) for 40ish I think, thats 48m of the stuff I think. It's a tube and you cut the length you want then seal one end, fill it and vacuum and seal the other. You can also reuse the bags (maybe not the best with raw meat but fine with other foods), so cut it open just below the seal, eat (wash the bag out) fill it up again with leftovers and reseal what is now a slightly smaller bag.
Cheers
Steve
You can buy the bag material on rolls, I've got a bid on 8 rolls at the moment (one sale) for 40ish I think, thats 48m of the stuff I think. It's a tube and you cut the length you want then seal one end, fill it and vacuum and seal the other. You can also reuse the bags, so open it at the seal, eat (wash the bag out) fill it up again with leftovers and reseal what is now a slightly smaller bag.
Cheers
Steve
Thats pretty efficient!
I may have to get 1 now -thanx steve - this could be the straw that breaks the JK's back LoL - actually all jokes aside I am so outta space!
Screw you lot I'm taking my genny!
At least it is a Honda, pretty quiet.
More prep for the Sydney Jeep Club trip to the Cape.
My Jeep JK will have 2 occupants - Jax (My beautiful wife) and myself!
I need to carry at least 20L of reserve water for cooking and drinking etc aside from my main 20L of drinking water in the back on top of my drawers and the 2X 1.5L bottles in the front of the cab to drink on route.
I am looking for advice / comment re my plans to put 25L on the roof bars
My Plan so far is to put 3meters of 100mm pipe (+ threaded end cap) up on my roof bars with a locking tap on the back end and a manually openable valve at the top on the front (to let the air out when I fill up) I expect to get approx 25 Litres of storage.
I realise I am adding another 25+Kg's to the top of my Jeep and that when the tank is half full I will have 12+kgs of "slide Hammer" LoL
Q. Has anyone got any recommendations / cautions / advice before I fab up some brackets & weld em on?
Thanx guys in advance for any info / advice you might give!
cheers Hunty
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See if you can find some open cell foam made of a stable (potable water safe) plastic to stuff in the pipe to act as a baffle to stop the water moving around so much....
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