Recent content by JKIslander

For off road abilities, nothing sold on the us market will match a Jeep off the showroom floor except a Dodge Power Wagon and theyre quite a bit bigger then a Jeep. The Jeep will not be as quiet or cushy riding as the tundra due to having solid axles front and rear but they are not bad...

Bumper is a bumper. Go with whatever style you like best. I doubt a modular bumper is any weaker unless you wack one of te bolt on pieces hard enough to break it off, and if you hit it that hard, a one piece bumper would probably bend. As for lights, ive never used them personally but IPF makes...

I have a '10 2 door. I agree with the others that 285s are a good size. I picked up the 2.5 inch RC BB to get the stance up a lil bit. The hit on gas mileage between the 2 was negligible, I can still pull down 20-21mpg on the highway. Bumpers are a dime a dozen, I needed deer and tree protection...

This truck is not going to be an expo truck, I have a JK if I want to wheel. This classic is going to be my around the house truck to make home depo runs and haul trash and furniture. 2 door jeeps arent cut out for this, ive learned. It will also serve as our 2nd 4wd in the snow. Yes my wife...

Check your wheel bearings and the wheel speed sensors. Chevy trucks are pretty famous for doing that. You can replace the sensors separate from the bearing, but its best to order the matched set. I know you can get them from the dealer, not sure if aftermarkets come as a set. If you have...

If you want something with a bit more kick, but thats 100% legal you can make home made cordials or liqueurs. This is done by taking a base spirit, often vodka or grain alcohol. then steeping various fruits, herbs, spices and other additives to them over a period of time. The flavor of what...

I wish. i covet those old YJ islanders. If i can come across a repro set cheap enough, I really want to add the sunset to the doors and hood.

I got a chance to get my ARB front rockbar on this weekend. Looks great, so I figured I'd share a few pictures here. A full write up can been found in the JK section of Jeepforum. :wings: Next weekend I'll put the matching rear on. I also have decided that I must install a winch. -Blake

Thats the truth, im from the same area as alosix was from. 45 minutes would be awesome compared to the 3-4 hours we have to drive

I went with the ARB rock bar bumper purely because of price point vs features needed. I dont think In a minor collision the ARB will be any worse then a AEV but im hoping to not test that theory out. They both have features I wanted, full width, winch mount, shackle mounts, winch hoop. I have...

Just going to bump a good deal up to the top. Just ordered the JK ARB rock bumper, you guys had the cheapest price by far and factor in the free shipping and I couldn't pass it up. Hopefully it ships fast, I'd love to have it on by next weekend. Do you guys carry any other brand bumpers other...

Loved your write up on the Texas renn fair. I'm a die hard "rennie" Ie: costumes, season pass speaking funny, etc. If you ever make it to Maryland you should visit our Festival, Its widely considered to be the best or 2nd best in the US, usually behind or just ahead of Texas. A lot of the acts...

Aside from being on the small side a Jeep is a great expo vehicle for North America and perhaps even parts of central america. Good reliability from the 2.5 to the 4.0 even the 3.8 in my JK good parts availability as the 2.5 and 4.0 were put in millions of vehicles and the 3.8 has been put in...

Look for rust, particularly in the body and on the frame look for rot back in the corners where the shackles mount and the body mounts. Check the engine over, 350's are nice but it could be carbed or injected, dont know if you want to fiddle with carbs. Check trans and transfer case, were they...

Ah that one with the trailer must be the new 2011 Cosmos blue. Jeep really does have ADD about their colors. Looks relatively nice but also doesnt seem to have the depth that the deep water blue had, nor the shine that the Surf blue has.