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When I go backcountry skiing (winter) or hiking (summer) I take my Baofeng, as I don't care if it gets wet and / or destroyed. I have a mobile Icom mounted in the Jeep. The Icom is a lot nicer.

Yeah, that’s why I’m asking. I don’t put a ton of miles on the Jeep and I value ride quality. That’s my fear. The Jeep rides nicely with C range tires on it now. I don’t love the KM’s but I have the stock Sport tires for winter driving. The stock Sport tires have been fine for all my...

I'm looking at tires for my 2015 Unlimited. Right now I run the stock Goodyears (255/75r17) in the winter and I use a set of Rubicon take off's in the non-snowy months. I'm leaning hard towards a set of 255/80's but as we all know there are only two choices: STT Maxx and KM2's both load range...

If we're talking the USA then one of these should work.. (1) Delorme Inreach (2) VHF mobile with a few antenna choices (3) Cell phone With my Yaesu 1900r and my SPOT I've felt well covered out of cell phone range. Although there are lots of 2M repeaters in Colorado. Snowshoeing and...

The 2012+ 5 speed auto w/ 3.6L is delightful compared to the 42RLE 4 speed w/ 3.8L. I test drove manual and auto Rubicons with the 3.8L and 4.10 gears, no match for the new motor. Many of the 2012+ Rubicons come with 3.73 gears and not 4.10's like the older ones. If I already had a JKU with...

This is how I ended up with a new JKU. All the used stuff was trashed and/or overpriced. Several used JKU's priced above what a new one cost. It was a joke. Only one's reasonably priced were 2012's with the known head issues. Anything badged as a Rubicon on the used market was even more...

I did black magics when I had my '99. They were great. Will put them on the jk when it's time.

I'm curious as well. I'd like to put the 255/75r17 duratracs on my JKU, would like to know how well they'd hold up in the SL rating. Sidewalls, etc?

I have the exact same thoughts with these shocks on my XJ. A little too harsh / stiff for my taste.

Ujoints can be different as well. If you're doing an SYE and new driveshaft you'll want to measure. Tom woods makes you measure before ordering...

I think one of the biggest benefits of the XJ is the large aftermarket support and used equipment selection. There are plenty of forums with regional classifieds specifically for XJ's. I paid $600 for a used high pinion dana 30 and 29 spline 8.25 rear axle with 4.10's installed. That's a...

If you're saving for stuff (house, etc) there's no need to get a 4 door JK. My kid is one year old, and it's much easier to get him in and out compared to when he was a newborn. One of the reasons I went with a low lift was to make it kid/wife friendly. In a few years I'll bump it up. What...

Any modifications for expedition travel?

About a year ago I was deciding between a 3rd Gen 4runner and an XJ. I'm a long time Toyota guy, and I had every intention of buying the 4runner. I grew up wheeling an FJ40. I've owned a Tacoma. My plan was to find a 3rd Gen with the factory locker, run a small lift (OME), 265/75's, and some...

I went with a 2" OME kit from Dirk. I went with OME leafs, coils, and shocks. JKS trackbar, JKS discos, JKS lca's, JKS rear ubolt plates, and JKS front stainless brake lines. Dirk's front bumpstops and disco cables. I ended up needing an SYE with only 2" of lift. I didn't try a tcase drop...

You'll find it smaller than most of the vehicles you are used to. I enjoy the small size of my xj. It fits on any trail and is easy to park downtown. Although, I grew up driving a 40 series landcruiser so the xj seems big in comparison. I only have one kid with no plans for more. If I had...

A basic tom woods replacement shaft was $269 last time I checked, with no core. When I ordered my sye + driveshaft combo a few weeks ago from Tom it was only $5 shipping for the whole thing. A few local shops quoted me $300ish for a new one, and I didn't feel like paying almost as much for a...

Search about rockyroad, some people don't like them. With as much lift in that link, you're going to need lower control arms which aren't included in that lift. It looks like the included shocks aren't OME, as it is a $225 upgrade to get the OME sport shocks. Who makes the track bar included...

This spring I was deciding between a late model cherokee (97 to 01) or a 3rd Gen 4runner. I'm a long time Toyota guy. I planned on buying a 4runner. My wife and I test drove both. Several different models with different suspension / tire combos. They both have a large aftermarket following...

Yep, decide your tire size first. http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=46901&highlight=gearing