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    2018 F150 with Diesel engine spotted testing

    Are you using the simple inside the coil airlift airbags? I'm using them in my Unlimited rubicon with great results. My 2015 F150 was rear ended today and most likely will be totaled out. I absolutely loved the truck but the fuel mileage was no where near advertised. Thinking of looking at...
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    I need to build an off-road teardrop with a queen size bed! Need advice.

    The climate rite is a decent unit but it's not without issues. The heat becomes useless below 30° and if you run any significant washboard it'll throw codes for the A/C later that night. It really needs to sit 48hrs after washboard before it works properly. That's with it riding in the back of...
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    2016 JKUR, AKA Dad's MiniVan

    So I'm a big fan of the scosche Magic mount for my cell phone. It holds my iPhone 6+ in all of my vehicles in any type of road conditions, even washboard. But, the '11+ Jeep Wrangler dash doesn't hold the dash part of the magic mount well because of the curve of the dash above the radio which is...
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    2016 JKUR, AKA Dad's MiniVan

    So, after 6 months of ownership and 13k miles on the Odometer, I'm still very happy with this setup. 7200 of those miles were with a teardrop in tow and we were very heavily loaded. I wish there were a bit more power available at times but for the most part it did just fine. The stretch of hwy...
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    Exploring topless

    Soft top + Gobi rack = tons of noise and flapping top. I had that setup on my last JKU and sold the gobi when I bought my new JKUR. It sure was a nice poser setup but not practical in terms of noise and extra fuel burn unless you really make use of its carrying ability on a regular basis. I...
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    2016 JKUR, AKA Dad's MiniVan

    I tried the sunrider this afternoon but as soon as I flipped it back with the rear windows removed, the remaining rear corner pieces seemed too loose to hold in place while underway. Is yours the same way and if so have you noticed any issues like that? I ended up just folding it down all the...
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    2016 JKUR, AKA Dad's MiniVan

    Yeah, I really like the premium top, it is soooo much better than the standard one I had on my old JKU. It's quiet and seems to insulate the heat of the sun far better. But, I have yet to try the sunrider position in 6 yrs of JK ownership so maybe I'm due to try it out. I typically just drop the...
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    2016 JKUR, AKA Dad's MiniVan

    For my use, I'm not concerned. My off road adventures are typically slow and steady more for my comfort vs the axles longevity. I might eventually add the braces to the c's but I feel like for every one that has bent there are likely dozens that are perfectly fine even after many miles.
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    2016 JKUR, AKA Dad's MiniVan

    So my build is pretty much wrapped up, for now at least... I picked up a set of AEV bumpers and tire carrier from a forum member awhile ago back and set a warn zeon 10s in it. Lots of other little things have been done also but now it's time to start using it all finally. It's been a really...
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    Vote for round 3, Cooper Discoverer

    Well darn, I use the tapatalk app via iPhone and there's no tab to click... Guess I'll have to see if the old desktop still works.
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    Vote for round 3, Cooper Discoverer

    Canadian border crossing
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    Just another teardrop build..

    After a winter long hiatus it's time to wrap this up. We were supposed to be at the beach for Memorial Day but a tropical storm was forecast to ruin it so we decided to spend three days on the camper. It's 98% done with just a few minor finishing touches needed. I'll get it cleaned up and update...
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    Best place to live?!?!

    Living in Raleigh, NC currently which is great for business and healthcare and decent for cost of living. It's 2 hours the beaches and 3 hours to the mountains so it's actually a pretty ideal place to live yet I hate it here and I've lived here 35yrs. The small town of Cary and others that...
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    2.0L turbo four for the new Wrangler?

    I was very skeptical about the turbo 6 vs having a V8 when I was looking into a new truck last year as I've never owned a full sized truck without a diesel or at least a V8. A quick drive of two of the exact same trucks other than the engines completely squashed that. I absolutely love my 3.5eb...
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    Hardtop hoist for 20' garage ceiling??

    Picked up a northern tool powered hoist and was able to lengthen the control cable with a sleeved 4 wire trailer light wiring. I was going to make a frame to lift the top with but instead ordered the frame only from Lange. Hopefully I'll get it mounted and working this week.
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    M416a1 for sale, Raleigh NC. $2500

    Sorry, I rarely follow up on my old threads. I can get the Yakima #'s if still needed when I get home The rear bumper I made myself. It was 2x4 tube that was bolted to the last crossmember. It was ok for a bike carrier but anything more would need additional bracing to keep the rear crossmember...
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    2016 JKUR + 3.5"&315's = feeling of oversteer

    Yeah, I had the tires road force balanced at the same time as the alignment and of course they set the pressure to 50 or so. So, it obviously drove like crap till i looked at the TPMS gauge and saw that I needed to let tons of air out. This time I set them at 30psi but they were hot already...
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    2016 JKUR + 3.5"&315's = feeling of oversteer

    So I took it back in to have the alignment checked as I just wasn't certain it was right. The first time I took it in a few weeks ago they didn't get the steering wheel perfectly centered so I did that myself before taking it in. It was definitely off a bit. Here are the before specs And...
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    2016 JKUR + 3.5"&315's = feeling of oversteer

    So I finally got around to installing a new steering stabilizer, a Fox ATS, and it seems to have solved my issues. Either that or it's simply that the wind has laid down a bit instead of blowing 30+ each time I drive it. It's also tough in that it's not my daily driver and my F150 drives soooo...
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    Custom fridge slide

    For sale is my custom made by yours truly fridge slide. It is made with 2- 250lb locking knape and voight slides. I designed it to fit my 50qt indelB/truckfridge but might fit others also. The interior measures out at 13.75"w and 26" l. It's heavy and therefore I'm not looking to ship it so...
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