Irish JK
Caught the Bug
Dual batteries is almost pointless and takes up a crap load of valuable space. Just an opinion of someone with dual batteries.
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Dual batteries is almost pointless and takes up a crap load of valuable space. Just an opinion of someone with dual batteries.
Irish JK
Caught the Bug
Just one good one will do. I also was stuck on having the dual ARB compressor but unless you are filling 40s regularly, I think it takes up too much space as well, makes it almost impossible to get to the brake fluid reservoir and requires you to buy a separate manifold for air lockers. For the average joe, stick with the single.
JAGS
Hooked
I've heard that about the ARB from a few folks now.
Not my thread, but thanks for posting up as its always better to hear first hand experience. You are one of only a few who I've seen running the dual, say it's not that great of an upgrade.
I ran a dual in my last JK and loved it. I'm running a single right now and HATE filling my 37's... too damn much time
jkwebbie
New member
That's the truth. My buddy had dual batteries in his JK for less than a year and decided to go back to a single battery. He actually moved his ARB compressor into the dual battery tray mount somehow. Freed up a little room under the hood
bruggymonster
Member
Alright so I want to go with the Cobra 75, the hand held one, with a cooltech mount, possibly external speaker, and then I need help deciding between a 3' tunable tip firestick, or just a 4' fire stick. Any opinions are welcome!
jeepsterchris
Member
X2 on Inspired. I run their lights all over my Jeeps.
bruggymonster
Member
Bump :yup:
DWiggles
Caught the Bug
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notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
I had a 3' Firestik II on my last Jeep, with a Cobra 75 & it was fine. My current rig has a Midland 1001Z, and I had to get a 4' Firestik II, to get my SWR in a decent range. Idk if having a hardtop now, vs. a soft top on the other, had anything to do with it.
bruggymonster
Member
What is the difference between a tuneable and non-tuneable tip?
MattMc
New member
A tunable tip has a small screw and lock nut to lengthen or shorten the antenna for tuning. A non-tunable will have to be cut for tuning, and thus can only be tuned to be shorter, and obviously once cut, it is permanent.
notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
The Firestik II is tunable. You hook up an SWR meter between the CB & antenna, and try to get your SWR below 3, as close to 1 as you can. Screwing the end of the antenna in or out, helps you do that.
https://www.rightchannelradios.com/blogs/installation-guides/18428275-understanding-swr
bruggymonster
Member
Okay that makes sense now, thanks! One more question, I'll still be able to get a decent signal and reception with a 4' non-tuneable heavy duty firestix right?
bruggymonster
Member
So back to lighting, what do you guys use for back up lighting? I was thinking using the mounts that screw on the top of the tail lights and then throwing on Rigid Industries SR-Q Diffused 60 Degree pattern. Does anyone run these specific lights? I'm trying to decide if these or just floods would be better? Thanks guys!
notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
The answer is, "Maybe."
bruggymonster
Member
Hahaha okay!
hinrichs
Caught the Bug
Before I got the evo corners this was my plan, but then I ended up getting those and needed a different solution. I ended up getting some cheap 4" floods and mounted them to the frame crossmember under the tail gate, and they work very well for a reverse light. Before that I was running a set of Dually floods.
bruggymonster
Member
Thanks guys for all of the input. I have decided on going with a sPOD and an ARB twin air compressor under the hood. What are some mounts that you guys use (i.e. a dual mount or two different mounts that will both fit). Also I am considering buying the plug and play adapter for the compressor to the sPOD. I know a lot of you guys disagree with the sPOD company name and company all around but I am deciding to go this route due to the simplicity of the install, the factory finish look, and so I can have 6 flip switches.
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!