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  1. jhires

    Rubicon Swaybar disconnect weak link?

    My sway bar disconnect stopped working this weekend just as my wife and I hit the trail. Flashing light, sway bar not disconnecting, and light still flashing long after the trip was done. I ask if it is a weak link because my wife's JKR just went in to the shop a few weeks ago at 18k miles to...
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    Moab for a full day?

    My wife and I are taking a road trip to Tucson, AZ. Visiting family along the way. We were thinking about spending a day in Moab on the way back. If you were spending a full day there and had a pair of stock Rubicons (one 2 door, one 4 door) what trail or trails would you do? Best view? Best...
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    Uneven brake wear

    I just replaced all the brake pads because I could hear the squealer. But the wear from front to back was extremely uneven. In my experience, the front usually wear out first. But in this case, the front are almost new condition, while the rear wear almost worn to nothing. The front is not...
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    I'd say this is more addiction than way of life...

    2014 Grand Cherokee Limited. Certainly not as tough as previous generations of Cherokees, but it sure is comfy. 20mpg still has 4lo. Finally had enough of the $1k visits to the shop for the bmw every couple of months.
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    Wire thru-port on passenger side?

    Getting ready to install my wife's CB in her new JK. I know there is a nice port on the driver's side to run the power wire through, but that seems like a long distance to run the wire down the drivers side A-piller, then back across the engine compartment to the battery on the passenger side...
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    Budgeting for Enforcer. What else?

    I'm beginning to create my budget and plan for an Evo Enforcer lift. I'll be getting the lift, shocks, and drag link flip kit. I'll be getting front and rear drivelines. Wheels and Tires of course. I'm starting with a stock 2013 JKUR. My experience in the past with buying lifts has always...
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    Best Valentines Day Ever!

    My wife rocks! I installed a cb in her Jeep and she got me these!
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    Show your pickup trucks.

    With the addition of "Rusty" to the Wayalife fleet of vehicles, I thought it would be fun to start up a thread showing pics of your pickups. I'll kick this off with a couple pictures of my parts hauler. 1970 F100 Power steering Power Brakes Air Conditioning Cruise Control In cab gas tank...
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    2013 JKUR Traction Control kicked on for no reason.

    Tonight my traction control kicked on for no reason, slowed me down from 35mph down to about 10mpg with the traction control light blinking, before I hit the button to turn it off. Pavement was dry. I had just been accelerating, but not exceptionally quickly, and the tires certainly were not...
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    4x4 Search and Rescue?

    I'm seriously considering taking part in (WA) King County 4x4 Search and Rescue. Have any of you taken part in anything like it? What were your experiences?
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    Anonymous Rangers Video

    As someone whose father has spent his entire life protecting our forests and national parks, which he still does to this day at 70 years old, I thought I'd forward on this video. He gets great joy in being outdoors, exploring, hiking, and camping. It is his life. But he gets even more joy in...
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    EJS 2014 in stock rigs?

    My wife and I are considering attending the 2014 EJS. Outside of basic tools, a couple of straps, CBs, and camping gear, our rigs are stock. Mine is a 2013 JKUR, hers is a 2013 JKS but will at least have upgraded tires and rocker protection. Will we still be able to get out on the trail and have...
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    Camp site 1/2 way between Seattle and San Francisco?

    I'm driving from Seattle to SF to catch the Americas Cup finals in September. I've made the marathon drive from here to there before and just don't feel like it this time around. So I'm looking for recommendations on a good camp spot about half way between along the I-5 Corridor. I'll be...
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    Now a two Jeep family

    The Mrs came home with this on Saturday. Emma approves. :D
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    Ultimate in Jeep overlanding gear!

    http://www.amazon.com/Jeep-Overland-Limited-Jogging-Stroller/dp/B0034XQXB0/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1371488619&sr=8-16&keywords=jeep :clap2:
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    Isle of Man TT

    On the bucket list is to see this in person one day.
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    Securing your best friend in your Jeep

    When my wife and I got our puppy, Emma, last April one of our biggest concerns was how to secure her in the Jeep when the top and doors were off. After a bit of digging around my junk bins I came up with the following. At first it was only intended to secure her when the Jeep was naked, but...
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    How many miles per windshield?

    Drove my Jeep off the lot at 9 miles (5 put on by me on the test drive) on March 18, 2013 At about 3k miles I picked up a double bulls-eye chip in the windshield. At 7100 Miles A rock nails the edge at the top on the drivers side that immediately sent a crack down to eye level and is now headed...
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    10th Anniversary Rubicon - AEV parts or not?

    How soon until the AEV parts are stripped off it? :D
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    Kent Frost (the original Canyon Lands Jeeper)

    http://www.nps.gov/cany/historyculture/kentfrost.htm He was one of the few people who worked with everyone to find real solutions. Seems like there are so few people like that today, and he will be missed.
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