Re: What did everybody get for Jeepmas?
 

Nathan Collier wrote:

> "Terry Jeffrey" <twjeffrey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uVpIb.12711$lo3.8451@newsread2.news.pas.earth link.net...
>
>>why bother with the rear trackbar
>>on the YJ?
>
>
> i agree. i have never seen any difference in handling after removing the
> trackbar on a leaf sprung jeep.
>
>
See my response to Terry; he thought I meant "track bar" instead of
"traction bar".

Re: What did everybody get for Jeepmas?
 

Nathan Collier wrote:

> "Terry Jeffrey" <twjeffrey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uVpIb.12711$lo3.8451@newsread2.news.pas.earth link.net...
>
>>why bother with the rear trackbar
>>on the YJ?
>
>
> i agree. i have never seen any difference in handling after removing the
> trackbar on a leaf sprung jeep.
>
>
See my response to Terry; he thought I meant "track bar" instead of
"traction bar".

Re: What did everybody get for Jeepmas?
 

Nathan Collier wrote:

> "Terry Jeffrey" <twjeffrey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uVpIb.12711$lo3.8451@newsread2.news.pas.earth link.net...
>
>>why bother with the rear trackbar
>>on the YJ?
>
>
> i agree. i have never seen any difference in handling after removing the
> trackbar on a leaf sprung jeep.
>
>
See my response to Terry; he thought I meant "track bar" instead of
"traction bar".

Re: What did everybody get for Jeepmas?
 

DougW wrote:

> The ZJ got
>
> 6 qts of oil
> 6 spark plugs
> 1 oil filter
> Replacement left turn signal
> New CPS sensor
> Rear trackbar bushings
>

>
And a partridge in a pear tree! ;-)

> :/
>
> Oh well.


Hey, I'll bet you drove it after that and it felt like it drove way
better. Sometimes it's the little things that count.

Re: What did everybody get for Jeepmas?
 

DougW wrote:

> The ZJ got
>
> 6 qts of oil
> 6 spark plugs
> 1 oil filter
> Replacement left turn signal
> New CPS sensor
> Rear trackbar bushings
>

>
And a partridge in a pear tree! ;-)

> :/
>
> Oh well.


Hey, I'll bet you drove it after that and it felt like it drove way
better. Sometimes it's the little things that count.

Re: What did everybody get for Jeepmas?
 

DougW wrote:

> The ZJ got
>
> 6 qts of oil
> 6 spark plugs
> 1 oil filter
> Replacement left turn signal
> New CPS sensor
> Rear trackbar bushings
>

>
And a partridge in a pear tree! ;-)

> :/
>
> Oh well.


Hey, I'll bet you drove it after that and it felt like it drove way
better. Sometimes it's the little things that count.

Re: What did everybody get for Jeepmas?
 

jbjeep wrote:

> Not a darn thing for the Jeep this year. =(

Well, how about I send you the Jeep hat I got? The one with a happy face
and five o'clock shadow?

( I made a nice face and noises when I got it for Xmas). ;-)


>
>
>
>
> On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 23:12:32 -0800, Cal Wheeler <cal@whee.ler> wrote:
>
>
>>>I got:
>>>
>>>New entry guards
>>>
>>>ARB Snatch strap
>>>Tree saver strap
>>>
>>>2 Mega-shackles
>>>
>>>Maps, maps, and more maps!
>>>
>>>Kilby gas tank skid plate
>>>
>>>SkyJacker Traction bar.
>>>
>>>
>>>I installed the Kilby tank skid plate yesterday. Man, I hate dropping
>>>the tank! That one little short vent hose and the two main hoses are a
>>>b***h to attach.
>>>
>>>The traction bar will require some mods; it's made for the stock D35
>>>axle. It has to be cut to fit the Dynatrac 60 and one of the plates
>>>welded to the cast diff housing by someone with the skill (and cajones)
>>>necessary to do so.
>>>
>>>Other recent mods I've done include installing a pair of hoodlifting gas
>>>struts. Luxury!
>
>

Re: What did everybody get for Jeepmas?
 

jbjeep wrote:

> Not a darn thing for the Jeep this year. =(

Well, how about I send you the Jeep hat I got? The one with a happy face
and five o'clock shadow?

( I made a nice face and noises when I got it for Xmas). ;-)


>
>
>
>
> On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 23:12:32 -0800, Cal Wheeler <cal@whee.ler> wrote:
>
>
>>>I got:
>>>
>>>New entry guards
>>>
>>>ARB Snatch strap
>>>Tree saver strap
>>>
>>>2 Mega-shackles
>>>
>>>Maps, maps, and more maps!
>>>
>>>Kilby gas tank skid plate
>>>
>>>SkyJacker Traction bar.
>>>
>>>
>>>I installed the Kilby tank skid plate yesterday. Man, I hate dropping
>>>the tank! That one little short vent hose and the two main hoses are a
>>>b***h to attach.
>>>
>>>The traction bar will require some mods; it's made for the stock D35
>>>axle. It has to be cut to fit the Dynatrac 60 and one of the plates
>>>welded to the cast diff housing by someone with the skill (and cajones)
>>>necessary to do so.
>>>
>>>Other recent mods I've done include installing a pair of hoodlifting gas
>>>struts. Luxury!
>
>

Re: What did everybody get for Jeepmas?
 

jbjeep wrote:

> Not a darn thing for the Jeep this year. =(

Well, how about I send you the Jeep hat I got? The one with a happy face
and five o'clock shadow?

( I made a nice face and noises when I got it for Xmas). ;-)


>
>
>
>
> On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 23:12:32 -0800, Cal Wheeler <cal@whee.ler> wrote:
>
>
>>>I got:
>>>
>>>New entry guards
>>>
>>>ARB Snatch strap
>>>Tree saver strap
>>>
>>>2 Mega-shackles
>>>
>>>Maps, maps, and more maps!
>>>
>>>Kilby gas tank skid plate
>>>
>>>SkyJacker Traction bar.
>>>
>>>
>>>I installed the Kilby tank skid plate yesterday. Man, I hate dropping
>>>the tank! That one little short vent hose and the two main hoses are a
>>>b***h to attach.
>>>
>>>The traction bar will require some mods; it's made for the stock D35
>>>axle. It has to be cut to fit the Dynatrac 60 and one of the plates
>>>welded to the cast diff housing by someone with the skill (and cajones)
>>>necessary to do so.
>>>
>>>Other recent mods I've done include installing a pair of hoodlifting gas
>>>struts. Luxury!
>
>

Re: What did everybody get for Jeepmas?
 

Eric wrote:

> I think I need to get mine tuned... I don't know for sure though. I haven't
> done anything other than install it and use it a couple of times.
>
> Eric
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:3FF21794.EE534B9E@cox.net...
>
>>Hi Eric,
>> You'll find yourself being detoured to more rescue missions, apart
>>of the Jeep comradely. CB FAQ:
>>http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs/CB_Inst_FAQ.htm
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Eric wrote:
>>
>>>CB goodies! CB and mount, antenna and mount. No more yelling out my
>>>windows at people! :-)


My local Jeep club uses it on runs for advising bypasses and stopping
points, but mainly for trivia questions and silly chatter; pretty fun!