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  1. First max tow w/ Wrangler 4xe went way better than I ever could have expected (towing Forest River R-Pod 180)

    Been anxiously waiting for my Forest River R-Pod 180 to show up at the dealership for the last few months. On paper, this trailer is right about at the max of the Wrangler Unlimited's legal tow rating of 3,500 pounds with 350 pounds of tongue weight. The RP-180 with beast mode package has a dry...
  2. PSA: If you bought a Badland 12k synthetic winch recently and haven't used it much, read this.

    A few weeks ago, I made a post about my new Badland 12k winch breaking after only a few seconds of use. I ended up taking the broken winch back to Harbor Freight and exchanging it for a brand new one. Installed the new one and was actually able to pre-tension the line completely which is what...
  3. Made a rubber charge port cover that stays attached to the charge port door for my 4xe

    Got tired of dealing with the factory charge port cover "solution" after coming from a Tesla where everything is just automatic, so I whipped this design up. Door obviously isn't automatic like the Tesla, but even this sure helps make the process of plugging in and unplugging my 4xe multiple...
  4. Badland Apex 12k Winch Broke Within 30 Seconds

    I had heard nothing but glowing reviews about this winch so when the 25% off coupon came out back in February I picked one up for my 2 door Willys. Had it installed a few weeks ago and finally got around to pre-tensioning the synthetic winch line today. Well, tried to at least... Got in...
  5. Any idea what this mystery red fabric thingy I found under my engine cover is?

    Did the first oil change today on the Willys. When I went to pour the new oil in, I noticed this thingy tucked down under the plastic engine cover right next to the oil fill port. It was just kinda laying down in there and not actually secured on anything. Seems like something from when the Jeep...
  6. Undercoated my 4xe with Woolwax

    Applied Woolwax, a lanolin based product, to the entire undercarriage of my 4xe before work this morning. It turned out as well as I could have hoped. It was easy to apply and was fairly easy to clean up afterwards. For prep, I just rinsed all the POUNDS of road salt off from all the nooks and...
  7. Did I tension my synthetic winch rope correctly?

    Hey all, had a Warn Zeon 10S installed a few weeks back. The installers just kinda haphazardly wound the rope up on the drum so I knew I needed to unspool it all and tension it properly before I need to actually use it. I've never seen anyone do it in person so I watched a few videos including...
  8. The advanced safety group is pretty cool!

    I know there are a lot of strong opinions about this technology, but I've just had my first experience with it today and I was pretty impressed. Was cruising along at 40 MPH when the cars in front of me suddenly slowed to almost a stop. I try to keep a large gap and pay close attention to the...
  9. What else should I have in my basic vehicle recovery kit?

    Been doing a bunch of reading around here to see what I should get to at least cover the basics for recovery gear. This is what I have so far. Trying to stay as metal-free as possible in my setup, but I do have some metal stuff as a backup. Here is what I have in my kit so far: 1 x 1" x 30'...
  10. Anyone know of any 2.0L teardown videos?

    I have been trying to find a youtube video of someone tearing down a 2.0L, ideally with some commentary on good/bad design aspects. These engines have been around for several years now and yet I am really struggling to find really any videos of someone taking apart a blown up 2.0L. Are these...


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