What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

[chachimcnacho]

After a predictably frustrating and fruitless discussion with the dealership about the steering TSB, I did something to make me and others smile:

Hobby Lobby - fits my stock 31” Dueler A/T’s perfectly without blocking the 3rd brake light or camera. $20 (50% off). May be too small for those of you with big boy tires. At least I can pretend for a while - it is a 36” wreath!

Please no one call the Angry Pilgrim on me for putting this on before Thanksgiving! I am aware that I may be offending some and apologize in advance

 

[Alba Rubi]

https://www.insideedition.com/salt-...th-he-is-charged-with-teens-father-says-62787

WHAT!!!! Thank you for sharing. I had no idea. That is crazy bad press.

 

[LUV2JEEP]

I've been using my ARB compressor on my MORE mount for a while now and it has worked great but me being an engineer I have to make it perfect.

Items I didn't like:
1. Reaching all the way up inside the cargo area and then pushing sideways to attach quick connect got old.
2. Air hose got extremely hot after a few minutes.
3. Compressor cycled on and off numerous times the instance you put a load on it and removed the load.
4. Got tired of opening rear door and flipping switch to turn it on.
5. Also got tired of realizing I need ignition on.
6. Every item I used on the compressor was always exposed to max pressure.
7. I didn't like all the water going into the tires.

Solutions:
1. Add an ARB remote quick connect and mount
2. Add a cooler.
3. Add a 5 gallon air tank.
4. Move ARB switch to rear next to remote mount.
5. Move the switch power over to straight from battery. I realized with my dual battery setup I could run compressor for 2 hours.
6. Add regulator.
7. Add cooler and separator (tank) with drain valve.

The real reason this project was so easy was because I have a cargo area rack. I bought the rack obviously for more storage space but the icing on the cake is the rack gives me a platform to mount stuff to. I also added a check valve on the inlet to the tank so if the compress or the cooler has a small leak, the tank will stay at pressure. I also added a relief valve, drain valve and pressure gauge to tank. The air cooler is a Derale unit. I modeled the setup and 80% of the water is removed and the air temp is only a couple degrees above ambient vs 200-300F. I also did an aluminum tank so I wouldn't have to worry about rust inside. If I don't drain it but once a year I'm fine.

 

[m3lover1]

Finally received my American Adventure Labs tailgate table and installed it! Looks amazing, light works well, just have to fix a slight rattle. Got black/red combo (obviously) with the bamboo table option.

Also swapped out rear Metalcloak coils for Rock Krawler's 4.5" coils.

 

[Rangemaster]

My M.O.R.E. fire extinguisher mount came in today.
I added a little velcro on each side at the top to control any rattle that might occur on bumpy trails.

 

[Gellie]

Finally received my American Adventure Labs tailgate table and installed it! Looks amazing, light works well, just have to fix a slight rattle. Got black/red combo (obviously) with the bamboo table option.

Also swapped out rear Metalcloak coils for Rock Krawler's 4.5" coils.

looks great. How did you connect the light ?

 

[m3lover1]

looks great. How did you connect the light ?

Ran the wire along the bottom of the cargo area, right underneath the plastic cover that hides the tire jack, and spliced it to the 12v cigarette lighter in the back.

 

[Gellie]

Ran the wire along the bottom of the cargo area, right underneath the plastic cover that hides the tire jack, and spliced it to the 12v cigarette lighter in the back.

Thanks brother.

 

[hoag4147]

After having it for over a year, I finally got around to installing Rusty's track bar bracket. Got it sometime in 2019, but golf kept getting in the way. Better late than never. Easy install, but the top steering box bolt by the coil springs was a pain in the ass.

Hey Marc,
Nice Like the color combo on diff cover...
Still running the aluminum steering gear? TSB not needed?

 

[melendez69]

Hey Marc,
Nice Like the color combo on diff cover...
Still running the aluminum steering gear? TSB not needed?

That was an unintentional Iron Man look.. (but thanks!). I had the sleeve done for the clutch recall a few days ago, and I asked about the steering box. Since I'm not having any wandering or pulling problems, the service rep suggested holding off. So far, still so good.

 

[mazer]

Installed Road Armor fenders and fender liners. ... The shop quoted me 6 hours to install them, and it took me about double that to paint and install them

What did you use for paint?

 

[oceanblue2019]

I test drove a TRX RAM 1500.

HOLY SHIT. It is an absolute beast.

 

[fresh air 1]

Nothing major but got rid of the crazy looking antenna. Ordered rugged ridge sill protectors and RR trailer hitch assembly. Just a few mods for the new rig.

 

[Davesnhere]

Installed a hitch so I can haul the Fatty...

 

[Moto_21]

Great idea i shoulda thought of that haha

I've been using my ARB compressor on my MORE mount for a while now and it has worked great but me being an engineer I have to make it perfect.

Items I didn't like:
1. Reaching all the way up inside the cargo area and then pushing sideways to attach quick connect got old.
2. Air hose got extremely hot after a few minutes.
3. Compressor cycled on and off numerous times the instance you put a load on it and removed the load.
4. Got tired of opening rear door and flipping switch to turn it on.
5. Also got tired of realizing I need ignition on.
6. Every item I used on the compressor was always exposed to max pressure.
7. I didn't like all the water going into the tires.

Solutions:
1. Add an ARB remote quick connect and mount
2. Add a cooler.
3. Add a 5 gallon air tank.
4. Move ARB switch to rear next to remote mount.
5. Move the switch power over to straight from battery. I realized with my dual battery setup I could run compressor for 2 hours.
6. Add regulator.
7. Add cooler and separator (tank) with drain valve.

The real reason this project was so easy was because I have a cargo area rack. I bought the rack obviously for more storage space but the icing on the cake is the rack gives me a platform to mount stuff to. I also added a check valve on the inlet to the tank so if the compress or the cooler has a small leak, the tank will stay at pressure. I also added a relief valve, drain valve and pressure gauge to tank. The air cooler is a Derale unit. I modeled the setup and 80% of the water is removed and the air temp is only a couple degrees above ambient vs 200-300F. I also did an aluminum tank so I wouldn't have to worry about rust inside. If I don't drain it but once a year I'm fine.

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