New JK Product from JKS Manufacturing

August 26, 2008 By JohnJohn Leave a Comment
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JKS Manufacturing Eliminates Track Bar Failures on JK

JKS Manufacturing has just released a highly effective and economical solution to a problem that has plagued many owners of the current Jeep Wrangler. The problem involves the factory track bar mount on the rear axle housing. Vehicle owners and industry specialists have reported an alarming number of rear track bar failures due to insufficient bracing of the factory mount. Most failures occur after the vehicle has been lifted, especially when aftermarket extension brackets are involved. However, some have even experienced failure on stock applications.

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Boy Scout Popcorn

August 25, 2008 By JohnJohn Leave a Comment

I don’t ask for much from any of you. I’m not asking to support me, maybe a click on a google ad from time time. Maybe a request to order some stuff through my Amazon link.

Now I ask for a small favor. My boys are selling Boy Scout Popcorn this year. 33% of the money you spend goes directly to their Pack. 33% goes to popcorn costs. The rest is used to buy prizes and promo stuff used to get the boys excited about selling.

By the way, the popcorn is pretty tasty too.

Jacob = last name A-L Use Code: TEMD2TZ

Trevor = last name M-Z Use Code: TEMD2SU

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TRAIL: Jenny Creek

August 17, 2008 By JohnJohn 2 Comments

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Thanks to Chris and all the guys and gals with Edge Offroad.  I’ve known Chris for years and it was really nice to get out with him and his crew.

We all ran Jenny Creek backwards today.  I had never run it that way before.  Great change of scenery.  The JK did great, only used the lockers once. At the end of the day I got a little high centered on the exit/entrance.  I pushed the locker button and was off.

This was the first trip for me on rig with 17″ wheels.  I’m use to 15″ rims.  They get aired down to 15psi or so.  The BFGs on the JK worked very well at 22psi.

On the way back down Rollins Pass I developed a knocking noise…NOT FROM MY HEAD, from the Jeep.  I could not for the life of me figure out what it was.  It would only knock during suspension movement. After I got home I aired up and pulled out the “creeper” to try and find the knock.  It sounded like a rock had gotten in the frame and was bouncing around in there.  I looked everywhere, nothing.  I am chalking it up to the D-ring in in the rear receiver hitch.  i was probably getting more noise than i am use to out of it.  The knock  has a huge frame to reverberate the sound.  In my unibody XJ I never heard it.  I guess the fast speeds on the way down the dirt road loosened up the screw and allowed it bang.  I hope that was it.

All in all the JK performed excellent.  It is so nice to trail something that doesn’t creak, squeak and smell like diff oil.  The JK is very capable and comfortable.

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Daystar Center Dash Replacement

August 12, 2008 By JohnJohn Leave a Comment

One of the things I wish Jeep had done to the JK was to add some storage on top of the radio.  Just under the OEM plate that covers the radio is the compass. So placing stoarage, ie a place for your cell phone above the compass could cause the compass to be off.  I never use the compass!  I live in Colorado.  Moutains = West. It’s easy from there.

Daystar came out with a replacement center dash.  I got one with delivered with a CAI from BIGoffroad.

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AEM Brute Force CAI

August 12, 2008 By JohnJohn Leave a Comment

Just follow the directions. It was easy. I picked it up from BIGoffroad. Troy delivered it to me for a mere $275.00. I bought a few other things too. Thanks.

If you need anything for your rig call Troy. Great prices and even better service.

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