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Took my sweet new to me $500 XJ for a 10 mile spin to see what issues it has. And there are many... But heck! It freakin moves and is extremely obnoxious!
Took my sweet new to me $500 XJ for a 10 mile spin to see what issues it has. And there are many... But heck! It freakin moves and is extremely obnoxious!
Cleaned up a little surface rust under my drivers side rain gutter, painted rain gutter.
Changed fluid in my NP231 since I know have around five hundred miles on the rebuild.
Replaced U Joints on the front drive shaft, and started on the rear drive shaft.
I didn't do anything to the XJ today but...I'm looking at finally getting a winch. I think I'm going with a steel cable, just not sure what brand to buy. Badlands....smittybuilt...etc.
I can't go all crazy and get a $1200 warn.
I didn't do anything to the XJ today but...I'm looking at finally getting a winch. I think I'm going with a steel cable, just not sure what brand to buy. Badlands....smittybuilt...etc.
I can't go all crazy and get a $1200 warn.
I personally would go with synthetic rope on whatever you get. Right now I have a badlands and a smittybilt sitting in my closet since they're were dirt cheap. If I was buying one new I may go with superwinch, or almost any brand name other than warn. Everyone I know seems to have issues with the warn winches they own
Getting ready for winter. Roof rack cross bars off, snow tires and wheels on, temp sensor changed, antifreeze checked (-50). Oil undercoat Monday if the rain holds off. Golf clubs will come out after first 1" of snow.
I personally would go with synthetic rope on whatever you get. Right now I have a badlands and a smittybilt sitting in my closet since they're were dirt cheap. If I was buying one new I may go with superwinch, or almost any brand name other than warn. Everyone I know seems to have issues with the warn winches they own
I appreciate the input. The synthetic rope kinda scares me due to the places I would get stuck. I worry about it fraying due to rubbing. This will be my first winch. I was looking at 9K ones, I think that should be good enough. I havent added a lot of weight to the XJ other than the front bumper. I plan on getting stuck in mud holes, at least until I can afford some lockers.
I appreciate the input. The synthetic rope kinda scares me due to the places I would get stuck. I worry about it fraying due to rubbing. This will be my first winch. I was looking at 9K ones, I think that should be good enough. I havent added a lot of weight to the XJ other than the front bumper. I plan on getting stuck in mud holes, at least until I can afford some lockers.
Almost every synthetic rope I've seen comes with a 4' long sheath for protecting the line over whatever it may rub on. The synthetic line is just much lighter and safer you could always throw something in the back of the Jeep to cover rocks or trees or whatever the line may run on also if you're really worried about it.
I appreciate the input. The synthetic rope kinda scares me due to the places I would get stuck. I worry about it fraying due to rubbing. This will be my first winch. I was looking at 9K ones, I think that should be good enough. I havent added a lot of weight to the XJ other than the front bumper. I plan on getting stuck in mud holes, at least until I can afford some lockers.
id go synthetic rope as well...cable frays if you rub it as well. Not as easy, but it does.....plus mud will get into the cable and could rust it out. Mud gets into the rope it'll just make a mess lol
Almost every synthetic rope I've seen comes with a 4' long sheath for protecting the line over whatever it may rub on. The synthetic line is just much lighter and safer you could always throw something in the back of the Jeep to cover rocks or trees or whatever the line may run on also if you're really worried about it.
Pros and cons to each, personally I run steel cable. Heavy, but durable, dangerous if it breaks during a loaded pull.
Synthetic is lightweight, but easily damaged, and not as "explosive" when breaking.
Probably more but it's Friday night and i'm tired, lol
11-08-2018, 05:57 AM
