Almost Ready For Winter

sandracer · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:34 pm

Cooler weather is just around the corner so we've been geting ready for our off-roading/prospecting season.

The new tires and wheels are on. Goodyear MT/Rs in 245/75R16 on Crager D-Windows, 16 x 8 with 5 inch backspace. We didn't have to touch the pinch weld. They do rub, very slightly, on the front plastic inner fender liner. But, as one member put it, "The tires are a lot tougher than what they're rubbing on."

The Super Skink sliders should be here in a couple weeks. Then, we'll be set for winter.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:53 pm

What kind of winter do you have in Arizona!?!?! You want a real winter...come to Michigan!! What kind of transfer case do you have?? I always wished I had full-time during the winter.

sandracer · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:12 pm

Our "winter" means daytime temps in the 70's. Perfect for getting out and enjoying the desert.

The xfer case is the Selec-Trac part and full-time. It came in handy on a winter trip through the mountains around Cloudcroft, New Mexico a couple years ago.

zzack92 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:50 pm **Posts:** 371

jeepkj02 wrote:

You want a real winter...come to Michigan!! .

haha yess

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:08 pm

so what color did you paint the wheels? looks good!

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

zzack92 wrote:

jeepkj02 wrote:

You want a real winter...come to Michigan!! .

haha yess

Are all us AZ folk invited? I lived in Minnesota for a couple winters. That was enough, although I do miss donuts in the empty iced over parking lots (that was fun).

But you guys don't be shy, feel free to come to sunny Phoenix next July! It is a nice late September day today, high of only 101!

Oh, and Sandracer, don't forget trick-or-jeep this October! Hope to see you there.

sandracer · **Posted:** Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:38 pm

Tom ~ I didn't paint them. That's Crager's version of silver.

Pablo ~ I doubt we'll make it to trick-or-Jeep. My health still doesn't allow for travel too far from home. I'm hoping that starts changing by spring, after I finish the last of the treatments.

Today is the first road test on the freeway. We'll run into town and see how loud they are. Also ordered another tire and wheel for a spare.

KJ Taz · **Posted:** Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:04 pm

Lookin good! Like I always say, they should come from the factory like that!

sandracer · **Posted:** Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:46 am

Well........ after letting the suspension articulate a little bit, I did some trimming behind the front bumper and knocked down the pinch welds.

I don't mind taking the razor knife to the bumper now that the Mrs. has approved a new front bumper. So, I emailed RL and asked him to put me on the waiting list for a Rock Monitor bumper. I'm hoping that with an expected weight around 60 pounds, I won't need to change my front springs. I guess time will tell.

MNKK · **Posted:** Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:48 pm

yellocoyote wrote:

Oh, and we almost lost my mother in a sand storm too. :shock:

I am seriously thinking of taking my wife to AZ now...Thank you for that Idea...

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