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by DmccartneyFF2TB » Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:44 pm

You know it bro.
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by Trail X » Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:37 pm

vwmaniacx wrote:Image


Just a quick cautionary comment... you may want to attach a strap to both hooks to reduce the stress on the hooks. Past members have seen them bend.

Also, if you can only attach to one hook, you may want to attach to the opposite one from the side you're pulling from, the hooks only have a very small lip to keep the straps from flinging off the end.
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by vwmaniacx » Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:54 pm

This had been discussed. At the time the strap was originally placed, this was the best approach. In the picture you can see it is an idea in action. But thank you for the info, better to be safe then sorry. :thumleft:
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by DmccartneyFF2TB » Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:14 pm

Yea we did talk about that. i am currently drawing up a sketch of a new bumper that will have a winch and some shackles.
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by SteveTB03 » Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:23 am

Vwmaniacx: I like your grand its pretty nice what's that a ZJ?? And what gears you runnning in your axles? 4.88s?

Just picked up an XJ myself gotta love Jeeps!

But that trail you guys went on looks pretty nice! I like those big rocks and all that.
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by DmccartneyFF2TB » Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:18 pm

Hey hey ok guys hahah we are all here to be frineds and have fun thanks for the props and it is awsome to be in a group of guys with jeeps i just wish i chould keep up with a lot more.


As for the McCartney my fathers side is from there.
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by fishsticks » Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:19 pm

Hey VMManiacX...

Thanks for posting here. We really don't have a problem with Jeepers...

I've rolled with full sized trucks and Jeeps as well... a lot of times they don't even realize we have a solid rear axle. By the end of the day we have a good time and maybe they're a little surprised by what a TB can do. Who cares. We're all doing this for the same reason right?

Anyway, I enjoyed the extra pics you posted of the Jeeps and the TB... you're welcome here.
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by djthumper » Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:23 pm

Man someone has to do the laundry! It is stacking up. :flex dirty: :slap:

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by Gordinho80 » Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:31 pm

djthumper wrote:Man someone has to do the laundry! It is stacking up. :flex dirty: :slap:

:lol:

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by DmccartneyFF2TB » Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:33 pm

Gordinho80 wrote:
djthumper wrote:Man someone has to do the laundry! It is stacking up. :flex dirty: :slap:

:lol:

Laundry done... Spin Cycle :drive:








Throw it in the dryer..
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by vwmaniacx » Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:45 pm

Thanks guys for the ..warm welcome? :finger:
It's a WJ, the ZJ was 98 and older grands. I'm running 4.10 gears.. kinda sucks.lol

And guys, like has been said before, we are all out to have a good time. Lets not get into " whos rig is better". It's just not worth it. :fro:
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by Philberto » Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:48 pm

Definitely digging the WJ... the only vehicle I'd replace the TB with if I was to do it. Last generation for the solid front axle and the Overland edition with the High-output 4.7... Sexy!



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by Regulator1175 » Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:03 pm

DmccartneyFF2TB wrote:As for the McCartney my fathers side is from there.


My sister married Josh McCartney out of Point Pleasant, WV. He is in the Navy, and right now stationed on the NE seaboard.
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