What did you do to your jeep today?

[tommudd]

Curious - why do posts mention lifting the jeep affecting gas mileage ?

I'm currently taking a bit hit on mileage and I've done everything maintenance wise

Higher in the jet stream
Larger tires, and many times more aggressive tires
not regearing is the biggest reason
Many say even 245-75-16s does not make that much of a difference
but ran the 265-70-16s ( same height as 245-75-16s ) for two weeks before I went to 4.10s and I could tell a big difference in power and mileage
and I always run 72-75 (at least)
Last trip from Winston Salem NC back to Central Ohio, according to the GPS average speed was 82

The guy with the JK I was talking to the other day with 3.23s/ automatic and 35s got 7 MPG and with 75,000 miles went through two transmissions already

 

[LibertyTC]

Drove mine for the first time since last Friday. Amazing how fast these things warm up. Single digits and fired right up. Even used the assinerator option. :gr_grin:

Yes the KJ's do heat up quickly.
Was kinda damp inside Jeep this week, as it sat for a few days.
Around freezing outside, within 4 minutes you could feel warmth.
Then the suntan happens, vent temps hit 175F on digital probe @ 2000rpm OD off.
Better turn the temp & fan down !! Needless to say the Jeep is dry now inside!:gr_grin:

 

[HoosierJeeper]

They sure do, another reason why a KJ makes a good ski vehicle. It's nice when it's subzero and to fire up the KJ and have heat before the skis are on the rack and the boots are in the back.

 

[Myke]

Yeah my xj takes like 20 mins to warm up. The KJ has heat in less than 5.

 

[JonM]

Wash and wax day

 

[M38 Bob]

No, was up in the yard, installed new security lights, gable ends of the home place. Up on the ladder, winds howling, trying to hang on :happy175:
And then they dropped out of my mouth...........:favorites68:

Better than swallowing them!

 

[HoosierJeeper]

It's not the entry that would hurt LOL

 

[CzarKJ]

Froze my A** off as I filled her up.

 

[Leeann]

Froze my A** off as I filled her up.

You and me both. 6° and 20mph wind gusts = no bueno.

 

[tjkj2002]

Finally the car wash I use,well it's right next door to work, finally installed a auto wash that my KJ can fit in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even advertises for modded vehicles(Jeeps and such),oversized vehicles,and vehicles with ski/bike racks.

Now I only have to freeze my butt off for 5mins washing the underneath then back into the heat for the rest.

 

[angelis_digital]

Oil change. Need to rotate.

 

[turblediesel]

you and me both. 6° and 20mph wind gusts = no bueno.

brrrrrr

 

[sota]

12F here. -1F windchill.
front end is making lots of squeaky creakys now.

 

[dchadjohnson]

mounted a 42" curved light bar up top! next week will move the small spot lights from the front license plate mount to the rear of the basket (if i can find a wiring harness long enough and figure out where to run the wires)

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[Rich75043]

mounted a 42" curved light bar up top! next week will move the small spot lights from the front license plate mount to the rear of the basket (if i can find a wiring harness long enough and figure out where to run the wires)

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Always wondered about how sturdy those plate mounts were...do they flop around a bit?

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Looks good. The chrome tow hooks look nice too.

 

[dchadjohnson]

Always wondered about how sturdy those plate mounts were...do they flop around a bit?

i was worried too, but got this bar for such a deal (~$20 altogether) that i had to try. i drove it about 300 miles in the cold and very windy conditions, and no problems whatsoever. still sturdy as when i first installed it.

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[Rich75043]

i was worried too, but got this bar for such a deal (~$20 altogether) that i had to try. i drove it about 300 miles in the cold and very windy conditions, and no problems whatsoever. still sturdy as when i first installed it.

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awesome thanks for the info

 

[sota]

can you supply any part numbers?

 

[Myke]

Booked hotel and flight for The Mint 400 in March. Going to help out for my class so I know what I'm doing when I bring the XJ to race.