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  1. Bosunmate

    Black Bear Pass... too much hype?

    Did Black Bear Pass Sep 2016, hit the trail about 8:30 am, when I reached the top of the pass it started snowing real hard, with strong winds. This blizzard lasted a good 15 minutes. My wife and I were the only vehicle up there that we could see. When it cleared up, we continued on in light...
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    33 inch tires on stock height JK

    33's no lift, MCE flat fenders. Sent from my iPad using WAYALIFE mobile app
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    Which one u got cb or vhf/uhf

    I have a CB, FRS and Ham radios. FRS and Ham are hand held units. Sent from my iPad using WAYALIFE mobile app
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    ham radio license studying

    I always bring along a hand-held ham radio when wheeling just in case of an emergency, or if by chance another wheeler is a ham and has a radio. Unfortunately, I do not know any fellow wheelers who are also amature radio operators. I did install a CB for trail communications.
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    Reprogramming needed for 33" tires on a manual transmission?

    I will be picking up the new Rubicon I ordered next week. The dealer will be changing out the stock tires and rims for my 33" tires/wheels. Do I need to have the "computer" reprogrammed as it is a manual transmission? Is this something the dealership could simply do? Thanks.
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    Replacing wire cable on a Warn VR8000 with synthetic line?

    Anyone changed out the wire cable for synthetic line on a Warn VR8000 winch? Any problems, thoughts or advise. Thanks.
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    "Premium Black Sunrider® Soft Top" Question

    I'm thinking of ordering a new Rubicon 2 door this spring. One of the options show a "Premium Black Sunrider® Soft Top". My 2012 Sport has the Sunrider top so I understand how the top works. It is the difference in the fabric that I'm not sure about. How much better is it for an additional $500...
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    PAPPY : 1954 Willys CJ3B

    Mighty nice!
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    Vhf radio/ marine radio

    As a commercial Towboat pilot I would not recommend using a marine radio. As mentioned, it would be illegal for trail use even if you had a FCC licence for it. Having worked with the enforcement branch off the FCC while in the Coast Guard, I can guarantee you would never spot the...
  10. Bosunmate

    What's your view like at work?

    River towboat....
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    Torque wrench

    My Craftman 3/8" drive inch pond and foot pound torque wrenches are ok. They both have screened painted numbers on the handle that are wearing off. I just recently bought a 1/2 drive Kobolt that have all the numbers engraved. Much better.
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    What's your view like at work?

    Try agian....view from the front window of my towboat on an icy river.
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    What's your view like at work?

    Front window of my Towboat heading down the river. Lot of ice. View changes every few secounds!
  14. Bosunmate

    Changing winch wire to synthetic questions

    Thanks for all the good comments. I think I will be getting a synthetic line later this year. Now have to research what brand to buy.
  15. Bosunmate

    Changing winch wire to synthetic questions

    I have a VR800 Warn winch on my JK. I would like to swap the wire to synthetic line. I hear that one should only use synthetic line on a winch designed for synthetic. Is this true? There is nothing wrong with my wire, just would like all the advantages of synthetic line. Any thoughts?
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    Ham Radios?

    I just renewed my Ham license. I will be installing Ham and CB units in my Jeep soon. I dont care for CB much. Last time I used one was about 35yrs ago. The CB will be for trail use only. I too hope more wheelers would switch over to Ham. KE4TQV
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    Warn wireless remote.

    I have the wireless control for my warn VR8000. Worked OK at first. Now it works good until the last few feet then it stops realing in. I thought maybe the battery was weak in the remote. Changed the battery and it still stops a few feet short. Then I hookup the wire controller to finish up. I...
  18. Bosunmate

    Wave from Ridge Spring, SC via a River Towboat

    Hello everyone. I'm currently at work on a River Towboat near Chicago. I live in Ridge Spring, SC. I own a 2012 Jeep JK 2 door. My first Jeep was a new 1980 CJ5. My secound one was a used 1978 CJ5. I've also owned a Grand Cherokee. I like to wheel trails and Forest roads. I enjoy gravel/dirt...
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