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dieselmonkey

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About dieselmonkey

  • Birthday 02/10/1982

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  • Your Pathfinder Info
    1997 Jeep Wrangler with a few goodies 1946 Willys CJ2a with M38 accessories
  • Mechanical Skill Level
    Standalone Tool Chest Mechanic
  • Your Age
    22-29
  • What do you consider yourself?
    Serious Off Road Enthusiast
  • Year
    1987

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Kingwood, NJ
  • Country
    United States
  • Interests
    Wheeling, wrenching, restoring, woodworking, hiking, kayaking, basketball, music

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  1. Cherokees are always solid axle Dana 30. No SAS required. They are in fact very different underneath. Definitely don't need to go Jeep to get solid axles. Not sure on the thumbs down though. One of the most capable rigs in our club is an 80's 4 runner with lots of Chevy parts on 35 Interco Boggers. The driver is excellent and an excellent mechanic and that helps.
  2. The last sentence is completely true. A locker does not divide load though. Not at all. It allows the wheel with grip to do all the work for as long as it can. Even if it's just one wheel. Open diffs juggle load amongst both wheels and share whatever amount of torque each wheel has traction for until one loses too much traction or free spins. Flooring it is never really a good idea. I can't even think of a time that I had to do that outside of a mud bog. When I've wheeled a stock wrangler on 31's it was all about carefully selecting a line and pedal control. With a manual you can easily rock back and forth to adjust your traction and gain momentum. If you're stuck to the point that doesn't work it's time to call in for recovery. There's no point in breaking your driveline. I never have.
  3. I don't know what kind of rock crawling you're into, but 40's are huge. The axle those will require will negate a substantial portion of the ground clearance you just gained (unless you're really good at shaving pumpkins). I see you're in western PA. If the wheeling you do is anything like Paragon or Rausch Creek then you really don't need anything bigger than 35's to do reds with a properly built rig. I run blacks on 33's with only a front locker. On 40's most of the wheeling around here would get pretty boring pretty fast. Plus, unless you managed to hack away a ton of the body and built an LCG rig you'll get pretty tippy off-camber. Honestly, I wouldn't bother with an SAS unless your goal is specifically to have a rock crawling Pathfinder. Save your money and go with something already equipped with solid axles. Edit: Just thought I'd add that lockers will allow you to drive in one wheel traction scenarios. These induce much more stress than wheeling with an open diff. Lockers will allow you to break axles shafts much more easily if you're not controlling your throttle properly. I upgraded my axle shafts and u-joints when I installed my locker. If you're breaking shafts without a locker you need to lay off the gas.
  4. I agree "a lot" of America is like this, but definitely not everyone. Maybe not even most people. However, corporate America thinks we all are or wants us all to be because it's better for their bottom line and that's all that matters. We get to choose from what they choose to offer us unless you go out of your way to find something else. They played and continue to play a far larger roll in undermining American manufacturing than they get blamed for. It's that simple. My cell phone is 8 years old. I drive the vehicles in my signature and will continue to do so for a very long time. I don't have TV. I built my PC in 2003 and my laptop is from 2006. My house is 170 years old. I buy my hardware from small businesses who go out of their way to find and stock the good stuff. Shout out to Frenchtown Hardware! I ordered my door hinges and hardware from a blacksmith for much less than a plastic piece of garbage SCHLAGE from Home Depot and they're AWESOME. I support my local lumber yards who actually carry straight boards. ALL of my hand tools are made in the USA be they automotive, wood, or metal working. I refuse to buy Chinese built power tools because they don't have a clue how to build an electric motor. Vintage or new USA all the way! If everyone did the same there would be no Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowes, Advance Auto, etc to shove all that cheap (cheap the first time, but you have to keep buying it again!) Chinese junk down your throat. Vote with your dollars.
  5. That's the "stock trail". Even in its current state it's the mildest trail from the road back to the camping area. They regrade it a few times a year but there are a few people who get their jollies by putting it in 2wd and rutting it up. After this both pop-up owners decided to do spring overs and bigger tires on them. Had about 30 people out at the land this weekend and it was a hell of a good time. If anyone is in the area and likes wheeling they should definitely check it out!
  6. There will be night wheeling on Eastern Shore Jeep Association's 60 acres of private property and trails. $20 for the weekend! It's just north of Delmar if you're interested. Been there a bunch of time and it's a hell of a good time! Shoot me a message if you're interested.
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