RainGoat

Best set up I’ve seen is by XPLOx4 https://xplorx4.shutterfly.com/437 “I installed dual batteries for emergency starting purposes, since I occasionally drained the main battery during long camping trips while using my 12v refrigerator. The main battery is an X2Power SLI34AGMDPM battery, and the emergency starting battery is a compact Odyssey PC680. The batteries are kept in isolation using a Hellroaring battery isolator, except when using a dash-mounted switch to connect the two together.”

You should be able to buy a fob for $17 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KTJ9I46/?coliid=IM163KMC8BJ24&colid=2TXANA5SUZVXM&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it Programming the fob is free-you follow a simple set of instructions with the truck & fob. If you got a newly programmed chip in a key, that was a reasonable deal@~$100. Stealerships usually charge ~$200-250. If you get a flip key version, you can dig the chip out of your key & put it in the fob/flipkey.

Hawairish, as always, great write up. You clearly are avoiding some other job or project. Seriously though, this should get stickied or put into an electrical thread. I’m going to want to read it again later & others might want to see it too. Can we see if an Admin can fix it.

Finally LPD 3’d my old engine & stored it before the rainy season (Oct-June) started.

Not that it solved the lock cylinder issue but remotes are super cheap & easy as pie to program. The expensive thing is the chip in your key for the ignition.

It should function just as you described for your ‘01

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How funny, I didn’t even see the frog until you pointed it out!

Looks good! Can’t wait to see the end product

2 things worth noting: *Complaints about significant wind noise on roof light bars. *Blinding light from reflection off the hood. Alternatives to consider: Light bar integrated into forward grill (eliminates wind noise & reflection issue) Ditch lights (give better lateral light for looking for camp sites, forest roads, etc. & easy to mount from hood hinges with minimal fabrication)

BINGO! That is exactly my concern & will be my solution. I can totally see my wife or my Mom getting in it where it’s parked in 2WD & switching it to auto due to our nearly ever present PNW rain. No matter how many times I might tell them, there’s a very good chance they’ll forget.

This last week I finally painted up the swingarm I intend to retrofit on my truck plus some ditch light brackets. I figured I might as well repaint the hitch & receiver too. Then I got a little carried away & took off my rear bumper WAAG bar to repaint & grabbed the mailbox, some old patio furniture, the fire pit grate. I went paint CRAZY! I’m even thinking about crawling around under the truck with some steel wool & POR-15 rust converter. BTW POR-15 Chasis Black matches the faded black everything on my truck!

I did this a number of years ago. You program it like everything else & just switch over the chip from your key. Unfortunately, I’m not sure these are around anymore. I know there was this awesome stiletto style I hesitated on & it’s been gone now 5-8 years.

Is your aerial on the right when facing the truck? If so, do you have a right hand drive R50?

Great question, I have the same. I think they look nice & want to hear the answer as well. If you have the tx14 transmission, make sure you read the threads about unlocking manuals & engaging AWD, I.e. don’t do it!

TownDawgR50 has one & is planning on helping me do my truck. I do not believe he made any structural changes except to cut through the external sheet metal. His complaints are that it doesn’t sit flush with the fender & A-pillar. Also, it doesn’t properly let water out of the collector. And he also feels the material is sub par. For what it’s worth, I kind of like how his sits a few millimeters up from the sheet metal-it would keep grit from sandpapering the paint, allows better cleaning & prevents dirt accumulation& plant growth that we get up here. It does increase the risk of a branch getting caught under it.

Generally, that’s reasonable. Might vary regionally but you’d pay more in the NW.

It’s from Raingler nets for about $12. I included it in my Mom’s Cieling net order. Same for the “rings” on the ends. Both cheaper on Amazon. I found Red webbing with the same black handles for $13 for 4. In retrospect I would get red for better visibility, though there are a dozen options. 4Pcs Grab Handle Pull With Hole For Jeep Wrangler JK 2007-2017 (Red) by RT-TCZ $12.99 I’m going to try a paracord handle on the passenger side but still can’t bring myself to pay BarTac $25 for 1-probably do grey/silver & Black.

Yes, but you’re right, that’s a great price on that one. The other is better for the “L” corner of my attic but I think I’ll get that one for my garage. When I looked it was $55-60 & mine was $40 on Amazon. I’m tired of going up there to empty & reload the traps. BTW, I have one of those battery ones & it does work well & would be safe around dogs. With regard to the sonic repellers the review articles I read said this brand (& a couple others) really are better for large volume spaces & fluctuate the frequency so the mice don’t get used to it. One article even pointed out that the Amazon review was only 3 star but the low raters had reasons which indicated they didn’t use it properly or had unrealistic expectations.

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Tokyo Pathfinder Drift! That would be awesome![emoji469]

Since you’re new, I’ll just chime in & say hawairish’s bumpers/brackets are eagerly awaited by many NPORA regulars. I’ve seen them in person & they are well thought out & likely better than most if not anyone else would design. He is a careful & thoughtful designer. Search for the bumper thread & there are pictures & discussion ad nauseum.

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Spring traps are going to be a problem with a dog around-they’ll smell & want your bait. Poison is contained so dog won’t get it. If you do sonic, make sure you get a pet/dog safe one (most are). One advantage of the sticky board traps is you could secure it in your bay-just make sure to routinely check it. I like the idea of putting the freshener in my wife’s cabin filter but she’s pretty smell adverse (my nose barely works) Hood open would likely work but mine are outside & it rains all the time. (The wood mice build nests in the kids sand box when I have it’s cover on & don’t if I leave it off)