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  1. xackley

    2021 Bronco?

    I would buy it if I was in the market for a new vehicle. I would be looking at a 2 door softtop.
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    Looking at buying a Wrangler Unlimited for a fun vehicle

    Jeep + Utah. Wishing I were there. Those doors are heavy, but removing them is well worth the effort when enjoying the wilderness. Don
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    Looking at buying a Wrangler Unlimited for a fun vehicle

    Odds are when you find one you like it will have a hard top. A hard top subtracts a huge chunk out of the fun factor. But, finding a oem soft top on craigslist or facebook marketplace is fairly easy. Or $600 and up you can pickup a frameless aftermarket soft top. In a jeep, i prefer manual...
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    “Doors Off” Mirrors

    I bought these in 2013 and used them on a motorcyle for a couple years. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001C92UAQ/?tag=jkforum-20 Now they quickly slide into the hinge and the nut tightens them. Less than 5 minutes install, once you remember where put them last fall.
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    What does this dash light mean?

    Press the menu button on the steering wheel to cycle through the info displayed. I think most jeeps have a display of the 4 tire pressures. If you see 4 numbers the tpms is working. If you see dashes the computer is not receiving data from the sensor in the wheel There are inexpensive air pumps...
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    Yet another cracked windshield

    physics says that a rock coming off a tire or truck will bounce at a lower arc over time and distance as energy is lost to the ground. Soon it will be rolling on the ground or roadway and then come to a stand still. Trailing distance is a friend.
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    What can I do do with my Jeep on an extreme budget?

    Montana has lots of variables in terrain. Save the money, drive it, and the jeep will let you know if it needs anything other than gas. Buy a jeep cover for bad weather and take the top and doors off. I bought this cover because it is inexpensive and seems to get the job done. This one fits...
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    Old Jeep owner / new forum member

    Welcome. Do you consider yourself old, or is it the jeep that is old?
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    I thought I'd start a thread about best friends

    Blue, 6 month old, likes riding in the jeep with no windows or doors. The leash is hooked to the bottom of the driver's seat, but he could hang himself if he got really stupid. I haven't come up with the perfect solution for safety with freedom but am getting closer. This dog does keep me more...
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    Replacing running board on 08 Sahara with rock sliders

    I didn't like the factory running boards when I first got my JK. But they do help keep the mud off the sides. Sometimes I rest my foot on it when cruising. On the 2 door they do help accessing the back seat. I just used them to stand on while sweeping pollen off the top. I will keep them on...
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    Burning smell while driving

    Does the smell change as you adjust the ac/heat fan speed. In my old TJ the resistor was cooked before I got it. When the speed resistor went bad on my old dodge caravan, the fan speed control resistor wires got hot and the connector was deformed by heat. Smelled so bad toward the end that we...
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    RPMs increase after shifting and taking foot off the clutch

    The clutch is purely mechanical. Even with the over computerized modern jeep I don't think they have found a way to interfere with it's function. Besides the clutch kit, you have to be sure the seals on the engine and transmission are perfect, if there is any question, now is the time to...
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    RPMs increase after shifting and taking foot off the clutch

    A basic test for a clutch is to put it in second gear, rev it like normal take off, but keep the brake on (or parking brake) when you slowly release the clutch. If it don't stall right a way, you got problems. Back in the old days, my dad replaced a clutch in a truck by himself, lying on his...
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    Engine Knock Question. Whats your thoughts/recommendations?

    On my 2013 3.6L the O2 sensor voltage high cause the computer to go very lean on that bank, which starved it of gas, which caused a P0300. If torque allows you to graph O2 sensor volts, set up a screen to watch all 4 sensors. sensor 1 on both side should fluctuated between near 0 and 1. sensor...
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    What would be a reasonable maintenance schedule for my JK?

    While talking maintenance Does the Oil Change Light continue the count down when you have disconnected the battery, does it remember the last reset, or does it get reset to zero miles on the oil? Don
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    Would you spend 65k on this JL?

    Just Kidding to Just Laugh, if it wasn't so sad. Then amplify it to the ridiculous.
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    Looking for auxiliary fuel tank options

    This guy had an aux tank installed. The second video is a problem on first fill up. He mentioned that he lost a little clearance with the new tank, that might be something to look out for with whatever tank you chose.
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    Looking at a Wrangler

    With that mileage it spent a lot of its life on the highway. Look underneath for evidence of off road damage. It would be best to get one that has not been modified. If lifted your really have to take it to a real jeep expert before. My 2013 has ~125k, but those are highway, not stop and go...
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    How are you dealing with COVID-19?

    is this site turning into a political conspiracy forum? I would wear a mask in public to help prevent me infecting someone else, common courtesy. I have parents that I would not want to kill because I think I am immune or at low risk of dying. They are old, with pre-existing health problems, but...
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    How to program a new key FOB for your Jeep Wrangler JK

    If you have 1 key you definitely have to pay someone.