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<blockquote data-quote="ScepterToad" data-source="post: 459215" data-attributes="member: 25142"><p>Well, I overlooked the key component to flat towing last week. The connection to the tow bar. I assumed that the tabless adaptors that came with the base plate would fit my Blue Ox tow bar. Mostly because the previous owner of the coach included the tow bar, which had tabless adaptors. However, they aren't Demco style tabless adaptors. So, I couldn't adapt them. No worries, my better half got some seat time in the Wrangler. She did like it, but it's WAY different vs her Sentra. Short trip anyway, which was fine. </p><p></p><p>We managed to get a bit of trail time in Red River Gorge, and on a weekend where they tried to break the Guinness World Record for a Jeep parade. Unfortunately, we didn't make that because we had to head back home just before they were set to start. I did get on one trail, which was rated a 5 of 10 on On X Offroad. I was a little worried about it having never in my life done any really trail riding with anything other than a dirt bike. Got to my first water crossing and went to 4 Low. Right through, and problem. I have a fair amount of popping in the front end. Sounded an awful lot like the driveshaft u-joints. Back to 2WD, no issues, but I did turn around and head back out of the trail before I got myself hung up. Overall, really excited to do some light offroading!! Next trip is out west to Teton and Glacier. Hope to get some good trails in out there. First up, getting a few things sorted:</p><p></p><p>1. New adaptors for my tow bar are ordered. Will install when they come in.</p><p>2. Pull the front differential apart, inspect, and change the axle shaft u-joints. I'll go with the spicer units 5-760X. I've done these before, so no worries there. </p><p>3. Inspect everything else and replace as necessary.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Speaking of that, anyone running any sort of aftermarket axle tube seal? Like this one? <a href="https://www.extremeterrain.com/alloy-usa-red-grande-jk-tj-yj-11105.html" target="_blank">https://www.extremeterrain.com/alloy-usa-red-grande-jk-tj-yj-11105.html</a></p><p></p><p>Seems prudent to keep water and junk out of the axle tube. When I redid my Excursion, I spent quite a lot of time cleaning out my front axle tube. The inner (outer) seal inside the tube kept everything out of the diff, but this seems like cheap insurance. Opinions?</p><p></p><p>Now to wash the mud off....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScepterToad, post: 459215, member: 25142"] Well, I overlooked the key component to flat towing last week. The connection to the tow bar. I assumed that the tabless adaptors that came with the base plate would fit my Blue Ox tow bar. Mostly because the previous owner of the coach included the tow bar, which had tabless adaptors. However, they aren't Demco style tabless adaptors. So, I couldn't adapt them. No worries, my better half got some seat time in the Wrangler. She did like it, but it's WAY different vs her Sentra. Short trip anyway, which was fine. We managed to get a bit of trail time in Red River Gorge, and on a weekend where they tried to break the Guinness World Record for a Jeep parade. Unfortunately, we didn't make that because we had to head back home just before they were set to start. I did get on one trail, which was rated a 5 of 10 on On X Offroad. I was a little worried about it having never in my life done any really trail riding with anything other than a dirt bike. Got to my first water crossing and went to 4 Low. Right through, and problem. I have a fair amount of popping in the front end. Sounded an awful lot like the driveshaft u-joints. Back to 2WD, no issues, but I did turn around and head back out of the trail before I got myself hung up. Overall, really excited to do some light offroading!! Next trip is out west to Teton and Glacier. Hope to get some good trails in out there. First up, getting a few things sorted: 1. New adaptors for my tow bar are ordered. Will install when they come in. 2. Pull the front differential apart, inspect, and change the axle shaft u-joints. I'll go with the spicer units 5-760X. I've done these before, so no worries there. 3. Inspect everything else and replace as necessary. Speaking of that, anyone running any sort of aftermarket axle tube seal? Like this one? [URL]https://www.extremeterrain.com/alloy-usa-red-grande-jk-tj-yj-11105.html[/URL] Seems prudent to keep water and junk out of the axle tube. When I redid my Excursion, I spent quite a lot of time cleaning out my front axle tube. The inner (outer) seal inside the tube kept everything out of the diff, but this seems like cheap insurance. Opinions? Now to wash the mud off.... [/QUOTE]
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