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A lunch box locker will ratchet, allowing the outside wheel to overrun. But yes, the more torque is applied to the axle, the tighter it locks. I believe a Detroit does essentially the same thing. An Eaton Gov Lock will lock up (like a spool) when the difference in wheel spin is above a certain threshold, but only at slower speeds. Selectable lockers, however, are essentially a spool when engaged.

Hmmm, something I hadn't thought of.

Lower torque peak for wheeling, better fuel economy (although you have to keep the speed down for this) and simpler electronics.

Did you actually read the first post?

I have never measured according to FSM, but I believe my rear has ~8" lift, possibly a bit more. Got a JY Toyota drive shaft (same u joints as stock Comanche, but it was longer) and had it cut down to the size i needed, then rebalanced with slip yoke and u joints installed. Between the 1" longer snout on my new rear axle, and 3/4" longer YJ slip yoke I still needed a 1" longer than stock drive shaft. Stock would have worked, but needed replaced anyway due to bent and dented. Incredible amount of droop, and no binding issues even at full droop. No vibes either due to correct angles. Would like to get a SYE at some points in the future and a double cardan shaft (like the front one) so I can turn the pinion up and keep the DS out of harms way, as well as have FWD capability in case of drive shaft failure. Just don't know how I can keep the pinion bearings lubricated that way as the needed angle should put it above the axle tube. Also been thinking about double cardan joint on both ends so I can set the pinion angle wherever I want.

I have both a Renix and a HO. There are things to like and dislike about both. I myself prefer the Renix.

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Propane burns a lot cleaner; a properly tuned heater should only emite CO2 and water vapor. Kerosene may not be as bad to the lungs as smoking, but is not real clean either.

Didn't have the camera with me, but I almost got in trouble in the Lake Huron snow belt last week in the Cherokee. Went to hike some on a rails to trails. No winter maintenance on the road to the trail head, but no real problems. Problem was I couldn't find a place to pull off the road, so I tested the snow on the trail. Jumped a few times, stomped my foot a few times, and it seemed solid ground under only 2" of snow. So I pull onto the trail to park... ...and immediately my front wheels fall thruogh the "solid ground" that was only a frozen crust on top of an additional foot of snow. So now I was sitting on the front axle with the crust lodged against the middle of the tires, and still 6" of fluffy stuff under the tire before anything solid. Almost had to get the shovel out :oops:

If you really do want to go ~6", be prepared to spend well over $1000 by the time it is all done. $1500 would be a good estimate at the low end, over $2000 for a top of the line set up.

I still disagree with the chart, as my stock drive shaft is still 48.25" long, and the chart still insists it should be 49". That is for an 87 4.0/AW4/NP231/D35/LWB. Did anyone else with the same set up actually measure?

Length is not the only concern. Bolt pattern is as well. Jeep XJ, MJ, YJ, TJ, WJ and ZJ use 5 on 4.5, as do Exploders, Rangers and B2s. JKs and full size Wagoneers (SJ?) are 5 on 5.5. If you change the bolt pattern on one axle and not the other, you'd need different rims for the front and rear, as well as two different spares. Everyone wants a D44, but you could settle for a Ford 8.8", or a 29 spline Chrysler 8.25".

Well, Clinton (Ontario) got another 6 inches yesterday, but hardly any today. Driving home I did good for 30 minutes until I got to Grand Bend and hit snow squalls and blizzard conditions. Once I got to Forest the roads were clear all the way home (Strasburg, Ohio) where we seem to have gotten a few inches over the past week and a half.

That's one way to deal with the outer bed skins having rotted away...

Have been drinking every day since 12/24, and no hangover. Then again I drink in moderation. Even back in college when I drank like a fish I've only ever had a hangover twice. Both times I passed out before I could drink my customary 32 oz. mug of tea I usually down after getting toasted.

29 spline out of a Cherokee is almost as strong as a D44, and much easier to find. I have an Aussie in the front and love it. When I have money to lock the rear it will get an Aussie as well.

You'd be hard pressed to put a SET of headers on a straight 6. There's only ONE exhaust manifold.

I can personally attest that a wrecker would not have made it within 300 feet of the Wrangler at that time. And assuming he had enough cable, 300 feet does not give you a much better angle no matter how high his boom went. That trail has been fixed with a bulldozer since then.

Oh yes :doh: Might want to put a NSFW (language) on that one. I still like this one better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEEIf4_amwo&feature=related

I think that guy was talking about the white diesel when he said that.

Same thing happened at JeepSkool a while back. but using winches, and losing the rear axle instead of the front. They tried to pull him forward first, but it wouldn't budge. Then backwards he broke the rear axle control arms.

On my 87 the hole was there. I didn't use nutserts, but just a 1/4x3/4 bolt, 2 washers and a nylon stop nut in each hole. I believe all the transfer case skids are the same. I just barely clears the 242, but clears a 231 by like 3" or so.

Ehhhh, come again?

I believe stock MJ leafs are ~53" long. To use leafs 10" longer you'd need one heckuvalotta arch to them, or relocate the shackle.

I'm visiting in the Lake Huron snow belt. My daughter just went out and measured 12.5" (32cm) of new snow fall in the past 24 hours. Most of that came down last night and this morning. It slowed down since then, but never actually stopped yet.