Grndhog

I saw that Sunday while looking for some parts and about fell out my chair , saw the title and expected to see something similar to yours H3RESQ . It does look odd from the front .

The eye bolt never touches on these particular sliders , a UHMW block rides in the channel on both sides with a steel sleeve that the spring bolt goes thru , all of witch are replaceable . How often they need replaced , I don`t know . I was thinking seriously about these last year when I was going to go offroad only and think the universal ones here , http://www.liquidironindustries.com/product.php?productid=17611 would be easier to mount on the MJ .

Cool , thats what I wanted to hear . If I wasn`t planing to lock it I would just keep the 27`s .

Any reason a 27spl can`t be converted to 29spl ? I have a 27spl 4.10 8.25 now , and plan to get a selectable locker and throw in a pair of 29 spline shafts with libby discs . Or should I just go get a 3.55 29spl and use the 4.10`s in it . I used a XJ 44 in my last MJ but can`t find one around here for less than 400 . Thanks .

I have to agree with ComancheCountry on chain usage . Every time I have ever seen a chain break it has been due to improper size or use . Straps are for yanking , chains are not . Do not take the slack out with the skinny pedal !Recoveries have always been one of my favorite things about wheeling . I used to carry quite alot of recovery gear and my two 10ft 5/8 chains got there fair share of use . We all come equiped the the best tool you can have , the Brain . Use it . One item I haven`t seen listed in this thread is the HiLift jack . I have used these for years to recover myself and others before getting a winch and I have been injured several times useing one . These things can kill in a heart beat if not used properly . This thread seems geared mostly toward truck to truck recovery but I thought I`d mention the HiLift becuase this will be one of first recovery tools alot of people get when starting out . While it is a great tool and worth every penny, safety with these just can`t be overstated . Things can go way worse than expected with a simple laps of attention . This was caused by allowing too much slack in a strap while I was towing a wounded Scout off the trail , strap took out the right front brake line and it was all it took to make a bad day worse .