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I agree with above. The newer Cherokees are completely different in almost every way. The conversion is possible but very expensive and difficult. The whole layout of the Jeep changed and they added a lot of computer control that also runs everything inside. The suspension is completely different. The engine layout rotated 90 degrees and they went to independent suspension front and rear. All of the wiring is one big integrated mess that is hard to split apart. You can make the swap but it would cost 10 times as much as it's worth, if not more. A 1997-2001 XJ conversion is the closest to "cheap and easy" as you will find. The entire XJ/MJ product line has the same basic engine and transmission layout and it kept basically the same (or at least similar) axles from 1984-2001. The wiring harness and computers did not drastically change so swapping computers and wiring is not very hard. Parts will interchange with only a small amount of effort compared to what it would take to swap in something else from a completely different donor. The 97+ XJ swap will be the most cost effective.

A 30A breaker protecting a 20A plug is a big fire risk. The fact that he's got 30A circuits in there suggests the wiring may be sufficient for 30A. But double check the actual wires themselves. 10 gauge minimum. 8 would be better. Any less and you'll want to pull new wire. And since you're going to do that, pull 50A rated. May as well. You can still put a 30A breaker on 50A wire and a 30A plug. If the wires themselves are sufficient, you can easily swap out the breaker to 30A. And just running the single oven without the stove top burners, you're more likely to run under 30A than not. Best bet is to find the model number of the oven and google it. You'd be surprised at how easy it is to find manuals and documentation these days. That would tell you the rating of the unit.

What is the rating of the breaker for this outlet? What is the capacity of the wire (usually printed on the wire itself)? Most ovens are 30-50A, all told. Working current will probably be less since you're only running the oven and not the stove. It may be a 20A circuit since that's all that a compressor may need. Double check everything before you just swap out the plug. If you can't find the rating of the wire, make sure it's at least 10ga to support 30A. Thicker to support more.

Some good news on the subject from Johns Hopkins University. Apparently blood plasma from recovered patients helps to treat people currently infected. The antibodies in the plasma helps to fight the disease and teach the body of the person infected to make their own faster. This has a lot of promise as a treatment until we can find a good vaccination. https://hub.jhu.edu/2020/03/13/covid-19-antibody-sera-arturo-casadevall/

I'd agree with having the vent/drain holes in the frame if you can. Also, you can get spray cans of rust proofing paint specifically set up with a long flexible nozzle designed to paint the inside of tubing. They're great for painting the inside of frames that have holes like factory frames do. One example: https://www.amazon.com/Eastwood-Internal-Coating-Aerosol-Nozzle/dp/B00MROX1J4

I read all 5 books of the Hitchhiker's Trillogy when it came out and have a leather bound edition of all the books. Definitely a lighthearted and fun read. They were made into a movie that was... disappointing. Though Alan Rickman as the voice of Marvin was absolutely perfect. The BBC made an incomplete miniseries based on the first two books I believe. It was a bit better if you like British TV. I forgot a few books in my list. Arthur C. Clarke wrote a number of great books including 2001, 2010, 2061, and 3001 Isaac Asimov is another writer with many great works including I Robot as well as the whole Foundation series.

My sister came up with a good saying. "That's a problem I can solve with money." By all means if you like doing something, enjoy it. I totally understand the satisfaction of splitting a cord of wood so you can feed the fire yourself. I do it once in a while myself. But most of the time I pay the gas company so I can have a machine take care of heating my house and I don't have to do anything.

Exactly. Do what you can to stay prepared. Anticipate contingencies. Roll with what actually happens as best as you can. Ignore the doom and gloom from "news" sites about what might happen. Life is much happier.

I love plasma cutters and grinders.

It gets better. The back hole for the track bar bracket. Hey, if it doesn't line up, just drill another hole.

Apparently Hellen Keller fixed this bracket before we got to it.

The Martian is a good book. Better than the movie. I like to read some of the classics like Animal Farm, 1984, Fahrenheit 451, The Andromeda Strain, etc.

My Warn XD900 (not to be confused with the XD9000i with the integrated control pack) is the same size as the M8000.

The only way to get a true handle on this is to start aggressive testing of everyone and then putting anyone who tests positive into quarantine. At some point, we're going to figure out a vaccine for this. But with all of the anti-vaxxers out there, that's only going to put a dent in the spread instead of solving it.

The MJ, from the factory in the US, did not come with DRL. Only regular manually controlled headlights. Do you have an aftermarket DRL setup?

My thoughts exactly. I regularly isolate myself from the general population for a variety of reasons.

Two places to look and ask around: http://www.ifsja.org http://www.fsjnetwork.org

Your contacts in Phoenix may have the best luck finding a rust free starter. But for $1,200 it will need a ton of work.

Unfortunately I don't have much to work on right now. I did toss the sliders on the XJ but that's about it.

In order to get a decent quality unit you're looking at a couple hundred bucks or so. Below that too much and you start to venture into the grey area of "cheap" cameras. GPS and speed data, as mentioned above, are a "must have" in my book. I prefer having both a front and rear facing camera. Helps when you get rear-ended. In a regular cab pickup, you may be able to get away with them integrated as one unit. Just make sure it's got a clear line of sight out of the back of the cab when two people are sitting in the truck.

Looks like Easter Jeep Safari is about to shut down. There's a ban going into effect on out-of-town visitors congregating in large numbers, including hotels and campgrounds. So no one will have any place to stay.

I can see how materials and finished goods may become scarce. But the logistics to move what is available to be moved should be in good shape. And that's something.

People are dumb, panicky animals. With the plummeting fuel prices and everyone staying home, the supply chain is actually in fantastic shape. It's cheaper to send stuff via train and truck. And the roads are a lot less clogged so the trucks get through easier. We should be in pretty good shape, logistics wise.

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone

So Amazon just announced they are hiring 100,000 warehouse people to meet the surge in demand. They're also changing how they manage their warehouses. For any "non-essential" items, they aren't going to restock stuff from 3rd party sellers once it runs out. They are going to focus on supplying "essential" goods. i.e. medical supplies, grocery, TP, etc. The article did say that 3rd party sellers can ship directly to customers rather than being "fulfilled by amazon". So you should still be able to get everything through amazon that you could before. It just may ship from somewhere else and take longer to get to you if it's not an "essential" item.