Jeep Driver

Just stopped by to post a pic of the new wheels and tires. I think it's has a much more appropriate stance now. Lots of changes in the last several months, my truck has just sat until yesterday. Time to clean away the messes of the past, new tires took up too much space and old tires need to be sold off. Along with a bunch of junk that needs to be hauled off, so much clutter that I cannot stand myself. My truck will get finished, eventually, or sold off if the offer is right, either way I really don't care. Business is good and I have little time for it. Frankly, I never cared for the 'Jeep Culture' to begin with, no offense but I really forced myself to be here. I've moved on, well, I went back to a first love- Probably my last post here, although I may post a couple of pics after it's finished. Take care.

All this truck does is pull a trailer. I'm in business, my truck is a tool, like any other tool. And it's about a $24K per year write off, it pays for itself. Below is a pic of my last one, that trailer is a tool trailer, loaded weight is between 4-5000lbs, I've pulled that trailer about 150K mile here in the mountains, I drove the piss out of it. I've out grown that trailer and I expect to custom order a larger one in a couple of months, assuming the trailer company is still in business. This thread is not about a new truck.

Saturday evening I bought a new Frontier. I have excellent credit, I got a good deal at a superior rate. We went back and forth with several lenders looking for the best terms for me, once we settled on one............... I was present with the finance man when the lender called him, a lot of back and forth, bla bla bla. Lender wanted my wife on the loan, wife was not present. More discussion regarding my employment status.....etc...... Once off the phone I asked the finance man what that was all about, he stated "Too many people do not have jobs and too many more will not have jobs, lender wants to know how you are going to make your payments. The only reason you got the loan is that you are self-employed." Was discussing this with someone familiar with mortgage loans, he stated that mortgage money will be unobtainable for the next 30 days, that was before Trump extended the shutdown. Money is going to get tight, real tight. Apparently we are not allowed to discuss what is happening. It is clear by the comments here that most of you have no idea what is happening to you or what is going to happen to you. If you have been laid off or lost your job or if you believe you may lose your job- Do not wait around to be rehired, you will not be, not anytime soon. I'm afraid we will experience 30-40% unemployment for the next 6-12 months. I'm just giving you a heads up, be creative, be flexible, be aggressive. Get out from in front of the media, study on your own. Nothing, and I mean nothing, will be as it was. The govt is not going to help you, you'll have to help yourself.

I have a wife.

Go get you 20 feet of 8/2 Drill a 1" hole just below the bottom of the service panel. Fish wire and clamp up into the panel. Attach wire to breaker. Attach plug at other end. Hang on hose hanger. Plug in whatever you want, anywhere you want within say 17' of the service panel, would cover the average garage. Ain't rocket surgery, just electricity.

I really really get irritated when people do not read, words have meaning. INTEGRATED! Meaning the key pad built in, phone hardware built in, separate handset. This was not available in the 80s-90s.

It would be nice to have a clear pic of the key pad............? Secondly, the phone would have to be integrated to the car/truck, no such thing existed in the 80's-90's. It has nothing to do with a phone. Musical horns are possible.

The torque converter stays with the transmission........the answer is yes.

If you are in Europe........... Look to the Nissan Frontier or Exterra or other with 4.0 and 4X. The 4.0 would be a perfect fit with plenty of power. Engine and trans controls are another matter. You've got plenty of NIssans over there, many if not most with diesels from what I understand......the diesels may be a cheap option for you. Where are you?

Your options are- Install your original shaft. or https://www.timken.com/products/timken-mechanical-power-transmission-products/seals/redi-sleeves/ or PnP for used OEM ZJ shafts. or Go to Autozone and buy an OEM rebuilt shaft.

The Feds are discussing a bailout, up to and possibly beyond $3T. They are destroying the dollar. Intentionally, in my view. Two weeks ago you could have bought a loaf of bread for $2.00 Today you cannot buy a loaf of bread. Tomorrow a loaf of bread will cost you $6.00 What you are witnessing is -human madness- in action. There is plenty you could have done and can do, more on that later.

I knew you were a smart man.

Isn't it interesting that these 'resources' are going to three radical Leftist states? Yes, more resources to be used against you.

OK........well.............. Why is he in jail? Did the truck burn?

You realize the entire airline industry will be bankrupt by May, worldwide, right? No, I meant precisely what I said. "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." And this ain't the 1930s.

The two verses you referred to were stripped from Leviticus 19, read it in context. In context, my 'brother' or my neighbor would have been living in the land of Canaan as an Israelite. One nation under One God. I would have been commanded to love my neighbor, not the entire world. My neighbor would have lived by the Law and we have be of one mind or of like-mind. We both would have been equally accountable to One God. We both would have been among the Righteous. Even the 'poor' or the sojourner (ger) would have been considered among the Righteous. Only the Righteous were permitted to reside among the Israelites. Once you actually study the bible, once you come to understand who the Righteous are and who the unrighteous are........... I have no command, currently, to love my neighbor. Although, I do treat my neighbor with respect, there are no Righteous immediate to me. The biblically Righteous are the smallest group in the world, very few.

I'll bounce off your post- Conventional wisdom says- We have a consumer economy. Well, as with most conventional wisdom, they are wrong. We have production based economy. If I cannot produce, I certainly cannot consume. It's clear none of you run a small business. Where I left, my home, Tampa/Clearwater/St Pete, the local economy and for most of that state, is supported by the 'hospitality' industry. 40% are currently unemployed. 2-3 weeks and all will bounce back, 2-3 months and the economy is Devastated beyond repair. What do you do when 40% of a given population is starving to death? Here, he will explain the government intrusion better than I can- worth every bit of your 5 minutes. Also, we now have a new class of people- the Essential and the non-Essential.

Here's a couple of facts- Whatever you are being told by the MSM is total BS. The collateral damage being caused by the government will not be realized for months. What the public is being instructed to do is not realistic, blanket orders for an entire state or country will not work. There is more to what is happening than people realize........I've yet to come to a conclusion myself on what these orders seek to accomplish. My only question is- Why this one? why now? why the overreach? why the overreaction? There are Sheeple, 80% of the masses are Sheeple. Sheeple are led to slaughter..........every time. One on one, I like people, I'm actually very personable. However, I'm disgusted at the whole of society, I despise society, humanity, hatred is a word which accurately describes my view or feelings towards the whole of mankind. What is being done now is inexplicable.

Yeah, Tom Woods is good S---! I see you got he Hurst/Core also....? And I guess we all know who you are now. The Novak cover is.........well..........a bit much.

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