reson46 Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Wheeling day 3 started with Hell's Revenge. Besides Hell's Gate and Escalator, Deb drove the whole thing. The descent to Hell's Gate. The ascent up Hell's Gate. The Escalator. Last time I tried this was in our last XJ. I laid it on it's side and ended up winching out. I really didn't expect to make it up this time, but didn't have any trouble at all. Tip Over Challenge. That evening we drove up to the overlook on Moab Rim. This is looking up at Little Arch, which is accessed by Poison Spider Mesa. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Wheeling day 4 was spent on Cliffhanger. We found the cliff. Only two of us were willing to go this far, so we turned around and went to the overlook. Looking down on the start of Poison Spider Mesa. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Wheeling day 5 started on Porcupine Rim. Everybody in our club started home this day, so we wheeled with some friends that met us in Moab. We went back to Poison Spider Mesa that afternoon. This is Little Arch. The same arch seen across the river from Moab Rim. If you stand in the right spot you can see the beginning of Moab Rim through the arch. After this we hit the road. The MJ came along for the ride, but spent the next week on the trailer. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 :eek: Man that looks like Fun! your truck looks like it went though every thing with out much trouble :cheers: Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1971 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Awesome build. I can only hope mine can be nearly as nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxon Valdez Jeep Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Dang man! Saw you Monday morning and never again! :( We had a blast, Hells Revenge, Poison Spider, Golden Spike, Gold Bar Rim, Pritchet, Behind The Rocks, and Moab Rim. here's my video going up Escalator... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Dang man! Saw you Monday morning and never again! :( We had a blast, Hells Revenge, Poison Spider, Golden Spike, Gold Bar Rim, Pritchet, Behind The Rocks, and Moab Rim. here's my video going up Escalator... Looks like when I went up in our last XJ...except I didn't have a front locker. I wish I would have caught up with you more. We had way too much down time where everybody just wanted to sit around camp and do nothing. Pritchet Canyon and Behind the Rocks were on my list to do but I couldn't find anybody to go with me. :roll: Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxon Valdez Jeep Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 We did Pritchet and Behind the Rocks backwards Thursday morning. We had a good group and didnt have any trouble what so ever. My first time on both of them and I really enjoyed it. What knuckle(s) are you running? I was looking at the steering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 What knuckle(s) are you running? I was looking at the steering... The stock D30 knuckle with a JB 4x4 bracket. I've got more details on page 11. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 those are some awsome pics man. looks like the mj handled it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxon Valdez Jeep Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 any complaints on that steering? I have everything but that bracket, might just order it! I wanted crossover but didnt feel like piecing together a WJ set-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 any complaints on that steering? I have everything but that bracket, might just order it! I wanted crossover but didnt feel like piecing together a WJ set-up. No complaints at all. It has held up well. I had some initial concerns that some of the bolts might work loose with all the stresses encountered with a steering bracket, but nothing yet. I thought about the WJ set up too, but this seemed like a much simpler route. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 You're at about 5.5" of lift right? Do you think that steering bracket would work for me with 2.5-3" of lift? I was looking into the WJ knuckle also, but I love the simplicity of that bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 You're at about 5.5" of lift right? Do you think that steering bracket would work for me with 2.5-3" of lift? I was looking into the WJ knuckle also, but I love the simplicity of that bracket. Probably a little more than that. They are Rusty's 4.5" springs with 1 3/4" spacers. I don't see why it wouldn't work. As long as you are aware - which I'm sure you are - of the interference with the sway bar bracket and the need to move the track bar over the axle. This is probably the best picture I've got of everything finished. Subtract a few inches from it and I still don't think you'd have any contact issues with the passenger side unirail, etc. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 Yesterday was our club's annual Christmas tree run. We got off to a slow start as we searched all the local auto stores for a TPS. When we finally found one we quickly changed it and caught up with the rest of our group who had already started breaking trail. We had some great weather, great views, and the snow packed nicely. It was a blast to get out and play in the snow. :D Breaking trail. More pics here. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Very nice MJ, and equally cool is your towrig/trailer setup! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno56 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Wow! I wanna live where you live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Thanks so much for the pics! That is one great truck and some awesome trips you've taken. Always enjoy updates from your post to see where you've been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Spent a beautiful, clear Saturday with lots of snow on the ground at Elbe Hills. A little too close. More pics here. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 i swear ive seen your truck out in eatonville,wa a few times within the last 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 i swear ive seen your truck out in eatonville,wa a few times within the last 2 years Quite possible. It is on my way to Elbe. :thumbsup: There is also another blue MJ in the area. I see it at Elbe occasionally and usually see him at Snow Jam every year. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 I noticed some deflection in the track bar bracket. Time to make a brace and give it some support. I wanted to prevent the brace from acting as a pivot so I used two mounting bolts on both the front and back of the track bar bracket. I also didn't want the bolts to be the only thing that prevented deflection. The flat section of the angle iron overlaps a flat section of the bracket. Time to bend some tube. I'm relatively new to round tube so there was a lot of trial fitting and trips back and forth to the grinder and bender before I was happy with it. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 looks good. is that allen bolt just for mock up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 looks good. is that allen bolt just for mock up? No, that is what comes with the TNT track bar. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Painted pretty and installed. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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