Recent content by Big Cholla

What "Kropper" said. I also am an agency Firearms Instructor and a "Concealed Carry Weapons" instructor for the public. A quality .357mag revolver is hard to beat. You can use much cheaper .38 special ammo for practice and then switch to the more potent .357mag ammo for self-defence. You need...

I have 79,000 miles on my NoSlip in the 8.25/29 with new springs at 60,000. Wonderful performance in the desert. Very seldom know it is there on pavement. Go with the NoSlip.

"Red"; could it be a slightly bent axle half? Perhaps one is bent just enough that it didn't show up before with more clearance, but now with the new setup it shows?

I used those exact tires on my Chevy K-1500 4X4 while patrolling the desert near Las Vegas. I am the rare law enforcement officer that is allowed to furnish the vehicle of my choice. I found that the Wally World warrantee was followed to the letter. I found that I was breaking the sidewall of...

Beaware that ProComp has three ways to give you a 3" lift. I don't know much about the first two ways, but they are definitely not as heavy duty as the 3rd way. I have the heavy duty version. The installation included new front springs, track bar, lower control arms, dropped steering arm and...

There are two more potential situations you need to be aware of when pulling hard with your front tow hooks: 1st, is that if your front axle is still a stock Dana 30, it is possible to break an axle part or the ring gear easier when pulling to the rear. 2nd, is that if the tow line has a metal...

I have a 3.5" lift and went with the 265/75/16 BFG ATs. I had to trim a little plastic out of the rear part of the front wheel wells and open the rear of the rear wheel wells about 1 ". I have a slight contact with the driver's side lower suspension arm when in hard lock to the left, but it...

I put 65K on a set of BFG A/T 285/75R16s on my previous patrol vehicle, a Chevy K1500. I ran at 30 psi and the ride was great. I am now running BFG A/T 265/70R16s on my 2000 XJ with a very heavyduty 3.5" lift and Rancho 5000 shocks. The ride is not as good as the Chevy PU's, but is still...

Thanks Guys: While I don't have an overhead console, I'm now sure that this wire harness is for the outside temp. sensor. Thanks for the help and the replys. BC

I installed Custom 4x4's tow hooks and brackets on the front of my 2000 XJ on Monday. Very good product. Their installation manual could use a little filling out, but trial and error got the installation sequence right. But, the real question is that upon removal of the OEM bumper, I found a...

explorer: By a "little obnoxious" I meant that when new and up to about 20k miles, when pulling up to a stopsign and then immediately turning right or left from stop, the No-Slip was now locked up tight. Of course it caused the tire chirp and a little lurch. It wasn't bad, just annoying. I...

explorerer: I have run the Lochright in the D35 of my YJ for 6 years of gentle and reasonable off-roading. Never had a hint of problems and got exactly the kind of lockup I needed when I needed it. It was fine around town too, but I never got on it while on asphalt. I am now running the...

I use a D shackle insert into the receiver hitch. I have a 3" wide by 20' long nylon recovery strap with 3 rigging shackles available in the back of the XJ for fastening the recovery strap to my D shackle and to the vehicle being pulled. I also have 2 tow hooks up front by Custom 4x4. Quite...

Re the smell: Check out your SYE for a very small leak of TC fluid coming out along the shaft flowing to the CVJ and then being thrown on the cat. converter. It won't be much, but will be enough to cause the smell. I had the same prob after a new SYE install. You or your mechanic will have...

They do offer the usual 2"x2" tube receiver thru their bumper as an option. I have their rear bumper on my 2000 XJ with a tire carrier. I had the OEM hitch, so didn't change that. I am very satisified with the C4x4 product. I get asked about it a lot by other XJ owners.