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I just bought an 89 Ford F-250 lifted with 36" swampers on it. My buddy and I went out and got a flat about 4 miles in the woods. THe jack that wasa in the truck was a Bumper jack that really did not want to lift the truck so he had to walk out and then a mile or so down to a phone box. He got...

I want to put an amp in my truck, the amp draws 12 amps so I was wondering if I could strip a wire say going to the radio and run the amp off of it. I also have one 18-gauge wire going straight to the battery that the C.B. attached to can I use it as a power source or do I have to run another...

I know there really isn't that much of a difference in the 32's over the 31's, but does anyone know if there is enough difference to spend the extra money, and do the trimming you have to do to get them on? I know there was a big difference between the 235 75r 15s and the 31's. but...

Now that they have closed down the local off road areas I started reading about some other off road close enough that most of the people in Southern Ca. can take advantage of. The few I've found that are within a reasonable drive from most of L.A. Orange County and Riverside are Stoddard Valley...

Not that this has anything to do with anything but my wife and I drove down to Johnson Valley, near Lucerne Valley on Saturday. We took 3N61 on the way down from Big Bear and I have to say the trail is getting really chewed up. Anyway we took the 18 to Camp Rock rd. Past the hwy down to...

We have a day pretty much set that will give people some time to get things together, we're looking at 10/12/02. I've talked to a few of guys and there is some interest in a desert run on the date. So far there are three interested a few of the places mentioned are "Rowher flats in Soledad...

I just have a few questions about the accessibility of the area now. I know a few yeas ago they shut down some of the trails and it used to be a pretty cool spot for 4X's and most other OHV's including allot of bikes used to play there. Since it's an hour and half or two from almost anywhere...

I just did a TT Shackle lift and the back seems a little higher than the front. In other words the nose is pointing down a little, and I believe I am still under 2"s, but what would be a good safe cut off point for lifting the end?

I recently went off road with a few friends and slammed into a rock while following one of the other vehicles. I could have gone left or right and missed it, but we were doing about 15mph, and t was just there, no time for aything.The first two trucks made the turn no problem having about an...

This is an odd question but I am a newbie, so here goes. I might be forced into buying a new axle; the differential I have hit some rocks pretty Hard and developed a slow leak. The guy at the local shop thought he could fix it with a new gasket, but I noticed a couple of small grease marks on...

Help!!! I need the Original wheel well height on pre 2001 XLT I screwed up and put the new tires on and did the TT / Shackle lift on before I checked the distance from the base of the tire by the ground to the center of the lip of the wheel well on the front. Does anybody know what this might...

I recently did the TT and Shackle lift gaining about 1.25 inches. When I first put the 31" tires on it was stock all around. My question is with 1.25 inches added will 32" tires fit without rubbing, and am I going to have to trim some to get the tires off road? Also if I do go to 32" tires is it...

So it's just a matter of bigger tires? or Is there a way you can put blocks or something under the axle to gain more clearance? Because even with a TT and Shackle lift I understand you can sqeeze 32's on your X but they will rub. Then 32's will only give you a half inch more ground clearance...

In one of my other posts I was asking about the add a leafs, and someone suggested against them saying that they will make the X ride harsh, have rear end instability on washboard roads and basically amke the ride uncomfortable. My question is the leafs are sagging some because the first...

I just did the TT and shackle lift, but only got about 1 inche maybe a tad more. What would be better leaving all four wheel wells at 34.5 inches, or should I crank the fron up a little more. It looks like the front sits a little lower now, but I've measure all four wheel wells and came up with...

I know this is lame but how do I open the airfilter box on my 98X? I bought it used, and do not have the owners maunal, and I need to blow out the ir filter after runing around is silty sand all day yesterday. I found two clips in the front and pulled up, but it didn't budge...

I have seen a few posts where people are talking about installing lockers up front, but what about limited slip front diff's. I have a 373 ls in the rear, and from what I understand a limited slip in the front would be easier on tires, and maybe the drive train in general. So are there any...

Impromptu Sunday Gold Mountain trip I know this is very short notice but Sunday the 25th I'm hoping to get someone to do Gold Mountain with us here in Big Bear. My son and his best friend are here until Monday and I really want to show them a good time. The X can do it but I am very reluctant...

I noticed alot of people could not make the mid week trip 8/21 8/22. So hows about we looka ar getting a good size group for 9/7 or 9/8. Will miss the vaction rush, and would probably be pretty quite since alot of people are coming up on the holiday? It's give a few people working on...

I had my alignment done at Sears before then after the TT. In both cases when I got the truck back I noticed it would lean to the right pretty hard really. So I took it to a different Sears and they had some newer fancier equipment (what ever) but it still pulls to the right. Not nearly as bad...

We're getting ready to drive to Fla. and have been wondering what to expect on long trip gas milage. I know around town we get about 13mpg, We have a 98 SOHO with 31" tires, and 373 gears in the rear. It's a 4X without any mods other than tires and TT Shackle lift. Ialso keep hearing about...

I have this ongoing issue with the amp meter. It's constantly pointing to the right of center, I just put in a 1000 ca battery with 875 cca, and 165 revere minutes. The reason I replaced the old battery was because it was off to the left of the battery meter all the time, and if you left the...

The truck has gotten to the point that if you leave the interior lights on for an hour the truck won't start. I live in snow country and want a battery that will last and get us through some pretty cold weather, and don't want to pay $100.00 or more if we don't have to.

Howdy Folks Just wondering,I just put the War153 shackles on the rear along and have been thinking about the putting on an add a leaf, Would the stiffness added by the add a leafs keep the back end from feeling too loose, or am I on the wrong track again? Thanks again from a newbie

Does anyone have an idea about how high it was to the top center of the wheel wells before doing a TT Shackle lift. I'm trying to get a close number to work with this weekend. Last week end with the shackles it looks like we actually got under .75", I'm adding a Add a Leaf this weekend, and...