No, for the Tac-Gator

Not using it at all

Only 22 hours on it since purchased 2 years ago!

Dang...

Nice sights. How good are they in the dark? Like dawn/dusk/house? or do they not glow?

This isn't really part of my workout (of which I've been slacking on for 2 weeks).

According to the VA, 22 Vets commit suicide everyday for various reasons. That's 1 every 65 minutes. Which is an unaccceptable number to me. I'm part of a military charity called H.O.O.A.H. (Helping Out Our American Heroes). The Wisconsin chapter, for the last 2 years, on Veteran's Day, does a ruck march to raise awareness to this problem. We raise donations and ruck 22 miles.


It took about 6 hrs 35 mins to do the march. I was walking with a short girl, so I modified my pace. Last year my pack weighed 38 lbs, this year they set the weight at 22lbs in memory of the Vets. I believe we had around 90-100 people rucking, some were just walk ups. Some have never even attempted to ruck, let alone that distance, so that was kind of cool.

Mmm. Good ole Wisconsin cheese!
The oatmeal packs look like they should be a great addition to the kit bag.

Looks good Bobby.  :)

Best part about that cheese is the place I bought it from makes cheese everyday, so I can go grab FRESH cheese curds (Nate I heard your stomach growl from here). You can also send boxes of cheese, which reminds me I have to send my cousin one in Mississippi.

I know, it does... Bad lighting. It's the OD one though. Yeah, nice shooter. I'd shot my buddy's gen 3 before this and really liked the system. Hated the sights, so switched out to Ameriglo 2-dot. Will switch over my Springfields to the 2-dot as well. Predominantly XD platform before this, and have decided that I'll stay Springfield for 45 and run Glocks for 9mm. But I am a huge fan of this G19. Carries like a dream in my Crossbreed SuperTuck, just a dandy.

Wanna post a pic of the sight picture (as best you can) with the 2 dots when you mount them?

Bear has grown into one handsome boy!  Had a '94 like that, fun vehicle, but tippy when elevated much.  Great motor with plenty of power for its size and good mileage for a 6 cyl.  Looking forward to seeing it all transform!

Thanks, yea Bear has turned into an attention grabber. People think he's older than he is, until either Mom or I tell him he isn't even a year old yet. I'm definitely not going past 3" lift, just need something mild, without getting into tippy territory, seen too many of those around here. As for MPGs, best tank was 22 mpg, averages 18, but its a bit lower with the winter fuel.

Bobby, I've had a couple come in with cracks by the steering gear box....is that the stiffeners on your list? if not, maybe look into something for the gear box. I just used plate I had, but I'm sure they make something specific for them.

Unibody stiffner:
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/XJRAIL.html

I'm planning on replacing the steering box and master cylinder with one from a Durango. I will also add in steering box braces, when I can find some online.

I was working out this morning at the gym on the elicptical where your mind turns to mush is you don't engage it.
For some reason I was thinking about Bobby's build

Those rocker panels are terrible, and they are a part of that weak unit body.

That's when I had my idea.

Cut off the whole rocker panel front to back. Leave the outward face of the "Frame" piece. Get a section of 2 X 4 X .125" rectangle steel and weld it in there so that it protrudes past the door bottoms.

You just fixed the rust, added a real frame, built in rock rails, and added a step.

You could cover the top with no-slip and have a tall step, or cut it out to lower the step slightly, or forget about a stop altogether.

You could bevel the front and back to match wheel well contours.

Not that is a good idea!

I actually had thought about adding in rectangular tubing. Most people who've done it recommend 2x4 or 2x6. But I can never find any when I'm out in shopping mode. So when I saw the rockers, I jumped. However, I'm still looking for tubing. I did plan on covering the entire lower quarter of the doors, and under and around the rockers in Herculiner.

Here's my OD G19, for all you OD fans...

Looks FDE to me. But regardless of color its nice. Just get it? Shoot it yet?

Was thinking while I was typing earlier today...If I only had a decent revenue stream from this site, and the farm was in good enough shape, I'd offer you rent free livin' down there to watch over the place and work there a couple days a week.

But not there yet, and besides that farm isn't local to anything except trees, and more trees!

That's my dream if I ever win the lottery, become an oil baron or just get lucky enough to own a bunch of land surrounded by trees somewhere out in the countryside.

This thing will have plenty of torque to move mountains with any gear. The 3.54 will get the best mileage, and the 4.10 will run best at crawl speeds off road in rough situations

Staying 3.54 makes the most sense, but adding a traction device like the new air locker Randys supplied for the other Dana 60 housing I won. But that one is again earmarked for duty in the Big Chevy

I'd stay 3.54 until you get D2 more finished than in progress. Re-evaluate and re-engage your needs/requirements at that time. Do it once, and be done with it.

But then again, I"m not doing the work, I'm just reading the updates.

...Or just move!

Good point, however, I need to have some skills to help in the job hunt that will invariably occur.

Good stuff right there

Danke.

Quote from: JR on November 09, 2014, 10:33:58 PM

He would just mount a 3 axis gyro with auto stabilization and realtime video to watch it work.

Ya know, I just might do that
Who's gyro?
Sperry? Rockwell? Collins?

Why choose? A gyro stabilizing a gyro, stabilizing a gyro... Be the first to do it.

And because I had Bear with me in the XJ earlier, I took some pics.

This is a pseudo-build/maintenance combo. I bought XJ last year in November, and I really haven't done much to her except maintenance. I had an idea of what I'd like to do, and I'm still working towards it, just remember it isn't going to be as crazy as CMax, and definitely nowhere near as in-depth as D2.

I'm limited in what I'm able to do as it is strictly VERBOTEN to work on vehicles in my apartment complex so a lot of the more "complicated" or multiple step jobs will be done by a guy I work with. He works on vehicles on the side, so if it has to be welded or I'm unable to perform a task, he gets the job.

My end result for XJ would be to have a 3" lift with 31" tires.. Why only 3" w/31s? Well, I don't know of many places in Wisconsin to go off-roading or wheeling or whatever you wish to call it, and I'm more into the "let's go explore this trail.." type thing, so XJ is going to lean slightly to the expedition side of things. I also don't have the money/time/experience necessary to upgrade the axles, re-gear, add lockers,exo skeletons, and the other fun things for anything hardcore, so that pretty much figures into it as well.

SPECS:
1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport
I6 4.0
4sp auto AW-4
NP 231 transfer case
Axles: Dana 30, Chrysler 8.25
3.55 gear ratio
235/75/15 Duratracs
Worn out shocks, and sagging leaf springs.

So with out further ado:


Yea nice rust huh?

I LOVE the GoodYear DuraTracs:


Last winter with all the snow and ice we had, I had no trouble getting around, and I even drove through an unplowed lot where I work, with nice drifts and didn't use 4wd. I did, however, put it in 4Hi and 4Lo just to try them out and it was outstanding. So from here on out I'm always going to rock the Duratracs...

The trailer is made in clintonville, wi (close to bobby). 

30 miles/35 mins +/-  a couple mins

I've got an eagletac... Would be happy to throw a review up if it's its alright to crash the thread.

Crash away. As much as I'd like to be able to accommodate everyone's review wish, unfortunately I can't. So in the spirit of sharing or making it easier for everyone (you choose) If you have a light you wish to review, feel free to post it up.

Bobby, I was a light snob for a few years and wouldn't buy anything that didn't say Surefire on it.  I've tried several others and like Eagletac for some handhelds.  Would like your assessment on that line.

I'll see what I can do. Never heard of them, but I'll look them up. I'll add it to my list of "find and review"

I have those same Merrell's in the low's, and can echo they are very comfortable and durable. I wear them on easy trail hikes/walks and while camping. Love em. Got my mom a pair too because she walks a lot, and she's been going strong on them for almost 2 years, and they've held up very well. She loves them as well.

They are awesome for everyday wear, we'll see how they do on a 22 mile jaunt...

So what'd you end up deciding to do with the Burb?

Here is the footwear thread. Everyone has their own taste and experience is footwear. So let's share here and who knows, your info might help someone find and use some new footwear.

Manufacturer:
Model # or Name:
Price:
Specs:
How you use it:
Pros:
Cons:

Deer season is upon us, Bobby.  I have two cousins who are both Wisconsin DNR officers.  They tell me that WI is absolutely crawling with deer.  Need I say more???

I know deer season is upon us. I don't hunt on public land, unless I have ample time to scout, and then still have to deal with idiots.

Yes its a 228 and its a great gun just not ambidextrous which makes it a challenge to swap hands

Oh ok, got the numbers mixed up. I'm assuming Sig makes it nay impossible to make things ambidextrous?

to take my beautiful beretta m9 and replace it with a tiny little sig m11

Isn't the M11 a military version of the 226?

As for cost, I don't think there is an economical way of doing this. I think you just bite the bullet and get it flushed properly.

Yea, I started to look in that direction. Just get it over with before the snow and crap starts. Oh well. Maybe I'll put my ideas towards something else.

You still have a cooler in the radiator Bobby. I edited my post up there also.

Got it. I read it fast, I'm at work until 1900 so I speed read posts. I'll probably just roll with my drain and fills until it's all swapped then swap the filter and top it off and call it good. All the other fluids are taken care off, just the trans and some wear items to take care of..