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- Lilly Re-powered Part 6: Gauge swap - 02-09-2015
- Get more from your torque wrench! - 02-07-2015
- Lilly Re-powered Part 3: Making things fit - 01-26-2015
- Lilly Re-powered Part 2: 3FE comes out - 01-26-2015
- Lilly Re-powered Part 1 - 01-26-2015
- Extra! Extra! - 01-25-2015
- Hood Light - 05-31-2014
- Rock lights - 05-31-2014
- Lights, camera, air. - 05-31-2014
- Swing outs... - 03-16-2014
- Shifting Springs - 03-10-2014
- ARB Bumper Modifications - 01-19-2014
- Fire Extinguishers - 01-17-2014
- Antifreeze Simplified - 11-03-2013
- No School, Like Old School - 11-03-2013
Eric’s Cave
Fire Extinguishers
I still remember a guy I went to high school with who had a nice looking Jeep Cherokee, this was 1996 BC (Before Cruiser). Long story short, he noticed smoke from under the hood while driving, and by the time he pulled off the road and got out, the flames started to spread and he had to watch it burn.
Pressurized Water
So often you’re out on the trail, or at the camp site, and need to clean your self or something off. Sure, you can use your water jug or water bottles to clean up, but why not have some pressure behind it. Spray that mud off your shoes, spray off some camp ware after eating, or even a quick shower. I had seen different variations of this floating around the internet, all end up with pumping air into the container and spraying it out. I chose this method mainly due to its simplicity.
More Power
Let’s be honest…you can never have too many power receptacles. Now that my RTT is on top of the cruiser, I can now more easily run power up to the tent for charging various devices. I came across a nice heavy duty 12ft DC outlet extension cable at a truck stop and the hamster started turning the wheel up stairs.
Roof Racks and External Storage: Part 2
Roof racks can be as personal as the vehicles we drive. Everyone has a want or need in a rack, if to run a rack at all. Most are bought, a lot are built or modded to suit their specific needs. In my case, I have run them and decided not to, then installed back on, then off again. I have ran a couple old-school Con-ferr racks, different sizes, have Yakima racks like Tony, and mix and match. I think I have come to a solution that hopefully will suit my needs better and longer. Who knows, it all could change down the road.
Roof Rack Sliders
By Tony K & Eric B
Driving a wagon usually means you have a rig full of gear and people which means there is a good chance you will have need of a roof rack. But unless you are extremely careful you put the rack at risk on frequent occaisions once you leave the pavement. This is really a problem here in the tree heavy Northwest where I live and wheel.