JerseyJeeps Road Trippin' Thread
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Great pic 
. And we got some comedians around here too 
Took the doors off and lifted up the carpet this morn before work to let it dry out after its rain soaked final journey yesterday.
Used the 8274 for the final time when it was on my trailer. It works very well and I can now see why these are superior to regular winches.
. And we got some comedians around here too Took the doors off and lifted up the carpet this morn before work to let it dry out after its rain soaked final journey yesterday.
Used the 8274 for the final time when it was on my trailer. It works very well and I can now see why these are superior to regular winches.
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Glad to hear you were able to get it home safely after the unexpected events. Seems you've been logging the miles on the truck the last few
months with road tips, so glad to hear it didn't leave you stranded in another part of the Country!
The '5 is looking good, but I'm anxious to follow the progress as you bring it back to OEM condition!
Will this one be a driver or is it going into storage?
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Glad to hear you were able to get it home safely after the unexpected events. Seems you've been logging the miles on the truck the last few
months with road tips, so glad to hear it didn't leave you stranded in another part of the Country!
The '5 is looking good, but I'm anxious to follow the progress as you bring it back to OEM condition!
Will this one be a driver or is it going into storage?
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Thanks I appreciate it yeah I put 14,000 miles on the truck in three months so yes I was fortunate to have the issue 15 minutes at home likely is a fuel delivery problem clogged filter etc. common to the Duramax I understand. I probably got a bad load of fuel. If it's not that the next likely problem is the injection pump which is crazy expensive. 
The CJ5 will be used kind of like the other ones I have, maintain all original, refresh to stock and used spring summer fall dry weather only etc.
Funny thing is I don't like CJ5's that much and prefer 7s 8s much better. But I also don't like the CJ 7's of the 70s with the rollbar sticking straight up bolts on the side stuff like that it's kind of preference thing. But with this jeep its a color i crave and goes along with the yellows and coppers and other cool colors of the era. i have only had one other 5 in the past and I don't like getting out of them I don't fit in them that well and really they are better to look at in my opinion then they are to drive! Fully understand that this is the opposite of some folks, some folks think 5s the only way to go....I know guys that have 30 5's and only a couple 7s. But for this jeep it was the right options color and look I was going for and most importantly all original paint with no rust.
The CJ5 will be used kind of like the other ones I have, maintain all original, refresh to stock and used spring summer fall dry weather only etc.
Funny thing is I don't like CJ5's that much and prefer 7s 8s much better. But I also don't like the CJ 7's of the 70s with the rollbar sticking straight up bolts on the side stuff like that it's kind of preference thing. But with this jeep its a color i crave and goes along with the yellows and coppers and other cool colors of the era. i have only had one other 5 in the past and I don't like getting out of them I don't fit in them that well and really they are better to look at in my opinion then they are to drive! Fully understand that this is the opposite of some folks, some folks think 5s the only way to go....I know guys that have 30 5's and only a couple 7s. But for this jeep it was the right options color and look I was going for and most importantly all original paint with no rust.
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- Bedford
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- NH
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As for diesels and fuel filters.
I have just over 104K on my 2500 CTD Ram and I would estimate I have changed the fuel filter 9-10 times.
What you will do is change it out and get it running again, and it will feel like a whole new brand new truck.
You drive it for 7-10K miles more and you will start to feel it getting sluggish... normally just water in there, but when I change them, there is usually some crap in there too.
The fuel, and I get it at decent places, just doesn't seem to be as clean and grit free, even though they say it is low sulfur this and better clean green that.
Try the fuel filter first as you said... it makes a world of difference.
14K in 3 months... with that kind of average, you will need a new truck in a few years
cb
I have just over 104K on my 2500 CTD Ram and I would estimate I have changed the fuel filter 9-10 times.
What you will do is change it out and get it running again, and it will feel like a whole new brand new truck.
You drive it for 7-10K miles more and you will start to feel it getting sluggish... normally just water in there, but when I change them, there is usually some crap in there too.
The fuel, and I get it at decent places, just doesn't seem to be as clean and grit free, even though they say it is low sulfur this and better clean green that.
Try the fuel filter first as you said... it makes a world of difference.
14K in 3 months... with that kind of average, you will need a new truck in a few years
cb
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Update on my Chevy is good news, it was the filter. It ran itself completely dry under that towing load with the CJ5 going uphill that night. Have read online that most guys carry tools and a filter just for this reason. It's right up high in engine compartment and a fairly easy roadside fix.
With my red XJ dead too and white XJ still hooked to trailer at the yard I used my Comanche to get around a bit this week. Btw there was a talk about tailgate letters on 8s. With Commanches, I think they were pretty much standard.
Mine is an 86 longbed (trivia: all 86's were longbeds) and has the CJ color combo of mist silver with garnet. It's 2wd with 4 cyl 5spd but has A/C, buckets, white letter tires, and rear slider, optioned nice for a put put 2x4 base model. 36k original miles and traded into a dealership in 1989 where it sat in the dealer owners private collection until I found it in 2009. Because its an 86 with AMC markings all over it, it fits my bill.
The CJ steering wheel and shift knob are incorrect additions by me
With my red XJ dead too and white XJ still hooked to trailer at the yard I used my Comanche to get around a bit this week. Btw there was a talk about tailgate letters on 8s. With Commanches, I think they were pretty much standard.
Mine is an 86 longbed (trivia: all 86's were longbeds) and has the CJ color combo of mist silver with garnet. It's 2wd with 4 cyl 5spd but has A/C, buckets, white letter tires, and rear slider, optioned nice for a put put 2x4 base model. 36k original miles and traded into a dealership in 1989 where it sat in the dealer owners private collection until I found it in 2009. Because its an 86 with AMC markings all over it, it fits my bill.
The CJ steering wheel and shift knob are incorrect additions by me
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- Bedford
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Glad to hear it was the filter and good to see the old girl out in the sunshine getting some exercise.
It is funny, right when you said you had an issue, my rig started having the sluggish issue, gonna take a look this weekend and see if my filter is ready or not.
cb
It is funny, right when you said you had an issue, my rig started having the sluggish issue, gonna take a look this weekend and see if my filter is ready or not.
cb
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No new road trips planned for a while, and as winter season sets in around here I don't want to go anywhere anyway .. Ill be hibernating in the garage as much as possible.
I am going to start a new thread on the refresh / repair / and restore of many of the projects i have going on right now like the 2 wreckers, M715, blue CJ5, black laredo, orange custom, etc. so stay tuned for that. Ill use this thread though for any new road trips or purchases.
Cheers and beers,
Eric
I am going to start a new thread on the refresh / repair / and restore of many of the projects i have going on right now like the 2 wreckers, M715, blue CJ5, black laredo, orange custom, etc. so stay tuned for that. Ill use this thread though for any new road trips or purchases.
Cheers and beers,
Eric
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Eric,
Looking forward to following your new thread(s) too, as they'll certai ly deliver top-notch work/pictures for us to enjoy.
In the meantime, feel free to post up any back dated road trips that you have taken, as we enjoying reading about them too!
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Eric,
Looking forward to following your new thread(s) too, as they'll certai ly deliver top-notch work/pictures for us to enjoy.
In the meantime, feel free to post up any back dated road trips that you have taken, as we enjoying reading about them too!
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1 hr road trip today to the ok4wd truckfest in Stewartsville. 200 truck limit and CJ-8.com representing with three members and their scramblers ! More pics coming soon. Here's a shot from the bed of the m715, where had just been chatting with Brando from NYC. His Texas scrambler is so straight and rust free. 
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- Columbia
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Nice Sportside! Who's is it?
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A guy named Woody. I didn't get to talk to him but it was very nicely done with an original interior too.
Total 4 members there today, Brooklyn came out too sans scrambler but great to talk with him for a while. Also jp83, Justin , is the red one. Great day !
Total 4 members there today, Brooklyn came out too sans scrambler but great to talk with him for a while. Also jp83, Justin , is the red one. Great day !
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I would have sworn you would have gone home with that Honcho
Actually it is very nice and glad to see someone put all the time into it.
cb
Actually it is very nice and glad to see someone put all the time into it.
cb