1. Repalced a broken fog light. (involved epoxy, dont ask.)
2. Installed my spare tire cover.
3. Swapped out my 16 inch wheels with 19 inch wheels. 03-05 Range wheels do fit with the correct lugs, hubcentric rings and the right size tire if you want your speedo to be correct.
4. Washed it to have it rain later that afternoon.
5. Hid and tucked wire for ultra-guage.
6. Drove it and got compliments.

 

1. Replaced a broken fog light. (involved epoxy, dont ask.)
2. Installed my spare tire cover.
3. Swapped out my 16 inch wheels with 19 inch wheels. 03-05 Range wheels do fit with the correct lugs, hubcentric rings and the right size tire if you want your speedo to be correct.
4. Washed it to have it rain later that afternoon.
5. Hid and tucked wire for ultra-guage.
6. Drove it and got compliments.

 

Hauled home 2 tons of roll baler goodness, no more stacking and tossing square bales. At least not as many as we were doing before. On some of the steep country roads I could certainly tell it was back there but, the air suspension was very nice as this is a very tongue heavy implement. Also, pictured sullen teenage brother and trusty sidekick german shepherd.

 

Yesterday, I installed LEDs for the Dome lights. Last night around midnight, I loaded it up for a trip to the Nevada Desert. I won't be beating it up, but will do some light stuff. A friend bought a $500 Jeep he plans to kill while there, so that's what I'm going to enjoy... There will be many other 4x4s, Quads, Bikes, etc, so will try to get some photos... A large group usually does Rock Climbing each year, will be fun! Leaving in 2 mins...

 

Finally got around to inverting my spare tire carrier, so the spare no longer sweeps the bumper when the door opens. Another chore to mark off the list.

 

Now I can tell what is going on with my temps. Looks like a standard t-stat. That's sets the stage for buying a low temp version for the summer. Getting that from Rovers North unless someone has a better suggestion.
Also, want to have my mechanic use his cooling system flush machine to do clean out the Dexcool. He will fill it with HOAT or green at my request. Anyone use a flushing machine for this job?

 

Changed my diff fluid to Lucas 85w140. Pretty easy procedure, but I'd recommend getting an automated pump, or at least a more robust hand pump, because it took a toll on my cheapo hand pump. Also replaced the filler and drain plug with the brass radiator plug and an X-Eng magnetic drain plug. Didn't have too much shavings for about 80K miles. Very easy thing to do and provides me with a bit more piece of mind.

 

Pulled the center console to put in a D1 CDL shifter rubber boot over the larger hole that was cut when the D1 CDL was installed a couple months back to keep the heat down that was coming back through the console and heating up the window switch area when running down the highway. I had to make a few cuts in it, add a few additional screws to hold down the cut area of the rubber and add a some gasket sealer to get a good seal all around. Also, got all the fasteners on my fan shroud installed for the first time in a long time. Thanks Paul Grant for the prompt shipping of the fasteners, and a few extras for the parts box for when I loose some again! Then just for fun, I pulled the rear lights and cleaned contacts and added dielectric grease which I have been needing to do for a while now. Hope that will keep me from having to play with bulbs in the rain some time. Oops, did not do the rear bumper lights, will go back and get those taken care of on Monday. I will need a little more dielectric grease.

 

Saturday: Spent 4.5 hours washing/detailing. Then painted faded fender flares and door handles.
Sunday: Threw the family in and drove to enjoy some Colorado Mountain Goodness!

 

whoa. Those pics came out really big. Thought the forum would re-size them