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Oh, also: Halon is not manufactured anymore since it's harmful to the ozone layer. There are still units that use it, but that's from "old" stock gas that was manufactured prior to it being restricted. HalGuard (or Halotron) is the modern equivalent of Halon but has no negative environmental impact.

Here is the one I went with: https://www.zoro.com/amerex-fire-extinguisher-halotron-abc-2bc-b385ts/i/G3980146/ I went with a HalGuard unit for the reasons Kristoffer mentioned, as well as: - it's from a good brand, - it comes with a sturdy metal bracket to mount it on any flat surface (I've mounted mine on bracket connected to the roll bar), - it's a medium-ish (2.5lbs) size unit (not like the puny "fancy" 4x4 ones). - it is much cheaper (1/2 price) compared with the "fancy" 4x4 brand (plus free shipping and no tax) - it's all metal - no plastic parts to break

Agreed! I got my sensors working by having Superchips send me free replacements. Kudos to them.

That 2wayair looks really nice. Do I understand correctly that it stops both inflating and deflating on its own based on preset pressure points? I don't mind the crouching by each tire, but I'd rather not to the in-mind counting Also, have you tried to run any air tools of the PowerPlant? I don't have any, but I'm curious since Warn states that you can.

I also don't like sitting in the sun to inflate tires. I assume you will want to go to larger tires in the future, so as a reference, the built-in compressor in the Warn PowerPlant is rated 5 CFM @ 90 PSI. I have my 35" tires deflated to 13PSI on trail. It takes me aprox. 1 min (I count in my mind to 50) per tire to inflate them to 32PSI road use. For what is worth, the Warn also has a built-in small (1/2gal) tank in the unit as well. Not sure why, but it does. When the compressor starts, it takes like 2-3secs to fill in the tank first.

Not needed if you go with the AL Artec (http://www.artecindustries.com/JKU_UnderArmor - the bolt heads are flush with the skid plate.

I have the Artec aluminum one. As a "free" bonus, it came with the cross member as well - the OEM one got beat quite a bit, especially on the passenger side. Same for the fuel tank OEM skid. The Artec goes over the original tank skid - no need to disassemble the tank (which I think is the case with some other brands). Plus the aluminum makes the whole thing really light. The front skid though covers so much, that (I suspect) can interfere with the tranny cooling. On mine, I drilled lots of 2" holes in it, which along with an aux oil cooler keeps my temp under 170 at all times. Prior to that it went north of 220. I also like MetalCloak - that's what my runners are. But MC is not cheap at all. Back to the skids: I got mine from Northridge4x4, no taxes, free shipping, and was able to apply a 5% off coupon as well. PM me if you want the code - it worked on Artec, but not on MC.

Please add me to the list. Thanks.

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Congrats on your new rig!!! Love the color too! On the other hand I don't think there's a color that doesn't look nice on a Jeep. I'd love to be able to collect them all

Here is what Wikipedia says about the Apache Tears pebbles we found: Apache tears are rounded nodules of obsidian (volcanic black glass) with diameter from about 0.5 to 5 cm. An Apache tear looks opaque by reflected light, but translucent when held up to light.[1] Apache tears are black and translucent. They are often found embedded in a greyish-white perlite matrix.[1] In the 1950s Apache tears could easily be found on the Arizona desert - near main highways. The Apache tears originate from obsidian lava flows or lava domes. If water is present during cooling of the obsidian lava, the obsidian may hydrate (i.e., water enters the obsidian glass converting it to perlite). Curved, onion-like fractures may form. If the central core does not get hydrated, that fresh obsidian core ends up being the Apache tear. An Apache tear The name "Apache tear" comes from a legend of the Apache tribe: about 75 Apaches and the US Cavalry fought on a mountain overlooking what is now Superior, Arizona in the 1870s. Facing defeat, the outnumbered Apache warriors rode their horses off the mountain to their deaths rather than be killed. The wives and families of the warriors cried when they heard of the tragedy; their tears turned into stone upon hitting the ground.[2] American singer songwriter Johnny Cash wrote a song entitled "Apache Tears" for his 1964 album Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian.

Great pictures all! Thank you very much for sharing!

Cool. Thanks!

Would it be to late for me to join this trip?

Looks nice! Did it come with the rug?

Hopefully someone will find this informative: I'm one of those people that perennially are searching for the right tent. It seems that I finally found it ... for now. I didn't go with the "classic" hard top JB due to its significant weight. I use my Jeep for moderate rock crawling at times, and don't need my off camber to be any more hair raising. Instead I went with one of their Horizon Vision Soft Rooftop Tent. I had the ARB before so here's my quick comparison: JB: + Much, much lighter than the ARB. Still needs two persons to put on top, but it's not a hernia inducement exercise anymore. Approx. 90 lbs. (I estimate). + Significantly lower profile (8.5") + Detachable ladder, super light and easy to use to set-up the tent. + Ladder can pe carried separately, thus reduces weight and tent profile. + Super easy setting it up but ... + Super easy to fold (pack), as long as the windows are not closed all the way (to allow air to escape) + Nice fabric and no need for a separate rain fly. + Gorgeous interior - lots of ventilation, and light due to its 6 windows. + Made in Europe (Portugal) - It seems much higher build quality. + Comes with a removable roof insulation. Stays put - no need to take out unless explicitly desired. Perfect for cold nights or Arizona sun. - Cost - twice that of the ARB - Pain to put the cover on (at least on by FrontRunner rack). It has an elastic cord that needs to be pushed behind some buttons which are a bit hard to reach. - Shorter mattress (and shorter overall length) than the ARB. - No interior net pockets - Needs leg extensions inserted for support. Not a biggy, but worth noting - No annex available in the US - Entry might allow for some water in if opened when raining ARB: + Cost / Quality / Value ratio + Cost / Quality / Value compared with its competitors (IMHO) + Roomier than the JB due to its covered entry design. + Can get an annex which doubles as another tent. I had two cots in it w/ plenty of space. However, note that annex for new model lacks a floor, so it needs a tarp (if desired). + Has some interior net pockets + In an emergency can sleep 2 adults and 2 kids (both me and my wife are not tall) - Heavier than the JB. Approx. 140 lbs. (I estimate) - Taller profile (14" in the middle over the ladder, otherwise 12") - More time consuming to set-up (need to put in the wire supports for the rainfly, take out the elastic cords, etc) - A bit of a pain to fold, with lots of coercion needed for the fabric to clear the zipper. - Made in China (or Taiwan - depending on who's answering) - A bit darker inside - nothing claustrophobic, but has smaller and fewer (4 vs 6) windows than the JB. Bottom line, for pure value, ARB wins, but for me JB is a better choice (weight/profile/ease-of-use).

Sold!

I'm not sure if I can coerce the kids to join me this time. It gets harder with every month they grow older...

I've just posted this on craigslist: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/spo/5429582379.html Please let me know if interested.

Curly, do you recall what brand that AL radiator was? I had an opposite experience, but my replacement was an oversized radiator.

From my experience, Amazon has great prices and allows returns, even after the parts were "tried on" (such as the above mentioned FlexLite radiator.

For my JK I did go with an all aluminum Mishimoto 6 months ago. Although it has 60% more capacity than the OEM, it fits in perfectly. I don't have any problems with it. I did try the FlexLite before and would NOT recommend it. It required a LOT of fabrication to fit it in and, to top it all, it didn't cool well at all and was double the $ of the Mishimoto (which is double $ of that of the OE). Here's the link for the TJ: http://www.mishimoto.com/jeep-wrangler-tj-yj-ls-swap-performance-aluminum-radiator-87-04.html

I had mine for less than a year, and had a mixed experience with it: Minuses: - I've given up in having it turn off my TPMS (low tire pressure) sensor. I've set and reset the config to no avail. - I had to send it back to Superchips after the unit locked up after a software upgrade. - I used it successfully (via the ECM connectors) to read my cooling temps (radiator and trans), as well as controlling two additional fan banks that I've added last year. It all worked perfect, until it didn't. Both the sensors and the relays stopped working mysteriously. - The ECM cables are prohibitively expensive. Pluses: - Except for the TPMS and the trouble with the ECM sensor readers, the unit works as advertised and is quite user friendly. - Allows control for Jeep specific settings. - Good customer support. No Indians here - Utah based support. Overall Impression: - Except for the Jeep specific settings, most functions could be done via tablet (Android or iOS). However, the TrailDash is friendlier to use, requires no separate power-on, no clicking on a icon, and has a surprisingly readable screen even in the AZ sun. - When the ECM modules are working (I didn't give up on them just yet), it provides a very nifty way of controlling various relays and reading sensors. Good luck with your decision. BTW, Superchips has a newer version now, with a larger screen and newer layouts.

Thank you all for a great event! Nice job yet again, D/G/K! See you all on the next trip.

Good! I don't want to be the only one. It'll be an interesting trip w/ my Ruby pulling 3500lb ... Did a short test run last weekend, and even though it was huffing and puffing on some long inclines, it seemed OK. We'll find out tomorrow