The Campfire.

[Jim]

Not a Colo scene - but a road I'd ramble on if I stumbled across it...

[Jim]

It's chilly out tonight! -17F now (9:30p). I'm happy to have a warm home.

[Jim]

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Might have a line on dedicated offroad wheels, hopefully picking them up Saturday.

[Jim]

hmmm - not sure how I should read that message.

Wheels as in a set of four or five to have rubber tires added or "wheels" as in whole vehicle - a trailered buggy or dedicated trail vehicle. Inquiring minds...

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Oh, beadlocks. I am talking about beadlocks that will have MT's that I can swap on when I am going to go offroad so I am not just wearing them down on the street.

I can't afford 2 cars, much less a trailer queen.

[Jim]

Nice. I agree with not wanting to wear down trail tires for town driving. Now you could go with some AT tread for town to get better snow performance.

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Well it worked out. Got these from a guy that makes bumpers and whatnot north of salt lake city. He got them as promotional items back when they used to partner closely.

Needless to say, I am super excited. Gotta get them powder coated, but even after that... i got them for a song.



2k for a set of 5 NIB.

[Jim]

Nice! They are all aluminum?

Could you pull the beadlock off and take pics of it apart?

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Yeah, that's the only one bolted together. I am missing one hardware kit that I will work on sourcing, i know where to buy most of the goods separately worst case.

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Need to start talking to the local powder coaters. I want to do a dark bronze.

It will be fun bashing these beauties.

[Jim]

Thanks.

Interesting - a bit different than modified steel wheels.

The black ring - does that push out against both tire beads? I have never seen such a design (it might be common / I've never looked at aluminum beadlocks).

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Only Hutchinson does this as far as I know, they are who make military beadlocks too. The two halves seal with a giant o-ring.

Yes, both beads are captured with the rubber. They are DOT compliant.

[Jim]

[Tom]

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[Jim]

2021 - 2023 Grand Cherokee recall - steering issues

https://www.oann.com/newsroom/chrysl...-wheel-issues/

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Well it took me over 2 years to get myself to actually post XJ for sale but I did it. Sold it yesterday. Was planning on selling the ZJ also but when the time came I just had no room to move it in the back. Ended up taking the loss and trading it in. Was a bitter sweet feeling with the memories and work put into both trucks, particularly the XJ. My days of conquering the hardest trail I can is over and just need something that can get me out camping and to remote climbing spots. Decided it was time to upgrade to something a little newer. Ordered it in December and picked it up on Valentines day.

[Jim]

Nice! Congratulations.

When I saw your 'sold' post - I was curious if you were moving out of trails for more climbing. `nice to see trails still in the mix. Perhaps we'll do a group camping event this summer - near some climbing spot.

I like the color!

[Tom]

Nice looking rig.

[Jim]

I think I see a jeep trail...