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    OK, I was watching some YouTube about people's top jeep accessory. I'm thinking that if your top accessory is a new stereo, you probably aren't spending much time in the mountains!

    I don't know what to call mine. The lift, lockers, gearing are all great and I couldn't/wouldn't do without them, but the top 'accessory' for me has to be my hand throttle. I use it all day, everytime I'm in the mountains.

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    Hand throttle would be VERY HIGH, if not at the peak, of accessories. Lockers, to me, might be on the necessity list, sitting above accessories. While I well appreciate having a winch (it's fun putting tools to good use) it comes in a tad lower on the list.

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    On board air.

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    Well, yeah, that, too!

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    Dreaming of upgrading to power steering and power brakes and fuel injection ...do those count? A flexy suspension has been a huge upgrade (even if I lost a bit of lift) as it has actually reduced my desire/need for a locker. But those are not really accessories. For me...hand throttle is big, 12V power outlet and USB plug, auxiliary heater (heated seats would be better) and I really love having a lock box in an open jeep. But the best accessory is a reliable winch.
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    Dangerous thread. You're giving me ideas for things I didn't think about wanting before.

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    For the Bone I like the on board air..
    For the frog is the one tons...
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    Sticky compound tires.

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    I'm putting on a Currie AntiRock in the next day or two. No more disconnecting!

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    Looks like a hand throttle is both cheap and easy. I think I'll add that before Moab this fall.

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    Bicycle store - used parts bin for the shifter lever. Get a smooth rotation style not the click-notch style. Add some cable (the most expensive part of the kit as it was new vs. used bin) and an adjustable cable end for engine bay.

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    open_circuit previously posted:
    "Looks like a hand throttle is both cheap and easy. I think I'll add that before Moab this fall. "

    As Jim says - its easy and cheap to put together yourself...or...
    you can buy this kit for a bit more get it shipped to your door and save the gas and time going to bike stores tracking down the parts:
    https://teraflex.com/shop_items/hand...-kit-skin-pack
    of course, you will miss out on the fun of tracking down and building your own the stuff....just another option - it all works
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    Thanks James. I had seen the kit on extreme terrain, quadratec, and amazon already. I figure $30 is cheap enough to save me the time hunting parts. I'll spend at least $15 on a shifter, cable, and cable housing, plus time driving over to performance bike. It's always good to make a quick "time value of money" evaluation on these things.

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    `thought I had some pix on it...

    www.JimWilliamson.net/automobile/2012-08-06--hand-throttle/

    The engine bay end has an electrical crimp connection. Surprisingly, the crimp is strong enough for the connector to not pull off of the cable. I considered adding solder but it hasn't failed and it's been six years.

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    open_circuit previously posted:
    "Thanks James. I had seen the kit on extreme terrain, quadratec, and amazon already. I figure $30 is cheap enough to save me the time hunting parts. I'll spend at least $15 on a shifter, cable, and cable housing, plus time driving over to performance bike. It's always good to make a quick "time value of money" evaluation on these things."

    One more thing to think about is whether you want a friction lever that stays in place and holds the throttle position open without your hand on it, or if you want a spring loaded return such that when you remove your hand and are not actively holding it in position, it returns to idle. Both have their plus and minus - As I drive a stick and have no power steering, I really needed it to hold the throttle position as hands free, but I recognize/accept there is always a bit of safety issue with such a set-up. And its easy to get too much throttle and high rev the rpms when you push in the clutch. All-in-all absolutely worth it the money...I first used mine on Chinamans and by the end of the run it felt completely natural and easy.
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    I had a handle throttle on my TJ and it was a great modification. I used it more as a "poor mans" cruise control on the trail than I did for steep climbs.

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    I can adjust the friction pressure on the fly (no tool needed) but I leave it so that it stays set where I put it - no hand holding needed while moving down the trail. If I released friction pressure, the jeep's throttle return springs would close the throttle / pull the hand throttle lever back to home. For me, in low range, I leave the hand throttle as-is during shifts and the engine speed doesn't rev too much. While it's handy for up-hill starts (manual trans) with no rollback, better than 80 0r 90% of my trail miles are hand throttle cruise control with occasional adjustments to the shifter lever. I'll occasionally press the gas pedal for "a bit more" when going uphill. It's nice to have the smoother run - not have my foot bouncing on the gas pedal on bumpy trails.

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    Currie Anti-rock for me... I'd LOVE to have one.

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    I'd love to have bit more light - no over the top LED light bar etc, but just a good old set of fog/spread beam lights, although I might consider a very short (5") LED bar that I could mount on the top of the winch fairlead. That is probably next on my list although a rear locker is also on the list as well as new upholstery for my old seats (or maybe just new seats).
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