What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I have one in a 2002 Mustang. Been in place for 10 yrs. It has a plastic puck with adhesive that stick to the dash, then the suction cup fastens to the smooth plastic surface of the puck.

 

Me either. And they always would leave a rubbery substance behind that even Goo Gone would remove lol

 

this one is a little different, its a suction cup with some sort of a sticky compound that pretty hold it in place and the suction adds additional stability. My on worry is that maybe once I take it off it might peel the dash but then again the dash seems very solid.

 

yup that's my concern lol, my cheap a$$ just does not want to some a little more to get a nice phone/tablet/gopro mount.

 

Recently replaced the OEM Wranglers, that had very little tread left after 18K miles, with AT3 4S, stock size 265-70-16. Just for the heck of it I figured I go to a local gravel lot and exercise 4LO and the Differential Lock. Here in western PA, hilly low-speed back streets and parking in town are the norm and hilly rural roads. Of course locking the rear would be a rarity for me, but... Well, it wouldn't engage. Putting the truck in 4LO, stopping and putting in N, no worky. Back and forth, D to R etc. The only consistent way I found to engage and disengage the diff lock was to just drift very slowly in D or R and steer the wheel. Any ideas? I like that the truck doesn't have a mechanical LS cause they always kick sideways for me and the Auto LSD goes a bit straighter.

 

Looks great @oostroma

 

I suspect that the diff lock requires the left and right axels to line up at certain points in their rotation. Under normal circumstances the diff lock wouldn't be engaged until you're already stuck, so at least one of the rear wheels would spin and line them up. I think that's why the manual doesn't mention turning the wheel to change the speed of the inside and outside axels.

I'm not a mechanic though.

 

No tech, me either, but what your mentioning makes sense. I kinda wondered if some speed difference or alignment had to happen from one side to the other. Thx

 

Finally got aligned after doing my ADS 2.5's, JBA HD's and TE's on 285's.

Caster @ 4° and the rest all in spec. Was over 1° out on toe

So far no rubbing.

 

Since I dont have an enclosed suv anymore, I needed something to carry my offroad gear. I found this at Home Depot. Holds all my gear, has wheels and is easily removed.

 

Got mine today - pre-ordered a million years ago - sometime in 2019 I'm sure. I'm not even sure I want it anymore, haha!

 

TacoYankee said: ↑
I'm sure this has been debated before, so forgive me for bringing it up again. Do I wait for the 22 TRD Pro, or modify a 22 TRD OR to get it close to a Pro and save a few bucks? No extreme off-roading, mainly beach and simple trails. First world issues...

I have a 18 Sport Manual, and I've had little trouble keeping up. No one's had to pull me out of anything and I haven't had to use the winch yet.

 

Skill is more important than the tool.

 

Legit would like to practice recovery around people with experience. Would rather not have two people with no experience stumble through it.

Is Hurricane a common place to need recovery?

 

following to see this installed, ordered one strictly on impulse.

 

Are their temperature specs on the eye drops? I wonder about hot summers here in AZ if they would explode sitting in a hot car?
I bet it would clear up any sinus congestion though.

 

You reminded me of this scene I just watched the other day (adult language):

https://youtu.be/FuwbR4jl6ok

The takeaway here is to carry WetOnes.

 

What brand wrap is that black/grey camo?

 

I have not ready any temp warnings but I'm in SoCal and not too long ago we had 95-104F, at home my car is garaged but about 8-10hr a day it gets parked outside under that sweet burning ball we call sun. I have not had any issues, I would imagine if its under direct sunlight it might be a diff story. Im also looking into getting some ceramic tinting done which would only make things better.

ummmm...also maybe Ill switch the spray/flashlight spots my passengers tend to have more of a sinus problem so at the very least they would owe me a thank you.

 

And common sense. Thx.