Recent content by NMhunter

I replaced my Falken Tires in October with 235/70R17 Wrangler Workhorse AT's. So far, I've been very happy with them. Last weekend on a desert javelina hunt, I punctured a sidewall by running over a creosote bush. My low tire pressure light came on just 2 miles after I got on pavement. I...

I believe the stock tires are Pirellis on an 18" rim. The optional tires for the Badlands are Falkens on a 17" rim. I was very happy with my Falkens. Although I only drove in snow a few times, they always performed flawlessly, and did well off road as well.

I have two sets of ramps. Makes oil changes a breeze.

Southern Utah is spectacular. My wife and I took my old Jeep Liberty and a canoe and toured for a week in June. We would go to the National Parks during the day and go up into the mountains for cool camping and fishing in the evenings. One of the best trips I've ever taken. Lake Powell is...

I think you need to have your alternator tested. You didn't say whether your commute is stop and go or highway, but I would think that 20 minutes each way would be enough .

Short trips in the winter (with lights on more) tend to run down a battery. If I'm not driving much, I have to put a charger on it every month or so in the winter. I park my Superduty outside, and leave a solar panel (with charge controller) on the dash. The small 5w panels won't charge your...

Thanks for the explanations on the oil spec. Costco oil is less expensive, so I'll probably get that for my next oil change.

RW Norris, I've had very good luck with Melloy Ford in Los Lunas, NM, they really seem to care about the customer. I've had o.k. service at Power Ford in Albuquerque, but they are much busier, so everything takes longer.

The WSS-M2C961-A1 spec isn't shown on the Kirkland bottle. I don't know what that spec is, but I believe other brands (like Mobil 1) do list it on the bottle.

I have a Springbar canvas tent. By far the best tent I've ever owned. They are expensive, but I can set it up in less than 10 minutes by myself, Once the stakes are in, it takes about 2 minutes to set up. We have slept 5 people in it. It opens up for good airflow, and has no-seeum netting...

I routinely get over 30 mpg when I'm driving country highways. It goes down to about 26 on the interstate at 75 mph, or in stop and go traffic. I get 18-22 when pulling my trailer. Something is wrong if you're getting less than 20 mpg. I've read on this forum that Kirkland synthetic oil...

I'm guessing you don't have the cargo management system. I wish I didn't. I have a big Igloo cooler I use for elk hunting, and it is so close, but no cigar. I have to put it in lengthwise.

I read once that you must have a rope from the bow of the canoe to the front of the car. I always have. For my Jeep Liberty, I made home made tie downs like the ones Garth shows. A simple nylon strap with a grommet through it. On my Superduty, I installed eye bolts in the wheel well, but I...

Thanks for the update. I don't need brakes yet, but I'll pull this thread up when I do. It always cracked me up how much brake jobs cost. The old drum brakes were a pain with all of the springs, but modern disc brakes were much easier. Sounds like they've made it harder than it used to...

Nice work! If I had your welding skills I'd add a rack for a gas can on the left side. Off-raod, the gas mileage goes down to about 10 mpg.