I needed one of those back in 1980. My father in law made me one in the machine shop at the hydroelectric powerhouse.having never worked on a jeep outside of my KL I was hoping to get a rundown of sizes of things I might need.
I have tools, but my rolling cart won’t fit in the jeep. I still have and use my craftsman tools from 1996. I’ve just picked up things as I go and need them, as most do.
for example…this beast
Metric Sir
Oooh, nice! I've been thinking of getting an eGo chain saw, but fallen trees are much less of an issue in the desert.I’ve carried this on trails before. Log in my way no more.
that 10” makita is a beast. Battery will do ok best to bring a spare. And get the big ones.
you think id be better off with a 1/2" set overall or a 3/8" drive set? I Have both
I went with the 1/2" drive set just to have a more ridged setup for these bits. I honestly don't know of anywhere else on our JT's that uses a torx+ bolt but they were designed for more positive bit engagement. The regular torx design slips out much easier under torque than these. I did also buy the entire set but keep the single T50+ in my off road box.
just upgrade the front driveshaft on my buddies JTM........ its actually a uncommon size, T47
I stand corrected. I said it was a T50 + but it is actually called a 45 IP. I hate making incorrect statements so my apologies. I had to go to the shop to confirm but here is a picture of the bit itself. @starrskream
Any day it's cold enough for a fire there's solid fuel burning restrictions here, we plan to eventually get our old fireplace updated with gas logs. I also avoid firewood gathering in the desert, fallen deadwood is really important to soil pH and habitat for insects and small animals that are vital to the ecosystem. Deserts are really fragile that way.
Would a shaft safety loop be a worthy investment?
In my opinion, and it's just that, no it would not. The drive shafts aren't exactly known to go rogue and detach themselves although anything can happen. Typically when one fails its the result of a failed rpezza joint or broken u-joint. This would typically occur on a trail or at least in a low speed high torque situation such as climbing over an obstacle or coming down hard on something and recieving a shaft strike. A safety loop will most definitely get hung up on obstacles and cause way more issues than the issues it is designed to prevent. This is only my opinion though so you should build your rig however you feel safest doing so.
