Rusty PW Journal

[Rusty PW]

Ordered a 2022 Pearl Blue Rubi with most of the options. Lets see how long it takes to get here

Trading in my love, a 2008 Power Wagon. It's got a case of rust cancer. I've done most of the trails in Moab with it. Been there 5 times with it. And the trails at Rausch Creek. Go there every year for the East Coast Power Wagon meet. I'll miss it dearly.

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[Rusty PW]

Out with the old. "Red" In with the new. Can't wait to start on "Lil' Blue".

When it comes in. I'm going to swap tires with the PW. The PW has new Toyo 35's on it. I ordered Lil Blue with the cheap tires because of the swap.

 

[mdyucca]

Congratulations on the recent order. Very nice color you have selected on your Rubi! The wait will be painful but at the same time it will go by fast. Welcome!

 

[lppd45]

Congrats and good luck!! The Gladiator is the first Jeep I've had in several years having owned Ram diesels. Love the Jeep!! Hope you do as well.

 

[Rusty PW]

Ordered on 1/18/22.
1/29/22. E-mailed with VIN number and delivery date of 3/8/22.
2/2/22 Moved to D1. Build date 2/14/22.
2/16/22 Window sticker. Delivery date of 3/1/22.
2/28/22 Picked up from dealer.

 

[Rusty PW]

My youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQm7_URla-eoj0cgb6S6ObQ/videos

 

[Rusty PW]

Mods;
1. Weathertech Floor Mats.
2. Weathertech Mud Flaps.
3. Z Auto Tazer Mini.
4. Line-X Bed Liner.
5. Ziebart Undercoating
6. Dana Cast Iron Diff Covers in blue.
7. DeeZee bed box. 35"x12.5"x12". To store my recovery gear.
8. White Knuckle Sliders.
9. Brackets to mount my Hi-Lift jack on the Trail Rail.
10. Hard Rock Front and Rear Control Skid Plates.
11. Rusty's Rear Lower Control Arm Frame Side Skid Plates.
12. Metalcloak Rear Swaybar Reinforcements.
13. Clayton Front Springs. Beta testing replacement springs for the bottoming issue.
14. Steer Smart Steering Bracket.
15. Mopar Freedom Panel Storage Bag.
16. CoverKing Headliner.
17. WeatherTech Sun Shield.
18. WeatherTech Side Window Deflectors.
19. AJT Design Key Fob.
20. Rock Hard FAD Skid Plate.
21. Rock Hard Front Upper/Frame Side Control Arm Skid Plates.
22. Badge Glow Simple Aux Wiring Board.
23. DesertDoesIt Shorty Front Seat Jackers.
24. QuadTec 12V Power Adapter.
25. Banks Derringer Tuner.
26. Banks IDash Gauge.
27. Banks Pedal Monster
28. BulletPoint Mounting Solutions RubiGrid.
29. Teraflex Rear Upper Control Arm Extended Travel Brackets.
30. Teraflex Rear Spring Retainer.
31. Teraflex Rear Track Bar Bracket.
32. Teraflex Geo Bracket.
33. Teraflex Geo Bracket Reinforcement Kit.
34. Engine Block Heater P/N 5644734AA
35. Geno's Garage Block Heater Cable and Plug Cover. https://www.genosgarage.com/product/eco-diesel-block-heater-cable/winter
36. Rugged ridge Hood Locks.
37. JKS Front Adjustable Coil Spring Spacer with Hydraulic Bump Stop. ACOS Pro.
38. Clayton 2.5" Diesel Springs in the front and Clayton 3.5" spring in the rear.
39. Core 4x4 Crawl Front Track Bar.
40. Core 4x4 Crawl Front Lower Control Arms.
41. Clayton Rear Track Bar with the bend for a 37" spare.
42. Clayton Sway Bar End Links.
43. Bilstein 5100 Shocks.
44. Synergy 1.75" Wheel Spacers.
45. KLM Stainless Brake Lines, 4" over oem.
46. Eldorado Mud Claw Extreme MT tires, 37/12.5R17.
47. Mopar Jack Base.
48. Core 4x4 Front Upper Control Arms, Rear Upper and Lower Control Arm, Front Axle Johnny Joint Kit on order.
49.


Wish List:
1. Raceline Beadlock Rims, RT260M Avenger.
2. Ohlins Shocks.
3. Apex Steering Linkage.
4, Drive Shafts, Woods or Adams.
5. LoD Signature Shorty Bumper.
6. Warn Zeon 12S Platinum Winch.
7. RCV Axles.
8. CroMoly Rear Axles.
9. Road Armor Stealth Rear Bumper with winch.
10. ARB dual air compressor.
11. Kraken under the seat ARB mount.
12. Next Venture belly skid plate.
13. Front Diff Brace Kit
14. Still thinking.

 

[Rusty PW]

 

[Rusty PW]

I had a problem today that I know is a known issue. The fuses in the fuse box not being fully seated. 295 miles on the clock. Driving down a back country road. Hit a bump and the WHOLE dash goes black. Engine still running. Go about 200 yards and hit another bump and the dash comes back on. Get home, open the hood and check the fuses. Everyone was just sitting in their slots. Took a screwdriver and pushed everyone down.

 

[Rusty PW]

The Dana cast iron diff covers. Waiting on good weather to install them. Plus when I do them. I'm also going to pot my locker sensors.

 

[bakobobby]

The Dana cast iron diff covers. Waiting on good weather to install them. Plus when I do them. I'm also going to pot my locker sensors.

Started a thread on diff covers other day these look really well built! Where did you pick them ip. Also what is it mean to “pot” the locker sensor.

 

[Rusty PW]

Started a thread on diff covers other day these look really well built! Where did you pick them ip. Also what is it mean to “pot” the locker sensor.

I got them from Northridge. $177.00 each. Really wanted Rock Crusher diff covers. but they are no longer made.

What I found out is the locker sensors fill up with gear lube. Shorting them out. There is a thread over in the JL forum with the fix.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/locker-position-sensor-potting-dana-44.59581/

 

[Geoarch]

Ordered a 2022 Pearl Blue Rubi with most of the options. Lets see how long it takes to get here

Trading in my love, a 2008 Power Wagon. It's got a case of rust cancer. I've done most of the trails in Moab with it. Been there 5 times with it. And the trails at Rausch Creek. Go there every year for the East Coast Power Wagon meet. I'll miss it dearly.

Ordered a loaded JTR February 25 and they still haven’t started building. Delivery date of 4/17, but they better start soon to meet that date.

 

[Rusty PW]

Ordered a loaded JTR February 25 and they still haven’t started building. We’ll see whose gets done first.

Well.....I picked mine up 2/28. Depending on what options you ordered. That determines how long it takes.

 

[bakobobby]

I got them from Northridge. $177.00 each. Really wanted Rock Crusher diff covers. but they are no longer made.

What I found out is the locker sensors fill up with gear lube. Shorting them out. There is a thread over in the JL forum with the fix.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/locker-position-sensor-potting-dana-44.59581/

Almost like the rock crusher co was bought up to make those ones very close to the same. The dyntrac also look similar. You think they might be manufactured in same place? Either way these are all some stout covers lol. Thanks for the link reading up on it.

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