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I have a blower unit for a dealer-installed air-conditioning system from an FJ40. The fan works perfectly and smoothly. It replicates the later factory AC blower unit. You'll need knobs for the controls. $200 OBO. Thanks!

Please see my ad in the classifieds. We're moving and I do not want to haul this to our new place!

A 77's ignition key should also fit the doors and filler flap. It should be easy for a locksmith to fix that.

I have a complete heavy-duty OME suspension kit removed from our '93 HZJ75. It's only a couple years old and in excellent condition. Suitable for a modified Troopy with a pop-top and other additions. $800 pickup only please (!) in Tucson. Thanks!

Thank you!

The ride is excellent. The improvement is not on the same level of WOW as the parabolics on the FJ40 were, since the Troopy rode better on OMEs to begin with, but it's noticeably improved. Much more revelatory is the improved stance. On OMEs our Troopy was barely level, and we carry 71 gallons...

Presently installing a complete Terrain Tamer parabolic suspension system on our HZJ75.

Please read my review of the TT parabolics I installed on my 40 here. I'm about to install them on our HZJ75 as well. Highly recommended.

Consider saving some money by installing just 125 feet of line, or even a hundred. That is more than enough for the vast majority of recovery scenarios, and fewer layers of line on the drum to begin with equals more power from the winch. If you want some leeway buy a winch line extension.

No, it can't, honest. We tried it, winching at absurd angles beyond anything you'd run into in the field. This was with a standard four-roller steel fairlead. The benefits of reduced friction and heat build-up of the rollers far outweigh an essentially non-existent issue.

This is one of the longest running myths regarding synthetic winch line. "The line will get caught between the rollers." Actually it won't. When we were running training at the Overland Expo we tried to make it happen and couldn't. A roller fairlead will reduce friction and the resultant heat on...

I think all he meant was that that particular trashed and rusty fairlead would destroy a synthetic line. Clean hawse fairleads are indeed fine for synthetic line, but roller fairleads are better.

Might I suggest a 13mm rather than the 1/2-inch?

First throw away that rusty hawse fairlead. While you're at it I would throw away the steel cable, clean up and smooth the drum, and install a synthetic winch line, which will be far safer and will also instantly take about 18-20 pounds off the winch's weight, AND make it easier on you when you...

No, right here in the U.S. Full stockist in California.