Builds "Jenny" build thread - 1989 BJ74 (1 Viewer)

[cruiseroutfit]

This little BJ74 is still one of my favorite go-to’s, particularly for mountain trails or medium technical trails. Our local volunteer 4x4 recovery/assistance team (Utah Off Road Recovery Team) has been busier than ever this past year and the BJ74 has been getting a ton of trail time and winch time

Only updates/upgrades as of late are a Yaesu 2M radio mounted. I’ve had a CB installed for years and have been relying on handheld 2M radios for events where they are being used. No more, finally mounted.

Some pics of the last few months:

The pre-production KM3 tires I was given to do testing with are getting pretty flogged, I’ve got a new set of slightly taller KM3’s awaiting install. They are the same size as the KM2’s I was running previously and I think I’ll want to do a 3:1 low range gear set to help keep them moving.

 

[reddog90]

The people need some updates.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

This little BJ74 is still one of my favorite go-to’s, particularly for mountain trails or medium technical trails. Our local volunteer 4x4 recovery/assistance team (Utah Off Road Recovery Team) has been busier than ever this past year and the BJ74 has been getting a ton of trail time and winch time

Only updates/upgrades as of late are a Yaesu 2M radio mounted. I’ve had a CB installed for years and have been relying on handheld 2M radios for events where they are being used. No more, finally mounted.

Some pics of the last few months:

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The pre-production KM3 tires I was given to do testing with are getting pretty flogged, I’ve got a new set of slightly taller KM3’s awaiting install. They are the same size as the KM2’s I was running previously and I think I’ll want to do a 3:1 low range gear set to help keep them moving.

Which Yaesu?

 

[fireball]

Hi Kurt I had the 3:1 gears we bought from you installed before our trip to HITR. The low range gears made a huge difference! Great little truck.

I ran this trip with the 255/85/16 km2s. I’ve got a set of 35x10.5 kenda klever rts that I’m planning to install for more local harder wheeling trips.

 

[FJBen]

Hi Kurt I had the 3:1 gears we bought from you installed before our trip to HITR. The low range gears made a huge difference! Great little truck.

I ran this trip with the 255/85/16 km2s. I’ve got a set of 35x10.5 kenda klever rts that I’m planning to install for more local harder wheeling trips.

The 3:1 doesn't change the Hi-range at all correct? I've heard noise complaints, but not with the 3:1. How did you clearance the case?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Which Yaesu?

Sorry, I have Yaesu in a different rig that I was setting up about the same time. My BJ74 is running an Kenwood TM-281A. I mounted it to the back of the center console and used a fender lip NMO antenna mount. Worked out great!

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Hi Kurt I had the 3:1 gears we bought from you installed before our trip to HITR. The low range gears made a huge difference! Great little truck.

I ran this trip with the 255/85/16 km2s. I’ve got a set of 35x10.5 kenda klever rts that I’m planning to install for more local harder wheeling trips.

Glad to hear