What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (106 Viewers)

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Finally had a chance to play in the snow. We don’t get much in Oklahoma

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Dirt Ferguson said:
Over time the VC can seize and stop functioning as a limited slip differential. As I understand it, when that happens the symptoms are wheels chirping on tight corners because the rear inside wheel was locked up and dragging. Not good. The rig had a herky-jerky feeling pulling into a parking spot or any other tight radius turn.

Good info on that here:
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Tutorial: removing the viscous coupler (photos)

What pushed me to do the viscous coupler removal? First of all when I made turns, for example, in a parking lot, I heard my tires scrub against concrete and one of the wheel stopped turning intermittently to relieve the stress on the drivetrain. Please note that my tires weren't squeaking but...
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Here's what @Tools R Us had to say about it in another thread, which sums things up nicely:

"A dead VC that is locked, will act just like a locked CDL, so no need to lock it to run with one drive shaft. The VC is a pretty much useless/very weak limited slip, it was only installed on ABS equipped FZJ80, the FJ80 and 100 series have the same transfer without it. When on low traction surfaces simply lock the CDL, if truly low traction, that is what you would be doing anyway. When doing related work, like installing crawler gears, we take them out, good or bad, and toss in the recycle bin."
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We (Robbie Antonson of Boulder, Colorado) removed my VC several years ago for this reason. We were changing out the bearing in the rear nose of the transfer case because it was making noise and Robbie recommended we remove the VC at that time to prevent future problems. I cannot tell it was ever in the transfer case to start with.
 
sogafarm said:
NAPA Gold series batteries are the best IMHO. I used to work for NAPA way back as a runner and stock clerk and did the battery exchanges and warranty's of all parts. The Gold series batteries hardly ever came back, but the lower series were sh%t. You can't beat the NAPA warranty. They will take back just about anything.
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I did a lot of research on batteries recently and came to the conclusion that there really isn't that much difference between any of them available here in the US. When I did the math, the more expensive batteries didn't have a great return on investment vs. the cheaper batteries.

It seems that using a trickle charger or battery maintainer can extend the life of your battery. Since my 80 is no longer a daily driver, I bought this device and it has worked very well:
Amazon product ASIN B00068XCQU
After not driving my 80 for a few weeks, and then experiencing the negative temperatures here in DFW, it started right up today. It really does make a difference. If you don't drive it and don't put a battery maintainer on it, your battery will go dead over a period of time even if it is fairly new. You can jump it but it takes some regular driving to get it back up to 100%. This device will get it back up to 100% while is sits in your garage. I have read that if you let it run down too many times it will do irreparable damage the battery cannot recover from.

I do not yet have a dual battery setup so when I go wheeling I take a jump starter with me just in case.
 
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Spend the money up front and don't be inconvenienced at in opportune times due to a dead battery.

I'm at 6.5 years on one of these sli35agm batteries, 5.5 years on another and 4.5 years on a 3rd. In two different cruisers. One has two.

If you watch them they go on sale every so often. I think they are 10% off now

X2Power Premium AGM BCI Group 35 Car and Truck Battery - SLI35AGMDP at Batteries Plus Bulbs

X2Power group 35 AGM replacement battery designed for low maintenance and dependable engine starting power. Perfect replacement battery for Mazda, Nissan and more
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cruiserdan said:
The Japanese batteries are awesome. They are not imported as replacement parts however because the cost, considering the weight and hazardous nature, would be over the moon. I bet they would be 500 bucks or more once they landed. Maybe even much higher.
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Panasonic battery about to become the next hot thing in 80s. @Delta VS def will sell for $1K 🤣
 
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TexasJack said:
I did a lot of research on batteries recently and came to the conclusion that there really isn't that much difference between any of them available here in the US. When I did the math, the more expensive batteries didn't have a great return on investment vs. the cheaper batteries.

It seems that using a trickle charger or battery maintainer can extend the life of your battery. Since my 80 is no longer a daily driver, I bought this device and it has worked very well:
Amazon product ASIN B00068XCQU
After not driving my 80 for a few weeks, and then experiencing the negative temperatures here in DFW, it started right up today. It really does make a difference. If you don't drive it and don't put a battery maintainer on it, your battery will go dead over a period of time even if it is fairly new. You can jump it but it takes some regular driving to get it back up to 100%. This device will get it back up to 100% while is sits in your garage. I have read that if you let it run down too many times it will do irreparable damage the battery cannot recover from.

I do not yet have a dual battery setup so when I go wheeling I take a jump starter with me just in case.
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Got one of those from costco too as I only use my 80 on weekends now. Keeps battery 🔋
 
Box Rocket said:
I spy a few Canguro Racing stickers! Nice! Nice to see support for the team out there.
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Absolutely! That truck has been to Swell a few times during CMoab, good times and people. It is great to see all the racing success!
 
Been mostly away from the forum for a couple weeks but weekend before last we took a little drive up high to take in the nice view of the sunset but also do a bit of shooting with the kids.
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Then last weekend we were able to get away to the family cabin and into the snow for a couple days.
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TexasJack said:
It seems that using a trickle charger or battery maintainer can extend the life of your battery. Since my 80 is no longer a daily driver, I bought this device and it has worked very well:

After not driving my 80 for a few weeks, and then experiencing the negative temperatures here in DFW, it started right up today. It really does make a difference. If you don't drive it and don't put a battery maintainer on it, your battery will go dead over a period of time even if it is fairly new. You can jump it but it takes some regular driving to get it back up to 100%. This device will get it back up to 100% while is sits in your garage. I have read that if you let it run down too many times it will do irreparable damage the battery cannot recover from.
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Been thinking about this lately. I'm no stranger to battery tenders, because I know that garages are for motorcycles, not for trucks. In fact I was thinking about this the other day as I moved tenders from bike to bike. Might have to come up with something. Working from home and the wife not driving means the vehicles sit more than they get driven lately.
 
Box Rocket said:
Been mostly away from the forum for a couple weeks but weekend before last we took a little drive up high to take in the nice view of the sunset but also do a bit of shooting with the kids.

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I have to ask, did you guys ever find the princess?

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But seriously, that looks like a good time. I'm afraid to go plinking with the current ammo rates :(
 
Box Rocket said:
Been mostly away from the forum for a couple weeks but weekend before last we took a little drive up high to take in the nice view of the sunset but also do a bit of shooting with the kids.
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr

Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr

Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr

Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr

Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr

Then last weekend we were able to get away to the family cabin and into the snow for a couple days.
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Good stuff. Warning on towing the kids like this. I tore up my right knee when I was 13 doing the same thing being towed behind the old man's 67 Blazer (wish I had that rig now). Came off the sled on a bump and landed right on the knee coming down (may have been on a rock as well). It has bothered me since then. There is no cushion on a road like that. That said, my knees have endured all kinds of torture over the years, from skiing to construction, that was the first real damage on that one though...
 
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vsatking said:
I am kind of new to this but I think I need a bigger motor hoist. I put the hoist together and put the chain on the hook and it just wont budge. 🤪

Time for bed and dreams of PB blaster.

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Did you tighten the release mechanism on the ram first? All kidding aside, it would me much easier to pull the radiator and cross member first. The engine is a pig! Also, if you are pulling just the engine, did you remove the starter first? Two bolts on it, IIRC, that connect it through the engine to the trans. Finally, are you sure the ram is working? I bought a harbor freight hoist that the ram failed right out of the box. Try lifting something heavy first before hitting the engine.
 
Sorry all! My 12:30am sense of humor does not translate on the post. I was hoping for a reply on the order of, "UM YOU HAVE ALL YOUR $#!% STILL CONNECTED!".

I just put the hoist together and made sure it would reach center point of the motor.

I have not touched the LC yet. I have a lot of work ahead of me that next few days.

I should have know the people on this forum being the emensfully helpful lot that you are when straight into trouble shooting mode.

🤥
 
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