Need some advice...lots of it.
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Need some advice...lots of it.
Long story short my powder coater for the spyderlocks made a oops and powdered my wheel wrinkle black instead of flat black. Ugh, no no! So after he tried to fix them it didn't come out right and had to start fresh. So they will FINALLY be done on friday. Now here comes the questions.
I'm off to columbus GA in a few weeks for my D44 axles w/ 5.13 gears. It's about a 11hr drive. I don't have a truck so here are my many options...
Rent a u-haul trailer and bring them back
Skip bringing them back and have a jeep dealer install them there n GA
Do I roll down there on 35s or stockers (MPG thinking)...not sure how the 5.13s would hold up on stockers on the return if the axles were installed.
I could install them myself here and save some cash but if anything were to happen would they be covered? Should I even care? Also what do I need for the lockers. Should I go stock or after market switches? Do I need a new alignment after the axles are installed if I had one previously done with the new tires and wheels?
Sorry if this is confusing but I'm very about my options as well. I did start looking into shipping them but it seemed to be WAY over priced. During the axle swap I would also be installing the JKS front and rear track bars (still need to order a front)
I'm off to columbus GA in a few weeks for my D44 axles w/ 5.13 gears. It's about a 11hr drive. I don't have a truck so here are my many options...
Rent a u-haul trailer and bring them back
Skip bringing them back and have a jeep dealer install them there n GA
Do I roll down there on 35s or stockers (MPG thinking)...not sure how the 5.13s would hold up on stockers on the return if the axles were installed.
I could install them myself here and save some cash but if anything were to happen would they be covered? Should I even care? Also what do I need for the lockers. Should I go stock or after market switches? Do I need a new alignment after the axles are installed if I had one previously done with the new tires and wheels?
Sorry if this is confusing but I'm very about my options as well. I did start looking into shipping them but it seemed to be WAY over priced. During the axle swap I would also be installing the JKS front and rear track bars (still need to order a front)
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They are used D44s so I'm guessin now there wouldn't be a warranty there. So I prolly won't go with a dealer install.
I'll just use the KISS effect. Get a trailer, pick up the axles, come home. Do the install myself and then let a local tire shop do the fine tuning. Or just let a local shop do the install.
I'll just use the KISS effect. Get a trailer, pick up the axles, come home. Do the install myself and then let a local tire shop do the fine tuning. Or just let a local shop do the install.
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They are used D44s so I'm guessin now there wouldn't be a warranty there. So I prolly won't go with a dealer install.
I'll just use the KISS effect. Get a trailer, pick up the axles, come home. Do the install myself and then let a local tire shop do the fine tuning. Or just let a local shop do the install.
I'll just use the KISS effect. Get a trailer, pick up the axles, come home. Do the install myself and then let a local tire shop do the fine tuning. Or just let a local shop do the install.
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They are used D44s so I'm guessin now there wouldn't be a warranty there. So I prolly won't go with a dealer install.
I'll just use the KISS effect. Get a trailer, pick up the axles, come home. Do the install myself and then let a local tire shop do the fine tuning. Or just let a local shop do the install.
I'll just use the KISS effect. Get a trailer, pick up the axles, come home. Do the install myself and then let a local tire shop do the fine tuning. Or just let a local shop do the install.
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Well a friend might go with a truck, he want's to hunt some pigs...lol.
What color did I do my wheels? Flat black wheel and......NEON GREEN bead lock...lol. Everyone does the black on black, black on red, black on blah blah blah, not so much the neon green!
What color did I do my wheels? Flat black wheel and......NEON GREEN bead lock...lol. Everyone does the black on black, black on red, black on blah blah blah, not so much the neon green!
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Is there any particular reason not to use a OEM wiring harness. Oh and we have a decent hobby shop on base. I'll run over there next week to make sure they have a frame lift.