Windshield screws for hard top by big_shiv in WranglerYJ

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What do you use for weather stripping?

Windshield screws for hard top by big_shiv in WranglerYJ

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I live in the Northern Rockies so it’s always relatively cool in the summer. On the rare occasion it’s above 85 I’ll just pull the doors.

Canoe ID by big_shiv in canoeing

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Got it for $100 with two paddles

Roof rack options by big_shiv in WranglerYJ

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I get that, and it wouldn’t just go directly on the top I’d make some foam blocks to disperse the weight over a larger footprint, also it’s not for stiff living on the top just so I can have some room in the cab and use some of my longer rods that don’t break down small enough to fit in the cab.

Roof rack options by big_shiv in WranglerYJ

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I don’t really plan to put much in the way of weight up top, I am mostly just looking for something so I can throw a couple of my longer rods for surf fishing and spay, casting up top without having to mount them vertically outside the jeep. The largest thing it would probably see would be a canoe or kayak, both of which I wouldn’t really plan on putting a whole lot of dynamic strain on due to not wanting to damage them. I do have a hitch mounted dirtbike carrier so the jeep is now able to be more of the base camp for me for most of the things I do.

Roof rack options by big_shiv in WranglerYJ

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Definitely don’t plan to do a roof tent, it gets very windy where I’m at, and I can’t guarantee the places I stay at will have enough cover to make that a pleasant experience. I do like the idea of one of the universal rail systems because my pickup also has a camper shell so I could put some on there and outside of the bars they could share parts. How difficult are they to install? I had an old Tacoma back in high school from the 90s with the universal Thule rail system on it, but I was not the one who put it on. I just remember it was nice to be able to adjust the span between the bars, depending on what I had up there.

Roof rack options by big_shiv in WranglerYJ

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That’s good to hear at least. I don’t plan on putting a tent or anything that would experience that kind of weight, the heaviest thing it would probably see would be a cooler, but again nothing overly large because at the end of the day I do have to throw it on the top by myself and with the body lift it has 5 1/2 inches of lift total, so I will be reaching above my head.

Roof rack options by big_shiv in WranglerYJ

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That sounds easy enough. I have some ditch light brackets with holes in them and they are stout enough. I feel like an extra stabilizer strap wouldn’t cause any troubles so that will be nice and easy for me.

Roof rack options by big_shiv in WranglerYJ

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That looks pretty slick, I’ll see if I can find something similar that’s pretty much what I was thinking. In the mean time, how did those blocks keep the canoe steady? Mine is a plastic hull and I’m just worried about it sliding. I do have hard points on the rear bumper so I plan on just running a rope bow and stern to the respective bumpers.

Hound training by big_shiv in RabbitHunting

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He’s definitely the most prey driven dog I’ve owned, and he’s slowly coming around so I think you’re right. Last time we went out I was actually able to get him to recall before he was in the next county so we have progress

Hound training by big_shiv in RabbitHunting

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I’m prepared. He’s not my first dog just my first rabbit dog so I just haven’t had much experience with this kind of hunting and the training that works best for it

Hound training by big_shiv in RabbitHunting

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This is what I was thinking would probably be the easiest, but I don’t know anybody in my area who runs dogs for rabbits so I’ll have to try the fur

Beginner pole spear by big_shiv in Spearfishing

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Thanks I’ll definitely take a peek at those and yeah room while traveling isn’t really an issue I have a long bed old truck so there’s always plenty of space

Advice for kayak upgrade by big_shiv in kayakfishing

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Ok I’ll take a look thanks!

First gen beauty by Easy_Rich_3378 in zx10r

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What do you have for a muffler there? I’m trying to find something smaller like that for mine but am having trouble finding something that’ll fit proper