🛠️ What did you do to your Jeep 392 today?

SCARd4Life said:
My main concern with the Pennzoil Ultra oil is end-of-life viscosity. My oil analysis results indicated borderline viscosity. Better viscosity than the TRX, but still a concern.
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All the more reason to change it more frequently. In the long run, the cost of more frequent oil changes is really insignificant compared to replacing an engine.
 
Ordered the 37 BFG mud terrains for the Gobi and had them installed. Fit perfect no rubbing yet!!!
 

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Gobi392 said:
Ordered the 37 BFG mud terrains for the Gobi and had them installed. Fit perfect no rubbing yet!!!
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How do the KM03's ride compared to stock KO2's?
Much louder at hwy speeds?

To me, the KM3's are one of the best looking mud terrain tires and are still a relatively light tire.
Problem I see is most 37" mud terrain tires are quite a bit heavier and have a higher load rating. These stiffer side wall tires won't bag as well, for non beadlock applications, at around 13 psi.
Don't understand why tire manufactures don't offer lighter weight C load rating mud terrain tires with any many Jeep owners as there are? Weight is the main issue.
Seems they are trying to cover the HD truck and Jeep market with the same tire.
 
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Viking Jeeper said:
Seat Jackers from Desert Does It. Without this forum I would have just been driving with uncomfortable seating not knowing there was an easy fix. That and I'd have a lot more money.
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The seat Jacker and seat Slammer combo really helped with comfort of my seats. Longer drives are no longer an issue. I have to admit, I was a little hesitant about cutting the back legs off of my new seat frame. But after reinstalling seats....it is the best mod I've done.
 
Tank2112 said:
The seat Jacker and seat Slammer combo really helped with comfort of my seats. Longer drives are no longer an issue. I have to admit, I was a little hesitant about cutting the back legs off of my new seat frame. But after reinstalling seats....it is the best mod I've done.
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I thought about the slammers also because I was trying to fix the angle but had the same concerns. I have not done a long drive but I think the Jackers are going to make a big difference.
 
Tank2112 said:
How do the KM03's ride compared to stock KO2's?
Much louder at hwy speeds?

To me, the KM3's are one of the best looking mud terrain tires and are still a relatively light tire.
Problem I see is most 37" mud terrain tires are quite a bit heavier and have a higher load rating. These stiffer side wall tires won't bag as well, for non beadlock applications, at around 13 psi.
Don't understand why tire manufactures don't offer lighter weight C load rating mud terrain tires with any many Jeep owners as there are? Weight is the main issue.
Seems they are trying to cover the HD truck and Jeep market with the same tire.
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The 37 inch KO2 is about the same weight as the 35. I wish I would have noticed that earlier.
 
Another weekend project and it was fun. Made a very solid wheel cribs set and the extra 9” helped a ton for replacing the LCAs. I did use the floor Jack extension handle together with the breaker bar to break loose the bolts, not bad. Also used the cribs as leverage when I torqued the bolts to 190. Had to Jack up the frame on passenger side to align the holes but no need for the driver side. Will see if the Jeep tracks better with the increased caster angles.
 

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Fast-n-Furious said:
Another weekend project and it was fun. Made a very solid wheel cribs set and the extra 9” helped a ton for replacing the LCAs. I did use the floor Jack extension handle together with the breaker bar to break loose the bolts, not bad. Also used the cribs as leverage when I torqued the bolts to 190. Had to Jack up the frame on passenger side to align the holes but no need for the driver side. Will see if the Jeep tracks better with the increased caster angles.
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Did you find a noticeable return-to-center difference after installing LCA's?
I asked a Jeep expert and he suggested getting adjustable control arms. To ideally end up with around 6 degrees of caster.
 
Tank2112 said:
Did you find a noticeable return-to-center difference after installing LCA's?
I asked a Jeep expert and he suggested getting adjustable control arms. To ideally end up with around 6 degrees of caster. Seems that left and right caster number are a little different?
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Before this swap, mine was 4.3 degree left and 4.6 right, I was perfectly happy and I didn't care too much. I did this just to have a fun project to kill time and I was also wondering how much improvement that 1/4" longer LCAs will result. Drove it on highway and local today, I could feel a bit difference, the steering feels better and tighter. The return-to-center seems to be better too, and the jeep traces better I think. I'll get a tire shop to check the caster angles after driving a few weeks. I'd guess mine is in mid or upper 5 degree now. No regrets.
 
Tank2112 said:
Did you find a noticeable return-to-center difference after installing LCA's?
I asked a Jeep expert and he suggested getting adjustable control arms. To ideally end up with around 6 degrees of caster.
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@Jgc650i did an alignment and had his checked after installing the LCAs and Clayton Perf coils and he was dead on 6deg but of course this would vary depending on height. OEM springs should be a little more caster
 
Viking Jeeper said:
I really dont rely on the oil change interval in the computer but I guess I am curious now and will reset it to see how it goes.
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not sure if you ever follow Trail Recon. his 22 with 35000 miles burned up his transfer case. just melted the clutches. i feel that needs to be changed as well. but i would bet he is doing a lot of towing and wheeling in 4 high. i am looking into the new Atlas transfer case for the 392
 

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