In an absolute pinch where a person has forgot absolutely all their gear for some reason, I really like this option because of the availability of washer fluid even if a person forgets to pack it - it's in the vehicle already! Forgot gear at home? Grab the water bottle or cup, spray the washer...
That's my initial thought as well, lock de-icer I believe is mostly isopropyl, and I have a large bottle of 99% for cleaning computer components. Might need to add to the winter kit.
Hey Forum,
I ran into an interesting problem today, looking for your ideas/solutions if you've had a similar experience.
I went winter offroading today, it was COLD, around -18 C (0 F). This particular route has a few river crossings. The deepest one was a good 18" with a frozen top layer, so...
Yes, removable - though difficult with one person. It's doable with one person if you basically take the whole thing apart in pieces. With 2 people it's extremely easy and fast, quite literally just a few minutes.
I have the Harken Hoist for Bronco/Jeep tops. It works flawlessly and I use it to remove and re-install the top on my own. I have a pretty small garage, so I have one part of the ceiling for storage and the other part of the ceiling for the Bronco top. I back in, bring down the hoist, loosen the...
I called a local 4x4 shop familiar with Bronco installs. For all 4 corners, I was quoted 6 hours at $185/hour + $150 for alignment. That's $1,260 Canadian pesos, so probably $1,000 USD tops.
This is really good information to know, especially for people who have their own ability to fabricate parts out of half inch, aluminum or steel stock.
Scummy predatory sales tactics, where they get kickbacks from the credit union.
As for your 10+ year old trade-in, no, nobody wants those old vehicles on their lot. They would just get it sold at an auction anyway to a used car dealer.
If you weren't in Vegas I would just give you my old laptop. It's a 13 years old HP, but I swapped the hard drive for a fast SSD and works great for everyday use.
If you find something that has Windows 10 or 11 and you verify the screen works and the charger works, you're pretty much golden...
I figure recovery and repair gear like my winch and tie rods kit is like bear spray when I'm hiking. I really, REALLY hope that it's a waste of money and I never need to use it. But if the day comes when I do need to use it, it'll be worth every penny.
1. Tow Hitch for the bike rack; use it all summer
2. Side steps: Use them everyday getting in and out of the truck
3. Harken Hoist for taking the top off. I can do the entire thing myself now, and it's stored at the roof of the garage.