[Sabareesh]

Hi Samurai,

Congratulations on your new acquisition.

Just wanted to point out one thing. Please do not clamp the winch cable on the pipe above the winch drum (circled in Red). It may cause damage. It is recommend to clamp the cable on the D shackle on your bumper.

Wish you many miles on & off-road with your new JEEP.

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by Sabareesh

Just wanted to point out one thing. Please do not clamp the winch cable on the pipe above the winch drum (circled in Red). It may cause damage. It is recommend to clamp the cable on the D shackle on your bumper.

You mean like this?



You are preaching to the choir. The mechanic who installed the winch had connected like that. That shot was taken 5 minutes after the bow shackle was installed, so I hadn't got around to relocate the hook.

[Tejas@perioimpl]

Originally Posted by Sabareesh

Hi Samurai,

Congratulations on your new acquisition.

Just wanted to point out one thing. Please do not clamp the winch cable on the pipe above the winch drum (circled in Red). It may cause damage. It is recommend to clamp the cable on the D shackle on your bumper.

Wish you many miles on & off-road with your new JEEP.

What i use is this: (cross posting from this thread: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-te...intenance.html )

Bought for $17

Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

Winch saver

Here's an excerpt:

Source: Master lock atv winch, fairlead, bare winch, atv winch kits, atv winch, winch hooks

Other reading:

Pirate4x4.Com - The largest off roading and 4x4 website in the world.

[IronWolf]

Originally Posted by Samurai

You mean like this?
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You are preaching to the choir.

Forgive us oh Father Samurai San, for we know not your wisdom.

Originally Posted by Samurai

Yes, they are lot expensive and very hard to get.

Originally Posted by Samurai

The Army NGCS is so much in demand, the un-restored wrecks gets re-sold immediately after the auction. And they are lot expensive than civilian version.

And the Civilians are even more difficult to find.

Originally Posted by Samurai

Ok, that got added to my list. I have long list of things to do before the next monsoon.
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From what I found out from first-hand users, there is a huge improvement, no more boat kind of handling. It costs 25k for 4 shocks.

Looks like the bills are going to keep coming with this one too.

All the best in your journey and choices of upgrades.

[VLOCT]

Love the stance of the Jeep, Samurai. I'm pretty sure you're in for the long haul, just like with your CJ, to get the jeep to your approval. Just let me know in advance when you feel like selling it after that. It's as they say here, you do all the work and finally someone comes along and gets to enjoy it without any pain. I wouldn't mind being that someone for a change. All gain and no pain.

Hope your son gets a chance to enjoy this as well.

Regards.

[manolin]

Samurai,

Your design aesthetics are almost predictable by looking at the jeeps you have chosen. There is a clear line which one can draw through the CJ to the 550 .

Alternatively, it could be that your photography aesthetics are predictable

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by VLOCT

Love the stance of the Jeep, Samurai. I'm pretty sure you're in for the long haul, just like with your CJ, to get the jeep to your approval.

Originally Posted by manolin

Your design aesthetics are almost predictable by looking at the jeeps you have chosen. There is a clear line which one can draw through the CJ to the 550 .

Thanks guys. Yes, I do care about aesthetics when it comes to cars. May be because of my photography interest.

Originally Posted by VLOCT

Just let me know in advance when you feel like selling it after that. It's as they say here, you do all the work and finally someone comes along and gets to enjoy it without any pain. I wouldn't mind being that someone for a change. All gain and no pain.

Well, it will be a long wait.

Originally Posted by manolin

Alternatively, it could be that your photography aesthetics are predictable

Well, I can't make the vehicle look better than it is. Such black magic skills belong to Rudra.

Meanwhile the ownership transfer is complete and I have received the smartcard RC.

The MM550 underwent first special service at my local Mechanic, who maintains all of the Team Udupi offroad vehicles. So he knows the special requirement of our vehicles, and what kind of abuse they take. This is important because I don't have to sit there and get the job done. Just show him problem and he will fix it. Also he finds new problems unobserved by me and explains it to me, before fixing it.

1) General Service & Checkup - Done
2) Swapped skid plate was fouling with the exhaust pipe - Fixed
3) Winch fairlead was not matching the hole on the bumper - Fixed
4) Attach all loose hanging brake lines using clips to the housing - Done
5) Rear Brake service - Done
6) Odometer cable was jammed - Fixed
7) Add breathers to both differentials - Done
8) Diesel tank needs to be replaced - Hunt has started
9) Check all axles - Done (looks fine)
10) Add coolant overflow tank - Done (coolant added)
11) Added battery cutoff switch - Done (supplied by Tejas in Jan)
12) Added reverse light - Done
13) Added beeper to the turn lights - Done
14) Lower water hose touching engine block - Replaced with a newer/shorter hose.

He did many additional things, mostly small to tiny items, too significant to mention.

The total bill came to 3500 (1080 for labour). The mostly expensive items were coolant, and the thick electrical cables needed for cut-off switch.

Regarding the hose, how can I get these kind of reinforced water hose for XD3P? These are from Sachin's MM550, which just got fitted with DI turbo engine.

[sriny_blr]

What's the plan on Diesel tank, relocation ? Are you planning to source CJ tank and install under co-driver seat?

[renegade]

Congratulations on the jeep,since there was a small discussion on the shocks well i am using ironman shocks on my 3b for quite sometime and i must say,there is a difference in the ride and comfort as compared with the stock ride,the jeep is running stock leaf spring setup .Attaching a click.I personally like the ride now,specially the pot holes are creased out,offroad the jeep behaves better.

regards

renegade

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by sriny_blr

What's the plan on Diesel tank, relocation ? Are you planning to source CJ tank and install under co-driver seat?

No, nothing that drastic. I am looking for a diesel tank that has outlet and inlet on the top and side of the tank.

Here is a pic I stole from swastikviji's FB page. I want a tank like this.

Originally Posted by renegade

Congratulations on the jeep,since there was a small discussion on the shocks well i am using ironman shocks on my 3b for quite sometime and i must say,there is a difference in the ride and comfort as compared with the stock ride,the jeep is running stock leaf spring setup

Thanks. Right now new shocks are not my priority. AC is the next big item on my list.

[rajshenoy]

How did i miss this thread. Wow i liked the family off roader story.

With all your off road collection you may never need to pray to any god to improve our road conditions.

[Kandisa]

Originally Posted by Samurai

...Regarding the hose, how can I get these kind of reinforced water hose for XD3P? These are from Sachin's MM550, which just got fitted with DI turbo engine.

I am not sure but see whether the pipe used in scorpio fits your jeep in reverse direction. I have been using the same for quite some time. It is expensive but worth every paisa.

[svsantosh]

Hi Sharath,

Just ask your local tinker to reposition the fuel banjo from bottom to side, will save you lot of resources. After seeing Vijis pic I am planning to do the same on my Armada.

[Samurai]

Looks like I will be doing Bangalore Annual OTR with the same Fuel tank.

Anyway, couple things I am getting done this week. The bull bar is not exactly located in the center, that kinda bothered me. So I am making it a little wider so that it will be centered. Also making a plate on the bull bar to mount the winch solenoid.

Just now the AC mechanic came and picked up the Jeep. His shop is 15kms away, so he is picking up and dropping after the installation. I am going with Sanden 507 compressor and superking blower. Says it will be back tomorrow evening.

[svsantosh]

SUPER NEWS!!!

Even today I had you in mind after a icebreaking session with a new 550 in our gang. Poor new jeeper was driving thru dust on way back home, I was njoying AC and ICE