thorough mud cleanup

Do the initial cleanup at a quarter car wash - not in your driveway. Made a real mess, didn't you? Now you have to clean that up.

John

John Davies TLCA 14732

Put a lawn sprinkler under it for about an hour (depending on type of mud) before you go out to wash it properly, most of the mud will be gone, or soft, and on the ground where you parked. If you have a dirt area, thats fine, if not, use a tarp so you can pick it up after it dries. Then ,follow Bill's advice and change the fluids. Oil is cheaper than bearings.

I bought my skid plates and mud tires...then 2200 psi pressure washer and I blast the crap outta them... I had planned on getting a truck load of top soil to fix the yard...but I've brought home enough in the "shovel" each time that I didn't need to order any...LOL Get your mud on! Jeff

Ouch! Did you just say that you drilled holes in your frame so you can get the mud and sand out? Wouldn't you imagine that might just weaken those frame rails just a tad?

Better stay in the mud and off the big rocks!!

-Fred W

That brake placement would require spools in the diffs, I imagine.

On the 2-1/2 ton and 5-tons we drove in the US Army, that was where the parking brake drum was (but on the first rear axle.) It was pretty useless -- we'd chase plenty of newbies' trucks down the hill because they relied on only that little band and drum brake.

As far as mud clean-up goes, I'd say the best way to clean it is to stay out of it in the first place. Army flashback: cleaning our trucks, APCs and jeeps at the wash rack in freezing weather while everyone else was cleaning weapons in the warm supply room.

I hate mud!

Better yet, go to a $10 Simoniz place like Mr. Wash (if you're near Pensacola)or the equivalent. If it comes out muddy, they have to send it through again free :)

Matt

I had a Jeep friend tell me the first thing I wanna do is put a body lift in so it's easier to get the mud out and is better for the Jeep in the long run...