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WHY Does ANYBODY Think That This is a Good Idea?!?!?

Why does ANYBODY think that a cup mount phone holder is a good idea?!?!?  There are MANY things in life that I wonder about, however, a cup mount phone holder is borderline dangerous!!!

I have always heard good things about WeatherTech Products, however, seeing their cup mount phone holder, the CupPhone product makes me cringe!!!

Mobile phones are often a distraction while driving, however, using mobile phones hands-free functions, lessens the dangers.  Using a cup mount phone in many ways defeats the purpose of the hands-free functions!!!

IF you must use your mobile while driving, OR if you use the GPS functions, put the phone in a holder that is at LEAST within your sightline while driving!!!

I run the Daystar, Jeep JK Wrangler Upper Dash Panel with holder for Large I Phone and I Phone Plus; Mini Pad; Cradle; Black, fits 2011 to 2017 2/4WD, KJ71057BK and KJ71047BK in my Jeep.

The Daystar mount holds my phone well, and within my line of sight while driving.  I REALLY cannot imagine mounting my mobile phone anywhere else within the cab of my Jeep!!!

There are many dash mount phone holders available on the market. Bulletproof Mounting Solutions has a great looking product available for the JK/JL Wranglers.

While a windshield mount phone holder doesn’t work very well in a vehicle with a flat windshield, it’s still better than a cup mount phone holder!!!

PLEASE!!!  Whatever you do, DO NOT use a cup mount phone holder!!!  IF YOU MUST use your mobile phone, keep it within your line of sight while driving!!!

Jeep (JL) Stubby Front Bumpers

A stubby front bumper installed on your JL Jeep Wrangler can greatly improve off-road capability, giving you a better approach to the front tires of your Jeep.

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Jeep offers an OEM version of a stubby bumper with the Rubicon Steel Bumper option that has removable end caps.

 

As far as replacement Jeep (JL) stubby bumpers, the options are plentiful!!!

Motor City Aftermarket

Motor City Aftermarket offers a GREAT stubby bumper for the JL, “Built with Tank DNA” as they state on their website, as they are closely partnered with a defense partner that produces parts for the M1 Abrams tank, Stryker vehicle, EFV, and Humvee.

All of their products are designed for no-drill installation, welded by AWS Certified welders and finished with SaltShield Coating System.

 

The M1 JL Stubby Bumper from Motor City Aftermarket provides a maximum approach for the front tires.

 

The M1 JK Stubby Bumper from Motor City Aftermarket also provides an optimal mounting area for a winch, as well as heavy-duty D-ring mounts!!!

Warn

Speaking of winches, Warn offers several JL Stubby Bumpers that of course integrate their winch products.

EAG – E-Autogrilles

EAG is a popular brand online and offers a more economical replacement stubby bumper.


Install a stubby front bumper on your JL to improve your off-road capability, and have the optimal winch location!!!

Jeep (JK) Stubby Front Bumpers

A stubby front bumper installed on your JK Jeep Wrangler can greatly improve off-road capability, giving you a better approach to the front tires of your Jeep.

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Jeep offered an OEM version of a stubby bumper with the Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition, that had removable end caps.  This bumper was also available with the Rubicon Hard Rock Edition and can be installed on any JK.

And you don’t have the Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition Bumper, you can modify your stock bumper into a stubby!!!

Vertically Driven Products offers their VDP 31550 Stubby Bumper End Cap kit to make the stock plastic JK front bumper into a stubby.

As far as replacement Jeep (JK) stubby bumpers, the options are plentiful!!!

Motor City Aftermarket

Motor City Aftermarket offers a GREAT stubby bumper for the JK, “Built with Tank DNA” as they state on their website, as they are closely partnered with a defense partner that produces parts for the M1 Abrams tank, Stryker vehicle, EFV, and Humvee.

All of their products are designed for no-drill installation, welded by AWS Certified welders and finished with SaltShield Coating System.

The M1 JK Stubby Bumper from Motor City Aftermarket provides a maximum approach for the front tires.

The M1 JK Stubby Bumper from Motor City Aftermarket also provides an optimal mounting area for a winch, as well as heavy-duty D-ring mounts!!!

Warn

Speaking of winches, Warn offers several JK Stubby Bumpers that of course integrate their winch products.

EAG – E-Autogrilles

EAG is a popular brand online and offers a more economical replacement stubby bumper.

Install a stubby front bumper on your JK to improve your off-road capability, and have the optimal winch location!!!

Wrangler Wednesday – KiNSMART

While standing in line at a CVS Pharmacy recently, I looked over at the toy car rack and found a 2-door JL model that was VERY well detailed and under $10!!!

KiNSMART is the maker of die cast toy cars, and their JL toys look great!!!

While I didn’t find the JL on the KiNSMART web site, I did find them on Amazon, with and without a top.

Check out Amazon and get yourself a JL today!!!


Cars & Coffee – May 19, 2019

I attended the first Cars & Coffee of 2019 at the site of the former Walter P. Chrysler Museum, on the FCA World Headquarters Campus.

Jeep brought out the J6, Flatbill and M-715 Five-Quarter Concepts, and they were VERY impressive!!!

The J6 was my favorite, however I don’t think that Jeep will put it into production.

The Flatbill Concept highlights the extremes that the Gladiator can be taken too!!!

The M-715 Concept looks too much like a concept to me, and not enough like a Jeep.  It certainly had a crowd around it!!!

Cars & Coffee is a regular monthly event that Chrysler has held, since they built the museum.  Unfortunately, Fiat closed the museum and turned it into offices for Maserati and Alfa Romeo.


As mentioned previously, Moparinsiders.com reported that the Chrysler Museum may be making a come back at the old Viper plant.

Click here for the complete article from moparinsiders.com

There were several nice Jeeps on display as well.

Cars & Coffee also had many GREAT looking vehicles on display!!!

It’s NOT the steering stabilizer!!!

Aside from “What should I name my Jeep?” posts on social media, I believe that the age old question of “Why does my Jeep have death wobble?” is the most common question posted.

Listen to me, it is NOT the steering stabilizer, NOR is it time to install a dual-steering stabilizer!!!My JK recently developed death wobble at +90,000 miles and after proper diagnosis, which is explained very well in the video below, I determined that it was my track bar bushings.

I am happy to report that after having Mumbly’s Off Road install a STEERSMARTS Track Bar, no more death wobble!!!

The moral of the story is that death wobble is not going to be the least costly, and simplest part to replace.  I will go out on a limb and state that bad track bar bushings are ultimately the most over-looked cause of death wobble, once properly diagnosed.

I have also heard through the grape-vine that Jeep may be replacing track bars on new JL’s that experience death wobble???

Not only is the STEERSMARTS track bar a solid replacement, it adds even more red to the underneath of my silver Jeep!!!

Do you have a smelly radiator?

Have you had to replace, or had the dealer or other repair shop replace the radiator in your Jeep Wrangler (JK) because it smelled, and was leaking?

My Jeep is starting to smell again, and I think it may be the radiator?

What has been your experience?  Please provide your feedback via the survey button below.