Pulled a stump with my 50, and shredded the unis on the intermediate driveshaft

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Moderator: stevec
Don't forget that time a couple of years ago when you had to tow another LJ10 up a 12,800' mountain pass, and you spit out a driveshaft!Idahopaul wrote:yes, I too have had carnaige from using my LJ as a tractor.
first, the original transfer case in the LJ10 stripped the gears when the bearings got worn and siezed, this I thought was due to previous owners lack of upkeep.
the second transfer case was from a LJ20 which by the way is slightly diferent, bigger bearings. I used synthetic gear lube in that one. the bearings where a bit loose on this one granted. it would pop out of 4 low while descending a very steep grade, other than that is was great, never heated ever. anyway, after numerous hard pulls, trees large trucks and rv's etc. the gears stripped out while playing in a snow bank last year. though the bearings never seized on this one. so pay close attention to your bearings in your case cuz if you dont this might happen to you!
ah, yes! that was a lot of fun though, at least looking back on it I think it was fun. I was glad to be able to tow somebody else for once, instead of being the one towed. funny, I even had to tow myself after that, the pickup cabover and trailer!stevec wrote: Don't forget that time a couple of years ago when you had to tow another LJ10 up a 12,800' mountain pass, and you spit out a driveshaft!![]()
Welcome back Paul, long time eh?
Yes! I would love to be able to go there since I didn't get to go the first time!!!stevec wrote:Yeah, I still want to go back there and run the whole loop, as well as some of the other trails around there. Probably spend about a week there, camping in Eureka again. I actually have been thinking about a longer trip, 4-6 weeks, where I can spend some time in Moab/Canyonlands, some time in Colorado, etc. That won't happen until 2012 at least though, but it would be cool to do it all with just the LJ81 and an offroad camping trailer!