New to forum 2005 LJ

[18whlsrolin]

Well I've owned my 05 LJ for a couple months now and have decided to plan on keeping it for the foreseeable future. I looked for a while and finally found this low mile 60k TJ unlimited. It will have to be daily driver for a couple years until I can afford another vehicle to replace it for daily driving. I heard this is the overall best jeep forum so I figured I'd join in case I ever had technical questions, trail questions and so on. I get bout 12.5-13.5 mpg with my 33" tires, 4 .5" rough country lift, 4 .0 liter, auto LJ. I've had to replace the front axle pinion seal and the rear main seal has a slight leak. From what I've heard this is all fairly normal. I'm looking for a hard top if anyone knows where I can find one for $1000. I'll include a pic from dealer where I bought it and more recent pic with my favorite Browning side by side. I'm thinking jeep with favorite gun pics could catch on! Thanks Daric

 

[JPNinPA]

Welcome to the board.
Nice jeep!

The top looks new.
Is this auto or manual? I have an 05 LJ manual 2.5 lift stock 3.73 gears on 33's and get 15 mpg around town and near 16.5-17 highway. Was better with 33x9.5 r15.

As for a hard top look here and all forums for sale areas there are not a lot of them for sale and $1000 would be a steal. There are a few people making after market ones but do not look stock. One is a safari style... Just an FYI.


Regards,
JPNinPA

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[SRC670]

Fox B model?

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[Mrsig]

and enjoy the forum!

 

[18whlsrolin]

Browning BSS 12 gauge 26'' barrels but with modified and full chokes which is kind of rare for short barrels. Barrel selector also.

 

[18whlsrolin]

Yeah the top is pretty new. It is a rugged ridge manufactured 2015. I would be willing to trade it plus the thousand dollars for a hard top. Now that it is warming up I'm hoping somebody will be willing. I've just started looking. Thanks for the welcomes.

 

[18whlsrolin]

It is a auto with 373 gears. I have gotten 15 mpg when running a steady 55mph but it's pretty hilly here so still hard to do. I changed the transmission fluid, transfer fluid and front&rear axle fluids without noticing much improvement. I also changed spark plugs.

 

[TerryMason]

I've got a 2005 TJ with 3.73, auto, and 33x10.5, and I get just under 15mpg.

Great looking LJ

 

[SRC670]

Browning BSS 12 gauge 26'' barrels but with modified and full chokes which is kind of rare for short barrels. Barrel selector also.

Sweet...havent seen a BSS in many a moon.

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