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Thanks much- that's some good info.. I'm looking at crossing both the sierras (I-80) as well as driving up the 5 and up & over the Mt. Shasta area of Nor-Cal loaded with a trailer, toys and...

Ok, here's a which would you choose scenario-

I've got two choices here. In regard to overheating I'm golden as long as I stay in the city and don't hit the fwy for long, lol.. but I got this rig...

...ok, diagnostic done... nothing in the coolant, but there is a flow issue. I'm next going to a radiator shop to have the next test done. Anyone know how often water pumps go bad? It's a hi-flow,...

...you've got that EXACTLY correct Mudd.. and I certainly don't call myself an 'expert' by any stretch...

I feel like with over 2 million XJs on the road there should have been a clear fix to...

...out of ideas I just took the rig to a shop. They're telling me a weak hose was about to burst, and that I have an issue in the main seal.

..call me crazy, but I'm thinking neither of those...

UPDATE: Just loaded it up and left Friday for Mt. Shasta. Upon leaving the temp slowly crawled upward to the white line just before red. It took about 2 hours, and I was fully loaded for camping &...

..yeah you're probably right. That's at least the cheaper way to go in starting.. no reason to just throw money at it! LoL...

...staying below 210 is all I'm really looking for.. Hmmm.. sounds like I may be in for an install or two before spring...

Yeah, it's already got vents... The rig has heated up twice, once at approx 30 mph going up miles of steep road, I actually had to stop. The other time I was on the fwy doing around 70.. when i'm on...

.... I was just talking to a guy at a 4wd store out here last week, and we were discussing this very thing and my rig. He was telling me that with 35s, I should be running 4:88s instead of 4:56s.....