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I think arb uses a air compressor filter for their set.Spending some time in the shop yesterday and today.
First, I made a manifold to mount up high and run my breather lines from rear diff, transfer case and transmission. Anyone who followed my recent trip on the Georgia Traverse will recall that I discovered that the bellows thingies that side-by-sides and ATVs use are not suitable for larger axles. So I'll get rid of the bellows on my 8.8 and run a hose up to this.
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I also started building a new spare tire carrier. If it works, it will be great. It's going to swing out AND DOWN. Currently, my carrier mounts in the hitch receiver. That means that to open my tailgate, I must lift the 80+ lbs of tire and carrier out of the receiver and lay it on the ground. That's not bad. But putting it back is a real pain. The new carrier will pivot on a 45 degree angle and lower the tire to the ground. It will be much easier to mount and dismount the tire from the carrier. And, hopefully, will be easier to lift Into place for traveling. I'm waiting on some oilite bushings before I can finish it. Bushings are supposed to arrive today.