I am thinking about removing the AC

[will e]

When I put the rig together it was a daily driver and I made sure the AC was working.
But now I only drive when the weather is nice. I haven't even tried to use the AC in a few years. I am not even sure if it is still 'charged'.

But I am thinking about just removing it. Lock, stock and barrel. The compressor, the hoses, the under dash stuff and the condenser.

I figure it will give me more airflow through the radiator. And with the Rhino grill space is tight so if I get rid of the condenser I can easily fit a transcooler and an aux electric 'pusher' fan.

It will be easier to work on the engine with the AC stuff out of the way.

It will be easier to do stuff under the dash with the AC stuff out of the way too.

It's nice to say "I have AC' but I never use it.

What do you all think?

[SJTD]

I think you'll find buyers for the parts. Especially if you run it so you can say it's a working system rather than ran a few years ago.

[Mtnmax]

I pulled mine out of my Cherokee for many of the same reasons you list above. Although, I live in the mountains of Colorado and I can count on one hand how many times I wish I had AC in the last 25 years.

Resale Value is the only reason I can think of to keep it. Some people, possibly who live in different climates, might not be able to live without it. But they can always reinstall it.

[will e]

That's a good point Mtnmax. In this case, if I could find a buyer, they probably wouldn't be swayed by AC. But I had not thought of that as a con. I appreciate the input.

SJTD, I will test to see if it has Freon still and try firing it up!

[tgreese]

JMO - it's a value killer if you ever sell it. People want AC. Hardly anybody drives with the windows down anymore.

[Locked and Loaded]

When you following a group of Jeeps on a dusty road it's nice to roll up the windows and turn on the A/C. Regardless of the weather. Fix it and you will use it.

[oregonphil]

Will-e, I agree, especially about getting in the way in the engine compartment. Mine never did work, so I took out every part of it in the engine bay. Don't regret it at all. I do drive when it's warm/hot outside with the windows down (no I do not smoke).
They can worry about the resale value at the estate sale when I die.

[will e]

They can worry about the resale value at the estate sale when I die.

That made me laugh! That's what's probably going to happen with mine or it will get parted out before I die.

I like the inputs on AC and it was starting to sway me to keep it, Jeff makes a good point about rolling the windows up on a dusty trail. But I have another 'modern' rig I take out when it is a bit on the warm side and trail dust doesn't bother me, I just kinda hang back.

But I like Jeff's idea, I will at least go fire it up and see if it is working.

[tgreese]

... They can worry about the resale value at the estate sale when I die.

I appreciate the sentiment, but life happens. And I agree with L&L about the dusty trail thing.