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03-09-07, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Utah
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| Free 80 Series Factory Tow Hitch, slight rust.
So, yeah.. U pick up.   
Believe it or not, only one bolt popped when removing this thing. Unfortunately- it was an important one. Time to drill and tap!
__________________ Eric, Utah operations commander- Tall Corn Cruisers.
1993 Landcruiser, 197K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW | 
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03-09-07, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Utah
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| In the third pic, the large circular scale that you can see on the drivers side fell off upon removal as well, exposing another 'aerodynamic' advantage.
__________________ Eric, Utah operations commander- Tall Corn Cruisers.
1993 Landcruiser, 197K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW | |
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03-09-07, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pasadena, CA
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03-09-07, 01:13 PM
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| | still solving problems...
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: uhhhh...duh...Northern CA
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| that's niiiiiiice...
poor thing...
__________________ a couple pairs of pink panties...
Another convert to the Church of Latter Day Swank, a sub-cult of Shahrislam
"...Opportunity doesn't knock, you have to kick the fuckin door in and drag the bitch out screamin." -- Ullr
"I have more respect for people who change their views after acquiring new information than for those who cling to views they held thirty years ago. The world changes. Ideologues and zealots don't." - Michael Crichton | |
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03-09-07, 01:44 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the garage
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|  good thing you have two new bumpers to hold that bucket together  | |
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03-09-07, 02:19 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Utah
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Originally Posted by 2badfjs  good thing you have two new bumpers to hold that bucket together | That's nearly 14 years of salt exposure, not a good environment if you ask me. It is starting to really show it's age though. Looks great compared to any other 14 year old truck in these parts- since most of them are in the junkyard.
__________________ Eric, Utah operations commander- Tall Corn Cruisers.
1993 Landcruiser, 197K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW | |
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03-09-07, 02:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Salt Lake City
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| Wow, that's some no kidding road salt to eat through the plate like that. | |
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03-09-07, 02:30 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Utah
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| Yeah, makes you wonder about the tow rating! Most folks don't crawl around under their trucks checking stuff like this out. I wonder how many guys are towing big trailers on equipement like this.
__________________ Eric, Utah operations commander- Tall Corn Cruisers.
1993 Landcruiser, 197K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW | |
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03-09-07, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Olathe, KS
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| [minor hijack]
How many miles do you have on your Destination MT's now? Have they worn well?
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03-09-07, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Utah
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by DuManchu [minor hijack]
How many miles do you have on your Destination MT's now? Have they worn well?
[/minor hijack] | I'd bet it's right around 20k. They have worn surprisingly well. They have gotten slightly louder on the freeways over time, but are still quiet compared to most big luggers. I rotate them twice a year (spring/ fall) and use a 5 tire rotation.
I wish they came in a 35" size.
They do (like any big lugger will) kill your MPG though. There's a lot more wind resistance there than you would think there is. I get around 11-13 currently.
__________________ Eric, Utah operations commander- Tall Corn Cruisers.
1993 Landcruiser, 197K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW | |
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03-31-07, 12:28 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Karratha, Western Australia
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| Im glad we dont have snow and salt | |
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03-31-07, 05:37 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by Doc That's nearly 14 years of salt exposure, not a good environment if you ask me. It is starting to really show it's age though. Looks great compared to any other 14 year old truck in these parts- since most of them are in the junkyard. | When I moved to Texas back in 1999 from the north I was enamored with the amount of 15+ year old vehicles still on the road with no rust holes through the body. Being from the North everything around 10 years old starts showing...
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03-31-07, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego
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| All you northerners should be buying your used rigs from down south. I've never seen anything remotely close to that down here.
__________________ 1994 FZJ80 - Original Owner, dual battery, 2.5" OME Heavy/Medium, 295/75/16 Terra Grapplers, Slee front and rear bumpers, dimmable Lightforce 170s, Hanna Sliders, Slee transfer case skid plate, Warn 9.5XP, LED interior lights, Slee interior spare tire carrier, yellow box, orange dot mod
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03-31-07, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Woodstock, GA
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| If you need one Doc, I have one in perfect condition in my garage. Would ship it on your dollar, it would take a few to get there! whoooheavy!
__________________ Dan Kunz
1996 FZJ-80 " AV0CAD0"
2000 UZJ-100 "T0WCAD0"
Member: TLCA, GA Cruisers, Upstate Cruisers
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"apparently I just need to play with it until it feels right... " | |
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03-31-07, 11:03 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Originally Posted by tech_dog All you northerners should be buying your used rigs from down south. I've never seen anything remotely close to that down here. | No! Don't take our stash of carefully preserved by soccer moms  , future wheeling rigs and execute them like that!
__________________ Kevin Patterson '96 LX450 '84 4x4 Mini '73 FJ40 Copper State Cruisers #007
"We have come to the conclusion that we can run our car over any road that a man can take a team of horses and a wagon, providing we can get traction." Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson, 1903 | |
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03-31-07, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Utah
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Originally Posted by DanKunz If you need one Doc, I have one in perfect condition in my garage. Would ship it on your dollar, it would take a few to get there! whoooheavy! | I appreciate the offer Dan, but take a look at the "Two Geeks and a bumper" thread and you'll see that not only do I no longer need an add-on hitch, but it would no longer be possible to fit it to my cruiser. 
Someone else may need it one day though... they appeared to be solid units when originally built, even my 'perforated' hitch was plenty heavy.
__________________ Eric, Utah operations commander- Tall Corn Cruisers.
1993 Landcruiser, 197K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW | |
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03-31-07, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Charlotte N.C.
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| Living in so cal I have no idea about road salt, but isn't there anything you guys can buy for your vehicles to prevent that??
__________________ Al
92 fj80: full 6 in slee lift, electric fans, 37x12.50x16.5 Goodyear MT, custom sliders, custom front bumper, slee ss extended brake lines, Bud built tie rod/relay rod, XRC 10 winch Olde North State Cruisers | |
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