Building a Tow Rig - Page 8

Landcruisin'60 · 05-21-08, 04:03 PM

Ok, figured there was something I wasnt thinking of.

D'Animal · 05-22-08, 09:52 AM

I checked into recurved springs instead of lift blocks but found they would not hold up to a gooseneck trailer and constant towing.

Landcruisin'60 · 05-22-08, 03:31 PM

What about having Alcan make a set of wicked heavy duty springs? Probably I nice chunk of change?

megolfer · 05-22-08, 03:49 PM

Run Air Bags in the rear to save the springs. Air Bags are cheap enough

sixty · 05-22-08, 03:59 PM

If you use good quality u-bolts, keep them torqued and stay away from gnarly burnouts with the GN attached you should be fine. I have 6" blocks on my Duramax as well as my brother Megacab and regularly pull 10k+ with no problems. VCast iron blocks are only a problem without proper torque on the u-bolts. How many lbs do you intend to pull with the GN?

MAD40er · 05-27-08, 03:44 PM

Any update on the work? Paint progress?

ToyotaDon · 05-28-08, 11:42 PM

I took this pic on Thur.

All that was done at that point was the spots that needed to be welded were circled.

Today, I didn't see it in the parking lot, so some progress may be happening. I'll see about more pics tomorrow.

D'Animal · 05-29-08, 10:40 AM

Wahoo!

Maybe they are making progress!

Can you tell if they replaced the windshield yet?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToyotaDon

I took this pic on Thur.

All that was done at that point was the spots that needed to be welded were circled.

Today, I didn't see it in the parking lot, so some progress may be happening. I'll see about more pics tomorrow.

sixty · 05-29-08, 11:25 AM

They shouldn't install the new windshield until the paint is finished. That way you can get paint under the windshield jam. I'm waiting for some finished pics!

D'Animal · 05-29-08, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixty

They shouldn't install the new windshield until the paint is finished. That way you can get paint under the windshield jam. I'm waiting for some finished pics!

That is what I asked them to do. Pull the rear window and remove the windshield and then paint as needed. They will be reinstalling a new windshield since the current one has a big crack.

freds40 · 05-29-08, 01:43 PM

Wheres it being shot @?

ToyotaDon · 05-30-08, 12:18 AM

New door installed and holes welded up.

That must have been what they were doing yesterday.

No change on the windshield though.

DWitcher · 06-01-08, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'Animal

I checked into recurved springs instead of lift blocks but found they would not hold up to a gooseneck trailer and constant towing.

Why not do a shackle reversal or lift springs with air bags?

ToyotaDon · 06-04-08, 11:40 PM

The holes were getting bondo yesterday.
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D'Animal · 06-04-08, 11:43 PM

Looks like they are hammering some dents out.

ToyotaDon · 06-09-08, 09:21 AM

Yeah, I don't know what he was doing with the hammer. I think he had a sanding block in his hand when I checked on it.

D'Animal · 06-09-08, 11:34 PM

Well they ahve a few weeks to finish it. Any sanding on the rest of it?

freds40 · 06-10-08, 06:22 AM

So where's it getting done @? might have to drive by on my lunch break.

ToyotaDon · 06-10-08, 10:02 AM

Just saw the rig with the cab all primered.

Guy was working on the bed, I think.

D'Animal · 06-10-08, 10:11 PM

OK no more pics of the rig posted here.

I want to be some what suprised when I see it in person.

ToyotaDon · 06-11-08, 09:58 AM

No problem.

Do you still want some saved for the record?

freds40 · 06-13-08, 12:39 PM

MAN! That shade of purple you picked is awesome! And the rainbow fade (red-purple) Z-28 style stripes set it off like crazy!

But seriously, the new color looks great. Looks like they did an awesome job (as seen while driving by, didn't have time to stop)

ToyotaDon · 06-13-08, 03:20 PM

Hey Fred, you beat me to the teaser.

I was surprised, too. hehe

incogrhino · 06-13-08, 06:59 PM

I wanna see I wanna see.

D'Animal · 06-13-08, 08:26 PM

Wait until the green flames are applied.

Quote:

Originally Posted by freds40

MAN! That shade of purple you picked is awesome! And the rainbow fade (red-purple) Z-28 style stripes set it off like crazy!

But seriously, the new color looks great. Looks like they did an awesome job (as seen while driving by, didn't have time to stop)

D'Animal · 06-19-08, 10:30 AM

So I wonder if new paint is going to improve the Mileage. 19.87mpg is pretty darn good though.

DWitcher · 06-19-08, 11:06 AM

Any pictures yet?

05-21-08, 04:03 PM	#211
Landcruisin'60 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: VT Posts: 666	Ok, figured there was something I wasnt thinking of. __________________ 1984 FJ60, FJ62 frame, long AALs, 33in mud kings, custom front bumper, 4runner calipers, 2.5in Flowmaster, herculiner, a little tree rash and even more custom rust! 1988 Saab 900 turbo SPG (special performance group) My frame off build up

05-22-08, 09:52 AM	#212
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	I checked into recurved springs instead of lift blocks but found they would not hold up to a gooseneck trailer and constant towing. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

05-22-08, 03:31 PM	#213
Landcruisin'60 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: VT Posts: 666	What about having Alcan make a set of wicked heavy duty springs? Probably I nice chunk of change? __________________ 1984 FJ60, FJ62 frame, long AALs, 33in mud kings, custom front bumper, 4runner calipers, 2.5in Flowmaster, herculiner, a little tree rash and even more custom rust! 1988 Saab 900 turbo SPG (special performance group) My frame off build up

05-22-08, 03:49 PM	#214
megolfer IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 801	Run Air Bags in the rear to save the springs. Air Bags are cheap enough __________________ www.tlca.org President-Central Valley Crawlers www.centralvalleycrawlers.org www.marlincrawler.com

05-28-08, 11:42 PM	#217
ToyotaDon IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 129	I took this pic on Thur. All that was done at that point was the spots that needed to be welded were circled. Today, I didn't see it in the parking lot, so some progress may be happening. I'll see about more pics tomorrow. __________________ Donal

05-22-08, 03:59 PM	#215
sixty IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Back in Vegas Posts: 498	If you use good quality u-bolts, keep them torqued and stay away from gnarly burnouts with the GN attached you should be fine. I have 6" blocks on my Duramax as well as my brother Megacab and regularly pull 10k+ with no problems. VCast iron blocks are only a problem without proper torque on the u-bolts. How many lbs do you intend to pull with the GN?

05-27-08, 03:44 PM	#216
MAD40er IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, UK (by way of South Africa) Posts: 15	Any update on the work? Paint progress?

05-29-08, 11:25 AM	#219
sixty IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Back in Vegas Posts: 498	They shouldn't install the new windshield until the paint is finished. That way you can get paint under the windshield jam. I'm waiting for some finished pics!

05-29-08, 01:43 PM	#221
freds40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 295	Wheres it being shot @? __________________ My Build, lowrider on leafs: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=19561.0 www.4x4him.com

05-30-08, 12:18 AM	#222
ToyotaDon IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 129	New door installed and holes welded up. That must have been what they were doing yesterday. No change on the windshield though. __________________ Donal

06-04-08, 11:40 PM	#224
ToyotaDon IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 129	The holes were getting bondo yesterday. Sorry, the pic was from my PDA. __________________ Donal

06-04-08, 11:43 PM	#225
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	Looks like they are hammering some dents out. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

06-09-08, 09:21 AM	#226
ToyotaDon IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 129	Yeah, I don't know what he was doing with the hammer. I think he had a sanding block in his hand when I checked on it. __________________ Donal

06-09-08, 11:34 PM	#227
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	Well they ahve a few weeks to finish it. Any sanding on the rest of it? __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

06-10-08, 06:22 AM	#228
freds40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 295	So where's it getting done @? might have to drive by on my lunch break. __________________ My Build, lowrider on leafs: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=19561.0 www.4x4him.com

06-13-08, 06:59 PM	#234
incogrhino I do hate mud Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bland haven Meesheegun TLCA# 16350 Posts: 541	I wanna see I wanna see. __________________ Drafting the big bricks with my little brick 78'&80'fj40'&a83'fj60 Great Lakes Land Cruisers

06-19-08, 11:06 AM	#237
DWitcher IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bakersfield CA. Posts: 178	Any pictures yet? __________________ Student of the PIGG '68 FJ55 '72 FJ55 '73 FJ40< newest addition "Fish on!".

06-10-08, 10:02 AM	#229
ToyotaDon IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 129	Progress Just saw the rig with the cab all primered. Guy was working on the bed, I think. __________________ Donal Last edited by ToyotaDon; 06-10-08 at 07:49 PM. Reason: Added pics

06-10-08, 10:11 PM	#230
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	OK no more pics of the rig posted here. I want to be some what suprised when I see it in person. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

06-11-08, 09:58 AM	#231
ToyotaDon IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 129	No problem. Do you still want some saved for the record? __________________ Donal

06-13-08, 12:39 PM	#232
freds40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 295	MAN! That shade of purple you picked is awesome! And the rainbow fade (red-purple) Z-28 style stripes set it off like crazy! But seriously, the new color looks great. Looks like they did an awesome job (as seen while driving by, didn't have time to stop) __________________ My Build, lowrider on leafs: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=19561.0 www.4x4him.com

06-13-08, 03:20 PM	#233
ToyotaDon IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 129	Hey Fred, you beat me to the teaser. I was surprised, too. hehe __________________ Donal

06-19-08, 10:30 AM	#236
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	So I wonder if new paint is going to improve the Mileage. 19.87mpg is pretty darn good though. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html