Builds Project Snowball ❄️ 85 FJ60 Cummins 4BT/ HX-30 SUPER/ NV4500/ SOA (6 Viewers)

[Kief]

Beautiful! I had some custom milling done and was surprised how much the log bowed
So the guy kept flipping it over so I didn't end up with a bunch of wedges!
Don't waste your time on punky wood- when it dries the bugs go nuts in it, especially the carpenter bees
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[Hojack]

First cut with the LT-35 Wood-Mizer

 

[MoaByte]

You live in the right territory.

 

[Hojack]

Ordered my engine block heater from Geno’s Garage and it showed up fast. Perfect timing as the cold weather and snow are coming.

 

[The Phoenician]

Ordered my engine block heater from Geno’s Garage and it showed up fast. Perfect timing as the cold weather and snow are coming.
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Man, I have a heater but can no longer reach it since installing compounds. This makes a big difference when camping in winter.

 

[Hojack]

Merry Christmas IH8MUD followers
After spending time with family they had down time playing with toys and relaxing. I figured I’d go play with my Toy and Reload. Went above our community to play around in the fresh snow.
Found a guy and his son stuck and pulled them out.

 

[JHE4601]

Merry Christmas IH8MUD followers
After spending time with family they had down time playing with toys and relaxing. I figured I’d go play with my Toy and Reload. Went above our community to play around in the fresh snow.
Found a guy and his son stuck and pulled them out.
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Merry Christmas buddy.

 

[Hojack]

I see… Sasquatch

 

[MoaByte]

Merry Christmas IH8MUD followers
After spending time with family they had down time playing with toys and relaxing. I figured I’d go play with my Toy and Reload. Went above our community to play around in the fresh snow.
Found a guy and his son stuck and pulled them out.
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Is that not fulfilling? You know what I'm saying. Merry Christmas. All the blood and tears @Hojack. It sure beats being stuck without proper equipment in a place you were not prepared for. And that's better than those who didn't even try. You are a good man

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Is that not fulfilling? You know what I'm saying. Merry Christmas. All the blood and tears @Hojack. It sure beats being stuck without proper equipment in a place you were not prepared for. And that's better than those who didn't even try. You are a good man

He’s a lucky man too! That’s a beautiful truck and setup.

 

[Hojack]

What a great Christmas weekend.

The snow that fell was extremely dry powder, great for skiing not for making snowballs. Went to our friends and played on their snow hill.

Eagle Creek, Oregon

 

[The Phoenician]

So envious. I'm on my way to big bend and it's 80* and sunny.

 

[MoaByte]

That moment when you are in the ideal..

It rained here. It never used to rain on Christmas Eve or even Thanksgiving.

 

[Hojack]

Drove home from work and then spent the night sledding on our hill in the back yard with the kids in the dark. What an awesome time.

While we were playing on the hill champagne powder started falling. Picked up a couple more inches last night.

 

[Hojack]

Customer at work cancelled due to their pump system being froze up. Vacant real estate house and nobody winterized the system so have me the chance for a day off. Decided to go play in Snowball❄

 

[boots4]

How's it been starting in this cold snap.

 

[MoaByte]

Looks like those Cooper tires are still treating you well.

 

[dad4x4]

Your 60 sounds so awesome!

 

[Hojack]

Your 60 sounds so awesome!

Thanks. It definitely turns heads and gets a lot of conversation.

Looks like those Cooper tires are still treating you well.

Really love them. On packed snow, ice, slush, deep snow they do really well. They are a great all around tire.

How's it been starting in this cold snap.

It’s started great mid 20s with just grid heater. I have everything ready for the block heater but temperatures haven’t gotten cold enough for that yet. Will be doing that before venturing to the Crater Lake Property for sure.

 

[Hojack]

Front locker wasn’t working. Got another thread but thought I’d document on the build thread for future reference. Some good tips for testing. My locker engagement light works and have ~12v on the supply side to the locker wire harness.

Checked resistance of the locker with ohmmeter Rx1 resistance scale. 3 ohms of resistance.

Lifted front axle off the ground with forklift.
Hubs locked. Spin drivers tire and front axle spins. Spin passenger and front axle spins. Engage locker but both front wheels will not spin.

@orangefj45 @Lead Head