Recent content by RedSun

Hi all, in search of some Rock Warrior wheel components for a set i'm rebuilding. I'm interested in rock rings, ring bolts, and center caps. If you have some available that you would like to sell, please PM me. Thanks!

I picked up an ICECO VL45 fridge and Anker Solix C2000 power station. I also got the insulated cover for the ICECO. I did a few test runs and this fridge especially with the cover is extremely efficient on power draw. The fridge was running at 41F for 3 days at 72F ambient temp and the battery...

So that's everything caught up in my build thread. Now I can start posting more recent changes i've made. This season I plan on building out the bed of the truck more. We had an upcoming trip to Allatoona Lake so I started by making a bed platform that will be the mounting point for the rest...

Not much to update. Doing maintenance on a couple machines today and did the oil on the Tundra. Just shy of 200k. If you can't tell, I like reliable stuff. One of the most reliable tractors ever made, with one of the most reliable 4 wheelers ever made, with one of the most reliable trucks...

Did another trip to the Chattahoochee National Forest over the weekend. One storm rolled through. Put the camper in "cabana" mode by removing the floor tiles and it created the perfect hang out spot to make some lunch while we waiting out the rain. Got settled in after it passed. We...

The driveshaft is now ready to be reinstalled. This can be a bit of a pain. I did it myself but a second set of hands would be immensely helpful. I placed the shaft in a moving blanket and then grabbed the corners of the blanket to carry it to the truck and then slide it under the truck...

After removing the center U joint, the two shafts will separate. The yoke needs to be removed in order to remove the carrier bearing. Remove the nut using a 30mm socket. This will likely be difficult to get off. I had to apply heat and penetrating oil. There is also a washer underneath of it...

We can now proceed to installing the new joints. Start by removing the caps carefully and packing them with additional grease. These come greased from the factory but additional grease will make installation much easier to avoid disturbing the needle bearings. Ensure you do not shift any of the...

With the shaft removed, we can proceed with removing the U-joints. Each joint has a retaining clip that will need to be removed. I advise spraying these all with penetrating oil to make removal of the clip and U joint cap easier. Start by removing the clips using a pair of needle nose...

I recently changed my U-joints and carrier bearing as i had a failing center U-joint. I made a formal DIY write up for those interested, but am also posting it within my build thread. That DIY thread can be found here...

Prior to going out for our first camping trip, the truck was due for some regular maintenance including front and rear diff, oil, and brakes. Say what you want about spacers, but I have run these Spidertrax 1.25" spacers for about 50k miles now. Torque specs still the same as when I put them...

I picked up a GFC V2 recently. I enjoyed our RTT and rack setup a lot. We've done countless nights in it. However, with the baby, going up a ladder, having an open bed, and having way more gear made it impractical. So after a ton of research I went with a GFC. It was the perfect solution for a...

In addition to the big move and buying a new property, I clearly wasn't busy enough, so my wife and I had our first child. She had some trouble getting in and out of my truck, so it was a great excuse to pick up some "steps" for the truck. And by steps I mean a set of RCI sliders. Found them on...

Also did some fall camping exploring north GA just as the leaves were at their peak. We drove up to Helen. Rode a couple trails and starting to learn this area a lot more. Went a few miles on a trail and found this great spot by a stream. My dog was having a great time...

I ended up buying a property in north Georgia and moved there from Maryland back in 2023. Its a homestead out in the mountains that I bought as a fixer upper, so i've been working at it constantly. I've really come to love this truck more than ever. I previously used it a lot as a toy...