I’ve been working on a bunch of stuff:
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Help me understand why some put their spare inside the rear? I have always seen it as a loss of interior space, and if you are in nasty conditions and get a flat, you have to put a nasty wheel inside.
Curious why some choose to go that route.
Also...tell me your thoughts on the BP51s. I need to select shocks for my new build and those are on the candidate list.
bwesty
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I am interested in the feedback on the shocks as well. I am planning to upgrade from the OME Nitros to something better. The SLEE shocks are another option I am thinking about too. They are made by ADS last I checked, local to AZ and have a good reputation. Not adjustable but that's not something I need.
Because properly sized tires for an 80 series don't fit in the stock spare location, spares are hard to access when they're on the roof, and bumper swing-outs are a PITA. There aren't a whole lot of other choices.
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I had swingouts on my 100 and they were miserable. Never again. 37’s won’t fit underneath. And i would expect @JunkCrzr89 to beat me up if I put a tire on my roof like a peasant. If the nasty tire is so nasty and it’s flat… it can go in the original spare location or on the roof for the trip home.
I have no friends, no need for the space.
I’ll report back on the bp51’s. I have a few bits to finish before it’s shakedown run.
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JunkCrzr89
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Similar to @Somebodyelse5 I despise swingouts after putting them on a couple trucks, so I have the same Bellfab interior carrier.
No need to bring half the house and the entire kitchen on a wheeling or camping trip.
If you get your truck stuck and fall in mud while running winch line, will you strap yourself to the roof and tell somebody else to drive? It’s just mud, dirt, sand, and rocks. Your shoes probably bring nastier stuff inside the truck.
I have tried everything, swingouts are a pain on a daily driver. I need my interior space for the long trips I do since I dont like roof racks.
I did the spare on the roof rack once, got home and the valve stem was cut - plus it looks stupid.
Single swingouts don't work with towing a trailer either, so that sucks. I bent my spindle removing it for a trip, then didn't fix it before the next trip so I left the spare at home. Figures, I cut a tire 19 rough miles from pavement. Had to call a friend to go to my house and get the spare then drive it out to us - that really sucked.
But, in the end a swingout works best for me.
Well my work really pissed my off and I hate my job now, so I went for a drive in the woods and that made things a bit better. If anyone is hiring an automation tech or controls engineer, let me know!
Couple more pics just because:
What front bumper is that?
dude you know I amYou're so dramatic bro.
But the truck is looking awesome.
That's the Coastal Offroad
FYI, I read somewhere that fake beadlocks are required on tire sizes over 33". Probably in the owners manual. Might want to keep this thing grounded until you get that sorted out
Lix led rock lights installed:
Just make sure you get the top rear shock mount washer sequence right. I have been dealing with the BP-squeak for a while. Think I finally fixed it. Not sure this applies to the 100, but the BP51 on my 200 had the wrong washers (two top hat instead of one, per side) and it's been whack-a-mole. Also does not help that I use a keyboard for a living, and not wrenches.
Spent the day driving to Big Bear Lake in California. On my way to meet the family in Fresno and head to Yosemite for the rest of the week.
6,850' elevation and a brisk 60 degrees and dropping.
6,850' elevation and a brisk 60 degrees and dropping.
Installed new to me 40" maxxis creepy crawlers on the 85.
