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The plan right now after we see the redwoods is to cross CA. on smaller roads to Lake Tahoe (never been there) and then head home. Jeri's got the maps out....
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So you are going to the 4-1?
I understand that you loose a bit in the 5th gear when on the highway. I hear with the 3-1 there is no loss. Curious as to your motives with the 4-1. Care to share?
I have the 4-1 in mine, but alas I don’t know what it’s like because I’ve never driven it. . I have been told to expect that the 5th becomes like the 4th in a four speed transmition. I am hoping it is a bit better than that! The crawling power should be stellar!
Interesting! I wonder about putting that extra weight up on the roof, now we know!On the Pig Party trip we discovered a crack on each A pillar going up to that hole in the pillar. I'm not sure if this is a common crack with the pigs, but it looks like someone had welded both before. Either way it needed to be addressed and I knew it wasn't going to be pretty. As you know I'm not using a headliner, so it's all hanging out, the good, bad and ugly. I made a scab plate with some rosette weld holes and welded them up. There was plenty of anti rust products inside the pillar that started burning when the welding started, not to mention blowing holes in the metal making it lively. Hopefully it will hold another five years or so until I'm done with it. I had paint mixed to match which didn't , but it's sorta close. It might be a good place to check when you have the headliner out.
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If you are passing by Ft Collins, LMK! We could get the Pigs together!I just about got everything ready again for a trip back out West. I'm leaving in three weeks and driving to Stockton Ca. for an appointment with Georg at Valley Hybrids. He's swapping out my split case with the 4 to 1 low gear for a brand new case with stock gears. I'm taking six days to get there and three days for the swap then meeting up with Jeri who's flying out to Sacramento. From Sacramento we're heading for the coast and driving up to the redwood parks, taking the backroads as much as possible. Should be one heck of a trip.
Wish I could join y'all!Ron, lets meet when your here . Dinner at the Buckhorn steakhouse in my hometown of Winters, Ca., my treat. we can talk about your trip North, My son went to college in Arcata, spent some time up there. the sixties are alive and well there
Maybe, but both sides were welded before I owned it. I'm sure weight is a big part of it.Interesting! I wonder about putting that extra weight up on the roof, now we know!
Noise and I don't need the 4:1 gear, way too low for me and 33" tires.Are you ditching the 4:1 gears b/c of noise?
They are staying with the old case at Valley Hybrids and I'm getting a whole new transfer case with stock gears. Georg with decide what to do with the old one.What are you doing with the 4:1 gear set?
I just about got everything ready again for a trip back out West. I'm leaving in three weeks and driving to Stockton Ca. for an appointment with Georg at Valley Hybrids. He's swapping out my split case with the 4 to 1 low gear for a brand new case with stock gears. I'm taking six days to get there and three days for the swap then meeting up with Jeri who's flying out to Sacramento. From Sacramento we're heading for the coast and driving up to the redwood parks, taking the backroads as much as possible. Should be one heck of a trip.
If you pass through Boise, ID stop by and say hi.They are staying with the old case at Valley Hybrids and I'm getting a whole new transfer case with stock gears. Georg with decide what to do with the old one.
Counting on it!If you pass through Ventura hit me up Ill take you rock climbing!