When running big tires, often need more front bump stop to keep them out of the fenders. The traditional method is adding the spacer on the upper end, this often causes contact with coil. So we make a target spacer to go on the axle side.
Stuck some @Hitit66 scrap in the drill press and used a...
On rigs that get wheeled often, have seen several of these break and it doesn't end well, the loose end of the bar flails around, often taking out the the brake line and/or ABS wires. They are not easy to get to, so when there is access, as part of the lifts we install, they get welded up. The...
I have done the off road game for a long time, mostly in the desert, some off road racing, etc. Have fallen for the air filter advertizing/myths/BS, a new filter is best, change them often, etc. A few years ago a buddy who works for the biggest local heavy equipment shop, started an argument...
We have observed disappointingly short life with the dealer belts, wondering about others experiences? Admittedly we push them pretty hard, lots of wheeling, tuned fan clutches, hot weather causes the clutch and A/C compressor to work more often, etc. But still would expect more life? My rule of...
Finally got the OK to open the TRAL forum, make it public. The title still says private, but that will soon change. Posting TRAL related subjects and chat over there will reduce off topic chatter here.:cool:
This looks like a good deal: https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/738373-group-buy-interest-100-off-metal-tech-front-bumper.html Have a couple shipping here, so, sharing freight makes it even better.
If you are looking, now is the time! Includes the top assembly and ambulance doors. In pretty good condition, exterior repaint, has a couple of holes where someone installed marker lights, no rust. Not mine, not sure of price, but better deal now than after we deal with finding storage for it...
Took a road trip down Tucson way with Rich and got a '97 anniversary edition. Not the best cosmetically, paint and leather, but looks to be solid mechanically and is locked!
Shots of it in it's natural habitat.:hillbilly:
Working on a nice clean '82 FJ60. One of the issues is with running, misses, has exhaust and intake leaks. One of the clues was a spare manifold gasket included in the sale. Looked like the gasket had been replaced relatively recently.
So, pull the manifolds, most of the fasteners were...
Inkpot was out camping/working with BLM at White Canyon this week and had an issue with the rig, so, I went out to to help. Rained on us a bit during the fix, but not bad, should have taken the camera, the views were great!:o
Got back to Superior, decided to call Dave, he was in, so turned...
He is rebuilding a locked '93 that was hit in the right front. Part of the damage was a bent axle, got a new housing, we extracted the birf and diff from the old housing, then assembled the new housing.
The diff had little/no bearing preload and a seeping pinion seal, so pushed apart. The...