1998 TLC UZJ100 frame off resto build log (1 Viewer)
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New front and rear calipers and stainless steel braided break lines. New fuel lines and brake lines arrived last week.
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Torsion bars are in too. That’s my friend Bobby helping me out.
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We now have a roller!!!
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THE most useful tool: the almighty forklift. Let’s get the roller off the rotisserie.
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It’s sitting on its own finally. Time to clean and organize the shop.
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Couple more photos of the roller. Just can’t keep my eyes off of her 
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Any suggestions to the shocks with remote reservoirs. Slee, Icon, King, etc? My first choice was Slee but there are some availability problems last we checked.
Holy crap, I'm not sure how I've missed this! Awesome work!
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Carpet ordered today from member dnp
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Picked up this beauty. Hope it fits in a Hundy. Although the Hundy isn’t ready for the road we needed a fridge/freezer for our annual upcoming Colorado camping trip.
is the 101QT version too long to fit in a slide out drawer?
is the 101QT version too long to fit in a slide out drawer?
Amazing build. I am very curious to see how hard it is to replace the body mount bushings. Thanks for sharing.
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Decided to run a battery life test of the Jackery 240 as backup power for the ARB Zero 101qt dual zone DC fridge. The Jackery supports pass-through charging meaning that I can charge the Jackery while also powering the Zero at the same time. That was I can leave it connected all the time.
Test parameters:
a. I brought the temps down to 33F (Fridge) and 24F (Freezer) using AC power to simulate my wife’s Lexus RX450h initially cooling the unit and contents while driving. The. The Jackery would only need to run when we are parked.
b. I’m using the 12V outlet to feed the Zero.
c. The Zero is empty
d. We are going to use my wife’s smaller SUV for this trip as the ‘99 LC isn’t ready yet. It’s also a hybrid which is nice for power anywhere.
e. Installed a Ring camera with time stamps so that I can see when the temp led lights go out on the Zero.
f. The Jackery was fully charged for 24hrs once received here. LEd displays shows 100% charge before the test.
g. I’ve intentionally set the worst case scenario in temperatures to force thenZero to draw maximum current draw.
manufacturer claims:
a. ARB Zero claims it runs on just 0.8 @12V (9.6 Watt)
b. Jackery claims that the unit has 240 watts and 16.8Ah@14.4V
Theoretical calculations:
16.8Ah/0.8A = 21 hrs of power to run the Zero
Test results:
3.5hrs used 26%
4.5hrs used 35%
Update: >12hrs before Zero shut off due to Jackery being depleted.
I’ll update this as I know more but right now 21hrs doesn’t seem to be anywhere in the ballpark of their claims. Perhaps it is the ARB that draws double the power at the temps I put it at. I need to measure the current draw with my fluke.
Here is a photo of my setup:
Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 240, 240Wh Backup Lithium Battery, 110V/200W Pure Sine Wave AC Outlet:
TECHNICAL DETAILS
| Capacity | 240Wh(16.8Ah/14.4V) |
| Battery | Lithium-ion Battery |
| AC Output | 110V~ 60Hz, 16.4A, 200W (400W Peak) |
| USB-A Output | 2 x 5V-2.4A |
| Car Output | 12V-10A |
| DC Input | 12V-3.5A |
| Weight | 6.6lbs |
| Dimensions | 9.1 x 5.2 x 7.9in |
| Operating Temperature | 14-104°F (-10-40℃) |
| Recharging Temperature |
Test parameters:
a. I brought the temps down to 33F (Fridge) and 24F (Freezer) using AC power to simulate my wife’s Lexus RX450h initially cooling the unit and contents while driving. The. The Jackery would only need to run when we are parked.
b. I’m using the 12V outlet to feed the Zero.
c. The Zero is empty
d. We are going to use my wife’s smaller SUV for this trip as the ‘99 LC isn’t ready yet. It’s also a hybrid which is nice for power anywhere.
e. Installed a Ring camera with time stamps so that I can see when the temp led lights go out on the Zero.
f. The Jackery was fully charged for 24hrs once received here. LEd displays shows 100% charge before the test.
g. I’ve intentionally set the worst case scenario in temperatures to force thenZero to draw maximum current draw.
manufacturer claims:
a. ARB Zero claims it runs on just 0.8 @12V (9.6 Watt)
b. Jackery claims that the unit has 240 watts and 16.8Ah@14.4V
Theoretical calculations:
16.8Ah/0.8A = 21 hrs of power to run the Zero
Test results:
3.5hrs used 26%
4.5hrs used 35%
Update: >12hrs before Zero shut off due to Jackery being depleted.
I’ll update this as I know more but right now 21hrs doesn’t seem to be anywhere in the ballpark of their claims. Perhaps it is the ARB that draws double the power at the temps I put it at. I need to measure the current draw with my fluke.
Here is a photo of my setup:
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Impressive work so far!
(You seem to have a whole lot more patience than I do. Not quite 4 years into the project, and you've got a rolling chassis, but it should be like a new vehicle when you're done.)
It may not be exactly what you're looking for, but Exit Offroad appears to have the Dobinsons IMS/MRA shocks in stock at the moment. Dobinsons offers IMS IFP front shocks (no remote reservoir), and MRA 3-way externally adjustable, remote reservoir rear shocks. I've got the IMS/MRA setup on two of my 100 series, and been fairly pleased with them.
Dobinsons IMS59-60782 Front 2.6" IFP Shocks Pair | Land Cruiser 100 Series (0-2" lift)
Dobinsons IMS59-60782 IMS Monotube front shocks for Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Series, with internal floating piston (IFP) technology
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Dobinsons IMS59-60786 Front Ext Travel 2.6" IFP Shocks Pair | Land Cruiser 100 Series (2-2.5" lift)
Dobinsons IMS59-60786 IMS Monotube front Extended Travel shocks for Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Series, with IFP technology for 2-2.5" lift
exitoffroad.com
Dobinsons MRA59-A682 3-Way Adjustable MRR Rear Shocks Pair | 0-3" Lift
Dobinsons MRA59-A682 3-way adjustable rear shocks for Toyota Land Cruiser 80, 100, and 200 Series, adjust high/low speed comp and rebound
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Ha! You set up a ring camera to monitor your fridge. That's pure dedication.
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Ok I updated the Jackery 240 and ARB Zero power consumption post above. They are legit. We got just a out 12hrs of use before the Jackery was depleted.
The Zero shut off somewhere between 8:49am and 8:55am. I started the test at 8:27pm
The Zero shut off somewhere between 8:49am and 8:55am. I started the test at 8:27pm
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Ok I updated the Jackery 240 and ARB Zero power consumption. They are legit. We got just a out 12hrs of use before the Jackery was depleted.
The Zero shut off somewhere between 8:49am and 8:55am. I started the test at 8:27pm
With this figure in mind it looks like the ARB draws nearly twice the rated 0.8A.
Here could be some reasons for the discrepancy:
1. ARB made their tests in a cooler environment than mine. Our house is at 73F always.
2. ARB had milder temperatures during their test. I set my Zero to 33F for the fridge side and 24F for the freezer.
3. maybe the Jackery has less amp hour capacity than it’s rating. To be clear, the Jackery website isn’t clear about the conditions for the posted battery capacity. There may also be inefficient inverters that are scavenging heat too.
The Zero shut off somewhere between 8:49am and 8:55am. I started the test at 8:27pm
With this figure in mind it looks like the ARB draws nearly twice the rated 0.8A.
Here could be some reasons for the discrepancy:
1. ARB made their tests in a cooler environment than mine. Our house is at 73F always.
2. ARB had milder temperatures during their test. I set my Zero to 33F for the fridge side and 24F for the freezer.
3. maybe the Jackery has less amp hour capacity than it’s rating. To be clear, the Jackery website isn’t clear about the conditions for the posted battery capacity. There may also be inefficient inverters that are scavenging heat too.
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Now that the Jackery power consumption test is completed I wanted to test how long the AC power supply to the Jackery could charge up the Jackery while stilll maintaining the test temperatures during the power consumption test. BTW the Jackery AC power supply output 12V DC to charge the Jackery. This emulates the system being installed in a vehicle powered by a 12V outlet. Jackery calls the ability charge and power accessories “pass-through mode”.
Parameters of the test:
a. The Zero had a starting temperature of 38F/18F.
b. the Jackery 240 was depleted from the prior power consumption test
c. I plugged it into the Zero at 10:44am.
47% charge was achieved at 2:03p (3hrs 19m)
71% charge at 4pm (5hrs 16m)
88% charge at 5:11p (6hrs 27m)
95% charge at 5:31p (6hrs 47m)
That puts us around 7 hrs for a full charge while also powering the Zero.
A thermal blanket would make the Zero more insulated and efficient.
Hope these little tests help
Parameters of the test:
a. The Zero had a starting temperature of 38F/18F.
b. the Jackery 240 was depleted from the prior power consumption test
c. I plugged it into the Zero at 10:44am.
47% charge was achieved at 2:03p (3hrs 19m)
71% charge at 4pm (5hrs 16m)
88% charge at 5:11p (6hrs 27m)
95% charge at 5:31p (6hrs 47m)
That puts us around 7 hrs for a full charge while also powering the Zero.
A thermal blanket would make the Zero more insulated and efficient.
Hope these little tests help
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On another note the 2nd Gen Smittybilt XL Roof Top Tent arrived today. With the help of a couple buddies we unpacked and unfolded it on the ground. My initial impression was that it is well made and packaged very well. The wifey even crawled in and tested the new upgraded mattress. She was impressed as she is a side sleeper. It’s a balmy 80F with 85% humidity here in Austin TX at 10pm. Our initial test of the mattress was limited to only a few minutes 
