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Wow that is an amazing cabin! Legusy looks pretty good too
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Patineto
"Clueless" fourwheel rabbit
Senor Bombero, do you ever do guided tours of your "Tool"...??
Toke me like 5 pages to realize you also live in SLC, man what a journey every detail make sense, No posing around, just Purpose.
Thanks for such a inspiration posting, plus the many links, I already ask for you head unit for my birthday..
Ps: I have massive amount of respect for your vocation/profession, easy to see that you "Live it" not just "Work" on it..
Toke me like 5 pages to realize you also live in SLC, man what a journey every detail make sense, No posing around, just Purpose.
Thanks for such a inspiration posting, plus the many links, I already ask for you head unit for my birthday..
Ps: I have massive amount of respect for your vocation/profession, easy to see that you "Live it" not just "Work" on it..
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- #183
Thanks for the kind words and comments. Its nice to meet others in the same area. That's one of the benefits of being part of a club like Wasatch Cruisers.
At the department, we give tours of our fire apparatus on a regular basis.
At the department, we give tours of our fire apparatus on a regular basis.
Patineto
"Clueless" fourwheel rabbit
Oh you Cruiser is the Apparatus I'm interested in, hey is not like I will ever be able to Drive a Runway fire truck on the street..
Sincerely i'm not a car person, actually I don't even like them that much..
this is what I used to find fun, but now with snow, kiddos and some injuries I had not much choice..
But I'm all about custom fabrication and problem solving..
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- #185
I misunderstood the "Tool" reference with the mention of my occupation, and what most people usually want to see. Here its the Cruisers that we all want to see most. I guess I think of this truck as more of a toy that gets the job done. This thread is my tour of Legusy. I try to keep this focused and detailed to show the more relevant ideas. It is nice to see stuff in person and I am happy to show and tell and see others projects. That part of why I like to get out to trail rides and social events with other enthusiasts as often as possible...
Patineto
"Clueless" fourwheel rabbit
Well many times Vehicles are toys and they have a require "Uniform/attire/look/attitude"
To me yours feel like that Axe you know is going to break every door then you need it..
It has that 100% a Hundred percent of the time redundant reliability feel to it, easy to see you have carry the heavy hose all the way to the top floor and you are not going to install something that does not serve a purpose (30 years of mountain biking with teach you that too) ..
Many motorcycles are refer as "All show, No go" well your Cruiser is ALL GO and it also shows..
I'm kind of a hack, but with the ideas i'm not to bad, maybe I can give you guys a hand o some projects.
how are the links holding up?
thats good to hear. going to order upper and lower links
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- #190
I haven't done a whole lot of major work on Legusy in the last while as it just has not been needed. It's been a busy summer and we have been getting out and about exploring. The truck has performed very well with a few tweaks and some regular maintenance. My mind is always racing about all the great mods that I could do, but sometimes I need to leave well enough alone and just enjoy. Besides, I have plenty of other projects that need to be done and other ideas to explore while further testing what I already have.
I made some adjustments to the front bumper clearance between the fenders while I addressed a slight rattle noise coming from the fog light housings.
I installed a rechargeable LED flashlight for out of the way quick access.
I re positioned some sun shades that kept falling down. I leave these shades up most of the time and now that I fit them between the window and the trim, they stay in place very well.
I also re positioned the cord to the fridge. I had previously used a couple shorter pieces of velcro that fell off in the heat. So I replaced them with one big strip that routes the wire exactly where I want it securely so the cord doesn't get caught. I leave this fridge in the truck running almost all the time. I keep it set in the middle voltage shut off setting to protect the battery. As long as its parked in decent sun or driven regularly, the solar panel and Aux battery system keep things cool.
I also took an older Galaxy phone and loaded it with miscellaneous use full apps like the paid version of Torque as well as 100 series repair manual files and wiring diagrams. Then placed it in the vehicle with a spare charged battery and an OBD2 blue tooth scanner to assist with diagnosis and repair when I'm away from the usual amenities.
I added a spare awning pole that fit nicely in the cover and added some velcro to the zipper pulls to keep them from making noise.
So here are a few of the little things that have allowed me to tinker without getting too carried away. Some times the little things can make a big difference. If anything, maybe they add up to help keep this truck performing so well all around that I can focus on the other big projects.
I made some adjustments to the front bumper clearance between the fenders while I addressed a slight rattle noise coming from the fog light housings.
I installed a rechargeable LED flashlight for out of the way quick access.
I re positioned some sun shades that kept falling down. I leave these shades up most of the time and now that I fit them between the window and the trim, they stay in place very well.
I also re positioned the cord to the fridge. I had previously used a couple shorter pieces of velcro that fell off in the heat. So I replaced them with one big strip that routes the wire exactly where I want it securely so the cord doesn't get caught. I leave this fridge in the truck running almost all the time. I keep it set in the middle voltage shut off setting to protect the battery. As long as its parked in decent sun or driven regularly, the solar panel and Aux battery system keep things cool.
I also took an older Galaxy phone and loaded it with miscellaneous use full apps like the paid version of Torque as well as 100 series repair manual files and wiring diagrams. Then placed it in the vehicle with a spare charged battery and an OBD2 blue tooth scanner to assist with diagnosis and repair when I'm away from the usual amenities.
I added a spare awning pole that fit nicely in the cover and added some velcro to the zipper pulls to keep them from making noise.
So here are a few of the little things that have allowed me to tinker without getting too carried away. Some times the little things can make a big difference. If anything, maybe they add up to help keep this truck performing so well all around that I can focus on the other big projects.
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- #191
As I travel further along in search for the best of both worlds, I have been taking an off road trailer along on occasion. This particular model is an Adventure Trailers Chaser. Its a nice option to bring along some added storage space with a tent in a unit that can handle rough roads. As much as I don't like dragging around added weight when I don't need it, that argument can go either way with this tool. Its light and nimble enough that the LX can easily pull it up high places or through tight spaces. It allows me to carry things like a RTT separately that I don't want mounted to my vehicle most of the time. It can also be left behind at base camp when I don't want it to follow all over. They say that if you have space then you will use it and I find that to be pretty accurate as I will fill up extra space by bringing the kids bikes, extra chairs, firewood, and hauling trash. This only becomes an issue when I go back to thinking about how to leave so many things behind or fit them without a handy Chaser.
The clearances around the trailer allow access to the storage area with the tent deployed from the side or the rear. Both of the rear bumper swings clear the trailer easily. The nose box provides a nice platform in close proximity of the rear vehicle compartment. Even though the pivot wheel can be stowed horizontally, it can also be taken off and stored in a Jerry can slot to avoid some excess movement. Fortunately, this trailer moves easily enough that I can push it around when its not connected to a truck. Which is probably the easiest way to park it right now as I haven't completely adjusted to parking it in reverse.
The clearances around the trailer allow access to the storage area with the tent deployed from the side or the rear. Both of the rear bumper swings clear the trailer easily. The nose box provides a nice platform in close proximity of the rear vehicle compartment. Even though the pivot wheel can be stowed horizontally, it can also be taken off and stored in a Jerry can slot to avoid some excess movement. Fortunately, this trailer moves easily enough that I can push it around when its not connected to a truck. Which is probably the easiest way to park it right now as I haven't completely adjusted to parking it in reverse.
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- #196
Its fairly new to me. The tent would be nice on your trailer.
It is used, as it belongs to a good friend. Fortunately I get to use it as I'm invested in taking care of it.
Thanks for the interest, we have some ideas for it also.
Very cool! I think I "need" a trailer like that...
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- #198
We have made several visits to a family cabin property over the past few months. So I'm going to hijack this build tread and continue to spam photos of Legusy out of the shop environment, in the preferred habitat.
The dvd player help to keep my son entertained while I enjoy the peaceful drive. Keeping his feet of my seat back is a whole other deal though.
The dvd player help to keep my son entertained while I enjoy the peaceful drive. Keeping his feet of my seat back is a whole other deal though.
