Builds Continued Adventures of Sweet Brown

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That's a nice alternator! Is it a straight OEM swap, no other mods needed?
Needed to drill out the OEM adjuster bracket - This alternator is a little fatter. Also needed to drill out the terminal lug, since the post on this is larger diameter. Other than that it fits straight in.
 
Where did you get the terminals?
 
Grabbed a used RD99CE competition ARB locker and sent it off to Gearworks for a set of REM finished 10" gears and new drop out.

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I have a hard time believing this part.
Hey, I just got all thrifty and s*** and ended up finding a used locker for the rear and Gearworks is selling me used 10" gears (apparently they had a bunch that were raced for 1 race and changed out). That saved me about $4k!
 
Somehow forgot to post all of these here. Both recent trips went well - no mechanicals other than blowing an o2 sensor out.

Reiter orv park - beam me up spotty gatekeeper

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Happy with how the Treps conform at 8psi. I think I've lost pressure in the rear air bump though. Getting light frame contact on full compression, but only on one side.

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First real outing with the new trailer. Jury is out on the tie down system - it's definitely slower than axle straps. Also wish I'd optioned more D rings. 10 wasn't enough.

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Walker orv

Going to need to upgrade the center skid plate. It's getting more contact than I'd like and I'm concerned it'll get tweaked and screw with everything that's attached to it (trans, black box, tcase, carrier bearing). Maybe i should stop picking turtle lines, too. Although, I'm blaming this one on the spotter. A foot to the right and I'd have been fine.

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Random poser shot

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Pretty happy with the articulation. Shorts check happens before lifting a tire.

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Tube doors and moon dust is a crappy combo

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O2 sensor left the chat

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You have a braptor?
 
It would be interesting to wheel with you and sweet brown, for a side by side comparison with a non linked but build 80 ;)
 
It would be interesting to wheel with you and sweet brown, for a side by side comparison with a non linked but build 80 ;)
Definitely planning on hitting NorCal some time with the truck. You'll be the first guy i message 🥳
 
This season was really about making sure she was reliable and getting some seat time to learn capabilities. So far, despite having done a fair bit of work, nothing i changed would have actually stopped it, other than maybe the loose ring gear bolts. Only change i want to make to handling is a sway bar on the back end.

This off season will see new exhaust, rear comp locker, more light, twin stick shifter, Delta consoles and maybe some mods to the front bumper for better approach angles as well as more maintenance type stuff (heims, etc). Coil overs are probably close to needing a rebuild too, but we'll see how everything else goes on there list - those aren't critical.
 
I really, really hate mudView attachment 3317738

We finished the Oregon trophy challenge in 10th place, which I'm not unhappy with given we messed up both days with instructions and second guessing ourselves costing a lot of time.

Truck performed flawlessly - no mechanicals and it managed to do some obstacles i was convinced would stop me before i tried them. Looking forward to going back next year and kicking ass.

For the record, the winners were a pair of Toyotas - 3rd gen 4runner and (i think) 2nd gen Tacoma. Both on 42s and probably some of the most capable, well driven trail rigs I've ever seen.
WTF is that the only picture and no videos ? seriously disappointed !!
 
WTF is that the only picture and no videos ? seriously disappointed !!
There was apparently a bunch of video taken by various organizers that I've just never seen. I'm at an event with a lot of those guys again this coming weekend - going to ask if anyone has anything i can get a copy of front the event.
 

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