John McVicker
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Hey Matt, like your idea for carrying a spare axle shaft, may borrow that for SAS7.
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no one makes the simple industrial welders anymore. They've all gone to invertors with a lot of Chinese components. Anything industrial is 5000.00 and over.
The last Migmaster I bought was in '08. It was 1700.00 delivered new. Welder manufacturers are pushing the lower cost solid state stuff. Even my ESAB rep confessed
that they'd rather push a welder that has a five year or less lifespan than a product that can be kept running for 40 years. They still won in the end..... They discontinued
the important rebuild parts like the switches so you'll either have to buy the lighter duty stuff or pay 4-8000 for a welder as dependable
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ready to tear it up on some tough stuff
Zjohnsonua
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driving it or trailering?
I know that’s a needed field supply for Matt
. Make sure it doesn’t rust
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Driving most likely.
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I know that’s a needed field supply for Matt
I keep the splines wrapped with a latex glove with a few oz oil. Wrapped with electrical tape. Electrical tape on the seal surface as well.
I actually have never broken a rear shaft so I may quit carrying them. Of course I will probably break one this next trip.
John McVicker
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I keep the splines wrapped with a latex glove with a few oz oil. Wrapped with electrical tape. Electrical tape on the seal surface as well.
I actually have never broken a rear shaft so I may quit carrying them. Of course I will probably break one this next trip.
When I go on extended trips…such as SAS Ouray, I have carried spare axles on my roof rack. Think I will like it down low much better.
X2 on the nice bumper work!
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Planning any support beam for the front edge next to the driveshaft?
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Yeah, I’ll do something. Not sure exactly what yet, I totally winged this
I like the shape, what thickness did you go with?
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Very nice.
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Commence big trip #2 of 3 for this year, GSMTR. The first time this truck has been to one since 2017 (although I have been back to this park twice since)
Made the 12 hr drive from Orlando to Oak Ridge TN uneventfully besides an engine oil leak that has gotten progressively worse. I think it’s something on the rear main seal cover. Nothing I can do about it now besides keeping an eye on it.
Made the 12 hr drive from Orlando to Oak Ridge TN uneventfully besides an engine oil leak that has gotten progressively worse. I think it’s something on the rear main seal cover. Nothing I can do about it now besides keeping an eye on it.
I dig this rig and all the history with it. Following along
Gsmtr doesn't start till Wednesday this year, lol.
See you in a few days.
See you in a few days.
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that's the way to be thinkin'Sure, but why go wheeling for four days when I could go for seven?
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Well, GSMTR 2023 was a 1000% blast.
Drove there and home and only had a few minor mechanical issues.
1. The cable shifter for my 203 loosened up which prevented my from shifting back into High, easy fix
2. Came down on a rock hard enough to bend one of my front spring hangers which started to crack.
3. The U-joints in my heavy duty trail driveshaft were COMPLETELY toast so I swapped those out on the 2nd day.
We did some really hard stuff for a 60 on 37’s (bunch of black trails like Walden’s Ridge and some double blacks at the end of the week) and got a bunch of body damage and blew my rear 1/4 glass out.
Drove home no issues really.
Win.
Pics in chronological order I think.
Drove there and home and only had a few minor mechanical issues.
1. The cable shifter for my 203 loosened up which prevented my from shifting back into High, easy fix
2. Came down on a rock hard enough to bend one of my front spring hangers which started to crack.
3. The U-joints in my heavy duty trail driveshaft were COMPLETELY toast so I swapped those out on the 2nd day.
We did some really hard stuff for a 60 on 37’s (bunch of black trails like Walden’s Ridge and some double blacks at the end of the week) and got a bunch of body damage and blew my rear 1/4 glass out.
Drove home no issues really.
Win.
Pics in chronological order I think.
