Builds Cruisermatt's FJ62 Build-up (2 Viewers)

[OGBeno]

So did this truck even make it back? Every report said something else broke along the way.

And last I heard it was being towed to FL?

 

[cruisermatt]

So did this truck even make it back? Every report said something else broke along the way.

And last I heard it was being towed to FL?

Yeah, it rolled in on the transport this morning.
It’s a long story, I want to write everything up in detail. In short though I had a transmission failure on my home on I-40 30 miles before the New Mexico border (in Arizona) on Wednesday and decided to ship the truck home from there.

 

[cruisermatt]

I think the final carnage list for the whole trip:
Broken shock mount
Broken transmission crossmember
Broken motor mount
Shattered bellhousing
Rear diff crosspin twice
(Second cross pin also resulted in broken R&P, locker and put the hole in the housing)
Transmission locked in 2nd gear

Everything got fixed on the trail besides the transmission.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Oh well, like they say s*** happens but look at how fun it was along the way!

 

[White Stripe]

Well sounds like you got some good stories out of it.

 

[cruisermatt]

Yeah man, I had a absolute blast. The only issue on the trip that cost me any trail time was the bellhousing and I only lost one day from that. I'm not even really that upset about having to tow it the last leg home. I have even kinda been wanting for this transmission to have another issue so I could finally get rid of it for good.

 

[pistonpete]

Expensive week !!

GO BIG OR STAY HOME ! HAHA

 

[cruisermatt]

Expensive week !!

Less then most would guess. Even with the 2000 mile tow.

 

[The Phoenician]

I'm still curious how one shatters a bell housing....

 

[cruisermatt]

I'm still curious how one shatters a bell housing....

So it’s wasn’t all at once. From the campsite analysis it looks like it’s been cracked in one spot for a long time based on the grime. Monday or Tuesday of SAS I noticed some bolts missing, I think they rattled out with the rocky Colorado trails I was running at 30-35mph. This allowed the bellhousing to flex and crack more. Wednesday on the “Wall” on Poughkeepsie trail I went full send and basically jumped the truck up the obstacle which finished it off.

 

[The Phoenician]

So it’s wasn’t all at once. From the campsite analysis it looks like it’s been cracked in one spot for a long time based on the grime. Monday or Tuesday of SAS I noticed some bolts missing, I think they rattled out with the rocky Colorado trails I was running at 30-35mph. This allowed the bellhousing to flex and crack more. Wednesday on the “Wall” on Poughkeepsie trail I went full send and basically jumped the truck up the obstacle which finished it off.

Lesson from Tropic Thunder applies here, "never go full send."

 

[cruisermatt]

Lesson from Tropic Thunder applies here, "never go full send."

No. ALWAYS go full send

 

[The Phoenician]

No. ALWAYS go full send

Lol. I guess go full send if your wallet can handle it?

 

[tmxmotorsports]

How much was the tow back to Florida.

 

[cruisermatt]

How much was the tow back to Florida.

$1K

 

[tmxmotorsports]

$1K

Thats not horrible

 

[cruisermatt]

Thats not horrible

Yeah dude, for a 2000 mile tow thats a great deal

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Yeah dude, for a 2000 mile tow thats a great deal

Yea man fuel to drive home would probably half that amount. Did you hitcha ride home?

 

[cruisermatt]

Yea man fuel to drive home would probably half that amount. Did you hitcha ride home?

I did until we got to Amarillo (10 hrs) where @POTATO LAUNCHER gave me a ride to the airport

 

[mattressking]

Glad you made it home, good to finally meet you! Found a few of you in the phone