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...I think the girls might like the open space of this one better...
Expedition Mini - Someone dare me, i'm tempted...
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You can modify the properties of a curve to have more segments and thus look more realistic. Be careful as it can add allot of elements to the drawing making update slow.
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I used Google SketchUp. You just have to spend a lil bit of time drawing curves. most objects can be found predraw already too, including round objects.
lol...nice tent and awnings!!
look strangely familiar.....
look strangely familiar.....
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...well thank you. Fun program. 
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Skyehunter, I must say, your project has inspired me to take on a similar Sketchup project. it's still very much in the works, but it seems to be working well.
I'd say that the first day of use, Sketchup made me just want to dropkick my laptop out the door, but now I've gotten used to it to a degree. After a while "Undo" became by best friend, and I started to get the hang of it!
thanks for sharing!
I'd say that the first day of use, Sketchup made me just want to dropkick my laptop out the door, but now I've gotten used to it to a degree. After a while "Undo" became by best friend, and I started to get the hang of it!
thanks for sharing!
Is there a reason why you designed an independent rear suspension for this truck?
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...no, it was a free model that was already an independent rear. I started to draw up a solid rear, then realized it might give me some crazy idea to make the front a SAS as well. So I refrained.....
From a technical perspective however, a solid axle front and rear would give you the most robust setup especially when hitting rough, washboard roads. I would hate to have an IFS setup drop a ball joint out in the middle of no where.
Seriously, a SAS is something to consider.
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...yea I know, your spot on I was just joking to spare my pocket book and prevent myself from getting SAS fever....lol. I have considered doin the swap, but I'm sitting in a 3.0 Auto...Having a hard time convincing myself to do it with that running gear.....
I was just joking to spare my pocket book and prevent myself from getting SAS fever....lol. I have considered doin the swap, but I'm sitting in a 3.0 Auto...Having a hard time convincing myself to do it with that running gear.....
...yea I know, your spot on
Even with the 3.slow and auto, the truck as a whole will benefit from the SAS. On top of that, you can always switch out the drive train as you see fit, but it will take you where you want to go as is. There is a distinct possibility that the IFS will blow out when flogged over rough terrain.
Then again, there are guys running the IFS through all kinds of stuff. I'd still opt for the SAS.
rusty_tlc
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I've had two IFS trucks and both ate up washboard like it was I-80.
From a technical perspective however, a solid axle front and rear would give you the most robust setup especially when hitting rough, washboard roads. I would hate to have an IFS setup drop a ball joint out in the middle of no where.
Seriously, a SAS is something to consider.
There are a lot of good reasons for a SAS but washboard aint one of them.
With that setup a portable stripper pole for camp might come in handy...
I've had two IFS trucks and both ate up washboard like it was I-80.
There are a lot of good reasons for a SAS but washboard aint one of them.
I stand corrected! I thought of it because I saw a thread on here somewhere about a guy who had to keep rebuilding his IFS due to rough roads.
rusty_tlc
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Spressomon doesn't count, he's an animal.
He also puts about 100X more off road miles on his truck than anybody I know.
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...good point with the poles, suppose I could change the awning poles to brass.
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As you requested...
frankly can your truck even fit three women and you in there PLUS all that gear. i think you best either make it a four door cab or start fabbing up a trailer or did some one drop them Ho's off in a s*** box civic
My gawd I miss this forum.
