Some 39.5 Iroks would look awesome!
Or 40 MTR's!!!
Or 40 MTR's!!!
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Have you had any issues with your spherical bearings in the 7100s? I've read and been told they don't hold up. I am contemplating removing them and installing poly bushings like Esh did in his. I see you still have yours and you wheel harder and more often than I ever will.
What says you Mike?
J
What says you Mike?
J
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I have not had any issues with mine. I like the flexibility they give me in mounting and not binding during articulation. I'm looking at replacing my current rear shocks with a pair of 7100s and may convert to bushings just because that's how my mounts already are and it would be easier to just bolt on the shocks but redoing shock mounts doesn't take long either plus I'm not too fond of my upper capture nut as it tends to loosen on me.
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I'm looking at welding shoulder bolts to where my OEM mounts are now. Hopefully that works out. Thanks Mike.
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Did the fix on that crack that was forming on my passenger side front hanger. I grinded a notch and filled it all back in. I also added additional bracing on the front of the hangers.
Then I added some side bracing on the inside.
I have been refreshing my trailer this last month. I replaced the floor with better lumber since my floor was shoot. I originally had stake pockets for removable sides but in all the 10 years that I've had it I never took the sides off so I rebuilt them a little taller and out of metal. Since I'd ripped it down to the frame to do this I put another coat of paint on it. I used rust bullet and the majority of it has held up well. There were a few spots that did need a re-coat so I took care of that. I still have a gate I'm working on but as soon as it was usable we put it to work and picked up some wood from a friend. Actually had three trailer loads so we're almost set for next winter.
On other news I've decided on a direction for On board air. I'll be using CO2. I've got a 15lbs cylinder in the mail and am researching regulators now. This will allow faster tire air-ups and give me an air source to run the front locker off of.
Then I added some side bracing on the inside.
I have been refreshing my trailer this last month. I replaced the floor with better lumber since my floor was shoot. I originally had stake pockets for removable sides but in all the 10 years that I've had it I never took the sides off so I rebuilt them a little taller and out of metal. Since I'd ripped it down to the frame to do this I put another coat of paint on it. I used rust bullet and the majority of it has held up well. There were a few spots that did need a re-coat so I took care of that. I still have a gate I'm working on but as soon as it was usable we put it to work and picked up some wood from a friend. Actually had three trailer loads so we're almost set for next winter.
On other news I've decided on a direction for On board air. I'll be using CO2. I've got a 15lbs cylinder in the mail and am researching regulators now. This will allow faster tire air-ups and give me an air source to run the front locker off of.
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I got my CO2 on board air set up. For the switch I placed it in the center dash. The switch is close but not quite right to fit in the existing holes available so I used a file to open it up just a little bit and made some small spacers out of aluminum to space the switch out. I JB welded the spacers on and spread some more JB weld in other spots on the center dash that had or were starting to crack. I did a light sanding and painted it with hammer black like I did the instrument panel and additional gauge pod.
The top of the rocker hit the panel even with my spacers so I shaved the top down to get full activation when flipping the switch on. Wiring was simple and I tagged into the cigarette lighter's power, instrument lighting and ground.
I then ran one power wire from the switch back to the solenoid and then grounded the solenoid to the frame back where I mounted it. The instructions recommended placing the solenoid close to the air supply. Since I wasn't going to store anything on the passenger rear side due to the filler neck being back there and I'm not putting an access door on that panel that is the side I will build a mount for the tank and store it on trips. I also ran the air line from the locker on the passenger side frame rail and through a hole I drilled in the bottom of this section.
I tried ordering an adjustable regulator so I can run 100 psi for the locker and then bump up to 150 psi to fill the tires. I had a hard time finding one locally that would work for what I wanted and with a sand dune trip at the end of the week I was finishing this off I found a welding store that had this 100 psi fixed regulator. It won't fill the tires as fast but it will still be much faster than my little compressor I've been using.
Then to get from the regulator to the solenoid I stared at the different fittings at Home Depot and came up with these. The one on the left gets me from a 1/4" line to a quick disconnect that I'll plug into the regulator. The one on the right gets me from the solenoid to a 1/4" line
Here's all the air side of the system. The blue air hose is 25' and was on sale; I'll use this for filling up the tires.
I tested the lines and found a fitting loose that I hadn't tightened all the way.
I routed the line through a hole I drilled and put the panel back on. I protected the hole with a grommet. I used a magnet that I stuck on the pillar that I stick the air line to that keeps it out of the way. I made a make-shift mount out of wood for the tank to get me by for that weekend but plan to make something a little more permanent I can bolt to the panel for regular use.
It worked great on the trip and I found that after I shut the tank valve off I still have enough in the line to activate the locker two more times. I don't see the locker running the tank down, it'll be filling tires that will use it up.
While I was looking for regulators I had one on order that had a 4 week back order. I picked up that fixed regulator and planned to cancel the order but the next day I got an email notification that my order was shipped ahead of time. It came the week after and now I have two options for the tank. I will want to build some kind of cage/protective bumper that will help keep the gauges safe from a tip over or packing. It seemed to be a challenge getting a CO2 regulator with higher flow that had a psi gauge for the outlet so I think I'll keep this one. I may take off the tank pressure gauge and just plug it since weighing the tank will be a better way to know how much I have left. I only plan to keep it in the truck for trips. I'm keeping my little compressor in the truck as a back up. I plan to put some reminder labels for regulator setting so I don't blow the seals out of my locker with too much psi. I may set up a pop off valve on that solenoid line just as a safety measure.
The top of the rocker hit the panel even with my spacers so I shaved the top down to get full activation when flipping the switch on. Wiring was simple and I tagged into the cigarette lighter's power, instrument lighting and ground.
I then ran one power wire from the switch back to the solenoid and then grounded the solenoid to the frame back where I mounted it. The instructions recommended placing the solenoid close to the air supply. Since I wasn't going to store anything on the passenger rear side due to the filler neck being back there and I'm not putting an access door on that panel that is the side I will build a mount for the tank and store it on trips. I also ran the air line from the locker on the passenger side frame rail and through a hole I drilled in the bottom of this section.
I tried ordering an adjustable regulator so I can run 100 psi for the locker and then bump up to 150 psi to fill the tires. I had a hard time finding one locally that would work for what I wanted and with a sand dune trip at the end of the week I was finishing this off I found a welding store that had this 100 psi fixed regulator. It won't fill the tires as fast but it will still be much faster than my little compressor I've been using.
Then to get from the regulator to the solenoid I stared at the different fittings at Home Depot and came up with these. The one on the left gets me from a 1/4" line to a quick disconnect that I'll plug into the regulator. The one on the right gets me from the solenoid to a 1/4" line
Here's all the air side of the system. The blue air hose is 25' and was on sale; I'll use this for filling up the tires.
I tested the lines and found a fitting loose that I hadn't tightened all the way.
I routed the line through a hole I drilled and put the panel back on. I protected the hole with a grommet. I used a magnet that I stuck on the pillar that I stick the air line to that keeps it out of the way. I made a make-shift mount out of wood for the tank to get me by for that weekend but plan to make something a little more permanent I can bolt to the panel for regular use.
It worked great on the trip and I found that after I shut the tank valve off I still have enough in the line to activate the locker two more times. I don't see the locker running the tank down, it'll be filling tires that will use it up.
While I was looking for regulators I had one on order that had a 4 week back order. I picked up that fixed regulator and planned to cancel the order but the next day I got an email notification that my order was shipped ahead of time. It came the week after and now I have two options for the tank. I will want to build some kind of cage/protective bumper that will help keep the gauges safe from a tip over or packing. It seemed to be a challenge getting a CO2 regulator with higher flow that had a psi gauge for the outlet so I think I'll keep this one. I may take off the tank pressure gauge and just plug it since weighing the tank will be a better way to know how much I have left. I only plan to keep it in the truck for trips. I'm keeping my little compressor in the truck as a back up. I plan to put some reminder labels for regulator setting so I don't blow the seals out of my locker with too much psi. I may set up a pop off valve on that solenoid line just as a safety measure.
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That blue silicone air hose you got is good stuff, light weight and very flexible. You'll like it. I got one to use with my cabinet installation tools. It is sooo much better when working on a ladder nailing up crown, and other trim. It can be a bit frustrating trying to coil it up as it's like trying to hang onto a nightcrawler when baiting a hook, but the good far outweighs the bad.
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Don
Do you have a locker in the rear yet?
I found that I run through CO2 too fast filling tires back up to street pressure to use it for my ARB'S too. So I run the electric compressor to a small 2 gallon freon type tank for my lockers and save the CO2 for the tires. And the electric makes a nice backup should I use up the CO2 on air wrenches fixing broke stuff.
My CO2 tank is held in place by using a fire extinguisher bracket.
It was cheap at a garage sale years ago.
Nice set up for the dash. I used the space where my ash tray was, since I don't smoke. But I kept the lighter. Comes in handy for starting fires or powering the cell phone or spot light.
Kicking get around swapping in a diesel in my Rodeo.
You're a bad influence.!
My CO2 tank is held in place by using a fire extinguisher bracket.
It was cheap at a garage sale years ago.
Nice set up for the dash. I used the space where my ash tray was, since I don't smoke. But I kept the lighter. Comes in handy for starting fires or powering the cell phone or spot light.
Kicking get around swapping in a diesel in my Rodeo.
You're a bad influence.!
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I thought I'd use that space for switches too, or even gauges but I never have and so far I ended up putting those in other places. I should probably just clean up the tray and put it back in there for now. It'll give me a place for change
The lockers for the 14bolts are beefy. You'll pretty much be indestructible in your drive train for your uses. Hands down one of the coolest builds ever.
Did you modify your power steering pump any? It's just the ham can cummins one yeah?
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It is the standard Saginaw pump but I have modified my pressure valve for more pressure and drilled it out a little for more flow. I also opened up the ~an fittings I installed on the hyrdoboost unit for a little more flow as well.
Thanks man, guess I'll see how mine goes with hydro assist and then I'll go from there.
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I had taken the overload out of the front pack to bring it down some. It did help but I also decided to add another overload to the rear pack. I have plenty of leaves laying around so I grabbed this one and made it symmetrical. It originally was offset so I chopped it and shaped it.
I painted it and installed it.
It gave me a little more height in the rear and helped level the rig. It's not perfectly level like before but it looks better. Performance wise it helped firm up the rear a little in a good way meaning the rear is not stiff but handles the rear weight with a little more composure. I like it and I still fit in the carport.
I painted it and installed it.
It gave me a little more height in the rear and helped level the rig. It's not perfectly level like before but it looks better. Performance wise it helped firm up the rear a little in a good way meaning the rear is not stiff but handles the rear weight with a little more composure. I like it and I still fit in the carport.
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Nice work Mike. I like just a tad of rake on my cruisers. Lets see it bro.
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Yep, need a pic..
If I have Goss ready, I'm in with
approval for the September outing. Looks like I'll be thin on work at that time and can make a trip out west. Even if he's not ready I will come with the FJC
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If I have Goss ready, I'm in with
approval for the September outing. Looks like I'll be thin on work at that time and can make a trip out west. Even if he's not ready I will come with the FJCJ
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That's sounds great! You going to come to Cruisin the Woods? I'll be tail gunning on the first ever overnight run we're doing this year. I already did a pre-run on the route and it's going to be great oregon scenery.