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One Bashed Up 80
Yes I noticed that is the key to running the 80 in the deep snow. Just enough horsepower and speed to move but never let it sink. Once it sinks your screwed.
Awesome pics! Who's the gray 80? How'd that do?
Help with 1 ton axle choice for fzj80 build
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Awesome pics! Who's the gray 80? How'd that do?
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that is justin. his 91 has 35mtrs and lockers, slee front bumper and luke porter rear. second run ive been on with justin. he wheels incessantly in that truck and knows how to get it where it needs to go.
No Sugar Please
Had a great time on Bald mountain (near Shaver Lake) Saturday the 14th. Great fun until the snow turned sugarey (won't pack... more like sand). Dan's red 'cruiser did a great job as rescue vehicle.
Had a great time on Bald mountain (near Shaver Lake) Saturday the 14th. Great fun until the snow turned sugarey (won't pack... more like sand). Dan's red 'cruiser did a great job as rescue vehicle.
I used it to show how great an FJ40 can do pulling out a stuck rig 
He did good until we were in the slush. ALl his weight sucked him down. I only had the abiity to move around becasue I don't weigh as much and we are set up the same way (except I have 5" less space between pumpkins)
Dustin, email me the pics and video!!!!
He did good until we were in the slush. ALl his weight sucked him down. I only had the abiity to move around becasue I don't weigh as much and we are set up the same way (except I have 5" less space between pumpkins)
Dustin, email me the pics and video!!!!
New Recovery Strap Test
No comments about the stuck
Heeps! 
I'm startin' to think about Toyota axles in my flatfender.
No comments about the stuck
Heeps! I'm startin' to think about Toyota axles in my flatfender.
The Pics
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jeep recovery
YouTube - slickrock 4
check out the cool 1.6L vw diesel conversion into this sami
and of course slickrocks 40
YouTube - slickrock 2
YouTube - slickrock 4
check out the cool 1.6L vw diesel conversion into this sami
and of course slickrocks 40
YouTube - slickrock 2
Looks great, Dusty... Just wondering, is it possible to do Mark's crawl box and the 3:1 gears in the stock t/c? I haven't had the opportunity to open one up yet...
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yea you could do the marks box plus the 3.1 gears but if you are going to do the crawl box dont spend the extra money for the 3.1 gears. the 3.1 gears give you .25 times better gearing. the crawl box gives you 3 times better gearing. the 3.1 gears are rather insignificant in this context.
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One Bashed Up 80
I thought of doing this but decided I did not want to lose my standard low range.
So the crawl box is only available in 3:1...
Very cool to see the rig finally running! I was over there when you had your axles on order and the truck was on jackstands and you were parting out your old locked FZJ80 axles. I bought a bunch of stuff from you. Very impressive buildup man. You certainly went all out.
I am up at Dinkey Creek every year at the end of summer. It snowed one year on us as well.... I'll remember to give you a shout to see if you can meet us up there with your crazy rig. It isn't as nutty as your snow pics... but the summit is fun to wheel up to. We seem to shoot AR-10's and AR-15's for a few hrs on the way up in a canyon which is a blast. Shooting 4 to 5 thousand rounds in that time paints a smile on your face Especially double barrel shotguns vs. watermelons.... YouTube - double barrel shotgun vs. watermelon (my vid)
Is an exo skeleton in your future?
I am up at Dinkey Creek every year at the end of summer. It snowed one year on us as well.... I'll remember to give you a shout to see if you can meet us up there with your crazy rig. It isn't as nutty as your snow pics... but the summit is fun to wheel up to. We seem to shoot AR-10's and AR-15's for a few hrs on the way up in a canyon which is a blast. Shooting 4 to 5 thousand rounds in that time paints a smile on your face
Especially double barrel shotguns vs. watermelons.... YouTube - double barrel shotgun vs. watermelon (my vid)Is an exo skeleton in your future?
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another good reason for the crawl box and another good reason not to get the 3.1 gears plus the crawl box.
i tow mainly because i can. have a new cummins and spent a pile on a tow trailer. just easier to tow and lets me wheel harder knowing i can tow home. the 80 was smogged just 2 weeks ago. i have driven her to work a few times and its not too bad. 70 mph is not a problem. a little squirly at low speed. i need to cut and turn the inner c's. and as she sits without flares or flaps or turn signals she is illegal.
Very cool to see the rig finally running! I was over there when you had your axles on order and the truck was on jackstands and you were parting out your old locked FZJ80 axles. I bought a bunch of stuff from you. Very impressive buildup man. You certainly went all out.
I am up at Dinkey Creek every year at the end of summer. It snowed one year on us as well.... I'll remember to give you a shout to see if you can meet us up there with your crazy rig. It isn't as nutty as your snow pics... but the summit is fun to wheel up to. We seem to shoot AR-10's and AR-15's for a few hrs on the way up in a canyon which is a blast. Shooting 4 to 5 thousand rounds in that time paints a smile on your face
Is an exo skeleton in your future?
im leaning more away from an exo. wherever i can cut a pound im doing it. no rear bumper-just the rear crossmember. wait for the trick removable comp winch im tring to install.
if you and some wheeling guys give me a months notice before you come i can set you up in a cabin.
