Quick Couple of Updates:
Baja Designs 40” S8 Light Bar:
After about 15 or so emails with the COO of Baja about the issue I have repeatedly had with the S8 Light Bars, they agreed to send over another replacement that they would test and certify for moisture resistance into the housing. We put the new light bar on the truck in mid-March and so far have not had any issues thus far with moisture build up. That being said, with the last bar, it took about 2-3 months before anything noticeable was visible in the housing. I’m thrilled that Baja was so responsive. CBI/Prinsu was also very responsive with my inquiries on overall design/bar placement on the rack itself.
Blown CV Axle:
I was out with the Mountain State Overland guys this weekend in Southern WV. I had my Turtleback and was first to take a creek crossing and muddy, rocky hill climb on the opposite creek bank. The truck struggled to climb up the narrow passage and the weight of the Turtleback didn’t do us any favors. After several attempts, we nearly had the rig to the top of the obstacle when a thunderous explosion blew out the passenger side CV. This was shocking, sickening and sobering in that in all the years I’ve been out on the trails, I’ve never put myself in a position that my truck could not get me home. The truck is currently sitting at a Dealership in West Virginia waiting to get into the shop to give a better understanding of how much actual damage occurred. I have a sneaking suspicion that they’re going to want to replace the other CV and possibly the front diff as well.
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Just watched this on YouTube. That sound