Overland Pig update (1 Viewer)

[DanTCook]

Hi everyone,

Evidently, I'm not a very good communicator......or so I'm told.

But I wanted to provide an update to the MUD community.....so here are some photos of the current state of the overland build.

It took a while to get the body in rust-free condition....and posting photos of that work isn't very interesting (to me).

All the fabrication work has been done by Jason Burge and his team at The Rust Doctor in Grand Junction. I cannot say enough about the quality of his work. He's going to have to change the name of his company. They obviously do more than just rust repair.

Some of you will identify some of the components.....everything else is Jason's work. CBI can holder & tables, 4x4Labs bumper, Rotopax containers, White Knuckle rock sliders..... We are awaiting a 10 lbs. propane bottle to install the Expedition Essentials holder above the cans and the Uniden antenna mount. Then the bumper should be complete and off to powder coat.

The next step is to drop the rig off at Alcan Spring (just down the road 3 miles) for weighing and custom work on the springs.

I'll post photos of the front bumper in a separate post since I hit my 5 photo max.

The rig will be used on an around-the-world expedition...details here: www.overlandnomads.net

Thanks for your interest!

 

[DanTCook]

Photos of the front bumper. We took a perfect good FJ40 ARB "catcher's mask", cut it up and put it back together in a 55 kind-of-way. It saved a bunch of time (and money!) to do it this and it allowed us to strengthen and adapt it to fit.

 

[riderjgs]

Noticed your Pig when I passed by the shop over the weekend. I'll have to stop in and check out the work. Have heard great things about the Rust Doctor. PM me the next time you're headed to GJ to check it out.
Jim

 

[RUSH55]

Yeah baby!
Looking great!
The blacked-out version of those wheels looks killer!

 

[onemanarmy]

Oh this is gonna be good!

Drivetrain specs?

 

[DanTCook]

Thanks for the posts....I was beginning to think no one likes it.

Cummins R2.8 (when they ship again...hopefully before year end)
H55
Split t/c
60 axels

 

[xtiaan2000]

Ooo
R2.8
That’s gonna be cool!

 

[scrapdaddy]

.I was beginning to think no one likes it.

Hell yeah we like it! We've been waiting for the updates. One thing I'd like to mention is " overall weight " My wagon set up for travel fully loaded is #8,000 and yours will be heavier I'm guessing when ready for the road. Is the small Cummins able to handle that much weight day in and day out. At the least, something to kick around with the builders. Looking forward to your progress.

EDIT...I'm a bonafide commenter from the peanut gallery.

 

[DanTCook]

I've been aware of the weight issue (of the 55.....not mine) and we will get some clarity next week when Lew @ Alcan puts it on the scale. It's gonna be heavy when fully loaded, especially with the LRA 55 gallon tank. I'm confident in the capability of the 2.8, but we won't really know until we drive it up to AK next year for the shake-down cruise.

The good news is the molle panels are aluminum and we'll fill the fridge with light beer.

 

[scrapdaddy]

fill the fridge with light beer.

This must be my down fall.

 

[RUSH55]

Check out post 902 and after

Builds - “It’s only an axle swap and a motor swap” aka AK2AL aka Dream Build

You know if you traded one of your transfer cases for some horsepower you might have actually had some wheel speed and climbed up that obstacle on your first try.... Just sayin! You’re right. I ended up putting a big motor in it. A fuel injected 2.7l I4 …

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[DanTCook]

Thanks for that link. I'm hopeful that it won't come in at the heavyweight division since we still need to load it up with about 2,000 lbs. of stuff.

I'll post an update once the rig steps off of the scales.

Happy weekend to all!

 

[samc2447]

Is the small Cummins able to handle that much weight day in and day out. At the least, something to kick around with the builders. Looking forward to your progress.

EDIT...I'm a bonafide commenter from the peanut gallery.

I'm in the peanut gallery too. I can add that I know two 60 owners who put in the 2.8 and regret it. Ok for highway use, but terrible off-road. Even on the highway they say it's still slow and underpowered.

 

[RUSH55]

It’s possible that an engine that small would work OK for something like a 40 or a 20 or a Willy’s, but yeah, for bigger and heavier rigs it doesn’t seem the way to go. From some observations, 4BT’s (run stock) are on or somewhat above par for a 2F. You won’t be there giving up another liter unless there’s a ton of mods done to get there.

 

[bobm]

No power and 20+ gs installed. Ill keep 2f

 

[sahelzer]

There is always the 12 valve Cummins turbo diesel 6BT (5.9 liter, inline 6) option to consider. Yours needs more Walnut parts



Then you can call your truck “The Paint Shaker”

 

[Devils Paw 80]

I've been aware of the weight issue (of the 55.....not mine) and we will get some clarity next week when Lew @ Alcan puts it on the scale. It's gonna be heavy when fully loaded, especially with the LRA 55 gallon tank. I'm confident in the capability of the 2.8, but we won't really know until we drive it up to AK next year for the shake-down cruise...

What's the timeframe of your planned trip to AK, or should I check your website?

 

[DanTCook]

What's the timeframe of your planned trip to AK, or should I check your website?

We are aiming for late May or early June. Are you headed north around that time?

 

[Devils Paw 80]

We are aiming for late May or early June. Are you headed north around that time?

I'm in Juneau, within the northern section of Alaska's Southeast panhandle. A ferry trip to Haines or Skagway is necessary for accessing road system further north into Alaska and Canada. I will possibly be doing that in my LX 450, but not likely until late August or September. Would love to see your 55 if you decide to visit the SE region.

 

[Megadoomer]

You can always do a OM606 with some Diesel Pump UK parts. A new pump, turbo and intake will get you up to 300 hp.