I'm pretty excited I got my 80 back in October and have wheeled it pretty hard with a few over nighters in the mix. I am always reading about all these adventures you guys are taking and wishing I didn't work six days a week.... This weekend we are going on a 3 day trip starting in the Mountains of Mazatlan Mexico and crossing into the Mountains of Durango Mexico. The trail sounds like it will be challenging--it is going to take us 3 full days---most of my buddies run heep rubicons. I have got my truck pretty well set up for adventures like this: 315's, 4.88's, extended diff breathers, ARB, sliders, snorkel(lots of water crossings), extended ss brake lines, lots of light, etc. I have done all the standard pm rebuilding birfs, wheel bearings, bought a new radiator from Dan along with all the other componets of the cooling system, changed the belts, wires, plugs, fuel filter and air filter. Tomorrow I will be changing the front and rear diff oil for the 3rd time---along with the motor oil also may change out 5 quarts of the ATF. I carry a ton of spares on the trail such as belts, oil filter, all the hose sizes, hose clamps, BFH, tools, straps, hi-lift. My cruiser has 142,000 miles---got at 130k was a mall cruiser with full records. Any other suggestions of things I should do before leaving and/or stuff I should take on the trail?
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