Builds Romer's 200 Build Thread (16 Viewers)

[pavell]

After taking care of the 100K Maintenance items, I decided it was time to give the outside some attention. I had pinstriping down both sides that wouldnt come out with cleaning and wax. I discussed the full process and what I used in this thread

I turned this
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into this
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very impressive

 

[Romer]

I forgot to mention before I went to Silverton, I converted my Warn M12 to Synthetic using 7/16" Amstell Blue winch line with a Factor 55 Ultimate Tow hook

Photo on top of Hurricane pass

I also went through my Recovery kit and updated it adding Soft Shackles, a new Snatch Block and an Xlock along with a 7/16" 25 foot Winch extension. My kit now includes:

• ARB ARB710LB 3-1/4" x 30' Recovery Snatch Strap Minimum Breaking Strength 24000 lbs Kinetic Stretch 20% With Reinforced Eyes and Protector Sleeves
• ASR Tree Saver (2-ply, 3" x 10') 46,500 lb MTS
• 2 Max Trax Boards
• ARB Hydrolic Jack
• Warn M12 winch with 88 ft Synthetic AMSteel Bluee 7/16" Line
• 4 Hard shackles, Two of them are ARB and the other two were highly rated when I bought them.
• 2 Safe-Xtract Soft Shackles - SX-20000E 7/16x 10"
• Safe Xtract SX-20000G Pulley Block (Snatch Block) – Vehicle Recovery Hardware – Up to 20,000 lbs. VERY Expensive but after talking to them I was sold. I really appreciate it as a engineer. Quality product that will be passed down generations
• Safe-Xtract X-LOCK SX-20000H – Vehicle Recovery Hardware – Up to 20,000 lbs
• 25ft AMSteel Blue 7/16" Winch Extension

I bought a bag from ATC to carry some of the gear

I also moved my ARB Jack from inside to outside using the Slee Bracket for their bumper

 

[kcjaz]

I forgot to mention before I went to Silverton, I converted my Warn M12 to Synthetic using 7/16" Amstell Blue winch line with a Factor 55 Ultimate Tow hook

Photo on top of Hurricane pass
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I also went through my Recovery kit and updated it adding Soft Shackles, a new Snatch Block and an Xlock along with a 7/16" 25 foot Winch extension. My kit now includes:

• ARB ARB710LB 3-1/4" x 30' Recovery Snatch Strap Minimum Breaking Strength 24000 lbs Kinetic Stretch 20% With Reinforced Eyes and Protector Sleeves
• ASR Tree Saver (2-ply, 3" x 10') 46,500 lb MTS
• 2 Max Trax Boards
• ARB Hydrolic Jack
• Warn M12 winch with 88 ft Synthetic AMSteel Bluee 7/16" Line
• 4 Hard shackles, Two of them are ARB and the other two were highly rated when I bought them.
• 2 Safe-Xtract Soft Shackles - SX-20000E 7/16x 10"
• Safe Xtract SX-20000G Pulley Block (Snatch Block) – Vehicle Recovery Hardware – Up to 20,000 lbs. VERY Expensive but after talking to them I was sold. I really appreciate it as a engineer. Quality product that will be passed down generations
• Safe-Xtract X-LOCK SX-20000H – Vehicle Recovery Hardware – Up to 20,000 lbs
• 25ft AMSteel Blue 7/16" Winch Extension

I bought a bag from ATC to carry some of the gear
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I also moved my ARB Jack from inside to outside using the Slee Bracket for their bumper
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Nice. I’ve eliminated all metal components except for a coupe bow shackles I carry to attach to other truckers that may not have soft shackle friendly recovery points. My winch line doesn’t even have a metal eye. It’s designed like a soft shackle and I just put a soft shackle through it to attach to my anchor or other vehicle.

How do you like the ARB jack? I hate my high lift. I’ve had almost fall once and the one time I’ve actually changed a tire on a trail with it, it slipped while lowering and put a nice dent in the quarter panel. I’d like to carry my Harbor freight “off road jack” but it’s too big and heavy.

 

[gaijin]

Nice. I’ve eliminated all metal components except for a coupe bow shackles I carry to attach to other truckers that may not have soft shackle friendly recovery points. My winch line doesn’t even have a metal eye. It’s designed like a soft shackle and I just put a soft shackle through it to attach to my anchor or other vehicle.

How do you like the ARB jack? I hate my high lift. I’ve had almost fall once and the one time I’ve actually changed a tire on a trail with it, it slipped while lowering and put a nice dent in the quarter panel. I’d like to carry my Harbor freight “off road jack” but it’s too big and heavy.

Bushranger X-Jack - once you have used it, you'll wonder why you never used one before:

Requires very little air pressure to lift a whole side of the LC - and don't fret about using exhaust gas, you can also inflate it with a portable air pump.

HTH

 

[Romer]

How do you like the ARB jack? I hate my high lift. I’ve had almost fall once and the one time I’ve actually changed a tire on a trail with it, it slipped while lowering and put a nice dent in the quarter panel. I’d like to carry my Harbor freight “off road jack” but it’s too big and heavy.

I really like the ARB Jack. It is safer and easier to use than a highlift. A freind reminded me you can use the Hi-lift for lots of other functions, none of which I have done so I don't feel I am missing anything. I have had it 5 years and still works great

For the Tacoma I bought a similar unit from Mojab off road after talking to the owner. I have only tested it in my garage, but seems comparable to the ARB in function and even quality and for a lot less $$. Time will tell though

 

[Romer]

Bushranger X-Jack - once you have used it, you'll wonder why you never used one before:

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Requires very little air pressure to lift a whole side of the LC - and don't fret about using exhaust gas, you can also inflate it with a portable air pump.

HTH

I had one and didnt like it. Sold it after using it once. Don't remember specifically what I didnt like about it, just that I didnt. It was about 15 years ago

 

[kcjaz]

Bushranger X-Jack - once you have used it, you'll wonder why you never used one before:

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Requires very little air pressure to lift a whole side of the LC - and don't fret about using exhaust gas, you can also inflate it with a portable air pump.

HTH

I’ve seen these and forgot all about them. Looks like a great idea as long as they are durable and don’t puncture.

The use case I think these would work well in is flat repair on a an incline rocky trail where any jack could be sketchy. Or maybe deep sand.

 

[gaijin]

I’ve seen these and forgot all about them. Looks like a great idea as long as they are durable and don’t puncture.

The use case I think these would work well in is flat repair on a an incline rocky trail where any jack could be sketchy. Or maybe deep sand.

Not only flat repair, but recovery on loose/irregular surfaces is also aided by the X-Jack. Even in snow.

For those of us without side rails or custom bumpers, the X-Jack is really helpful. It's also light and relatively compact - fits easily in my Kaon roof shelf.

Gear is always a personal choice, so I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything, just pointing out an option I have found very helpful for my use case.

HTH

 

[tbisaacs]

How do you like the ARB jack? I hate my high lift. I’ve had almost fall once and the one time I’ve actually changed a tire on a trail with it, it slipped while lowering and put a nice dent in the quarter panel. I’d like to carry my Harbor freight “off road jack” but it’s too big and heavy.

Big fan of mine especially with a base plate