September POTM - FJ55TLC

[fj55tlc]

Hard hit indeed. I am kinda looking forward to seeing the video footage if it came out. Slow down out there, Utah likes to dig holes and not tell anyone about it.

 

[fj55tlc]

I did get these before disaster struck:

 

[riderjgs]

Got Craig to his rental car this morning. He apparently has a transport lined up later today to get the Pig home. Interesting night in a sketchy motel. I'll let him do the details. Front tires give a whole new definition to "smoothies."

 

[Gordobe]

Glad you didn’t get damaged

 

[Ol Yeller]

Glad you didn’t get damaged

^^ x2

that was a big hit to do that, ouch

 

[fj55tlc]

Thanks for caring, guys. It was nice to see Jim again. Cruiser is home safe and I will see what I need to repair.
I passed this milestone on the trip:

 

[Gordobe]

I passed this milestone on the trip:

How many times has that odometer spun past those digits

 

[fj55tlc]

Three. It's my oldest vehicle and has the second lowest mileage. A lot of the mileage it has are hard miles. Pulling trailers, loaded with landscaping timbers, or going places it probably shouldn't. Sometimes too quickly.

 

[bobm]

Surpised you drove it 60 miles!

 

[scrapdaddy]

You couldn't do that with a Galaxy 500 and drive it 60 miles..

 

[riderjgs]

Surpised you drove it 60 miles!

From the looks of Craig’s front tires after those 60 miles they had just enough left to drive onto the transport. Still can’t wrap my head around driving that far with a broken knuckle (the pig, not Craig).

 

[bobm]

You couldn't do that with a Galaxy 500 and drive it 60 miles..

Did it with my mini truck after jumping it and bending front axle. 6 feet in da air

 

[fj55tlc]

No broken knuckle. Shattered lower trunnion bearing, broken trunnion bearing stud in the upper steering arm. Waiting on one more part and it will be back together.

 

[Megadoomer]

Large pattern or small?

 

[J Mack]

Shattered lower trunnion bearing, broken trunnion bearing stud in the upper steering arm.

Might be time for an upgrade..
I put these in mine as a cheap insurance policy.

25mm Steering Pin Upgrade, Kit | Marlin Crawler, Inc.

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Trunnion bearing and pin Upgrade to 25mm

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[fj55tlc]

Large. How about if I keep it from flying instead?

 

[xtremeVA]

That rig is still tough as nails. Impressive that you could drive it that way for 60 miles. As everyone said, glad you’re ok. Cruisers can be repaired, cruiserheads are priceless.

 

[RUSH55]

How about if I keep it from flying instead?

 

[scrapdaddy]

Man, I didn't even know those heavy duty steering parts were available. Thanks Jim!

 

[bobm]

Encyclopedia . Mmmm s