TLCA TLCA Rubithon Wagon Run (3 Viewers)

[ajordan1975]

Also, if not wanting to modify your dash, I highly reccomend the Midland MXT275. I have one in our Sequoia and it's nice

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i have this radio as well

 

[jonheld]

Speaking of radios, I still need to get one, would this be a good purchase? - BAOFENG UV-5G (UV-5X) GMRS Handheld Radio, 2 Pack
Or would you guys suggest something else? I know nearly nothing on this subject, I'd like to get something handheld rather than modifying my dash.

I will add that the older style Baofeng programming cables don't work well with Win11. Depending on your OS, you might have to purchase one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/BTECH-PC03-Genuine-Programming-Cable/dp/B00HUB0ONK?th=1

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

Since I am doing this right now and going thru my 80 I thought I would post some area’s that have caused people trouble in the past,

1. Knuckle studs, check them torque them and paint mark them, if hey loosen they will snap, 70ft lbs, also drive flanges and studs same deal if they loosen they snap,

2. power steering, rocks, lockers and big tires are really hard on power steering, I highly recommend an add on cooler and synthetic hydraulic fluid (higher boiling point), every year I bring 4 quarts and it’s gone by the end due to someone leaking or boiling it out, (Napa has a good quality high pressure hose for your spare kit). Also check pitman shaft for twist at the splines, ( yes even the 105 shaft can twist) and the frame for steering box cracks, (yes I carry a spare steering box and hoses, if I get it back from Kade…he borrowed it…lol. ).

3. electrical add one’s. There are always issues with poorly done electrical add on’s. I keep the Toyota stuff on the factory battery and fuse box everything else comes of the second battery and fuse box (Jeep Cherokee has a nice one with a mounting bracket and plenty of fuses and relays). This makes it clean and easy to isolate if there is an issue, try and keep wiring clean and protected from heat and vibration,

4, oil and fluid leaks, Rubicon foundation has worked really hard to keep the trail open and clean, we have spill packs and can clean up from issues, but give your rig a good once Over and look for anything that might cause an issue, now is the time to deal with it, it’s much nicer to do in the garage on the concrete than on the trail in the dirt.. Rubber doesn’t last forever, just did the rear heater hoses underneath and I’m surprised they went leaking as they were toast..

5. 80 series guys, fender flares, at least remove the ones on the rear doors, or the trail will remove them for you, also if you don’t have a rear bumper rig something up for quarter panel protection, you will come off a rock and the corners are real vulnerable, It can be as simple as some tubing to give you a rub rail back there, 6” C channel works, anything to keep the rocks off the quarter panels..

6. Over packing, I’m guilty..80’s can get real heavy fast, the less weight up top the more stable the rig will be, ( awnings tend to find rocks/ trees if they hang out) bumpers, sliders and gear add up fast, now yes my 80 is a pig and heavy but think about what you are packing and don’t go overboard. Less weight less stress on drive train,

Thanks all for now, look forward to seeing you all and joying the week..

I’m leading the Thursday morning breakfast run but my 80 is on blocks in the driveway as rebuild a steering box with a 105 shaft. Also drilling and welding the minor cracking on the inside of the frame and adding the delta plating where the box bolts on.

 

[Firemedic831]

We had a 80 sheer the 105 shaft on Kane Creek at Cruise Moab this year . Fun stuff

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

We had a 80 sheer the 105 shaft on Kane Creek at Cruise Moab this year . Fun stuff

Funny thing, is the panhard bracket had no visible cracks that I could find and my 300,000 mile sector shaft had no twisted splines that I could see. I already had a spare box so now I have a leaky well used box plus a spare shaft. Doing the sector shaft on the work bench makes me think it would be pretty easy to swap a sector shaft on the trail if need be. If the inner fender was not in the way, you could swap the shaft with the box still bolted to the truck.

 

[peesalot]

I used to carry a spare Saginaw sector, Doug any idea how they compare size wise ?

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

I used to carry a spare Saginaw sector, Doug any idea how they compare size wise ?

I believe the 80 sector shaft and early Saginaw shaft are about the same size. The later 1980's saginaws are smaller?

 

[RAYJON]

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I’m leading the Thursday morning breakfast run but my 80 is on blocks in the driveway as rebuild a steering box with a 105 shaft. Also drilling and welding the minor cracking on the inside of the frame and adding the delta plating where the box bolts on.

Doug if you haven’t ordered the delta kit, I had send cut send cut out 5 sets of plates, (it was cheaper that way). PM or call me and I will send you a set..

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

Doug if you haven’t ordered the delta kit, I had send cut send cut out 5 sets of plates, (it was cheaper that way). PM or call me and I will send you a set..

Got the Delta plates in the mail last night. Just need a day off to get things back together.

 

[RAYJON]

A Dremel with a mini disc or a tiny carbide burr. Works great on the cracks, have fun,,, welding contorted is for young guys…

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

A Dremel with a mini disc or a tiny carbide burr. Works great on the cracks, have fun,,, welding contorted is for young guys…

Dremel with the carbide bit is the ticket . I just finished slapping together the steering box. Gotta hit the sack.

 

[peesalot]

You filling cavities on the side ?

 

[Firemedic831]

2 weeks from Now you guys will be getting ready for your mourning launch

 

[Pighead]

yup.

 

[peesalot]

All that radio talk is WAY over my head, I use the on/off/volume knob, the a/b button & the cue/talk, thats it, never changed or added anything.
My question is do the ham hand helds get better, like the iphone, do hams get dated out of service via software/hardware becoming obsolete ? or the internals are still appropriate, could be upgraded I realize but an old hand held ham is just as effective today as it was originaly or No way, new components are way better and a new radio would perform much better ?

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

All that radio talk is WAY over my head, I use the on/off/volume knob, the a/b button & the cue/talk, thats it, never changed or added anything.
My question is do the ham hand helds get better, like the iphone, do hams get dated out of service via software/hardware becoming obsolete ? or the internals are still appropriate, could be upgraded I realize but an old hand held ham is just as effective today as it was originaly or No way, new components are way better and a new radio would perform much better ?

New ones are smaller and much cheaper (Baofeng). They might have more features but might not actually be better. Programming kinda sucks and radio nerds will argue that they don’t transmit or receive as well.

 

[peesalot]

As long as you can hear me when I need a tug up the slabs by the big tree its all good.

 

[AgentOrange]

As long as you can hear me when I need a tug up the slabs by the big tree its all good.

If you need a tug there, I know you're screwing with people...

 

[peesalot]

Nope, my 40 is 50/50 on that climb, it's a wb & air pressure thing, & how heavy I packed, it'll usually go way over to the right by the bush. If it doesnt go I just use the 3 pt turn on the left.

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

Nope, my 40 is 50/50 on that climb, it's a wb & air pressure thing, & how heavy I packed, it'll usually go way over to the right by the bush. If it doesnt go I just use the 3 pt turn on the left.

Leading a group of mixed wheelbase and tire size and locked rigs you start to learn where different trucks are challenged. The spots where SWB SOA bust pinions, where LWB rigs cut driveshafts in half. A few inexperienced drivers making mistakes and a few yahoos saying “hold my beer”. I’d be lying if I didn’t admit I’m a bit nervous about my son in his first time in a minimum built 40 (he’s driven the 80 previously).