What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?

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Has anyone put on Rocky road outfitters sliders on their 80? The front holes on the passenger side don't line up. Not a big deal. But the rear support on the driver side seems almost impossible to get to because of the fuel tank. And the brackets for the control arms are in the way of the supports also. Someone let me know if this is normal please? View attachment 1171559


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White Knuckle Vs. Rocky Road sliders
 
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I was going to put all the new parts coming in on my land cruiser but I was thinking of hiding everything for a restore 15 years from now...
 
No, that's the entire wrench. About 4' long. Made pulling 304 ft-lbs very easy. Borrowed it from a friend's commercial truck shop. It spends it's days torquing lug nuts to 350 ft-lbs.
 
No, that's the entire wrench. About 4' long. Made pulling 304 ft-lbs very easy. Borrowed it from a friend's commercial truck shop. It spends it's days torquing lug nuts to 350 ft-lbs.

I was curious to see how people tighten the bolt back on. They only talk about how to take it out, using the starter method mostly.
 
Yah, big 3/4-drive torque wrench and a 14mm deep socket on a flywheel bolt to hold the crank still. I used the starter method with a 3/4" t-handle bar to break it loose. Very quick and easy.
 
Went snow-wheeling in socal with the 80. Had major snow at 7000 feet Elevation, looked like 1/2 an inch, figured I'd need lockers, a snorkel and 35" MTRs and maybe chains, but I made it through ok with none of that. Almost thought I should lock the center diff, but I didn't. Brutal winter here I almost had to wear a jacket.

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Went snow-wheeling in socal with the 80. Had major snow at 7000 feet Elevation, looked like 1/2 an inch, figured I'd need lockers, a snorkel and 35" MTRs and maybe chains, but I made it through ok with none of that. Almost thought I should lock the center diff, but I didn't. Brutal winter here I almost had to wear a jacket.

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It's not just the equipment, but the driver's experience driving in the snowy conditions.
Don't forget the flip flops next time. You'll thank me for that.
 
Jen are those flush mounted lids plastic or metal..?
They're plastic, but very durable and solid. I stood on them with no flex at all.
 
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