What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (55 Viewers)

[LS1FJ40]

So, I was thinking of mounting a 2" receiver to my rear cross member so I can mount a basket in order to carry my Toro snowblower. The snowblower weighs 87 lbs. I'm thinking the cross member can handle the basket and snowblower combined weight +/- 130 lbs. Anyone have any objections to this? I'm thinking the Slee hitch unless someone knows of a similar one that is comparably strong. I WILL NOT BE TOWING WITH IT!

I know it's not a question about cupholders or seat warmers but anyone...?

@NLXTACY certainly you've completely overthought this even though you don't have a stock bumper...

 

[NLXTACY]

You're worried about a 130# basket hanging off a receiver? You know people tow trailers and boats and other vehicles right?

 

[82much]

Cleghorn Pass with the youngest....

 

[82much]

Cleghorn Pass

 

[LS1FJ40]

You're worried about a 130# basket hanging off a receiver? You know people tow trailers and boats and other vehicles right?

Yeah, I know. But that is CRAY!!!

 

[PolishDude]

Any link to them? I can't seem to find 9005 HIR's, and would like to freshen up my highbeams

Philips HIR2 9012 Headlight Bulb (1-Pack)-9012LLB1 - The Home Depot

for 9006s

 

[Dragos80]

No mods required to fit the 9006 connector?

 

[AMMO]

No mods required to fit the 9006 connector?

That should be your standard US spec...

Otherwise your running JDM's like HB4 or something

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

From everything I've heard Slab City is quite amazing. Next time I'm out that way it's definitely on the list.

Amazing is an understatement. On my trip to Slab City I meet local entrepreneur/musician Airracket. Loved the LC and immediately had to demo his solar pipe complete with locally grown fresh flower. Shouting out as I was leaving "Remember you saw it first here" Wish I could of stay around for the concert.

 

[surfpig]

Amazing is an understatement. On my trip to Slab City I meet local entrepreneur/musician Airracket. Loved the LC and immediately had to demo his solar pipe complete with locally grown fresh flower. Shouting out as I was leaving "Remember you saw it first here" Wish I could of stay around for the concert.

Solar.

NICE.

 

[hamishpotter]

Philips HIR2 9012 Headlight Bulb (1-Pack)-9012LLB1 - The Home Depot

for 9006s

So I'm looking for the 9005 bulb. Is that then 9011?

Sent from my Nexus 6P

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Brisk Arizona mornings will never be the same for me

After 10 minutes I switched to this to avoid damage to the boys

 

[bloc]

No mods required to fit the 9006 connector?

Connector plugs right in, you'll have to trim the bulb base a little to get it to slot into the housing.

9006 to 9012: HIR2 9012 Lowbeam Retrofit - Instructions with pics - Glass, Lighting, Mirrors, Sun Roofs & Wipers

9005 to 9011: http://www.iwsti.com/forums/gr-exterior/227770-sunday-mod-diy-hir-9011-9005-bulb-conversion.html

I used toenail clippers to trim the bulb base.. worked great. VERY good mod.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Dont waste your time with 9012 run 9011 in both for low and high beams. One of my best valued mods

test results HERE

 

[Dragos80]

Apparently Toshiba does not manufacture those 9011's anymore.

I was also thinking about LED
60w 6000lm 9006 HB4 Car Cree LED Headlight Kit Lamp Bulbs Light Beam All In One

 

[Dragos80]

Dont waste your time with 9012 run 9011 in both for low and high beams. One of my best valued mods

test results HERE

Do you also have a write up on modifying the 9011 to fit in the place of the 9006?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Do you also have a write up on modifying the 9011 to fit in the place of the 9006?

IIRC the mod is very similar to the 9012 just a little more trimming. Not much of a mountain for a climber

 

[Tredwards]

Here is what I used.
How to Modify HIR bulb bases

 

[surfpig]

Dont waste your time with 9012 run 9011 in both for low and high beams. One of my best valued mods

test results HERE

Dammit!

 

[LS1FJ40]

Literally takes 3 min to mod the two bulbs. Look at the old bulb tabs and file the new ones to "match". Best mod I've done in a long time. I can actually see now!