What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (63 Viewers)

[RFB]

Finally got RCV axles installed all the way round, with Aisin locking hubs, transfer case is totally rebuilt all new bearings races actuator motor, hoping it isnt 20 degrees tomorrow so I can swap out TC and hit the highway. 300M axles are serious for anyone pondering. Just wish RCV would supply the C Clips needed for rears, and maybe make the C Clip slot a little wider. Nothing a file couldnt handle but stilll. Oh and Finally reinstalled NEW Red Winch, BUT it now requires an air toggle for free spool. You boys have sen me jump too quick a lot Well if I could do it over. I would have got the warn 70th anniversary over the RED WINCH. The RED Winch is amazing, its beautiful and stupid strong. BUT it has at least 3 extra points of failure that ANY winch does not. it requires air to operate, has way more wiring. so Im making sure alll the wiring, airlines etc are bullet proof. Not that I ever need to winch but still.

 

[Broski]

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This next set is the Maze trail Rated A eight out of 15 the hardest trail we tried this is me at the beginning of the trail it’s called the drop off

 

[Broski]

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This next set is the Maze trail Rated A eight out of 15 the hardest trail we tried this is me at the beginning of the trail it’s called the drop off

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And the rest of the Crew looking over the drop after I went down. They all decided to take a pass even after I went through with zero body damage.

 

[sogafarm]

This next set is the Maze trail Rated A eight out of 15 the hardest trail we tried this is me at the beginning of the trail it’s called the drop off

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Looks like a pucker moment!

 

[Broski]

And the rest of the Crew looking over the drop after I went down. They all decided to take a pass even after I went through with zero body damage. That’s right the guy in the buggy and the guy in the in the built first gen forunner decided not to run the trail. View attachment 2132145

And a few more

 

[Broski]

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[Broski]

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[Broski]

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The biggest pucker factor for me by far was the off camber stuff. The steering wheel and both my hands were soaking wet from sweat after coming around this corner

 

[Broski]

The biggest pucker factor for me by far was the off camber stuff. The steering wheel and both my hands were soaking wet from sweat after coming around this cornerView attachment 2132175

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Looks easy tell your out on the ledge

 

[Broski]

Looks easy tell your out on the ledge

In case anyone’s wondering the Land cruiser surpassed all my expectations and went wherever I pointed it, truly an awesome rig do not under estimate the 80s capabilities.

 

[TYM4FUN]

The biggest pucker factor for me by far was the off camber stuff. The steering wheel and both my hands were soaking wet from sweat after coming around this cornerView attachment 2132175

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Those are what scare me.

 

[jpoole]

@bryson

did you tighten the control arm bolts when the vehicle was sitting down on the suspension, or with the vehicle in the air?

Good point. Being aware of that (thanks to mud members primarily) I did all work with the 80 level and on it's own weight. I basically had one arm/rod off of an axle at a time, alternating from front to rear axle while paint was drying on arms/rods, to avoid extra work with axle alignment or risk of premature wear to the new bushings. I still had some work to do reinstalling the arms as the axle was essentially moved a little with every new bushing that went in so that the last arm installed on an axle typically involved some ratchet strapping/etc. to get the holes lined up so that the bolts would go back in.

I'm not sure if any particular rod/arm bushings contributed to the height change most but my assumption is that the weight of the truck was taking advantage of the slack in each old bushing. The fact that my steering wheel is a touch to the right now (still haven't adjusted it back) indicates that the front axle was moved to the right a bit for instance.

All of that looseness was noticeable in a number of ways and worst of all in my opinion was the trucks poor tracking at hwy speeds which was made worse by the poor steering input/feel. It was not relaxing to drive even with all of the other work that I had done to improve handling (new steering linkages, steering box tightened, new tires, new shocks, new/properly torqued wheel bearings, etc.). For my truck I estimate that only 30% or so of the handling issues were from the bushings. Even though the other 70% of the needed repairs were already done the bushing replacement was very noticeable and a great improvement as mentioned many times by others on the forum.

 

[Dissent]

The biggest pucker factor for me by far was the off camber stuff. The steering wheel and both my hands were soaking wet from sweat after coming around this cornerView attachment 2132175

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Off camber always feels scary but once I saw a video of an 80 driving on 2 wheels and getting a solid look at what real off camber looks like, I no longer fear the camber and just enjoy the ride that much more.

I thought it would be fun to have someone bring a forklift to a local club meeting and lift each truck under the sliders to see just where that tipping point really is. These 6000 lb. trucks are far more stable than people think.

 

[Broski]

Off camber always feels scary but once I saw a video of an 80 driving on 2 wheels and getting a solid look at what real off camber looks like, I no longer fear the camber and just enjoy the ride that much more.

I thought it would be fun to have someone bring a forklift to a local club meeting and lift each truck under the sliders to see just where that tipping point really is. These 6000 lb. trucks are far more stable than people think.

The real fear is the Ledge and the sheer drop off just out side the picture frame. We were on much more off camber stuff with out the Ledge/Drop off with out worry.

 

[sogafarm]

I found that tipping point once in moab.

 

[Box Rocket]

In case anyone’s wondering the Land cruiser surpassed all my expectations and went wherever I pointed it, truly an awesome rig do not under estimate the 80s capabilities.

Great pics of some awesome trails. We had a blast running the Maze trail when we were there, and that first drop into the trail made us pucker a bit too. I love Sand Hollow because it doesn't matter what trail you're on there are side obstacles of every difficulty pretty much wherever you look. Makes it fun for everyone.

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Great pics of some awesome trails. We had a blast running the Maze trail when we were there, and that first drop into the trail made us pucker a bit too. I love Sand Hollow because it doesn't matter what trail you're on there are side obstacles of every difficulty pretty much wherever you look. Makes it fun for everyone.

The sand hollow area is slowly getting more and more popular. Every year the 4x4 jamboree and winter on the rock's events get bigger and bigger. It's the new Moab....

 

[Bogan]

Hey, did I pass you guys on Saline Valley Road on Sunday? You were headed south, up the hill, a little past Lippincott Mine Rd.? We spent the weekend at Panamint Valley Days, we were in my red 94.

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Oh yeah! I recognized the rig! That was our rag tag group. We parked at 190 / Saline Alt and climbed over Hunter, camped at the Talc Mine, then rode through Hidden Valley to Racetrack, camped at Homestake. Then rode down Lippencott and out Saline Valley back to 190 on the third day. We were glad our bikes were lighter with less food and less water on that climb outta Saline but the canyon was so cool and shaded. Great three days out there!

 

[2KCruiser]

Oh yeah! I recognized the rig! That was our rag tag group. We parked at 190 / Saline Alt and climbed over Hunter, camped at the Talc Mine, then rode through Hidden Valley to Racetrack, camped at Homestake. Then rode down Lippencott and out Saline Valley back to 190 on the third day. We were glad our bikes were lighter with less food and less water on that climb outta Saline but the canyon was so cool and shaded. Great three days out there!

I was out there this past weekend as well. Great weather all day.

 

[Box Rocket]

The sand hollow area is slowly getting more and more popular. Every year the 4x4 jamboree and winter on the rock's events get bigger and bigger. It's the new Moab....

I know. Sadly, it's going to quickly be permit only access because there's no way it can handle even a fraction of the traffic Moab gets.