What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (60 Viewers)
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cboyd
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Big week of things, all in prep for a trip out west with the family:
Installed Timbren SES to level out my 100 when towing my AT Chaser. Originally I had planned airbags, but after reading some of the issues with offroad use, tangled airlines, bags walking up the coils and talking with Slee Offroad about options with the Slee Heavies, these sounded like a great option.
Biggest issue was sorting which spacers I needed to keep things from stinkbugging without the trailer and keeping sag to minimum with it on. Installed in about 30 minutes!
Installed a 4ga wire from the aux battery to the rear from the aux Battery. Wired in inline fuses, a fuse block, cutoff switch under the side wings of the drawers. Moved fridge from OEM outlet to dedicated line. Prepped for install of aux 12v outlets, powerpole in/outs and Ham radio.
Finally, installed a backup cam to the in-dash unit. Not blind out of the back anymore!
Installed Timbren SES to level out my 100 when towing my AT Chaser. Originally I had planned airbags, but after reading some of the issues with offroad use, tangled airlines, bags walking up the coils and talking with Slee Offroad about options with the Slee Heavies, these sounded like a great option.
Biggest issue was sorting which spacers I needed to keep things from stinkbugging without the trailer and keeping sag to minimum with it on. Installed in about 30 minutes!
Installed a 4ga wire from the aux battery to the rear from the aux Battery. Wired in inline fuses, a fuse block, cutoff switch under the side wings of the drawers. Moved fridge from OEM outlet to dedicated line. Prepped for install of aux 12v outlets, powerpole in/outs and Ham radio.
Finally, installed a backup cam to the in-dash unit. Not blind out of the back anymore!
fireball
SILVER Star
@cboyd, you're making stuff happen! Are you not planning to use a reverse/aux light in that location? Did you add some sort of connection to your wiring if you want to remove the tire swing out?
Also, can you tell me more about the Timbre SES or share a link? I've never heard of them. I recently posted this thread after the first fully-loaded week long family trip had us hanging like a pair of pants of a teenager!
Thanks!
Also, can you tell me more about the Timbre SES or share a link? I've never heard of them. I recently posted this thread after the first fully-loaded week long family trip had us hanging like a pair of pants of a teenager!
Thanks!
cboyd
GOLD Star
Thanks! That's all in addition to building an expedition first aid kit and organizing my snow peak gear with new straps from Yuman Desert Rat!
Edit: Here's a link to the Timbren part for The 100:
http://timbren.com/timbren-ses/
The part number I used was TORSEQ with 1" and 1/2" spacers (based on guidance from Slee).
Slee is a dealer and sends the Kit with spacers and hardware suitable for your setup. Talk with Ben or Christo... I'm running the slee rear, drawers (full of gear) and and RTT, so I'm heavy in the back. With the Slee Heavies the Timbrens have about an inch of gap sitting still without the trailer, which is what you want. Once the kids and dog get in, they touch slightly. With the trailer on they are fully assisting the load and no sag!
I'm putting LED lights up on the rear of roof rack, that will serve as scene lights and utility. I could still mount a work light there, I'd just need to fashion a bracket so the camera could mount to the light stud.
I don't plan on removing the swingout. It's our dedicated adventure rig!
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Lowered the Slee Jerry Can Rack to use some space above. Needed to drill and tap the swing out for the lower bracket. Space above will be for power tank bracket to hold 11# propane tank.
Installed the step sliders. Family approved!!!
Bloomer
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@cyboyd, can you write up how you installed the rear back up camera on the swing out? I have the Slee adaptor for the tire carrier but have thought of relocating to the lower CB/light mount so it's not blocked by the trasharoo.
Spent the day in the garage converting my LX to standard suspension setup to replace a harsh riding AHC. Ome rear coils and Stock LC T-bars, netted ~1.5" of lift and much improved ride. I'm a happy suspension convert. Pictures tmrw...
...via IH8MUD app
...via IH8MUD app
How long did it take you? My AHC is starting to ride harsh after jacking it up...
Took me about 8 hrs working by myself and not really knowing what to expect. Did a fair amount of research but you never really know until you get in there. I am lucky mine was a Texas truck it's whole life prior to me buying it so I didn't have to deal with any gnarly rust issues.
If you lifted your AHC by adjusting sensors, did you also crank your T-bars and install new rear spring or spacers. I know that you have to compensate for that lift to keep your neutral pressures in spec. If you haven't done that, ,might wanna start there.
If you lifted your AHC by adjusting sensors, did you also crank your T-bars and install new rear spring or spacers. I know that you have to compensate for that lift to keep your neutral pressures in spec. If you haven't done that, ,might wanna start there.
fireball
SILVER Star
I cut the hook off my Warn winch line and spliced in a Viking thimble:
Looks a bit better mounted there, I really wish the ARB would have recovery points. Didn't like running the line down under the front bumper to attach to the Jonsey's recovery pts.
And then took the Bronco out for a Sunday drive. Sorry, was too nice out today to not enjoy the top down cruising!
P.S. Rumor on the street has it that Nick was late to a sale at Bed Bath and Beyond. Apparently he had to stop at Home Depot first this morning, and was worried they'd be sold out of duvet covers....so he tried to hop the curb and came off the 4" concrete barrier just a bit hard and blew the diff!
Just kidding Nick, hope you can get it fixed up soon.
Looks a bit better mounted there, I really wish the ARB would have recovery points. Didn't like running the line down under the front bumper to attach to the Jonsey's recovery pts.
And then took the Bronco out for a Sunday drive. Sorry, was too nice out today to not enjoy the top down cruising!
P.S. Rumor on the street has it that Nick was late to a sale at Bed Bath and Beyond. Apparently he had to stop at Home Depot first this morning, and was worried they'd be sold out of duvet covers....so he tried to hop the curb and came off the 4" concrete barrier just a bit hard and blew the diff!
Just kidding Nick, hope you can get it fixed up soon.
