My wife just smiles and nods like she understands. Which she definitely doesn't. But if it makes us able to get to cool places to see - and more safely/reliably/comfortably - she's on board.
What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (25 Viewers)
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Added Coverking seat covers. Went with black since Costco has them for 169/row. Now my dogs can jump in without worrying about the leather. Install was easy, material is thick, they fit well. They have MOLLE straps on the backs which really helps with interior storage space.
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Markuson
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Warming up to bumper install with more parts showing up... 
Haven't bought a new Hi-Lift in about 9 or 10 years. I was surprised to find a very different finish on this one.
I had the "extreme" version back then too... but it was just some thin paint. This was some other sort of coating I haven't seen before...
I had the "extreme" version back then too... but it was just some thin paint. This was some other sort of coating I haven't seen before...
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The ARB recovery point for the 200 Series Land Cruiser has a long slot to allow the bow of the shackle to be fed through and the strap attached via the pin instead of the the bow.
According to ARB, this allows for the even distribution of the recovery force through the shackle to avoid side loads on the pin during an angled recovery.
What kind of loads are put on the pin threads of the shackle when using the round hole in the @reevesci front recovery point?
I know that a pair of the ARB recovery points are expensive ... but somebody has to pay for the development and testing by ARB's engineers.
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A chunk of metal is a chunk of metal (aside from material variances). You don't need a degree in rocket appliances. One of the highest working load rating 3/4" D-Ring shackles I've seen was about 6 1/2 tons. That'll probably fail before the mount which is probably preferred. As for high load rating soft shackles, probably the same.A chunk of metal is a chunk of metal (aside from material variances). You don't need a degree in rocket appliances. One of the highest working load rating 3/4" D-Ring shackles I've seen was about 6 1/2 tons. That'll probably fail before the mount which is probably preferred. As for high load rating soft shackles, probably the same.
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The ARB recovery point for the 200 Series Land Cruiser has a long slot to allow the bow of the shackle to be fed through and the strap attached via the pin instead of the the bow.
According to ARB, this allows for the even distribution of the recovery force through the shackle to avoid side loads on the pin during an angled recovery.
What kind of loads are put on the pin threads of the shackle when using the round hole in the @reevesci front recovery point?
I know that a pair of the ARB recovery points are expensive ... but somebody has to pay for the development and testing by ARB's engineers.[/QUOTE]
Well arb may have to pay the engineers, but I will take decades and decades of actual field usage and experience by crane and recovery companies and million and million of pounds of lifts and recoveries over arb and that statement.... Every rigging company I've ever dealt with, in almost 30 years, demand the pin to be placed through the lifting/recovery eye, NOT THE BOW. A majority of the these lifts and recoveries were 10000# to 760000# and were engineered lift and recovery designs by engineers/companies.
Some companies refused to make the lift/recovery with a slotted eye point due to the possibility of bind slipping and potentially causing the load to be jarred during lift and releasing enough energy to snap cable.
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I am not a metallurgist, and don't claim to know the quality of the ARB recovery points. However, I can tell you that the recovery points that Jason made and I recently received are very stout, and seem like they will stand up to anything I throw at them. If I am not mistaken, Jason used a higher grade quality metal which are actually stronger. They are damn heavy, look good, and are cheaper than the ARB offering. I will take Jason's real world experience and proven quality products any day. I am not knocking the ARB offering, but am certain that Jason's recovery points are better in "real world" use. I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin' 
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My interpretation of the explanation is that they are suggesting shackles are strongest when pulled length-wise...so letting it angle length-wise by freely pulling itself length-wise against the tension via the slot's allowance for movement may be a good idea. The degree to which that effects shackle strength? No idea... but it apparently was thought to be worth the slot and extra material.
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Markuson
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That does seem like a very good argument for soft shackles.
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We could absolutely help out with that
Where's the link to the install with pics step by step and the link to buy? It looks great and forgot i was going to do this.
Edit: rear door/hatch button
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Markuson
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Christmas in May... 
Even more fun unwrapped... -Feels like I be 6 years old again...
**Might have an nice new Fairlead available soon if someone would like to have the one that came with the Warn Zeon 12-S...
Even more fun unwrapped... -Feels like I be 6 years old again... **Might have an nice new Fairlead available soon if someone would like to have the one that came with the Warn Zeon 12-S...
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How are you ever going to sleep tonight? A fine group of upgrades!! Congrats
Very nice.
From a prophylactic point of view, I often wonder if seat covers will hasten or delay (or neither) the wear and tear that the LC driver seats often show? Anyone have any thoughts on that?
Here is what I have on my drivers seat. Mainly for gym sweat, but it works pretty well.
Fit-Towel Car Seat Cover Microfiber Auto Seat Protector Quick-Dry Absorbent Silicon Se... Amazon.com: Fit-Towel Car Seat Cover Microfiber Auto Seat Protector Quick-Dry Absorbent Silicon Secure Non-Slip Odor Free Universal Fit - Machine Washable Car Seat Protector with Storage Bag by TiiL (Black): Automotive
Would love to see pictures of this installed!
Replaced ATF via transcooler line... drained 2 quarts added 2 quarts...7 times total
14 quarts ...did the filters also.
