Winch swappin'

[bj70_guy]

I'm sure there'll be no shortage of guys with snazzy on board air rigs willing to air you up quick-like.

 

[Enigma]

Wonder how long that will take to get four tires to go from 12 psi to 35 psi? ............................................................................

I did a little write up on it when I first bought it, think it was 5 or 10 minutes per tire. It's buried in our club pages somewhere.

Found it, whoa...that was 2005? time sure flies.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/ca-bc-coastal-cruisers/59630-cheap-onboard-air.html

 

[canucksafari]

I did a little write up on it when I first bought it, think it was 5 or 10 minutes per tire. It's buried in our club pages somewhere.

Can it run for 20 to 50 minutes constantly without burning up?

Anyways, I guess you're set to go. Even if you need a winch on the trail, I am sure - like Norms says for the air - that there will be dozens of guys just aching for a reason to pull cable off their spool.

But if you need a permanent parking spot for the 45 (or even the 55 in the berry bushes), I still think I can find space.

 

[Granite Grinder]

All the times I went to Rubithon the lessons I learned:
1) 33" tall tire or better
2) You can't be geared low enough
3) SOA is much better than SUA
4) Mmmm lockers
5) Fuel injection is better than a carburetor

I built a SOA, fuel injected, double locked, sm420, 35" tired FJ40.
Never had to drag out a winch cable, spent a lot of time behind a tug'em though... darn pinions!
Make sure you have tug points front and rear.
GG

 

[Enigma]

check, check, and check

All the times I went to Rubithon the lessons I learned:
1) 33" tall tire or better check
2) You can't be geared low enough check (automagic,,infinite crawl ratio---up hill)
3) SOA is much better than SUA coils
4) Mmmm lockers check, 3 of em!
5) Fuel injection is better than a carburetor check, direct injected


Make sure you have tug points front and rear. need to work on better ones
GG

So what are you driving there this year Phil?

 

[Granite Grinder]

You got it all!!
80 series chew up Rubicon and spit it out... you won't have a problem... mechanically. I would suggest some body armour though, sliders will be on your most needed list.
GG

 

[Enigma]

I like this one, and it looks like I can get my grubby hands (well delicate drawing hands really), on another 8274.

Good thread for ideas.... (none cheap!)

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/230922-8274-80-a.html

Shamelessly posting pics for those who are afraid to click.

 

[Granite Grinder]

OK, that's about nicest 8274/80 series set up I've seen. Better get your fabricator busy
GG

 

[AJAEbj42]

8274 on an 80

I like this one, and it looks like I can get my grubby hands (well delicate drawing hands really), on another 8274.




Shamelessly posting pics for those who are afraid to click.

Marlin375 is from Kelowna. Send him a PM, and ask if he'll fab another one for you. (I got this photo from his intro post on OK-Sim chapter thread)