thezentree
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Are you gonna ditch the tacobox for an ecocrawler or just adapt the NWF triple sticks?
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T4topher
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There is an option on the website for tacobox or ecocrawler when ordering the triple sticks. I’m planning on keeping the tacobox for now.
Thank you, it’s a blessing and a curse haha.
T4topher
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Updates for days
Have gone on a bunch of trips this year so far and hopefully more to come.
Got the supercharger installed, this thing works great going up hills, can definitely tell it needs fuel mods to make it happy though. 7th injector setup coming soon?
Got the Jshift tcase installed in place of the multimode and installed the triple shifters as well. Had to shorten my front driveshaft by roughly 3”, found out that a 1.75” OD steel tube fits perfect inside the driveshaft tube (Tom woods, not oem) and so I was able to use that to keep the driveshaft straight when cutting/rewelding together.
If you want to be able to do 2lo with the triple shifter you must take the tcase apart and remove/modify a couple things.
After it was shortened
Forgot to bring a cigarette charger on a week long trip and decided it was time to replace them with usb-c/usb chargers. Had to file out the holes just a tiny bit but they fit almost perfect.
Got one of these dohickys
These fire extinguishers are sweet, super compact and supposedly work better than a standard extinguisher. They don’t expire either. Hopefully I’ll never need them but feels good having them. They fit perfect in the front door lower pockets.
Installed some flush mount marine type hinges on my sleeping platform, this way it’s still a flat piece of plywood but now I can fold up that little flap and it makes it so I can scoot my front seats back all the way without fully tearing down my sleeping setup. This makes a huge difference in being able to go wheeling for the day or finding the next campsite.
Bent the crap out of my rear lower control arm frame mount, had locust skids installed but they didn’t do a whole lot. Ended up unbending the mount and installing eimkeith skids. Not the prettiest welds but it’ll do.
Found out I got water in my starter and this is what happened when I let it sit. Got a new oem starter installed.
Welp that rigid light bar I got a good deal on had 6 of the leds burn up before I even got to use it, curious what rigid is going to say. I requested a refund directly to rigid on Amazon Friday night. I got it like 3 months ago so it’s not covered by Amazons A-Z warranty anymore. Bummer.
Have gone on a bunch of trips this year so far and hopefully more to come.
Got the supercharger installed, this thing works great going up hills, can definitely tell it needs fuel mods to make it happy though. 7th injector setup coming soon?
Got the Jshift tcase installed in place of the multimode and installed the triple shifters as well. Had to shorten my front driveshaft by roughly 3”, found out that a 1.75” OD steel tube fits perfect inside the driveshaft tube (Tom woods, not oem) and so I was able to use that to keep the driveshaft straight when cutting/rewelding together.
If you want to be able to do 2lo with the triple shifter you must take the tcase apart and remove/modify a couple things.
After it was shortened
Forgot to bring a cigarette charger on a week long trip and decided it was time to replace them with usb-c/usb chargers. Had to file out the holes just a tiny bit but they fit almost perfect.
Got one of these dohickys
These fire extinguishers are sweet, super compact and supposedly work better than a standard extinguisher. They don’t expire either. Hopefully I’ll never need them but feels good having them. They fit perfect in the front door lower pockets.
Installed some flush mount marine type hinges on my sleeping platform, this way it’s still a flat piece of plywood but now I can fold up that little flap and it makes it so I can scoot my front seats back all the way without fully tearing down my sleeping setup. This makes a huge difference in being able to go wheeling for the day or finding the next campsite.
Bent the crap out of my rear lower control arm frame mount, had locust skids installed but they didn’t do a whole lot. Ended up unbending the mount and installing eimkeith skids. Not the prettiest welds but it’ll do.
Found out I got water in my starter and this is what happened when I let it sit. Got a new oem starter installed.
Welp that rigid light bar I got a good deal on had 6 of the leds burn up before I even got to use it, curious what rigid is going to say. I requested a refund directly to rigid on Amazon Friday night. I got it like 3 months ago so it’s not covered by Amazons A-Z warranty anymore. Bummer.
T4topher
Member
I’ve been collecting parts for the past few months. Last couple weeks things have been getting pretty serious with my suspension order. Going 1 tons & 40’s. Been a while since I’ve posted here, but here’s some pictures.
Here’s the carport I’m doing the project in
Here’s Tim getting some shots, yes this project will be fully documented on the Timmy the Toolman youtube channel.
Front suspension removed
Rear suspension removed
The axles I’ll be using out a 2011 f350 superduty
And the grande finale (there’s a lot more in the order aside from the front kit, just going to have to wait and see
)
Here’s the carport I’m doing the project in
Here’s Tim getting some shots, yes this project will be fully documented on the Timmy the Toolman youtube channel.
Front suspension removed
Rear suspension removed
The axles I’ll be using out a 2011 f350 superduty
And the grande finale (there’s a lot more in the order aside from the front kit, just going to have to wait and see
)
T4topher
Member
Ok finally making some progress on this, it’s been quite a while.
Got all the 4wheelunderground parts laid out
Frame plates and steering box installed, wasn’t easy getting enough clearance in the core support lots of trimming involved.
Got the superduty knuckle kit all welded up
Letting the center section cool slowly after welding the tubes to the cast section
First pic of axle under the truck with lowers hooked up
Steering/links/knuckles all mocked up under the truck
Gear pattern on the front axle came out pretty good I think on the first try
Next step is getting the front coilovers mocked up and once those are dialed in with the bumpstops I can finish weld everything and paint. Then front will be just about complete.
Got all the 4wheelunderground parts laid out
Frame plates and steering box installed, wasn’t easy getting enough clearance in the core support lots of trimming involved.
Got the superduty knuckle kit all welded up
Letting the center section cool slowly after welding the tubes to the cast section
First pic of axle under the truck with lowers hooked up
Steering/links/knuckles all mocked up under the truck
Gear pattern on the front axle came out pretty good I think on the first try
Next step is getting the front coilovers mocked up and once those are dialed in with the bumpstops I can finish weld everything and paint. Then front will be just about complete.
