AirspeedX
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Thanks! Are you back now? I'll have to let you know when the group goes out again.
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AirspeedX
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Thanks !! I can thank my 4Runner for the welding and fab skills, along with a few key people in my network. I couldn't justify spending the 1000's that some of you guys do on here (no offense at all). New home owner with a 4Runner payment (which is now wiped out!) told me to buy the tools instead.
I want to say on paper the caster was at about 3 degrees. I told the mechanic to push it as far to 4 as he could, while keeping a straight track down the highway.
Pulling jeeps out is a good feeling and I've done it a few times for sure. That being said, I had to get pulled out last week. I'll post the story below...
AirspeedX
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Ditched her
So the boys called me at 10pm for a rescue mission. 3 Jeeps were working on pulling a Suzuki truck out of the trail (steep snowy hills on a narrow trail). I loaded up and headed out. By the time I got to the trail head I could see headlights coming out of the bush - bingo! They managed.
So I did a celebratory donut then pointed my lights into the bush to take a picture of the convoy. Then went to turn parallel with the road and got too close to the ditch which ate me.
Rather than messing around with my TRED tracks I had one of the guys hook a line to my front bumper to pull me out. Got dragged a good 25 yards before making headway up the ditch.
I wouldn't say I was stuck completely as I was rocking it a good foot but didn't want to mess around in the night when it was cold.
Thankful for great off-road buddies!
So the boys called me at 10pm for a rescue mission. 3 Jeeps were working on pulling a Suzuki truck out of the trail (steep snowy hills on a narrow trail). I loaded up and headed out. By the time I got to the trail head I could see headlights coming out of the bush - bingo! They managed.
So I did a celebratory donut then pointed my lights into the bush to take a picture of the convoy. Then went to turn parallel with the road and got too close to the ditch which ate me.
Rather than messing around with my TRED tracks I had one of the guys hook a line to my front bumper to pull me out. Got dragged a good 25 yards before making headway up the ditch.
I wouldn't say I was stuck completely as I was rocking it a good foot but didn't want to mess around in the night when it was cold.
Thankful for great off-road buddies!
AirspeedX
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Wow - literally years since I've posted in this thread!
Need to get some updates done soon!
Truck hasn't changed much. Still love it.
~100k miles (160k kms)
Recent maintenance includes: removed the Total Chaos LCA's (maintenance hogs - got tired of changing uniballs, bushings, and the squeaks drove me nuts), changed out the Camburg upper ball joints (very seized in but my 12 ton shop press got them out), new tie-rods (AC Delco Professional inners and Moog outers - not OEM), new wheel bearings and hubs.
BFG KO2s are worn. Installing 285/70/17 Yokohama Geolander G015s next week. I don't offroad as much and when I do, I still have my Cooper STT PROs that are in great shape even after all these years.
Future maintenance: remove airbags (no need and looking to soften up the rear), new rear shocks (OMEs are still kicking somehow...), ECGS needle bearing upgrade - just because. Also looking to get a used front bumper and take off the 'first welding project'. It's done well but I don't like the looks of the front end and it weighs a lot. Will likely fab up a hidden winch mount to go behind it.
Pictures to come!
Need to get some updates done soon!
Truck hasn't changed much. Still love it.
~100k miles (160k kms)
Recent maintenance includes: removed the Total Chaos LCA's (maintenance hogs - got tired of changing uniballs, bushings, and the squeaks drove me nuts), changed out the Camburg upper ball joints (very seized in but my 12 ton shop press got them out), new tie-rods (AC Delco Professional inners and Moog outers - not OEM), new wheel bearings and hubs.
BFG KO2s are worn. Installing 285/70/17 Yokohama Geolander G015s next week. I don't offroad as much and when I do, I still have my Cooper STT PROs that are in great shape even after all these years.
Future maintenance: remove airbags (no need and looking to soften up the rear), new rear shocks (OMEs are still kicking somehow...), ECGS needle bearing upgrade - just because. Also looking to get a used front bumper and take off the 'first welding project'. It's done well but I don't like the looks of the front end and it weighs a lot. Will likely fab up a hidden winch mount to go behind it.
Pictures to come!
