rkntoy's Oil Changes and Broken Things

[phattyduck]

The tongue is getting extended quite a bit - and a different towing system than a 1 7/8 ball. But hey - the trailer was only $250.

I personally like the look of the wheel behind the tongue box, but with an extended tongue, it might be better in front for access purposes.

As for a ball hitch off road... they just don't work! I took my little utility trailer on an easy access road to a desert camp site (filled with bonfire wood) and did a number on the coupler/ball - both with the dirt ingress and just bending it from very mild articulation. What coupler system are you going with?

-Charlie

 

[rkntoy]

I personally like the look of the wheel behind the tongue box, but with an extended tongue, it might be better in front for access purposes.

As for a ball hitch off road... they just don't work! I took my little utility trailer on an easy access road to a desert camp site (filled with bonfire wood) and did a number on the coupler/ball - both with the dirt ingress and just bending it from very mild articulation. What coupler system are you going with?

-Charlie

No one said anything about going with a ball hitch for off-road adventures. It is getting a lunette ring for off-road and a 2" ball for on-road. Will be doing double duty behind the truck camper.

 

[phattyduck]

No one said anything about going with a ball hitch for off-road adventures. It is getting a lunette ring for off-road and a 2" ball for on-road. Will be doing double duty behind the truck camper.

Sorry, didn't mean to insinuate that you thought it would work offroad! I was just saying I have personal experience with it not working even on really mild offroading - like, stuff I would be willing to take a lowered Subaru on...

-Charlie

 

[rkntoy]

Sorry, didn't mean to insinuate that you thought it would work offroad! I was just saying I have personal experience with it not working even on really mild offroading - like, stuff I would be willing to take a lowered Subaru on...

-Charlie

I used to "off road" my subie too. It was fun to see how far off the ground you could hang a tire.

 

[jkeith.w]

Sign me up!!!



This will get me off my butt to replace the stock mount.

Just got the heads up from my bend shop - these are a go!

You can get them here, they'll ship on the 26th.



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[rkntoy]

Just got the heads up from my bend shop - these are a go!

You can get them here, they'll ship on the 26th.



[emoji4]

Sweet!

Been way too busy with other stuff to do anything toward fixing this (except for lengthening my link to compensate and get the wheelbase matching between the sides). This led to to realize that the impact that collapsed my mount also bent my axle shaft on that side. Guess that is what I get for screwing around at the back on the Dusy trip.

Posted a new thread on my thoughts walking through this issue - Lower Link Mount Reinforcement

 

[kook rooster]

Looks great! Are they compatible with Lotus skids, or do they eliminate the need for those?

Just got the heads up from my bend shop - these are a go!

You can get them here, they'll ship on the 26th.



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[rkntoy]

Looks great! Are they compatible with Lotus skids, or do they eliminate the need for those?

You would have to remove Lotus skids to put them on.

 

[owyheerat]

[MENTION=135317]rkntoy[/MENTION],

Have you installed fender flares yet? If so, care to share which ones you used?

Also, are you still glad you went 37's? Have you had any issues? I'm asking cause I'm gonna jump up to 35's or maybe 37's this year, and since I have the twin to your 4runner, I would like to hear your thoughts.

Thanks

Durwin

 

[rkntoy]

[MENTION=135317]rkntoy[/MENTION],

Have you installed fender flares yet? If so, care to share which ones you used?

Also, are you still glad you went 37's? Have you had any issues? I'm asking cause I'm gonna jump up to 35's or maybe 37's this year, and since I have the twin to your 4runner, I would like to hear your thoughts.

Thanks

Durwin

Wow - missed this one. Have not done the flares yet. Have been working over in Salem so have not been driving it around much. Still have them to put on, just other priorities. I got a set of the 2001-2002 SR5 flares and my plan is to epoxy in bolts after I gut the insides of them.

I am still glad I went 37s - especially with the dual t-cases. Much easier to roll over things. I am putting on some Solo Motorsports LCAs to move the tires a bit forward and this should help rubbing on the frame and firewall.

 

[rkntoy]

Finally getting to my steering - reinforcing my u bracket, u bracket mounts, and fabbed up a new clamp and bushing to help hold the rack from moving laterally. Also yanked the front diff to put in a new pinion seal and picked up some Solo Motorsports LCAs while they were on sale.

 

[owyheerat]

Wow - missed this one. Have not done the flares yet. Have been working over in Salem so have not been driving it around much. Still have them to put on, just other priorities. I got a set of the 2001-2002 SR5 flares and my plan is to epoxy in bolts after I gut the insides of them.

I am still glad I went 37s - especially with the dual t-cases. Much easier to roll over things. I am putting on some Solo Motorsports LCAs to move the tires a bit forward and this should help rubbing on the frame and firewall.

Better late than never:lol:. Thanks for the reply. Please update this thread when you do get around to installing them. I need to do something similar and am curious how yours will turn out and your process.

Take care

Durwin

 

[rkntoy]

Better late than never:lol:. Thanks for the reply. Please update this thread when you do get around to installing them. I need to do something similar and am curious how yours will turn out and your process.

Take care

Durwin

Will do.

 

[rkntoy]

Finally got the rack in and some Solo Motorsports LCAs while I was at it.