The Build Thread of my Rocky !!!

[SpeedyKevin]

The hardest skid install EVER!!!

Harder than CBI front skids or the Gas tank Skids...

But it's the last skid I need ...

NOW !!! Im ready to tackle John Bull at the end of the month. And Gold Mountain and maybe if we have time little John Bull tomorrow...

Lol i know the pain of installing this one. I ended up using tape to hold the bolts on and then installed the diff. Made it a bit easier but was still a tight fit when trying to tighten all the bolts.

 

[TheWraith]

Updated my dash switches ... To CH4X4 specialized switches

 

[TheWraith]

The hardest trail; I've ever done. It was basically a one on one fight. From the start John Bull didn't let up and didn't disappoint. John Bull kept throw left, rights, and boulders.

The new gate keeper has a HUGE Boulder in the middle of the gate keeper. I was very happy and excited to enter the fight.

But sadly a newly placed boulder in the IFS line at the very top. Made my tires slip and my inner tie rod gave up the ghost.

SCPO sent out all the members to look for an inner tie rod. I sent an SOS of my own. My buddy Chris Louie Sales at AK1 Motorsports sent his mechanic to the rescue. David came from San Bernardino and brought the parts with him.

The recovery took 5hrs and because of me being out of shape and winded from going up the trail. I was suffering from high altitude issues (vision blurring and feeling out of breath). And too big get in and out of the rig from where it was stuck.

I decided it was safer to ask my hired gun Bryan Quibuyen to take the wheel and bring her down. I would like to thank Filip Laccay, Ron A-Ron Andaya, Mark Santos, Louie and Lyna @ Ak1 Motorsports, SOCAL PINOY OVERLAND Group and the hero of the hour David and David Jr.

To put this at a close... I went a few rounds with John Bull and I lost. The trail basically beat me up and spit me out. I will recover from my bumps and bruise ego. Lick my wounds and maybe gather the courage to take him on again; one day. When I'm fully recovered and the scars aren't soo visible.


Entering John Bull East Gate Keeper:

John Bull's Gate Keepers Newest Obstacle. New Boulder in the middle of it:

100Ft Pass the Gate Keeper:

 

[TheWraith]

John Bull part 3 ( This is where the FJ80 on 35's got stuck):

The obstacle had a new addition of a boulder laid down on the IFS line. My tires slipped as I was heading down the rock and my inner tie rod gave up the ghost.:

 

[TheWraith]

Pigeon Toe'd:

Stock on a Rock and a Hard Place:

The Statue of Destruction:

My contribution. A Toyota OEM Inner Tie Rod:

The Recovery:

SoCal Pinoy Overland & AK1 Motorsports Mechanic David:

Recovered!!! Turned around and heading back down the trail:

 

[4RunnerAquasport]

John Bull part 3 ( This is where the FJ80 on 35's got stuck):

The obstacle had a new addition of a boulder laid down on the IFS line. My tires slipped as I was heading down the rock and my inner tie rod gave up the ghost.:

Glad your Ok and Rocky is out safe! Hell of an adventure.

 

[TheWraith]

Glad your Ok and Rocky is out safe! Hell of an adventure.

Thanks brudda... Yeah I caught some heat from the wifey at base camp.

But she was happy we got the rig home.

Rocky is at the shop for much needed upgrades. We're doing a CSR radiator upgrades and a 15,000BTU #70273 B&M Transimission Cooler.

I've been worried that I might be killing my tranny because I'll hit 240's fully loaded and going up hills. But even when I'm not hot I run 220 to 230 when the incline isn't too steep.

As for John Bull I'm might go back when I get my hands on Marlin Crawlers RCLT kit

 

[4RunnerAquasport]

Thanks brudda... Yeah I caught some heat from the wifey at base camp.

But she was happy we got the rig home.

Rocky is at the shop for much needed upgrades. We're doing a CSR radiator upgrades and a 15,000BTU #70273 B&M Transimission Cooler.

I've been worried that I might be killing my tranny because I'll hit 240's fully loaded and going up hills. But even when I'm not hot I run 220 to 230 when the incline isn't too steep.

As for John Bull I'm might go back when I get my hands on Marlin Crawlers RCLT kit

Yea all the weight we carry is tough on the drive train. I actually put a little pusher fan w a manual switch on my B&M to help in slow speed situations. I noticed the temps stay pretty high in traffic after I been on the highway. Thick sand keeps the temps up there too, and I'm usually not moving fast enough to keep the air flowing, so the fan helps with that as well. The manual switch is just in case I have charging issues, I don't have to worry about an automatic fan switch kicking on.

 

[TheWraith]

finished doing radiator and transcooler upgrade.

Installed a CSF Dual Row 42mm Radiator w/ HPS Red Silicone Hoses and Gates PowerGrip Hose Clamps

Also installed a B&M #70273 Super Cooler Transcooler

 

[TheWraith]

and installed Rago Fab's Aluminum extended steps for Gobi Ladder

 

[Indian MC]

So nice.

 

[baldrik78]

As for John Bull I'm might go back when I get my hands on Marlin Crawlers RCLT kit

You get in on the pre-order?

 

[TheWraith]

You get in on the pre-order?

I wish ... my wallet is tapped out with buying a Demello front and C4 rear. Maybe next year

 

[baldrik78]

I wish ... my wallet is tapped out with buying a Demello front and C4 rear. Maybe next year

No doubt - it won't be cheap. What are you going to do for you tie-rods in the meantime? I keep thinking I keep thinking i want to move up to 35s, but I don't want to keep replacing tie-rods all the time.

 

[TheWraith]

No doubt - it won't be cheap. What are you going to do for you tie-rods in the meantime? I keep thinking I keep thinking i want to move up to 35s, but I don't want to keep replacing tie-rods all the time.

This is the first time I bent a tie rod.

Its just the nature of the beast. The 4runner is heavy and at that type of rock. It'll bent tie rods.

The moog ones are a little beefier than factory one.. I might swap them out for those and keep extras. As I've learn how to swap those out.

 

[4rNCMTNs]

I actually just snapped one inner tie rod and bent other on my last trip to Windrock in TN. Installed two Moog tie rods as that's all we could find on Sunday in middle of no where. They certainly look heavier but not sure about the quality of the metal in them. Regardless I'm now carrying one as a spare and thinking of carrying two just in case.

Picture below is joy of changing one on trail and needing an alignment after. I was driving straight in the picture with the wheel turned that much.

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[TheWraith]

I actually just snapped one inner tie rod and bent other on my last trip to Windrock in TN. Installed two Moog tie rods as that's all we could find on Sunday in middle of no where. They certainly look heavier but not sure about the quality of the metal in them. Regardless I'm now carrying one as a spare and thinking of carrying two just in case.

Picture below is joy of changing one on trail and needing an alignment after. I was driving straight in the picture with the wheel turned that much.

<img src="https://1vwsfa.by.files.1drv.com/y4mNEYToFSHyiQm9mm3uPfZULdbVR7_laxXyHD5cuEINipd3PHmYxgSzLAg3RAUEEjwi9ljvq8o4LYpAAgQgDrLf2x0tv0ce6SVADDc0wONKmGygPTxkDP2LiNXoVvrGYLf852lXgyBTcxOdGhmRXHsnzIQ-zru0CJjyEKQPaKYXhdla0upZQXBumIC_L1s0ouJHP0WqVyu6UhEMHqcv8Ha0A?width=660&height=371&cropmode=none" width="660" height="371" />

I was told to remember how many turns it took to take the old ones off and do the new ones going in. Should get me close. Which it did. Still needed alignment afterwards. The steering wheel was a little off ...

 

[eevanskiteboards]

I actually just snapped one inner tie rod and bent other on my last trip to Windrock in TN. Installed two Moog tie rods as that's all we could find on Sunday in middle of no where. They certainly look heavier but not sure about the quality of the metal in them. Regardless I'm now carrying one as a spare and thinking of carrying two just in case.



Picture below is joy of changing one on trail and needing an alignment after. I was driving straight in the picture with the wheel turned that much.



<img src="https://1vwsfa.by.files.1drv.com/y4mNEYToFSHyiQm9mm3uPfZULdbVR7_laxXyHD5cuEINipd3PHmYxgSzLAg3RAUEEjwi9ljvq8o4LYpAAgQgDrLf2x0tv0ce6SVADDc0wONKmGygPTxkDP2LiNXoVvrGYLf852lXgyBTcxOdGhmRXHsnzIQ-zru0CJjyEKQPaKYXhdla0upZQXBumIC_L1s0ouJHP0WqVyu6UhEMHqcv8Ha0A?width=660&height=371&cropmode=none" width="660" height="371" />

That's intense. I was exploring winrock a few months ago and even those green/easy trails were crazy. I felt as if I went further into the trails I would have broke something as well.

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[EddieV4runnin]

This is the first time I bent a tie rod.

Its just the nature of the beast. The 4runner is heavy and at that type of rock. It'll bent tie rods.

The moog ones are a little beefier than factory one.. I might swap them out for those and keep extras. As I've learn how to swap those out.

Did you bend the inner or outer rods??

 

[EddieV4runnin]

I really want to do this trail when I go to KM3 35s.