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Let's build some levelling jacks. Why? Because I want my omelets to come out perfect no matter how rough the trail is.

First up, embiggen an rv stabilizing jack.
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One of the coolest trucks out there! Here's a few pics of the cowl construction and the fuel cooler scoop. We were pretty amazed when we taped some string around the cowl/windshield and even at 10mph...

I'll be out wheeling whether or not there's a planned run, my truck is relatively water-tight :)

Make a calendar event if you're locked in, I'd like to have my weekend plans set. I'm sure other folks will join too

Well since you asked I went out and weighed it...

The fenders weigh 9lbs each. Everything you've seen so far weighs 398lbs. Probably over half of that is the wheels/tires/axle/springs.
She's not...

I'd be up for that

Next up - fenders.

https://i.imgur.com/h0Spvz7h.jpeg

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The fenders will eventually bolt to the frame, that will happen...

Hey, I figured if Jim hit me he'd probably let off the throttle at that point. There was a nice big snowbank behind me so it wouldn't be too bad. I wasn't going to give up that shot!

Thanks to everyone that came out and made this such a fun day! I don't think we ever lined all the vehicles up to take a photo, here's the closest we got:

https://i.imgur.com/nguNkwwh.jpeg
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Both old Toyotas took some last minute fettling today - a bit of exhaust welding for the pickup, fixing the driver's door latch and a new battery for the 4runner. I'm all set with the usual recovery...

Welcome!

All of it, I hope!

A while ago I snagged a whole pile of steel shelving off of marketplace for a song and a dance. Although I had to buy a lot of the longer pieces specifically for this project, much of the bits and...

I assembled what will become the "roof" of the trailer by fitting it up clamped to the frame. I missed taking a photo of the million clamp moneyshot.

https://i.imgur.com/TnOeZBqh.jpeg

The front...

My thought was roughly to take Bunce south as far as we can take it, given conditions. Then double back to the entrance of Ironclads, where the group can split based on desire to continue or to bail...

I'm itching to get out and get some late season snow - Bunce School Road seems like a good candidate right now. Reports I've seen say it still has partial snow cover but largely passible by stockish...

Thanks guys!

Yeah, I looked at buying built offroad trailers but I just can't justify the price. Starting with a utility trailer is also an option but after looking at marketplace for a while I...

Next up... took a leaf out of the pack, made a new pin.

https://i.imgur.com/PZsbAUQh.jpeg

Made some passable u-bolt plates - I've drilled the plate with the option to push the axle back 1.5",...

So I kind of flipped a coin to decide which forum I'd post this build thread on. Landed on FR4x4, so either sorry or you're welcome based on your interest in trailer fabrication.
Here's what we're...

Want to bring it by my place in Firestone some evening next week? We can work indoors, my garage is even sort of heated.

Weird as heck, at least it's running now. Probably a good call to switch out sensors, be sure to go OEM for those.

I'm a simple man, I stick to carburetors and distributors :)

105psi seems very low for the 2ARFE, even at altitude. Forum results say it should be 210psi at sea level. Did you do the test with the throttle body wide open?
If so, all cylinders dropping that...

I ended up not going actually, I was going to be solo since one friend had to be out of town last minute and the other broke their dana 30. I took the time instead to work on a bed slide setup, got...

Here's some clips from last year that show what the trail is typically like:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXi6P_rhM5Q

It's become a bit of a tradition to go out to Moon Gulch after work a few times during the winter and see how far we can get up the trail before the hour is too late or the ratio of winching gets too...