In Hot Pursuit

[Sparksalot]

It’s a bit hard to capture since the outdoor temperature appears on the infotainment screen of a K2 not the instrument cluster.

Cruising through west Texas the other day. It was 100 degrees outside. Towing a trailer, in cruise, at highway speed.

The TruCool was doing an amazing job with the transmission temperature.

 

[Sparksalot]

The girl has new teeth. The oem fog lights were part of the bumper that was cut away for the winch bumper. Baja Designs combination pattern.

 

[Sparksalot]

The cracks keep going. At least it isn’t obscuring anything.

 

[CR-Venturer]

The cracks keep going. At least it isn’t obscuring anything.

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This is the life of everyone who lives in Northern Canada. It's pretty much guaranteed you will get a cracked windshield every single winter lol.

 

[Sparksalot]

This is the life of everyone who lives in Northern Canada. It's pretty much guaranteed you will get a cracked windshield every single winter lol.

West Texas is the same way, but due to the road construction method.

 

[Sparksalot]

Hood after 18 months.

 

[Sparksalot]

Took it to the limit…

One last time.

In Wyoming last summer, a buddy noticed the rear crossmember for teardrop’s toungue was out of place. It survived the highway trip home. Then one quick weekend trip on pavement since then. The tear was not evident in Wyoming.

It’s dead Jim. Gotta find a replacement. Also back off the rougher roads while camping. I’m a little concerned that each time I replace a failed part, something bigger goes next.

 

[highboy4x4]

Took it to the limit…

One last time.

In Wyoming last summer, a buddy noticed the rear crossmember for teardrop’s toungue was out of place. It survived the highway trip home. Then one quick weekend trip on pavement since then. The tear was not evident in Wyoming.

It’s dead Jim. Gotta find a replacement. Also back off the rougher roads while camping. I’m a little concerned that each time I replace a failed part, something bigger goes next.


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Ouch

 

[Sparksalot]

I bought some 3” C channel to replace the broken crossmember. It took me 2 hours to get the broken one out because so much is connected to it.

The failed piece appears to be 20 gauge steel and weighs 8 pounds. The new piece is 1/8” and weighs 21 pounds. The strength of steel in the similar size and shape is roughly linear as it becomes thicker, so a definite upgrade.