What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

[JCWages]

Why was this necessary, too high, too stiff ??
There should be a better solution than adding that much weight. Have you thought about cutting a coil or heating the coil ? What kind of springs do you have, leaf or coil ?

The truck sits too high and I can't lower it via the coilover. The spring rate is just too high until I get a full steel bumper. You can't cut or heat coils on a coilover setup like you could on old school setups where the springs and shocks are separate.

Taken during install before I removed the preload shown below

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

The truck sits too high and I can't lower it via the coilover. The spring rate is just too high until I get a full steel bumper. You can't cut or heat coils on a coilover setup like you could on old school setups where the springs and shocks are separate.

Taken during install before I removed the preload shown below

I see, it would be very expensive to alter the tower heights so that's out too. $200 is beginning to sound pretty good for the solution huh ?

 

[Magic Mike]

My youngest and I took the day and hit the trail for our first snow run of the year. Hit the Malakoff Diggins State park, Bowman Lake and Henness Pass. These are super easy trails but the snow gave it a little bit extra... We had a great day.

 

[JCWages]

My youngest and I took the day and hit the trail for our first snow run of the year. Hit the Malakoff Diggins State park, Bowman Lake and Henness Pass. These are super easy trails but the snow gave it a little bit extra... We had a great day.View attachment 128717View attachment 128718View attachment 128719View attachment 128720View attachment 128721View attachment 128722View attachment 128723View attachment 128724View attachment 128725View attachment 128726

You beat me to the snow! :)

 

[eagle_A40]

I replaced my DIY switch panel with a smaller, simpler unit and mounted it at eye level.




With the DIY switch panel removed from the driver's side of the center console, I moved the GMRS to take it's place.

 

[JCWages]

I went out to check on the recent snow level just up the hill. On the way back down I came across a Subaru with bald tires that had slid off the road just enough she couldn't get out of the "ditch". This was on a curvy section of hwy and it was pretty slippery so I quickly broke oit the tow strap and a bow shackle and pulled her back onto the road before any other traffic could plow into us. A lifted Wrangler had stopped behind us far enough away to provide a sense of comfort. Just another reason I carry recovery equipment during stormy weather. :)

The storm is just getting started and already highways are being closed in preparation. There were a lot of accidents last night in the higher elevation areas.

 

[RoarinRow]

I went out to check on the recent just up the hill. On the way back down I came across a Subaru with bald tires that had slid off the road just enough she couldn't get out of the "ditch". This was on a curvy section of hwy and it was pretty slippery so I quickly broke oit the tow strap and a bow shackle and pulled her back onto the road before any other traffic could plow into us. A lifted Wrangler had stopped behind us far enough away to provide a sense of comfort. Just another reason I carry recovery equipment during stormy weather. :)

The storm is just getting started and already highways are being closed in preparation. There werr a lot of accidents last night in the higher elevation areas.
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You da man!

 

[JCWages]

You da man!

I'm not sure why I find myself in these situations but I'm happy to be there to lend a hand.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

I went out to check on the recent snow level just up the hill. On the way back down I came across a Subaru with bald tires that had slid off the road just enough she couldn't get out of the "ditch". This was on a curvy section of hwy and it was pretty slippery so I quickly broke oit the tow strap and a bow shackle and pulled her back onto the road before any other traffic could plow into us. A lifted Wrangler had stopped behind us far enough away to provide a sense of comfort. Just another reason I carry recovery equipment during stormy weather. :)

The storm is just getting started and already highways are being closed in preparation. There werr a lot of accidents last night in the higher elevation areas.
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Your just full of pulls these days my friend. :-)
What a beautiful area you live !

 

[Magic Mike]

You beat me to the snow! :)

Yeah but I invited you!

 

[JCWages]

Yeah but I invited you!

Good point! LOL

 

[Magic Mike]

Because Accutune didn't offer to swap out my springs for lower rate coils and because I'm refuse to spend $200 on a new set.......

Here's about 100lbs+ worth of steel plates bolted to the "inside" of my front skid to weigh the front down. I ran out of nylon lock nuts so used wall anchors temporarily. Livin' ghetto fabulous over herrr........

Thats one way of doing it! Good thinking my friend.

 

[Magic Mike]

I'm not sure why I find myself in these situations but I'm happy to be there to lend a hand.

Thats because Carma knows your a nice guy!

 

[JCWages]

Thats because Carma knows your a nice guy!

Thanks buddy!

 

[eagle_A40]

On the way back down I came across a Subaru with bald tires that had slid off the road just enough she couldn't get out of the "ditch". This was on a curvy section of hwy and it was pretty slippery so I quickly broke out the tow strap and a bow shackle and pulled her back onto the road before any other traffic could plow into us.

I thank you for helping someone in need. Great job, Justin.

 

[Rolando]

I might have driven my Jeep for one of the last few occasions today. We will trade it in for a small car that my wife wants, and then I'll wait for the diesel Gladiator to test drive ... Until then the F150 is my main ride.

 

[JCWages]

I thank you for helping someone in need. Great job, Justin.

Much appreciated!

 

[eagle_A40]

The Smittybuilt Winch Shackle arrived this afternoon. So, on it went.



Before the shackle installed. ↓

After. ↓
The look is so much cleaner than the rope and hook.

 

[eagle_A40]

I might have driven my Jeep for one of the last few occasions today. We will trade it in for a small car that my wife wants, and then I'll wait for the diesel Gladiator to test drive ... Until then the F150 is my main ride.

Rolando, you're loosing a good ride, but when you get the diesel Gladiator, you'll be in high cotton.

 

[JCWages]

The Smittybuilt Winch Shackle arrived this afternoon. So, on it went.

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Before the shackle installed. ↓
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After. ↓
The look is so much cleaner than the rope and hook.
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Much cleaner!