Off-Road Ranger I
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Got my free Access Pass for being a disabled veteran. 
What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?
- Thread starter iamout
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Trail Blazer III
I just added some lights to the front and back of the truck.
Wrapped up my bumper/hitch/tire carrier build for the Subie... all that's left is to get the other tire on there!
Really happy how this turned out. Got a spot for the spare on the right, and room for tools, bikes, firewood, whatever; on the left.
Really happy how this turned out. Got a spot for the spare on the right, and room for tools, bikes, firewood, whatever; on the left.
Pathfinder I
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Getting tired of pushing snow with the bumper 
So I did a little trimming , still need to do a little more shaping and then paint it black after I get the fog lights remounted to it but hoping it will help
So I did a little trimming , still need to do a little more shaping and then paint it black after I get the fog lights remounted to it but hoping it will help
Explorer I
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Pathfinder I
I finally got an alignment! It's been 3+ months since I installed the aftermarket UCAs but I've been working on getting my front suspension set where I want it so no sense in wasting money on an alignment until that was done.
Looking at the before numbers the UCAs added quite a bit of caster and toe but I was still having trouble rubbing the rear of the wheel well after adding the 1.00" wheel spacers. The tech at Less Schwab was great and he let me go into the work area to discuss my desired outcome. We ended up pushing the wheel as far forward as possible. It's easier to make room in the front of the well than the rear.
During my alignment last summer before the UCAs we set caster at 2.9 and 3.1.
Looking at the before numbers the UCAs added quite a bit of caster and toe but I was still having trouble rubbing the rear of the wheel well after adding the 1.00" wheel spacers. The tech at Less Schwab was great and he let me go into the work area to discuss my desired outcome. We ended up pushing the wheel as far forward as possible. It's easier to make room in the front of the well than the rear.
During my alignment last summer before the UCAs we set caster at 2.9 and 3.1.
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That came out impressively well. Great job.
I've been tempted to do something similar to my Pajero, using the below photo as inspiration. - haven't worked up the guts to hack away, though.
Enthusiast III
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Built a winch mount for my trailer. I wanted mount to be removable.
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Advocate III
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I need this in my life... I keep forgetting to apply for it, then forget how to apply, it’s a viscous cycle.
Explorer I
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Hooked up to my 12 ton equipment trailer, picked up a half load (9000lbs) of concrete blocks and did some hauling. Total load right at 15,000 lbs.
Advocate I
Rebuilt the front calipers on the 76. Despite how bad they looked the guts cleaned up nicely.
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Thanks guys! It was one of my first major projects after getting back into welding. Stick was a little cumbersome for the smaller parts... but now I have a good excuse to learn TIG if I do a front bumper too.
Member III
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Took her to work today to get the fluids moving around.
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Making some good progress on the new build. AirLift 5000 airbags installed. More parts going on tomorrow and Tuesday. [emoji16]
Explorer I
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Advocate III
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Talk to me about your recovery boards... brand, where you got them, and will they work as a bridging device?
Looks great - Love that orange colour and the rack is very clean. Tundras are fantastic trucks. I learned to drive on a Sequoia (same truck, different body, I think)?
Off-Road Ranger I
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Today’s job is training! Practicing putting tire chains on and taking them off so I can do it quickly if needed.
Wire loomed new winch wiring to prevent rubbing, continued tearing apart the off-road trailer.
