Family Wheeler

[CheapThrillB2]

This was my DD explorer for the last two years........But with my recent purchase of my F250, i'm going to start wheeling the explorer with the family. My B2 is just not family friendly. So i am using the axles from the B2 and building up the Ex. Plan to run 35's and drive it to events vs trailering like i do with my B2.


Here it is right after i bought, i had already removed the ground effects and put some 31's on it by the time i took the pic.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/ddex1.jpg

4" Lift and 32x11.50s

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/IMG_2571.jpg

33x12.50s

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/IMG_2574.jpg

Little Ditch flex in my Yard

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/ex.jpg

and how it sits tonite (started on it around 4:30 pm, but done for the nite, start again in the morning pending hangover lol)

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/FamilyWheelerDec312008004.jpg

[Bray D]

Awesome, looks like it will be a quick build. I look forward to progress pics.

[grey ghost]

looks good..glad your adapting the driving vs trailering... leaves some more time spent with the family...:icon_thumby:

[CheapThrillB2]

looks good..glad your adapting the driving vs trailering... leaves some more time spent with the family...:icon_thumby:

gonna have both.....Explorer for light family wheeling and the b2 for trailering and i don't care wheeling :icon_hornsup:

[out cast]

nice... got a little cancer eh?

[CheapThrillB2]

eh its a michigan truck, what can you do

i hope to get back at it later today, i want to atleast get it sitting level.

[Destroyer000]

what did you do in the back for a lift? i just bought my pop a 4inch lift for his 93 sport explorer an picked up some 33s an wheels for it.. i have to swap out the axle for a different gear ratio an was thinking might as well reweld spring perches on top i have read that would give me about 4-5inches of lift?

[out cast]

spring over gives 5-6" easily...

[CheapThrillB2]

rear is SOA and 2" Block.......just for now, i plan to get some 63" chevy springs and be rid of the block






Front axle is in

had to Lengthened the front drive shaft to fit

all that is left up front is to finish the bumper and trim some fender and drill to holes in the rear spring mount to frame and bleed the brakes.

Still have to hang shocks in rear, lengthen rear drive shaft, and relocate the leaf spring mounts on the axle, bleed brakes.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/FamilyWheelerJan32009002.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/FamilyWheelerJan32009003.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/FamilyWheelerJan32009004.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/FamilyWheelerJan32009001.jpg

I plan to run 35x12.50s on it, but damn it looks so sexy on 38's

[CheapThrillB2]

I pulled the rear axle back out and relocated the leaf spring mounts (The b2 leafs sat 1 inch wider apart then the explorer. So i needed to move the mounts .5" in so the springs were flat when mounted. Also changed the pinion angle. Removed the old rear shocks and got the brakes bled.

How to quit for the day though, ran out of grinding/cutting discs for the grinder, ran out of oxygen on the torch (Nick i'll exchange the tank on Friday), and i am real low on wire for the welder. And i'm flat broke to boot :(

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/FamilyWheelerJan42009001.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/FamilyWheelerJan42009002.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/FamilyWheelerJan42009003.jpg

here it is next to the wifes explorer (hers has a 1" susp boost and is on 235's)

[odie1969]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/FamilyWheelerJan42009003.jpg

here it is next to the wifes explorer (hers has a 1" susp boost and is on 235's)

looks like alot of nice trucks, what is in the back ground another B2?

[CheapThrillB2]

looks like alot of nice trucks, what is in the back ground another B2?

That is a buddy of mines, i am storing it for him. But i haven't talked to him since haloween :icon_confused:

But its a 1986 with the 2.9L mitsu 1350 d35 ex8.8

Duff Leaf springs, Duff Coil Buckets, Duff Radius arms, 8" XJ Coils, 35x14.50 15 boggers......its not finished yet. Still needs shocks and steering work. But the motor and trans are about shot.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Misc/SarahsHaircut034.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Misc/Picture104.jpg

[sluginxlt]

what front axle and front leafs did you use?

[CheapThrillB2]

front leaves are rear 4dr explorer with no overload spring

Front Axle: 1977 Ford 1/2 Ton D44 with 6"s
removed from Pass axle tube. Chevy Flat top
knuckles with Koz Hi-Steer arms. Chevy 1-ton
Tie Rods and 1.25" .250 wall DOM steering links.
4.88 Gears and Aussie Locker with Factory
Locking Hubs. "Solid" Diff Cover.

[Bray D]

damn that was quick haha. Looks good. Should be a fun rig.

[Mechanickid]

I wish mine was that big!

[CheapThrillB2]

I wish mine was that big!

thats what she said :icon_rofl:


I had to do it :shok: :D

[odie1969]

That is a buddy of mines, i am storing it for him. But i haven't talked to him since haloween :icon_confused:

But its a 1986 with the 2.9L mitsu 1350 d35 ex8.8

Duff Leaf springs, Duff Coil Buckets, Duff Radius arms, 8" XJ Coils, 35x14.50 15 boggers......its not finished yet. Still needs shocks and steering work. But the motor and trans are about shot.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Misc/SarahsHaircut034.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Misc/Picture104.jpg

Nice I like, well if you get sick of storing it you can always send it my way. I'm looking for a truck big enough to take my dogs to the snow,

[ozziemo27]

thats what she said :icon_rofl:


I had to do it :shok: :D

Haha, looks awesome!

[CheapThrillB2]

got the rear shocks mounted tonite, truck should be streetable. Need to lengthen the rear driveshaft before i can wheel it though.

[Sunk]

Nice, I like 'Sploders. :icon_thumby:

[CheapThrillB2]

Got the front winch mounted and did some trimming.....i need to extend my rear driveshaft 2"s tomorrow and she shall be wheelable.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/FamilyWheelerJan72009001.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/FamilyWheelerJan72009002.jpg

I still have plans to widen the front bumper and some more changes in that area.

[PaleBlue90]

that was fast

[Mechanickid]

You really do quick work....and thats what she said.....:icon_rofl:

[grey ghost]

that was fast

yea don't you ever sleep?..:icon_rofl:

[Gabe8810]

good i live down in the south west, looks real good man

[CheapThrillB2]

took the explorer down the road last nite...

man cold bias tires SUCK!!!!!

and i gotta change out my gear box, that thing is one sloppy B!TCH


and thanks for the comments guys :headbang:

[spaz1879]

:icon_hornsup:Those trucks make me want to head bang :headbang:

[CheapThrillB2]

Yeah i didn't get around to making my driveshaft last nite, so i'll be doing that today at work when i have down time. But i did repack my front bearings, but their toast, so i'll run them for now and replace them in a week or so. But my damn LF hub is racheting so i think i may put the drive slugs in it tonite and buy new hubs shortly. Test Run is tonite, hopefully no issues. Thinking i may get the 35" BFG MTs to run on it tonite. Scheduled for like 4-6"s so the trails should be fun with all the ice under the snow lol.

[CheapThrillB2]

Just got back from some snow wheeling/shakedown

I got a klunk under my floor, i think its the tcase hitting the bottom of the truck. I'll have to check the trans mount.

[CheapThrillB2]

I did learn that i DEF need to build a front trac bar to help with steering, as well as my gear box is DEF shot to hell. I am not sure if i liked the auto for wheeling though. I like the laziness (lol) of it, but theirs just so much power loss through an auto trans vs a manual. See how it goes, but don't be surprized if i install a 5 spd to replace the pukeLD i have in the truck now.

[bobbywalter]

I did learn that i DEF need to build a front trac bar to help with steering, as well as my gear box is DEF shot to hell. I am not sure if i liked the auto for wheeling though. I like the laziness (lol) of it, but theirs just so much power loss through an auto trans vs a manual. See how it goes, but don't be surprized if i install a 5 spd to replace the pukeLD i have in the truck now.

really surprised you didnt do that with the b2. i think your front shackles are too long as well. my track bar is uninstalled right now and is not too bad with the current setup. truck wont cruise at 100 anymore so its not a big problem these days:icon_rofl:


tore up my front driveshaft last night and need to make new shock mounts...well temp shock mounts. probably gonna try chevy 52's here hopefuly soon, so i was not wanting to shorten my last long driveshaft i have handy as a spare.. kind of apisser cause i will need longer ds up ront when i do the 52's. hows the sag on the sploder springs under the front of the sploder?


big bummer is after i relocated my 6.5 to make room for the bigger radiator i lost alot of steering angle cause the 42's rub the radiator pockets:annoyed:


so i am a lil pissed about that one i think cause i only did it o save money and stay on budget.



and uhhh


been thinkin bout doin a b2 sploder myself these days...maybe a xj on a sploder chassis:icon_idea:

[CheapThrillB2]

B2 really was never intended to be a street driven truck so it wasn't much of a concern. But the Ex is gonna be street driven so i want it to be better.

The sag isn't bad yet, and i am going to put some 35's on it and take the 38's off, so i'll probably put the stock shackles back on and replace the block in the rear to lower the truck back down.

[CheapThrillB2]

the 35's mounted on

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo02/cd/28/674aa283907d.jpg

my bro still has my good cam, but heres one with the phone.

[CheapThrillB2]

Went snow wheelin last nite, that shit was deep.

I got through the snow last time better on the 38's then i did with these 35's. My explorer didn't break trail last nite for shit. But i never got stuck so thats a plus.

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/IMG_3530.jpg

well two trips snow wheeling, one on the 35's and one on the 38's and the 38's def wheeled better in the snow. But on the 35's the explorer sucks ass taint at breaking trail.

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/Jan312009004.jpg

[CheapThrillB2]

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/6e/ad/7a55ffdc5531.jpg
http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/6e/be/130d9fdfd38d.jpg
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http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/b0/ac/ba511a5be48a.jpg



http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/Feb32009.jpg

stuffed my 38's and beadlocks o it tonite for a run next weekend.......I replaced my front springs with some stiffer ones. I also put some shorter shackles on the front. Its a little raked right now, try and take care of that tomorrow. Thinking i'll lower the rear spring mount being its fixed.

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/Feb42009.jpg

[CheapThrillB2]

heres the truck

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/explorerbumper002.jpg

Heres one idea

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/explorerbumper1stattempt.jpg

Trying to keep it super simple, and use what i have that is exsisting. Not big on tube bumpers and stingers. Simple and Flat.

[CheapThrillB2]

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/9b/0d/2b809923d78a.jpg
http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/fc/2a/58f501621d69.jpg

Going north Friday with the sundowners (local Club) for a snow (mud) run, staying in a hotel with the wife for the weekend. Thought i would do some diff fluid changes etc.....i find all 4 pins in the aussie broken and a spring missing. Aussie is in new york so i doubt i could get a pin kite before friday noon when i am suppose to leave. DAMN IT

Oh and pulling it off the trailer at work today the power steering pump took a shit so i am buying one of those to. Looks like i will be searching for my spare spider gears tonite in the garage and running it open for the weekend.

[CheapThrillB2]

So Aussie Closed at 5pm today per their website

I called at 5:30 and they answered and ended up taking my name/number for an engineer to call me about ordering some pins/springs.

Bill Wright (president) Just called me 8:30pm, told me he didn't want my trip held up or to miss out by not having a locker in my truck. He said if i gave the approval tonite and paid the shipping then 1st in the morning they will ship out my pins/springs overnite and I WILL have them by the latest noon Friday. How and i only have to pay for shipping, so i can enjoy my weekend.

Thats ****ing customer service :thumb:

I have purchased two aussies (one D44 and one TTB D35) And i plan to purchase another D44 aussie for my other axle. I have had nothing but good expeirences with their customer service. Customer Service in the last two years i have noticed has been a forgotten art in business. Glad their are still some companies that appreiciate the customer.

[Bray D]

That's great that Aussie took care of you like that. Though I hope to not be in that situation, I'm glad to know they'll take care of me if I am. Have fun on the trail run, and be sure to post pics :icon_thumby:

[CheapThrillB2]

rock sliders are on
http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/40/e3/c3996b27d5b6.jpg

[CheapThrillB2]

Munched a Yukon outer today attempting a rock wall.....I have some pics from the trip but load them tomorrow. I do not think anybody got anything from the obstacle where i broke on though.

[86ford]

At least you know you gave it your all!

86

[bobbywalter]

i would order anothe pin kit if your gonna run over 35's on the aussie....especially after 2-3 shaft snappins.

[CheapThrillB2]

the 38's were just for this weekend, i have the set of 35" BFGs for now on. And yeah i plan to order a spare set of pins.

I have 30 yr old hubs from a chevy that i run in the front. Just your basic cheap hub design. And that LF hub has now been through two Busted Chrome moly yukons and is still holding up.


Well i visited Rocks and valleys park today and managed to bust a yukon stub shaft in my LF

Here's a few pics from the day

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/SundownersEvart2009002.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/SundownersEvart2009023.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/SundownersEvart2009041.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/SundownersEvart2009045.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/SundownersEvart2009047.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/SundownersEvart2009051.jpg

The pink coat in the pics is my wife taking it over some obstacles
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/SundownersEvart2009049.jpg

And this my friends Finacee taking it for a spin as well

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/SundownersEvart2009054.jpg

[AKBroncoII]

Just curious, it didn't look like you were aired down in any of the pictures. Neither is the guy with the other explorer. Why beadlocks?

[CheapThrillB2]

I had 5psi in my tires

[PaleBlue90]

lookin good, what are the specs on the red exploder sport? that thing is sick!

[CheapThrillB2]

I don't know what the Sport had for PSI, but he was running inner air locks and rock rings.

Its a full width 44 and 9" on 38x15x15 (i think) TSLs

[86ford]

Just curious, it didn't look like you were aired down in any of the pictures. Neither is the guy with the other explorer. Why beadlocks?

The side walls on most Interco tires (AKA super swampers) are very stiff so they do not show pressure very well and typically laugh at rock rash. They are great tires for trail rigs.

86

[AKBroncoII]

I ran 36x12.5 SX on my 4 door explorer and it always looked aired down. Just wondering. Looks good either way.

[CheapThrillB2]

Mine are bias ply so they are quite stiff......from where we were to the parking lot we had to drive about a mile on pavement so i didn't air to far down and do not have on board air yet.

[86ford]

Mine are bias ply so they are quite stiff......from where we were to the parking lot we had to drive about a mile on pavement so i didn't air to far down and do not have on board air yet.

reminds me of the few times the trails I have been on dumped me onto a country road. Nothing like trying to drive 50 mph on bias ply TSLs with under 10 lbs of pressure.

86

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo147/Sundowners4x4/RocksValleys%20Feb15%202009/John.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo147/Sundowners4x4/RocksValleys%20Feb15%202009/John2.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo147/Sundowners4x4/RocksValleys%20Feb15%202009/John3.jpg

[84projectFORD]

Mine are bias ply so they are quite stiff......from where we were to the parking lot we had to drive about a mile on pavement so i didn't air to far down and do not have on board air yet.

my dads are the same way. he has 37x15.50x15 maxxis big horns that are bias on his TJ and he airs them bad boys down to 2 psi to rock crawl and they dont even look like they are! that is untill he rolls over a sharp rock and then they conform around the rock they they are eatin the damn thing in one bite!

the funny part is on my chevy HD if i air the fornt tires down to 25 psi they squat like a SOB. lol i know the front of my truck is waaaaaaaay heavier than the exploder or tj but im runnin 37" load E rated tires. man my truck is heavy

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/BIG-UGLY/rocksvallys039.jpg

[CheapThrillB2]

New changes soon....the truggy is getting one ton axles so the full width 44 and 9" are getting donated to the Explorer and the current explorer axles are sold off.

[CheapThrillB2]

i finally got around to actually doing something with the explorer. Its atleast in the garage now. I hadn't even started it since the Chili run in Feb.

But an update..........

I removed the narrowed 44 and 8.8. Sold those off to a guy in Missouri (yes he drove 9 hours one way to get them from me). And I have taken the full width 44 and 9" from my truggy and I am in the process of installing those into the explorer. My plan is to make it more pavement friendly and able to drive long distance. Oh and I am going back to coil/radius arm susp in the front.

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/b4/d0/89d2146dee92.jpg

I need to shorten the steering, move the axle atleast 2.5" forward from where its at in the pic, and build the trac bar mount on the frame. Run the brake lines and hook those up. Then pull the rear axle back out and relocate the spring perches and hook up shocks and brakes.

[KELLY88]

Juggling 3 builds at once? Nice!

[out cast]

got any really detailed pics of your leaf swap? i am still doin research n gathering $$ for mine. i have the axle, 4 dr springs and some perches...

[CheapThrillB2]

in my other build thread "not another CTOR build" has alot more pics etc of the leaf swap i did.

[CheapThrillB2]

Looks like i need some taller front coils, maybe 6" RBV coils. Have 4" Rough Country's in it now.

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/44/a4/16c2969afb99.jpg

Still need to
1. build a crossmember for the radius arms
2. Bleed the brakes better
3. Get atleast two more 35's that resemble the front tires as those TSL's are tubed and dry rotted to hell.
4. Would like to level it out
5. Reuspport the core support on the right side, just a touch crispy and weak.
6. Build front driveshaft and replace the right axle shaft joint

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/explorerJune1309001.jpg

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/explorerJune1309002.jpg

[CheapThrillB2]

the explorer gots the death wobble...........as soon as it hits 45 mph on the speedo it starts to wobble. I have to jam the brakes to get it to stop around 35 mph but then as soon as it hits 45 mph again it starts.

I think i may have reamed the knuckles to much

[Flash Gordan]

I think i may have reamed the knuckles to much

Oops.

[CheapThrillB2]

Yep, I over reamed the knuckles. When I tightened the castle nut and it got tight, it was getting tight cause it was pulling the tie rod socket against the knuckle. Not tightening the stud to the knuckle.

[Flash Gordan]

Are you going to get new bushings installed to take up the slack or going to try to find new knuckles?

[CheapThrillB2]

All fixed, no more death wobble. Drove it the 30 miles into work this morning for the alignment and tire balance. The RF was 19.5 oz's out and had 2 degrees of total toe lol.

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/e4/b3/caba41964308.jpg

But when i got to work, I touched the 9" at the pinion and it was pretty warm, warmer then I think it should be.

I have to lower my trans/tcase on the crossmember as it is hitting the floor, and still need to replace the RF axle shaft.

Long term i would like to build a new front bumper and replace the Left fender. But for the most part its almost ready for the dunes.

[CheapThrillB2]

Are you going to get new bushings installed to take up the slack or going to try to find new knuckles?

Short term i layed some metal in the tie rod hole and rereamed it. Turns out i didn't over ream it. Just the new tie rods were slightly smaller and didn't notice. The old tie rods i used when this axle was under the truggy were just slightly larger.

[CheapThrillB2]

When I had the axle under my truggy I was using Tie rods
es2026r and es2027L

I am now using
es2233L and es2234R

the 2026 and 2027 have a larger length of taper and are just slightly larger. The 2233 and 2234 taper isn't as long so it sat lower into the knuckle. Which is why when I tightened up the castle nut it pulled the socket against the knuckle. Which cause the taper stud not to seat fully. But of course I didn't realize that until after I had a good 4 hours into fixing the knuckles.

[CheapThrillB2]

I swear its like the explorer is scared to go this weekend......

Got it aligned and balanced the tires and seemed all as well. On the way home the speedo quits. So i pull it into the garage and go to pull the little bastard off the tcase. Well it breaks in half flush with the case. So an hour later i finally get the inner piece out only to find the speedo gear on the sensor side is all stripped and broken. I look into the tcase through the hole and see a piece of aluminum. Fish that out and it appears to be a peice of the case that holds a bearing :(. So i pull the tcase out and doing so i manage to dump about a quart of really hot atf all over my chest :(. Get the new tcase in and go to plug the speedo cable in and the end of that breaks off. So i fight with removing that from the instrument cluster for an hour. So the other tcase is in, the other cable is in and now the speedo in the cluster vibrates and varys about 5 mph :fish:

But i did get my trans cross member done.

But the 9" seems to get really hot, after driving about 25 miles and a pretty constant speed, the housing around the pinion is pretty warm/hot. I can hold my hand on the diff but its almost hot enough to where you can't. I pulled the pinion support out and the bearings seem fine. With the brakes off and just the shafts and the 3rd member minus the pinion in the housing the shafts and ring gear seem to spin rather freely. They do not feel rough or drag at all. Last week I changed out the carrier and got a good tooth pattern before I reinstalled it. I guess how hot is to hot....I always figured warm was okay but hot is not.

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/da/b3/0ae05d392e38.jpg

it done broke (my tcase from yesterday)

[compleckz]

i had a similar failure.. my speedo stopped working so i pulled the vss, both the drive and driven gears were toast.. the case broke where the clip goes to hold the bearing in.. lame :icon_confused:

http://ranger.spedmonkey.com/tcase/tcase38-sm.jpg
http://ranger.spedmonkey.com/tcase/tcase42-sm.jpg
http://ranger.spedmonkey.com/tcase/tcase39-sm.jpg

[CheapThrillB2]

yep it blows sense it pretty much wrecks the tcase.

good thing i had a spare laying around. So it was a quick replacement and up and running again. But i was playing with the truck tonite in a sand pit and it doesn't like to spin the boggers very easily :(

[CheapThrillB2]

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs116.snc1/5165_1165667816838_1082177931_30510838_3447407_n.j pg

[CheapThrillB2]

Finally got around to doing something with my joke of a front bumper :teehee: The chunk of "C" channel has been with me a long time and has been on every vehicle i have wheeled ( its seen like 5 different trail rigs )


http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/explorerJune1309002.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs096.snc1/5165_1166103067719_1082177931_30512796_5696993_n.j pg

Still gotta finish it, but its good enough for now.....

[compleckz]

nice, looks good

[CheapThrillB2]

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs096.snc1/5165_1166657761586_1082177931_30515723_4731261_n.j pg

[Rinny650]

Where'd the front right bogger go??

[CheapThrillB2]

It had a rope plug in it that worked itself loose while it was aired down to 3psi so i had to change it out with the spare

[Rinny650]

Gotcha. Quick question. Where does everyone get the shackle attachment points for the bumpers? Make them?

[CheapThrillB2]

yes, i made my own

[Rinny650]

Do you have any soecs on it? Is it just a U shaped piece with a hole in it? How thick is it? Is it one thick plate or is a few thinner pieces welded together?

[CheapThrillB2]

It was four peices of 1/4" i had water jetted that i welded together.

Or you can buy the stuff here
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/leaf-spring-swap-kits-c-31.html?osCsid=1ea0ab1588af289d5d0a67c6525b2c49

[Rinny650]

Okay maybe Im a total idiot but I couldnt find them on ruffstuff's site. So each one is an inch thick?

[CheapThrillB2]

I guess i am confused as to what your asking for

I thought you wanted the brackets to attach the shackle to the bumper

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/frenched-spring-hangers-p-258.html?osCsid=1ea0ab1588af289d5d0a67c6525b2c49

my brackets i built look exactly like these
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/images/Frenched%20spring%20hanger.jpg

[Kyle M.]

I think he is talking about the D ring mounts on the bumper.

[Rinny650]

Yeah not the spring shackle mounts. I meant the D ring mounts I just called them shackle mounts

[CheapThrillB2]

oh lol.....i was confused.

Yeah I had those cut as well by my buddy with the water jet.

You can buy those here
http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=DRT&Category_Code=DPL

[CheapThrillB2]

So i have been running around with a pair of 35x14.50 15 boggers on the rear axle. My rear axle has a spool in it. On the pavement you can hear the tread grabbing and scuffing but no real audible noise and it doesn't really feel like binding on turns in a parking lot.

Well I got some 35" BFG mud terrians. WOW what a difference. Now on any turn at all they bark very loud lol. Taking on/off ramps to the highway they bark. And in the parking lots it extremely loud and you can really feel the bind and hop of the axle and susp in the rear. Amazing how much the tread/lugs of the boggers really gave to the traction vs the much smaller lugs and tread of the BFG's. And I am sure the much smaller contact patch of the BFG's plays a roll as well.

But really happy with the truck. Drove it last weekend almost 250 miles on the high way and yesterday put another 100+ miles of high way on it. Not to mention I have been dd'ing it all week for work etc. But I think it really only has a top speed rigth now of about 65mph.

[CheapThrillB2]

No longer own the truck, traded it this past Tues for a 89 f350 crew acb diesel 4x4

[Chazman]

There was an explorer just like it up at Rock and Valleys this last weekend.

[CheapThrillB2]

It was probably it then....the guy that has it now lives in Brighton.

But there is another tan 4dr that is there quite often that is a bit taller and ahs wider tires on it and lots of body lift under it as well as the ttb.

[CheapThrillB2]

Found out today the explorer is no more......he was jumping it and after about the fifth jump he parked it and walked away only to have it go up in flames :( .....made for a cool video though.

http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/private/?action=view&current=1499cf4ac249.flv

[ranger]

what a waist of a nice rbv