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RockRanger · Jul 14, 2015

Works okay for small one off parts. I really want a bigger and more accurate one though.

RockRanger · Jul 29, 2015

I got a 2.5 gallon air tank and mounted it above the rear axle.

20150728_101401 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

20150728_175752 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

I also stubbed the chuck connector out on the drivers side behind the tire. Not sure how I will like it there.

20150728_175821 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

I am in a bit of a time crunch as I am getting ready to head to the dusy ershim trail next week. Trying to get a bunch of things ready.

Josh40601 · Jul 29, 2015

RockRanger said:
I also stubbed the chuck connector out on the drivers side behind the tire. Not sure how I will like it there.

20150728_175821 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

I am in a bit of a time crunch as I am getting ready to head to the dusy ershim trail next week. Trying to get a bunch of things ready.

5 bucks says you hit it

Man, my old club out of San Diego runs the Dusy every year. When I get back out there, I gotta run it

RockRanger · Jul 29, 2015

That picture makes it look like it sticks out farther then it does. It is only 1" off the frame and about an inch below the bed floor. It would be a tough spot to get hit. I am more worried about dirt and mud from the tire making a mess of it. If it becomes a problem I can move it.

What club were you in? My last trip to Dusy was 2003. A friend of mine was up there last week clearing the trail with the Forest Service. Says Thompson Hill is the roughest he has seen it. Should be a fun trip.

RockRanger · Jul 29, 2015

It was a nice 106 in the garage today. I assembled and installed my new Yukon shafts for the front axle. I have broke I think 5 front stock shafts (inner,outer and ujoint each time) so it was time to upgrade.

20150729_095050 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

I also added a fuse panel under the hood. Not real impressed with it but for $9.00 what do you expect. It should work for a while. Where is the best place to get a keyed hot lead from? I will run it off a relay so what ever circuit it is on wont see a ton of extra power.

20150729_190255 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

Josh40601 · Jul 30, 2015

possibly the hot side of the starter solenoid? I can't remember which side that is, but I think it has a constant hot when the key is on.

As for the club, its called 4x4Corps. Bunch of Marines and Sailors who drive Jeeps.

Lastly, did you go with Super Joints? The weakest part of the factory front axles are the U-joints. the super joint is incredible. It is what I run in my Explorer on 40s with a 44 and ask anyone who has wheeled with me, I flog the shit out of it. Only thing that I have done is break a cap, which they sell replacements.

If you want more info on them, let me know. I'm a Yukon dealer. Just message me

RockRanger · Jul 30, 2015

Just running the Spicer joints for now. Spent enough money on a few different things so I will have to get better ujoints later. PM me a price on them so I know how much I need to save up.

PlumCrazy · Jul 30, 2015

Josh40601 said:
possibly the hot side of the starter solenoid? I can't remember which side that is, but I think it has a constant hot when the key is on.

As for the club, its called 4x4Corps. Bunch of Marines and Sailors who drive Jeeps.

Lastly, did you go with Super Joints? The weakest part of the factory front axles are the U-joints. the super joint is incredible. It is what I run in my Explorer on 40s with a 44 and ask anyone who has wheeled with me, I flog the shit out of it. Only thing that I have done is break a cap, which they sell replacements.

If you want more info on them, let me know. I'm a Yukon dealer. Just message me

I tried the OX version of the super joint....still turned them into a pile of shrapnel....but they did hold up to some serious abuse for about 40 hrs of nasty double low wheeling on a spooled axle.

Josh40601 · Jul 30, 2015

RockRanger said:
Just running the Spicer joints for now. Spent enough money on a few different things so I will have to get better ujoints later. PM me a price on them so I know how much I need to save up.

will do

PlumCrazy said:
I tried the OX version of the super joint....still turned them into a pile of shrapnel....but they did hold up to some serious abuse for about 40 hrs of nasty double low wheeling on a spooled axle.

I don't drive it like a rock bouncer, but I am not afraid to get the tires smoking when need-be. Mine were installed in 2008 and the cap held all the way until 2012. I'm running a detroit up front

PlumCrazy · Jul 30, 2015

Josh40601 said:
will do

I don't drive it like a rock bouncer, but I am not afraid to get the tires smoking when need-be. Mine were installed in 2008 and the cap held all the way until 2012. I'm running a detroit up front

The doubler, spool, and bead locks is like a death sentence to any U-Joint/shaft....curious how the RCVs will hold up. I dropped from 4.10 to 5.13 as well, so this will be the ultimate test.lol

I still have a pile of OX parts that OX said they would warranty if I sent them back.

Josh40601 · Jul 30, 2015

that's why you should swap the spool for a locker

RockRanger · Aug 2, 2015

Realized I wasn't gong to have enough space for our Dusy trip so I built a tailgate/ tire carrier with material I had laying around. Once I get more time there are a few changes I plan to make to it.

20150802_112558 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

Tire on.

20150802_114900 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

Open.

20150802_115346 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

Rowdy Fitzgerald · Aug 2, 2015

Not bad!

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RockRanger · Aug 9, 2015

Just got home from 5 days on the Dusy Ershim trail. Fun trip but if you aren't locked front and rear on 35"s it would be miserable. I ended up breaking an exhaust hanger wich caused the muffler to break. Time for a new exhaust...

IMG_0597 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

IMG_0604 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

IMG_0605 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

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IMG_0650 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

IMG_0686 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

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Rowdy Fitzgerald · Aug 9, 2015

Man I'm jealous! I was at Courtwright today. Went up to check my trail cameras. They weren't bitting at Courtwright so now I'm fishing at Shaver.

How'd your rig do? Anything you want to change yet?

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