Truggy trail rig build thread

[disciplerocks]

Should have got the bumper and did OBA.

 

[97TrailRigDD]

Seats came in today for the buggy. They are PRP Roadsters. I was worried I wouldn't fit in them ( 6' 225 lbs.) but they are about perfect for me and super comfortable.

 

[97TrailRigDD]

Also sold my 18' trailer. It had 7000# axles and 6" channel just too much for my F150 to pull. So I picked up a new 16' with 3500# axles and 4" and 5" channel.

 

[n_bannerman]

so is the ranger staying street legal?

 

[97TrailRigDD]

For now at least. Need to start another build thread for the buggy I guess.

 

[RangerSVT]

I walked out of there with the 44 complete and the 205 with the slip yokes attached for a hundred bucks! Well, $106 Should have kept the trailer, sold the truck, and bought a bigger truck, like a 250...

SVT

 

[97TrailRigDD]

I walked out of there with the 44 complete and the 205 with the slip yokes attached for a hundred bucks! Well, $106 Should have kept the trailer, sold the truck, and bought a bigger truck, like a 250...

SVT

Hard to beat their prices.

Sell my truck and get a 250, what? I'm trying to get better gas mileage. Last time I went to Wishbone it was $100 just in gas.

I had a 12v 2500 Dodge that did good on the highway pulling a load 18mpg but in town empty only got about 12mpg.

That is weird because this my new truck is the opposite. It averages 20mpg but only got 10 or 11 pulling my old trailer. But gas is a lot cheaper than diesel around here to.

 

[97TrailRigDD]

Also went with a 76" trailer this time instead of a 82". Maybe I could have made it between the fenders but I didn't want to try it so I built these. Going to try them out tomorrow morning, it is clean up day at interlake to get ready for the toys for tots ride. The tfts ride is November the 3rd if anybody is interested.

 

[RangerSVT]

If you want fuel economy while towing, diesel is where its at. Or you could go ecoboost...

SVT

 

[disciplerocks]

The tfts ride is November the 3rd if anybody is interested.

Good to know. I've got to get out on the trails soon.

 

[Jay'94]

Holy HAndywork! As usual when Greg gets after it, Greg gets after it!!

 

[97TrailRigDD]

If you want fuel economy while towing, diesel is where its at. Or you could go ecoboost...

SVT

Shut I wish I had that kind of money.

Good to know. I've got to get out on the trails soon.

Yeah you and slo-vo have missed a lot of rides.

Holy HAndywork! As usual when Greg gets after it, Greg gets after it!!

I gotta stay busy, keeps me out of trouble.

Pic with new trailer loaded. Still need to weld on some tie downs.

 

[Jay'94]

Shut I wish I had that kind of money.

Yeah you and slo-vo have missed a lot of rides.

I gotta stay busy, keeps me out of trouble.

Pic with new trailer loaded. Still need to weld on some tie downs.

That F-150 looks like a little hotwheels! I think the Ranger has outgorwn the F-150!
Oh, I was looking thru some old pics the other day and seen pics of Your truck, Slo-Vos & mine a couple years ago. All Pristine! Non with any of Railman's bodywork habits!

 

[Jay'94]

BTW, I looked for Slo-Vos chop top exploder build, couldn't find it. Is he still doing good with the family and all?

 

[RangerSVT]

Slo vo is hanging in there, but his build is a few pages back, as its come to almost a dead stop...

SVT