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hunter25
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Only maintain my truck anymore, did all the work 10 years ago.
Recently dropped my mustang 2 inches and removed all the cats with an offroad h pipe. Not really for this forum but I love my car
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Recently dropped my mustang 2 inches and removed all the cats with an offroad h pipe. Not really for this forum but I love my car
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Hey the title of this thread is "Back At The Tailgate" - car talk is acceptable.Only maintain my truck anymore, did all the work 10 years ago.
Recently dropped my mustang 2 inches and removed all the cats with an offroad h pipe. Not really for this forum but I love my car
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Did you put extended brake lines on your rig when you lifted it
I have run the OME springs on my Suzuki Samurai for over 10 years. They are a good ride but will settle in after a while depending on your vehicle use. I am on the second set as they do start to sag after a while. I have also broken them twice. Once just the back half on the bottom leaf on the rear and the other was a main spring on the other rear. I sucked the spring pack back together with a ratchet strap and made it home. Bottom line is nice ride but they are not the strongest. Probably not the best if you haul a lot in your truck. But I do beat the crap out of that little rig huntin' and fishin'.
I did put some Shockworks rock sliders on and love them.
I did put some Shockworks rock sliders on and love them.
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hunter25
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No. It's about 5 inches of lift. Everything worked out without
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It was a toss-up between Deaver and OME. I think OME has really improved the quality of their springs. I put OME coils on my front 2 years ago, now I'm dialed in.
Really badass little hunting rig you got there! Samurais are so under-rated
Don't get me wrong. I just put a new set in this winter. I like them an will keep using them just knowing they have an expiration and limits. The ride is way better than stock for sure. But again, I do abuse that thing. Heck, I LOST(as in gone) a whole left side engine mount elk hunting this last year! Trail fix got me home again.
Love this thread!! I?m subscribed for the long haul. I?ve tried every flavor of ?perfect hunting rig? for the past few years.
-long travel side by side (too loud, cold, and not enough storage for my style)
- k5 blazer rockcrawler (carbureted and a PIA when stuff got too steep, sucked gas like nobodies business)
-standard cab short bed 4x4 small lift ram 1500 (older body style- had 2 of them, got bored)
- got a Carli lift and 35?s for my 14? cummins diesel thinking I could make it ride smooth enough to use for towing and hunting... not so much, rides better, still bruises kidneys with no remorse.
Current project.. 2 door 96 jeep Cherokee xj. So far, this is really fitting the bill! Parts are cheap, it?s about bullet proof, decent on fuel, fuel injected, quiet, short wheel base. I flat tow it behind my truck for quick trips, the road gets a bit nasty and I unhook and go! For far trips it fits in the toy hauler with about 1.5? of wiggle room..
Bought it pretty stock 223k miles currently.
-4? front lift coils
-ome rear leafs
-take off rubicon wheels and new bfg 33?s (find em really cheap ($800 for a set of 5) online from guys buying new jeeps and trying to make a few bucks after modding there new $60,000 jeeps)
- rock link 3 link front end setup
- ares front bumper to improve approach angle a bit
- fox 2.0 w/ resi shocks all the way around (with quick adjust knobs to go from rocks-dunes with ease, ya it?s my go to dune toy at the moment as well! Kills it in the sand!)
- smittybilt roof top tent, I figure if it takes a while to get in to a spot, I kinda wanna stay and not have to make the trip back and forth if I don?t have to. Really helpful on the otc Arizona archery hunts lately. Some spots take 3-4 hours (off the shitty dirt road) to get to. It?s nice to stay in deep with a bit of comfort. Have a lot of country to myself.
- for $hits and giggles I did the ?bumps? full JL audio with amp and subwoofer for the rowdy sand dune kinda nights.
- new exhaust from engine back, dropped it off at the muffler shop told them ?as quite as humanly possible!? And they did not disappoint! Needed relocated due to the 3-link install anyway.
Still trying to break stuff so I can upgrade it, that?s the funnest part!
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-long travel side by side (too loud, cold, and not enough storage for my style)
- k5 blazer rockcrawler (carbureted and a PIA when stuff got too steep, sucked gas like nobodies business)
-standard cab short bed 4x4 small lift ram 1500 (older body style- had 2 of them, got bored)
- got a Carli lift and 35?s for my 14? cummins diesel thinking I could make it ride smooth enough to use for towing and hunting... not so much, rides better, still bruises kidneys with no remorse.
Current project.. 2 door 96 jeep Cherokee xj. So far, this is really fitting the bill! Parts are cheap, it?s about bullet proof, decent on fuel, fuel injected, quiet, short wheel base. I flat tow it behind my truck for quick trips, the road gets a bit nasty and I unhook and go! For far trips it fits in the toy hauler with about 1.5? of wiggle room..
Bought it pretty stock 223k miles currently.
-4? front lift coils
-ome rear leafs
-take off rubicon wheels and new bfg 33?s (find em really cheap ($800 for a set of 5) online from guys buying new jeeps and trying to make a few bucks after modding there new $60,000 jeeps)
- rock link 3 link front end setup
- ares front bumper to improve approach angle a bit
- fox 2.0 w/ resi shocks all the way around (with quick adjust knobs to go from rocks-dunes with ease, ya it?s my go to dune toy at the moment as well! Kills it in the sand!)
- smittybilt roof top tent, I figure if it takes a while to get in to a spot, I kinda wanna stay and not have to make the trip back and forth if I don?t have to. Really helpful on the otc Arizona archery hunts lately. Some spots take 3-4 hours (off the shitty dirt road) to get to. It?s nice to stay in deep with a bit of comfort. Have a lot of country to myself.
- for $hits and giggles I did the ?bumps? full JL audio with amp and subwoofer for the rowdy sand dune kinda nights.
- new exhaust from engine back, dropped it off at the muffler shop told them ?as quite as humanly possible!? And they did not disappoint! Needed relocated due to the 3-link install anyway.
Still trying to break stuff so I can upgrade it, that?s the funnest part!
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Prerylyon
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Gr8 thread here; some great ideas for off road rigs to get you in deep and back out!
What/if are you guys using for tire chains when it gets super sloppy?
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What/if are you guys using for tire chains when it gets super sloppy?
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I just run heavy duty chains that I have got through the years. I also use tarp tighteners(the black bungi cords)for the adjusters to keep them tight.
I have 2 sets so that I can chain up all 4 tires
https://www.tirechain.com/Tire-Chains-Truck-Heavy-Duty.htm
I have 2 sets so that I can chain up all 4 tires
https://www.tirechain.com/Tire-Chains-Truck-Heavy-Duty.htm
I carry a set of Walmart chains, the $60 or so ones in the blue tub. They're actually surprisingly good quality for the price, but you can only go a few miles an hour with them - they'll shake your teeth out if you go any faster. I'm fine with that, I want grip, not comfort.
The tensioners they come with are garbage, I've already had to replace one, but they're cheap. (It's the metal hooks that seem to go.) These chains saved my bacon twice last year, once in snow and once in mud. I plan to get another set so I have all four tires covered. I know some people grouse about chaining up being a pain, but I got a lot of practice so it only takes me a minute or two now
On top of that I just upgraded to a set of grippier tires, the BG Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO2. (Discount Tire had a good deal on them in my size.) They've been good so far. They're very stiff so it's hurt the ride just a bit, but didn't change the noise level. Dropped my gas mileage about 1/2mpg but that's the trade you make. So far these have gotten me out of one mud situation I would have had to chain up for, and I'm sure it won't be the last.
As additional measures I carry a pair of cheap traction boards, generic ones off Amazon. They work great and also make a good base for a hi-lift jack (which I also carry). And for "getting out of ditches" mode, I have a 12,000lb winch on the front. It's a cheap Harbor Freight model, but I've used it four times in the past couple of years and it's done its job. If you want a winch but can't afford a Warn, this is usually a great deal when their 20% coupon comes out.
I have 5 camping trips lined up in the next 6 weeks and I expect to use all of this gear on them. It's mud season here in Colorado!
Lord knows I used every piece of it last year. This year I'm trying something new. I usually hunt with a Jumping Jack trailer, an off-road tent trailer that I'm super happy with, but it does limit some places you can get to. Over the winter I installed a fabric Bestop topper and built a set of basic plywood drawers. I laid down a rubber gym floor mat over it all for easy cleaning. I have a 4" foam mattress I can throw in here with a sleeping bag and camp basically anywhere without having to "set up" my tent, and if I take game I can stow the mattress in the truck and the deer can go in the bed. This also keeps all my gear organized.
In the pics below you'll see some canvas bags in the left drawer. These are "canvas tanker style bags" you can get cheaply off Amazon. I swear by them. The handles are sewn all the way around so they'll easily carry a set of chains. One of them has 50lbs of winching gear and has never torn. Super easy to "grab and go". I have a bag for each "task": tool, winching, towing, and chains.
Bonecollector
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Timberstalker
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I built this truck last year, it?s been awesome. It?s agile enough to go anywhere I want it to and enough truck to pull my 25? RV trailer. I have a spare everything in the tool box, starter, alternator, belt, hoses etc. it doesn?t get the best mileage but I fixed that with a 70 gallon slip tank so I can pack 100 gallons of fuel. The winch has been a very useful tool and I am surprised how much I use it. My favorite thing about it is I have less than 4K into it so if it gets scratched I don?t really care. My first hunting rig just got slicks, taking it to the local drag strip next moth to see how it does.
runnerman1
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Guys you have made great job with your rig. I still don't have time to start rebulidnig my Jeep :/
Timr245
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These are the ones I use.
https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Tire_Chains-pt-Steel_V~Bar_w_Ice_Spikes.aspx
tim
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couple of pics of my main hunting rig and a couple for fun.
I love the spectra, great car, goes places most new trucks turn around, since they don't want to get there trucks dirty. The lifted tundra is my wifes rig. typical tundra, a chicks truck.
got to have fun with this thread, guys take trucks and cars serious.
I love the spectra, great car, goes places most new trucks turn around, since they don't want to get there trucks dirty. The lifted tundra is my wifes rig. typical tundra, a chicks truck.
got to have fun with this thread, guys take trucks and cars serious.
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I never talk trash about another's rig. If a Spectra works for you that's great! No such thing as a chick's truck in my book, it's just four wheels and a certain steel box on top. My first year getting back-country was in a Mini Countryman. I got some FUNNY looks with that, but it could get into the tightest spots, things even the big trucks stopped and pulled over for. I love my F150 but nowadays I figure if it gets you there and back, it was the "right vehicle!"