@HeyYou -- Just some random kid is all. That water pit actually has concrete go the full length and is about 10' wide. So plenty of room except the water is deep. So people try to turn out before the deep part and find themselves in the mud.

The blue XJ tried to strap them out, initially with a dead pull. It just sat there a skidded around. He then resorted to yankin' it. On the 3rd try, the strap ripped b/c it was TIED to the rear somehow, rather than a tow hitch PIN or proper shackle mount. I pulled them out after stopping them from about to committing a bodily injury with a flying shackle through the air.


@WR --- Yeah yeah. It's for a couple reasons. The sway bar is a convenient droop limiter. That's the main reason. I also do not like how it handles w/o the sway bar. Too twitchey and I think that is related to my caster and me rear end behavior.

In a few weeks though...I'll be removing it for a trail run I've been getting ready for. I have some mods to put on this weekend.

My ORE springs will go up for sale.

 

If your caster is off why don't you adjust those fancy pants control arms you built?

 

hahhahaha!! Good good point. I should have seen that coming fosho. I had it off before I did the arms. So I have not tried it w/ those new adj. arms. That will be here soon though and I promise I'll report back on it. Deal?

 

Wait, what am I getting out of this deal??

And when is that friggin 60 goin up front? You got a rear to go with it?

 

You get honest tech my friend.

The 1 tons are on a pseudo fixed unplanned flexible dependent schedule. HAHAHAHAH



I'm still acquiring parts.

R/P for the rear D70 + master install kit and other bearing replacements.
New spring perches

1 pair of joints

master install kit for the D60

Link material for the tie rod and drag link, plus rod ends

the almighty front shocks and associated towers

ARBs already sitting here

yadda yadda

Some developments could make this as soon as end of summer or next year. Just the cards you know. But I'm doing them right as rain, plus the paint scheme. shhhhush.

 

Got started on the axle stand.

 

It's actually a little better than I thought. My limit will be the caster wheels I get. I think I'm gonna get 290 lb/caster ones that are step. You get a friction insert to the tube and it seats the flange very well. No welding needed.



Ella Caster Socket



Stem Caster: Friction-Grip Stem Caster W/Brake, 5" X 1-1/4" Rubber, 7/16" X 1-3/8" Stem, 290#Cap
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-casters/=mjwpve

Simulating 1200 lbs on the top shelf (for the heck of it) and as point loads. Single axle is roughly 500 lbs.



Deflection is just under 3/16" and roughly 16 ksi. Consider yield at 36 ksi for mild steel.




I think I'd like to make an adjustable shelf in the middle. Accomplished by sleeving solid round rod through the legs just like how a book shelf works. Something like that perhaps. Still thinking on it.

Yeah, I'll have an adjustable member for securing the pinion.

 

Lookin good homie.

 

Thanks Home Slice. Waiting on the casters and some material.



Going on a day wheeling trip to Hell Hole Reservoir. Lots of shoddy pavement and then the trail is little over 4 miles in/out. Moderate or so in some sections. It will be a good challenge for me.


Here's the map: http://goo.gl/maps/m3Efy

Here is some video from last year's run (2012 that I missed).







I'm all loaded up with exception of my cooler!!

Installed some proper tie down points. Used 5/8" rope stainless steel.






Yes, sway bar removed. Rides better now. I think b/c of the adjusted lower control arms and the rear shackle flip. Not so much constant correcting as before.

 

Run went great. 10 rigs in all. I got home at 1am. Definitely the most challenging I've done and I'll never do it on 35s again. lol I got my first beauty marks, badges of courage, etc.

Still checking video and only have these few pictures showing the badges.










Very tight trail on the sides and up top. Logs tried to take me out, off camber positions, water crossings, etc. Had a pucker moment of flopping in a river crossing and had to get pulled back down. One log tagged me going in, same log tagged me going out. Places I got badges are all places I already a plan for protection to be added and just didn't get around to it.

Oh well, comes with the territory.

All 10 rigs made it, no breakage, no injuries, and no one left behind.