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Old 03-29-2018, 10:54 PM
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You must have a body lift and/or spring spacers then?
 
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Old 03-29-2018, 11:25 PM
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No doubt that is a sick looking rig.
How many times a day do you get a strong desire to roll over a Prius?!
I have to control that urge but every time I'm behind one.

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You must have a body lift and/or spring spacers then?
Spring spacers
 
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Old 04-05-2018, 06:29 PM
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Woke up this morning with an urge to remove all the carpet. Mulled it over a bit during the day... and decided yeah, it’s got to go.

Pulled the middle today
rear tomorrow
and will leave the front in for now.

going full utility

none of the middle or rear carpet is visible anyway. Sure it’ll get a little noisier but I’m looking forward to that
 
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Old 04-05-2018, 06:39 PM
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Oops I posted to the wrong thread somehow. Oh well... that’s what I did today
 
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Old 04-10-2018, 07:06 PM
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My welder got the carrier done today

Seems to tick all the boxes! Happy with the result. The front runner drop down table I bought is simply not going to fit unless I either deleted the wiper or had the arm stick out further, neither of which I wanted to do. Plus, I really don't need a fancy table like that just to hold my stove, so I'll get a sheet of aluminum and make a simple table instead.













 
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Old 04-10-2018, 08:08 PM
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Looks good!
 
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Old 04-10-2018, 08:14 PM
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looks good, I want a swing away for the LR3 but I can't stomach the price..
 
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Old 04-10-2018, 08:30 PM
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Thanks. As far as looks go, "good" was pretty much all I was going for. It doesn't look factory professional, but thats cool, it ties in with my whole "DIY" look to my truck. I love that I'm using an old wheel hub for the mount haha
 
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Originally Posted by JohnHZ3
I'm happy with the 4.37s. I think 4.56s would be a bit better off road but you would definitely be hurting yourself on the highway runs.
I just saw this reply.

That's good info. I end up towing a LOT so I guess I'll probably end up with the 4.56s. Gotta get that axle breaking torque transfer.

Also, Jeff, I like the mount. The wheel hub is a nice touch. Those tapered roller bearings should last a LONG time in that capacity, and cheap/easy to replace if you ever need to.
 
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Old 04-11-2018, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Alex_M
I just saw this reply.

That's good info. I end up towing a LOT so I guess I'll probably end up with the 4.56s. Gotta get that axle breaking torque transfer.

Also, Jeff, I like the mount. The wheel hub is a nice touch. Those tapered roller bearings should last a LONG time in that capacity, and cheap/easy to replace if you ever need to.
Thanks, yeah, tapered roller bearings seem like overkill in this application, but hey, they'll work. The transfer case uses a lot of them.

Next up I'll grind off the rust, and paint it.

In the works... fold down table:

Idea is pretty simple, just an aluminum sheet with angle for the frame. Piano hinge, wire rope for support, and draw latches to lock it closed.
 

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