Ray Charles Tacoma build

Finally got this thing finished and out of the shop. Been driving it around town the last few days getting some road miles on it before the shakedown run next weekend in JV. It drives amazing, super stable and predictable on corners, really doesn't drive much different than when it was on leaf springs. Going to put the beat down on it and I will post back with updates.
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Shakedown run in JV was awesome, despite the 100 degree temps ol Ray Charles put in work. The new rear end was a game changer, felt just as stable as it did with leafs and it crawls even better now. I got up to 65 in the whoops and jumped it a few times. The trails were the most torn up I have ever seen them.

No carnage for me but we had 3 yotas all break a driverside berf. Had a sammi buggy blow a power steering pump seal on the exit of outter limits. Didn't get back to camp until 4am. Haven't done a recovery mission like that in a few years.

Going to play with valving but the truck worked pretty damn well with the stock valving the rears came with. Next trip is going to be Sand Hollow so pretty stoked to see how it does on more buggy lines.
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Put some new to me race take off KR3s on, and finally bought a trailer. I've rented a buddies trailer for the past 4 years and figured it was time. Now I am officially Sand Hollow ready

Flexed the taco out on the forklift to check fender clearance cause these kr3s are at least an inch taller than the procomp 40s. Have to trim the fronts in a few spots but everything else cleared nicely
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I am interested in knowing how the KR3s do in the rocks, especially early and late season when there is water on the trails and wet rocks/tires. I've seen some used for sale but don't know anyone running them on a trail rig.
 
2 86s said:
I am interested in knowing how the KR3s do in the rocks, especially early and late season when there is water on the trails and wet rocks/tires. I've seen some used for sale but don't know anyone running them on a trail rig.
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Assuming they're like krawlers and kr2's, they're awesome when things are sloppy.

I had them on my pretty basic 2nd gen 4runner on a rubicon trip. Pulled up to soup bowl, through the sloppy pond. Crawled right after a little line adjustment.

Stopped, got out and big group of all kinds of rigs from buggies to basic trail rigs. All of them either had to flog it or got denied.

I'm like man, did I just luck out? Got in the rig, pulled around and one shot crawled it even after all the "soup" was splashed all over the whole line.
 
That's good to know. I might give them a shot if a set comes up close by.
 
2 86s said:
I am interested in knowing how the KR3s do in the rocks, especially early and late season when there is water on the trails and wet rocks/tires. I've seen some used for sale but don't know anyone running them on a trail rig.
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Most of my buddies run them on trail rigs, they hook up really well when it rains on JV or Rubicon
 
Well I am a bit late to updating this thread, took Ray Charles to Sand Hollow back in April. What a cool place to wheel, the grip on the rocks was unreal. Taco blew a front hub gear on a vertical climb on day 1 out on the Maze trail. Got that fixed and wheeled a few more days before I blew a power box line out of the fitting, fortunately I had field serviceable fittings so I was able to fix it in about 20 minutes on the trail and wheeled the rest of the trip with no issues.

I am stoked on the BFG race take offs, no sidewall cuts and they hook up a lot better than the procomps. Taco one shotted pretty much everything I threw at it and got up to 55 in the whoops and go fast sections. I would love some more horsepower as the motor now can't keep up with the suspension. Maybe a supercharger down the road. For now I am going to focus on dialing in all the little things and some shock tuning.
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Can you enlighten me about your field serviceable fittings? Sounds like something I should do for mine as I'm still piecing together parts for the steering system.
 
betterbuckleup said:
Can you enlighten me about your field serviceable fittings? Sounds like something I should do for mine as I'm still piecing together parts for the steering system.
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it is important that you get matching hose/fittings.

www.pscsteering.com

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Field serviceable can be cool if the hose fails right next to the fitting. But a crimped fitting is typically more fool proof.

Do they make field serve able repair couplers? If not getting 2 ends that couple together somehow would be a good trail repair option.
 
YotaAtieToo said:
Field serviceable can be cool if the hose fails right next to the fitting. But a crimped fitting is typically more fool proof.

Do they make field serve able repair couplers? If not getting 2 ends that couple together somehow would be a good trail repair option.
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Or just carry some extra lengths of hose.
 
betterbuckleup said:
Can you enlighten me about your field serviceable fittings? Sounds like something I should do for mine as I'm still piecing together parts for the steering system.
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Psc makes them, basically it’s a reverse thread fitting that allows you to throw on new hose at any time. I should get a set made that are actually crimped and keep these as trail spares. I’ve just been driving on these for 4 yrs. Pretty sure my tire rubbed the hose enough to pull it out of the fitting. These race take offs are quite a bit bigger than the pro comps
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Ran serviceable fittings on my old jeep buggy for the 13yrs that I had it, and never had an issue. All the PS lines were done this way. Crimps are probably better, but serviceable works.
 
LScout800 said:
Or just carry some extra lengths of hose.
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May as well just put the ends on at thst point.

mobil1syn said:
in my experience hose failure have to do with poor routing/installation (chaffing, not long enough for suspension movement, pinching and heat)

how enjoyable the race/trail ride is determined in the shop
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It's no different than equipment. Hoses can last many many years with the nice factory routing and guarding. Or a few months or less if that stuffs gone.
 
there is a chance that hose is not compatible with those fittings, you got to match the fittings an hose. if you look the series of fitting dictates hose compatibility

www.hydraulicsdirect.com

Re-Usable Hose Ends | Hose Ends | Hydraulics Direct

Find reusable hose ends used in different kinds of hydraulic hose assemblies for sale online at Hydraulics Direct A hydraulic hose allows secured movement of the hydraulic fluid moving in the pipe system and the high-pressure hoses and hose connectors handle the pressure generated during this
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mobil1syn said:
there is a chance that hose is not compatible with those fittings, you got to match the fittings an hose. if you look the series of fitting dictates hose compatibility

www.hydraulicsdirect.com

Re-Usable Hose Ends | Hose Ends | Hydraulics Direct

Find reusable hose ends used in different kinds of hydraulic hose assemblies for sale online at Hydraulics Direct A hydraulic hose allows secured movement of the hydraulic fluid moving in the pipe system and the high-pressure hoses and hose connectors handle the pressure generated during this
www.hydraulicsdirect.com
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my biggest complaint or shall i say learning curve with these fitting you have to screw them together its backward thread to seat the hose then back to normal to tighten up. kicked my ass many many years back.
 
mobil1syn said:
there is a chance that hose is not compatible with those fittings, you got to match the fittings an hose. if you look the series of fitting dictates hose compatibility

www.hydraulicsdirect.com

Re-Usable Hose Ends | Hose Ends | Hydraulics Direct

Find reusable hose ends used in different kinds of hydraulic hose assemblies for sale online at Hydraulics Direct A hydraulic hose allows secured movement of the hydraulic fluid moving in the pipe system and the high-pressure hoses and hose connectors handle the pressure generated during this
www.hydraulicsdirect.com
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Thanks for the link. Im looking at hose options now for the buggy.
 
I like the field serviceable cause you can carry a spare hose and cut it to length and just slap it on. Definitely hard to remember it’s reverse thread when you’ve had a few trail sodas
 
chays2464 said:
I like the field serviceable cause you can carry a spare hose and cut it to length and just slap it on. Definitely hard to remember it’s reverse thread when you’ve had a few trail sodas
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Or just carry a spare copy of the longest hose and a few angle adapters. Unless you have one ridiculously long hose compared to the others, it usually works.
 
mobil1syn said:
there is a chance that hose is not compatible with those fittings, you got to match the fittings an hose. if you look the series of fitting dictates hose compatibility

www.hydraulicsdirect.com

Re-Usable Hose Ends | Hose Ends | Hydraulics Direct

Find reusable hose ends used in different kinds of hydraulic hose assemblies for sale online at Hydraulics Direct A hydraulic hose allows secured movement of the hydraulic fluid moving in the pipe system and the high-pressure hoses and hose connectors handle the pressure generated during this
www.hydraulicsdirect.com
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This. When I first started messing with hydraulics and getting hoses made, I quickly learned how important matching the hose, fittings, and crimpers is. Gates hoes to gates fittings, Parker hoses to Parker fittings, ect.

Field serviceable are sweet for fixing hoses on the spot or on a Sunday when no hydraulic shop is open. Being able to reuse fittings is nice too. The big fittings get expensive quick lol
 
Are you guys talking about using those reusable for the high pressure side of the system or low pressure? Seems overkill for the low pressure, is it not?

The local hose shop sold me this style XRP push on with crimps for my low pressure side, I have a couple extra crimps that I can carry, so I guess it’s field serviceable.

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