Patrick the will Crawl

[Snowracer]

It would be cool to see. Do you have a link or picture. I absolutely love this build. It’s not the best or the fastest. But it’s cool and works pretty good already.

he took 18" out of his cab so its pretty cozy inside. had a build on a local site but its long gone now

 

[MaximumMaxMax]

he took 18" out of his cab so its pretty cozy inside. had a build on a local site but its long gone now

That is bad ass. I did 13” out of the middle. And I could have done more. But it’s so hard to know ahead of time. Did you cut your windshield as well. Or use something else for the front windshield.

 

[MaximumMaxMax]

he took 18" out of his cab so its pretty cozy inside. had a build on a local site but its long gone now

I’ve been thinking of venting my hood better as well. I do get some heat soaking on days where there is no breeze at all.

Did that make a big difference for you.

 

[Snowracer]

buddy had the local glass shop cut a windshield for him.

 

[MaximumMaxMax]

What a great weekend wheeling in AZ.

Went to my step dads place. And the even got to see my step brother from Florida.

That new 150:1 crawl ratio is just flat out amazing for crawling.

2:1 flys on back roads. And then just all the options for crawling.

Enjoy the clips.

 

[MaximumMaxMax]

The front axle finally got some well deserved parts.

I ditched the 1995 ball joints and inner axle seals for 2024s. Lol.

Chromoly 35 spline axle shafts up fronts. Nitro hubs. Almost ready for a good weekend in Parker AZ. In 10 days.

 

[simmons3067]

What are you running for a tie rod? I have the same front axle for a project and there isn’t much aftermarket for those knuckles when it comes to steering.

 

[MaximumMaxMax]

What are you running for a tie rod? I have the same front axle for a project and there isn’t much aftermarket for those knuckles when it comes to steering.

I drilled out the knuckles to 3/4” ordered the Barnes 1” offset heims and then a wide open designs tie rod. 1-3/4” to match the heims. I think it was about 280.00 for the aluminum tie rod and Barnes heims.

Works great. The hydraulic ram clamp does get very close to the larger diff cover. But it works good.

I think my aluminum tie rod was 52” long. But for sure measure yours.

 

[simmons3067]

I drilled out the knuckles to 3/4” ordered the Barnes 1” offset heims and then a wide open designs tie rod. 1-3/4” to match the heims. I think it was about 280.00 for the aluminum tie rod and Barnes heims.

Works great. The hydraulic ram clamp does get very close to the larger diff cover. But it works good.

I think my aluminum tie rod was 52” long. But for sure measure yours.

Thanks. Keep the updates coming. You have a cool truck

 

[MaximumMaxMax]

Wheeling Parker AZ in April is HOT. 😂😂. Super cool trials though and it’s always nice to go end the day at the desert bar.

 

[Zoidberg]

That narrowed cab looks great, nice work. What seats are you using?

 

[Snowracer]

The front axle finally got some well deserved parts.

I ditched the 1995 ball joints and inner axle seals for 2024s. Lol.

Chromoly 35 spline axle shafts up fronts. Nitro hubs. Almost ready for a good weekend in Parker AZ. In 10 days.

Ive been running the Nitro hubs for a while and they are a bit of a bitch and had one that kept locking in on its own. Buddy was having the same issue so he modified his and did a vid of how to make them work great. Long watch but easy to mod the locking hubs for sure

 

[MaximumMaxMax]

Ive been running the Nitro hubs for a while and they are a bit of a bitch and had one that kept locking in on its own. Buddy was having the same issue so he modified his and did a vid of how to make them work great. Long watch but easy to mod the locking hubs for sure

That’s pretty funny. I totally found that video during the instal. It helped a ton. And so far so good. Thanks tho

 

[MaximumMaxMax]

That narrowed cab looks great, nice work. What seats are you using?

Thanks. It’s been such a blast getting to wheel it. I am so impressed with how it’s all working. I absolutely love the truck.

 

[MaximumMaxMax]

Got to run a new to me trail in Payson this weekend. What a blast. 5 hours for a 2 mile trail PACKED with Boulder fields and obstacles.

Over all the truck just works and is so capable. There’s a few kinks still with the steering. Apparently you can’t run a load reactive orbital with a single ended ram. Who knew 😅

 

[MaximumMaxMax]

Got to run a new to me trail in Payson this weekend. What a blast. 5 hours for a 2 mile trail PACKED with Boulder fields and obstacles.

Over all the truck just works and is so capable. There’s a few kinks still with the steering. Apparently you can’t run a load reactive orbital with a single ended ram. Who knew 😅

 

[MaximumMaxMax]

1 more from the Payson wheeling weekend.

 

[MaximumMaxMax]

The truck just works

 

[MaximumMaxMax]

Payson video

 

[MaximumMaxMax]

Adding some good string A pillar support that with any luck stiffens up the front of the frame also and supports the shock hoops. One day I’ll be ready too slap on some links and coilovers