: One step closer to visiting AZ
scwafish 09-14-2002, 07:31 PM Been de-bugging the zuk all week getting ready for our next trip. Need to do a little clearancing on my steering arms and swap out a motor mount and I'm ready for round two.
Also picked up a trailer this week so I can stop mooching trailers off all of my homies. Now that I have tow rig and a trailer its only a matter of time AZ!
Rockrat 09-14-2002, 07:39 PM Sweet looks like your zuk is bigger than the the tow rig.
you should see the looks I get pullin my 18.5' tandem with
my 94 RnR
Damn dude! You're Zuk looks as long as that Excursion!
incontrol 09-14-2002, 07:49 PM It's all done with mirrors and smoke. :flipoff2: :flipoff2:
JK, looks good. So what did you buy?
scwafish 09-14-2002, 07:51 PM The zuk isnt anywhere near as big as big mama, but the zuk did look ridiculous behind our Durango the few times I towed with that...serious wag the dog!
scwafish 09-14-2002, 07:54 PM Incontrol: I bought an Big Tex 70DM...18 ft, all metal deck, all in all pretty nice. Still a few places that look like it was welded by a blind chimp, but much better than everything else I looked at.
Azrckcrawler 09-14-2002, 07:55 PM Alright! The first test of all my new mods went great. 0 things to change. We're talking about a Thanksgiving run, I'll post some details shortly.
incontrol 09-14-2002, 07:56 PM Gotchya.
http://www.big-tex.com/gifs/70dm_lg.jpg
incontrol 09-14-2002, 07:57 PM Again :D :D
http://www.big-tex.com/trailers/specs/70dm.gif
incontrol 09-14-2002, 07:59 PM If you got this one you can tow mine too. :D
http://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailers/images/18at_lg.jpg
bobaki 09-14-2002, 08:09 PM JKW vely good on web........:D
Tusker 09-14-2002, 08:10 PM Originally posted by incontrol
If you got this one you can tow mine too. :D
And mine too :D . Would have to put a lift kit and big tires on that Excursion to get the rear bumper high enough to tow that though (lol). BTW, didn't they have a red trailer with blue flames? Seriously, sweet looking trailer scwafish. You are startin to look too classy to hang with the likes of us.
scwafish 09-14-2002, 10:43 PM Thats the one....one of you PSD kids will have to get the gooseneck 40 footer. Show it to Victor!
Az= Thanksgiving might be a little too soon for me but i will see how things go with the new kid. So far she is still kicking my ass.
poppycock 09-14-2002, 10:49 PM how much did that trailer set you back?
scwafish 09-14-2002, 11:04 PM Plenty! Seriously though they are $2495, about the same as what Reeds wanted for a similar unit, but with out the 8 week wait and with better accessories. I also looked at some Carson all metal units but the build quality was :barf: :barf:
I wanted something new or in really good shape because me and the boy are going to hit the road next spring for some long hauls. Montrose is on our list for sure. Always wanted to go to Moab. And of course AZ :D
poppycock 09-14-2002, 11:24 PM looks damn nice. a little higher than what i want to spend but i havn't really priced them yet. did you pick it up in ukiah?
bobaki 09-15-2002, 06:48 AM you are eliminating all of your excuses.........................:D but then Iain dunit either
scwafish 09-15-2002, 08:21 AM Had to go to Martinez to get to a Big Tex dealer. The only person that sells up here is 101 rv in Willits. They have Carson trailers for as low as $1495, but they are pretty lame IMHO.
Bobaki: I'm out of the excuse business...time to go have fun! You up for travelin? Get that damn PSD fixed and lets roll!
bobaki 09-15-2002, 11:02 AM must be slow.......................whats PSD????????????????:D
PSD=power-stroke diesel
Which engine is in the Excursion, SCWA?
incontrol 09-15-2002, 11:55 AM Originally posted by CSR
PSD=power-stroke diesel
Which engine is in the Excursion, SCWA?
V10
bobaki 09-15-2002, 04:30 PM there an echo in here...............going to loose PSD
scwafish 09-15-2002, 04:47 PM The mega-boat does have the V10, but so far I'm likin' it. Quieter than the PSD, and plenty of grunt for my setup. Me and Incontrol, three kids, two camps worth of gear, and the zuk on a trailer and we got about 11 mpg doing 60 mph to the con. No problem jamming up Ice House Road.
Not quiet as good as a PSD but not bad either. Can't beat the PSD for hard-core hauling, but I don't need that much power with my combo.
incontrol 09-15-2002, 06:03 PM Originally posted by bobaki
there an echo in here...............going to loose PSD
BTW - How's you'r PSD trnasmission fluid? :laughing: :laughing:
bobaki 09-15-2002, 06:33 PM Originally posted by incontrol
BTW - How's you'r PSD trnasmission fluid? :laughing: :laughing:
whats a ttrnasmission?....:D
incontrol 09-15-2002, 07:17 PM Originally posted by bobaki
whats a ttrnasmission?....:D
I don't know, what is a ttrnasmission? :flipoff2:
bobaki 09-15-2002, 07:28 PM fruid fine tluck too big..:D
Tusker 09-15-2002, 08:32 PM Originally posted by bobaki
...tluck too big..:D
Size is everything :D
bobaki 09-15-2002, 08:52 PM don't tease me big boy.......:D
Pappa Smurf 09-16-2002, 06:57 PM is that a lwb [long wheel base ] be3 cause it looks like some of these http://www.geocities.com/sezook/
incontrol 09-16-2002, 08:38 PM You mean like this. (http://www.geocities.com/sezook/)
Pappa Smurf 09-16-2002, 08:44 PM thats the site i had on there:D
scwafish 09-17-2002, 05:36 AM Yep...its a long one! Needed room for kids, and I wanted the wheelbase for wheeling.
Pappa Smurf 09-17-2002, 09:20 PM where did you get it i want one :p
scwafish 09-17-2002, 10:03 PM Go north to Canada!
Pappa Smurf 09-18-2002, 05:49 PM how you get it past border was it rusted at all do you have any pics of it when you got it
poppycock 09-18-2002, 06:29 PM how wide is the deck on that trailer mr. fish?
bobaki 09-18-2002, 07:54 PM Cananda???????:D
scwafish 09-19-2002, 06:59 AM Nozuk-very little rust on my rig, there are pics of it stock at www.sonic.net/jkwaters
Poppy-The deck is 83 inches I believe. There all pretty much the same, because the overall width is limited by law. My zuk only has about an inch of clearance on either side. People who are wider get removable fenders , or make the fenders strong enough to drive over.
Bobaki-You are a shameless padder!
bobaki 09-19-2002, 07:22 PM au contraire ,I have shame,but feel comfortable in this enviroment.....:D
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