rubicon samuari run
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please feel free for anyone to sponsor the shipping over of my rig from australia.......and i'll be there.....
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Which run you talking about? The one Calmini puts on (or, used to anyway) every year?
Due to the pain in the ass of bringing hundreds of pounds (and Thousands of dollars) worth of Dinner, raffle prizes, and camping gear, Trail Tough will not be putting together a run this year.
If you want to run with a couple Samurais, (about 15-20 from what I've heard) then you can join us July 6th-10th at or around Rubicon Springs.
There will not be a Dinner or raffle, so bring your own stuff and have a good party with us! But have a look at the "Rubicon" section of the forum for more info.
But if you miss the Trail Tough gang, Travis and Ben might join us for the run.
If you want to run with a couple Samurais, (about 15-20 from what I've heard) then you can join us July 6th-10th at or around Rubicon Springs.
There will not be a Dinner or raffle, so bring your own stuff and have a good party with us! But have a look at the "Rubicon" section of the forum for more info.
But if you miss the Trail Tough gang, Travis and Ben might join us for the run.
No more sponsored runs? Weak sauce!
I'm still considering going up in the tracker.... slap on the 31"ers & rocker armor & go? Or 29"ers to keep a slower crawl?
Then again, I've already had the 'con eat me once, and think it might be a good idea to just chill this year. *sigh* decisions decisions.
I'm still considering going up in the tracker.... slap on the 31"ers & rocker armor & go? Or 29"ers to keep a slower crawl?
Then again, I've already had the 'con eat me once, and think it might be a good idea to just chill this year. *sigh* decisions decisions.
Yeah, it is a huge undertaking to put on such an event, and my hat is off to Brent and Linda for having done it so many years. I am going to Nevada for the 4th weekend so I'm out. I've never been on the 'con for a holiday, and don't know if I want to start now anyway.
Travis..
Do NOT come without at least welding your rear-end. We are going down AND UP Cadillac hill, and it's kinda hairy.
Expect body damage - everywhere.
If you stay unlocked in the front, then you are probably gonna have to park at the camping spot and try to tag along with someone.
I'm tellin ya! You bring the blender and a couple bottles, you will be a very popular fella in the crowd and people will want to let you ride, ha.
Let me talk to my dad about letting you ride with me, cuz I don't have a spotter.
Yep... Couldn't say it better myself. What Brent did was way cool while it lasted, and he wasn't getting the thanks he deserved, so now he's done and I wouldn't blame him... Maybe in a couple years.
Ok, if you want to go, you might want to put at least rock sliders and lock that rear end. A Toyota went with us 2 years ago and did fine going back up Caddy, but he was on 31's. That reminds me! You can run 31's with that Auto tranny you got, so try to get something like that. We are probably going somewhere like Fordyce or The hammers next year, so if it stresses you out too much, take a year to build something you know can have fun and not break anything.
I tried locating a 2-door kick with an automatic, but can't find one for a good price right now. I have an extra kick lift kit waiting for a home
(puts on flame suit)
Can I weld / spool the rear and re-use the welded gears / spool when I go with different R&P gears? Honestly, I'm super nervous about doing it myself as I've heard rookies (which I am) can explode them if not setup properly.
I don't have an auto trans yet, which is why I'll probably try to make the run armored (working on making plastic skid plates http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,84377.0.html, and getting steel rockers) & on the 29" tires. I don't plan on going anywhere, or through anything extreme. Just want to make it to base camp. I don't have a problem parking & reading a book while you boys go play in the big stuff, or riding shotgun, or being someone's spotter... or taking my kayak on the lake
I wasn't locked in my sami on 31" tires, but I'll have power steering & armor on my side this time.
(puts on flame suit)
Can I weld / spool the rear and re-use the welded gears / spool when I go with different R&P gears? Honestly, I'm super nervous about doing it myself as I've heard rookies (which I am) can explode them if not setup properly.
I don't have an auto trans yet, which is why I'll probably try to make the run armored (working on making plastic skid plates http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,84377.0.html, and getting steel rockers) & on the 29" tires. I don't plan on going anywhere, or through anything extreme. Just want to make it to base camp. I don't have a problem parking & reading a book while you boys go play in the big stuff, or riding shotgun, or being someone's spotter... or taking my kayak on the lake
I wasn't locked in my sami on 31" tires, but I'll have power steering & armor on my side this time.
Change of plans. I'm on a race to get this Rubicon ready by the 6th:
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On the list of things to do before going:
* Want to get trans & P/S cooler & electric fan installed
* Rocker armor
* Looks like I'm in big-time need of bump stops. Can I survive without them for one run?
Will be interestin with 4.10 in the rears, but... I have a 4 speed auto, so hopefully that can save me. There's no way to get my Kicker 3 in time.
On the list of things to do before going:
* Want to get trans & P/S cooler & electric fan installed
* Rocker armor
* Looks like I'm in big-time need of bump stops. Can I survive without them for one run?
Will be interestin with 4.10 in the rears, but... I have a 4 speed auto, so hopefully that can save me. There's no way to get my Kicker 3 in time.
Picked it up near Chico. It's a SAS swap on yota axles & springs. It's a totally red-necked fab job, and he went a little too fast, so I'll be re-doing some things (looks like it's time to get cases of beer and a friend with a welder).
Kicker 3 is a must. I've been doing a lot of reading, and looks like fabing my own is outa my skill level. It's tempting to try given the $700 price tag though (pluss $150-200 for t-case). That still won't get me geared 100% right, but I can address that in the diffs when I put in lockers (lurking in yota boards to figure out what locker to go with).
Moving the 1000 watt inverter, and getting rid of the ranho 9000 (WAY too stiff) is high on the priority list. Along with bump stops - look at that negative arch! There goes all my fles *cries*
Kicker 3 is a must. I've been doing a lot of reading, and looks like fabing my own is outa my skill level. It's tempting to try given the $700 price tag though (pluss $150-200 for t-case). That still won't get me geared 100% right, but I can address that in the diffs when I put in lockers (lurking in yota boards to figure out what locker to go with).
Moving the 1000 watt inverter, and getting rid of the ranho 9000 (WAY too stiff) is high on the priority list. Along with bump stops - look at that negative arch! There goes all my fles *cries*
How is your % on going? I'm looking at an 80% chance you will make it.
4.10's are a little high for 35's, but if you got some lower T-case gears from TT, that would be fine on an Auto, as long as you definitely get a trans cooler. Power steering isn't too bad without one, unless you are having some problems with it now.
How are you getting that thing there and back?
4.10's are a little high for 35's, but if you got some lower T-case gears from TT, that would be fine on an Auto, as long as you definitely get a trans cooler. Power steering isn't too bad without one, unless you are having some problems with it now.
How are you getting that thing there and back?
Can't say right now. Too many variables. Ordering diff gears, aussie locker, and armor. I'm not going to do the diff gears myself (don't want to screw up backlash and grenade $700 in parts), and need to co-ordinate shipping & a pro installer ASAP. Also need to go over whole truck and make sure it's ready - buy trail spares, install misc crap etc.
Not going to happen. 1) Brent's wife pissed me off with her bad attitude. 2) TT's gear reduction kit is just as expensive as a Kicker 3, but it won't gear me down nearly as far as a Kicker 3, and I won't have any hi-range reduction. Why would I spend the same $, and not get all the advantages of dual cases? From a rude vendor? I already have the twin sticks and brass goodness for a sami case too :grinpimp:
Power steering cooler is a must with tires that big. I boiled the power steering on my kick with STOCK tires in the sand - I'm pretty sure it's going to need to be cooled with 35's aired down on the rocks
Still reading for info on how to install trans cooler. Hopefully I can find suitable bits at wrecking yard tomorrow. Can't seem to get a straight answer on the bump stop issue.... anyway, have a lot to figure out.
Driving it. Is this a trick question?
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