Topic: Preparing for winter romp (Read 983 times)

the colonel · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2009, 06:53:00 PM »

what trails? what truck?

Greatdivide1 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:32:14 PM »

fixed one of my leaking oil line tnite, got the new alt belt wired in and working, changed my intake for my oba, lol still have lots todo lol

rwollschlager · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2009, 05:33:47 PM »

I had time to install my front recovery points because school got let out early. Only downside was that it was 5 degrees and snowing but they're done! With 4 grade 8 bolts a piece. I mounted my cb on the dash... I have yet to figure out if its working or not but it is all hooked up. I should be mounting up the swampers this weekend in just enough time to check/change fluids and grease up everything else on the truck. AND my heater i cobbled together out of random bits is working! I just need to fix a leak in the air duct I think... but it definatly is making noticeable amounts of warm air.

the colonel · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2009, 06:56:08 PM »

Rob....you planning on Saturday A.M.? If so, we can meet and drive up if you want. My son will be in thre Range Rover and will probably ditch me anyway on the Highway! We are planning a 6AM departure from Hampstead, NH and be up there for 9ish!

rwollschlager · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2009, 07:11:37 PM »

Colonel thanks for the offer! if all goes as planned i will head up following forrest mid day on friday. If for some reason i wont be able to skip school that day i'll pm you.

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will probably ditch me anyway on the Highway

I think that may happen to me as my top speed is 50 w/o overdrive. Or if i leave friday at 12:00 p.m. i may make it to manchester NH by 6 a.m. saturday

CliftonRover · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2009, 07:16:45 PM »

Rob is your friend Ethan going to be driving up with us?

rwollschlager · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2009, 07:44:24 PM »

as of yesterday he is waiting on calipers for his truck. His truck may not make it up there, but I have extended the invite for him to ride up with me. I'll keep you posted

CliftonRover · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2009, 09:11:59 PM »

I am not sure but I might have calipers for him front, back, or both?

rwollschlager · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2009, 09:14:39 PM »

not sure. i'll keep trying to get a hold of him.

CliftonRover · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2009, 11:32:12 PM »

Rob too bad my ford f350 isn't a flatbed, we could just put your truck on the bed, and then put my truck on the trailer. we used to do this with a jeep willy's in our 85 f150. then we wouldn't need to drive 50 the whole way

rwollschlager · « **Reply #25 on:** February 06, 2009, 08:52:38 PM »

yea 50 the whole way, and then still dealing with the possiblily of it blowing up on the road isnt all that appealing. Im looking in to finding a buddy with a trailer or i might rent one if i have to.
i have a diesel suburban that will pull it just fine, now i just need to find a trailer.

BTW swampers are mounted and ready to roll. One of the tires i had with better tread would not balance at all?

So that one is going to have to be my spare while one with almost no side lugs (just on one side of the tire, the other one is fine) is going to have to be put into use. No way in hell would i want to drive up 6 hours (prolly 8 in rover time) on that tire.

boot-it · « **Reply #26 on:** February 08, 2009, 03:56:56 PM »

checked my UJ's they seem fine, checked wheel bearings, also fine, lock nuts were a bit loose on one of the wheels. packed with grease and tightend lock nuts. hopefully that is what was causing the slight vibration i was having. not road tested it yet. as for the lockers, i have live going into the relay but not coming out. wiggle the relay and i hear it clicking but no power to the motor.

KevinNY · « **Reply #27 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:41:58 PM »

Tore down my drivers front swivel today, cleaned it out good and replaced swivel ball seal and brake caliper. All buttoned back up, refilled, bled, adjusted and ready to Romp.

whatroad · « **Reply #28 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:45:50 PM »

Watched my Disco piss coolant from every conceivable location....it's great. I'll be riding with Aronson...looking forward to meeting some of you guys

CliftonRover · « **Reply #29 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:34:13 PM »

I got my winch working today the hydraulic is slower but it is quiet and will work all day. I managed to crush a rap of cable on my first test pull though, so I will be careful with it now. I made a set of chains for the rear just in case, bled the brakes, packed up a ton of spare parts, put on a new driver door, painted the hood, fenders, and tailgate, and put new engine mounts in. now I just have to weld on my recovery points in the front and figure out what fluid goes in the borgwarner case. anyone know?

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