Wishbone Runner's Build

I hear you, sometimes you just need a break, those springs are a bitch. I am going to disconnect all the links to get my new set in, the first time I tried to pull just the LCAs, and fought it hard.

 

Dude! Very nice grill.

I have had this piece of shit grill with these weak collapsible legs that has shit out on me a couple times... Even leading to steaks and corn falling into the fire pit... I desperately need to find a steel one before any more real trips haha. Nothing worse than no dinner after wheeling

Did you make that thing?

 

Bummer! No, I won it at RT this year, made by FrontRunner, pricey though, $160 retail I think. It has been awesome though.

 

Yeah it's just one weak piece of gear I've been meaning to upgrade.. $160 is a little steep though haha

 

For THE Colorado TW baller? No way.

Just shake that money tree man.

 

No such thing as money trees.

Actually, I've been putting away dough for LT ever since we bought that truck pretty much.
No kids, under 21, no bills besides insurance and food, no real girlfriend, means every last cent of money I have goes into my truck, selling parts and going local always helps some of the costs too.

 

But.......

You mean all this time....


Sorry, I'm gonna need a minute

 

Lulz. I wouldn't have paid for the grill, but it's a great addition now that I have it. One of my better raffle prizes ever really.

 

Few updates, had a great trip out to Moab over NYE with @Squeaky Penguin. Hit Picture Frame Arch and part of Behind the Rocks, most all of the trails in the Bartlett wash area, Kane Creek up to the technical hill climb, and Onion Creek to the start of Rose Garden Hill.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/a-snowy-new-years-in-moab-12-29-15-1-01-16.408494/

 

Got a new tank for the welder and few items welded up; @dirt designs tower brace, and cam tab gussets.

 

Also a new rack from Rack Doctor and the

$52 Whiteline W13373 Whiteline W13373

Whiteline W13373 bushings. The kit was missing one of the bushings, so waiting on a replacement from Whiteline, then will be installing the rack and the cab tabs.

 

Finally, working on something really sweet for the rear end, going to be a niiiiice change from the garbage Icons that I have on there now

 

Can't wait to see what you have in the works! The icons aren't cutting it? Only complaints I have with mine is the rears like to leak and they are a little short on travel but I'm thinking about fixing this by moving my shock mounts up a little on the axle since I still have tons of up-travel.

 

No, they aren't. They have zero noticeable compression or rebound, they blow through the travel HARD on big whoops. For crawling they are sufficient, but anything at speed leaves a lot to desire.

 

They are leaking as well, replaced the passenger shaft and a rebuild last winter, looks like the driver is seeping now as well . . .

 

Ahh I see. I've been pretty happy with the performance of my 2.5 piggybacks on the rear so far. They seem to have enough damping to keep things nice and plush up until the point my wife starts yelling at me to slow down because "those bumps are way to big" and the dogs are usually catching their share of air in the back seat at that point anyway. Only thing I can't stand is how they leak.

 

Haha, I am familiar with the airborne dog! From what I gather, the 2.5s are a vast improvement over the 2.0s, but, I bought the 2.0s knowing that they were not a permanent solution. New hardware will be 2.5s though, with other goodies attached to them.

 

It happens, they usually land on their feet if they are paying attention though! And oh ok, I think I know what you're getting at here...probably the same thing I wish I had. I couldn't remember if you had the 2.0 or 2.5 to begin with.

 

Now I'll really not be able to keep up. You going with bypasses?