HOrnbrod Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 1 hour ago, jbain said: Tires on! Wow - the tire looks huge back there. But the carrier keeps your bed available.
jbain Posted July 3, 2018 Author Posted July 3, 2018 Yeah it looks big but I think it will look much better once I get the topper back on. I'm putting a gas can on the driver side so I'm hoping that will also help. But it fairness it's a big tire.
jbain Posted July 4, 2018 Author Posted July 4, 2018 Finished up the tire carrier last night and got the topper installed, it's my first time building anything like this but I'm happy with how it turned out.
jbain Posted July 4, 2018 Author Posted July 4, 2018 Tire doesn't look so big now that the topper is on.
jbain Posted July 4, 2018 Author Posted July 4, 2018 With all the OffRoad trails we are doing I gotta make sure everything is tied down. I built a sleeping platform then mounted the propane bottle and propane fire pit and should still have room for my clothes.
HOrnbrod Posted July 4, 2018 Posted July 4, 2018 5 hours ago, jbain said: Tire doesn't look so big now that the topper is on. Yep, that looks a lot better.
jbain Posted July 4, 2018 Author Posted July 4, 2018 Finished up the inside of the topper and loaded up all the stuff I'm taking with me. Here is my problem The Eagle is now sitting 1.5 inches inches lower.in the rear. Anyone running after market shackles or add a leafs on an SOA?
DesertRat1991 Posted July 5, 2018 Posted July 5, 2018 That tire carrier came out great! Sounds like you have an awesome trip ahead of you, but Moab in July?? Good grief! Take more water. 2 hours ago, jbain said: Finished up the inside of the topper and loaded up all the stuff I'm taking with me. Here is my problem The Eagle is now sitting 1.5 inches inches lower.in the rear. Anyone running after market shackles or add a leafs on an SOA? IRO boomerang shackles are greasable, rebuildable, made in the USA and longer than stock even on their lowest setting. On the longest setting, they would raise you about ~0.75".
jbain Posted July 6, 2018 Author Posted July 6, 2018 On 7/4/2018 at 10:53 PM, DesertRat1991 said: That tire carrier came out great! Sounds like you have an awesome trip ahead of you, but Moab in July?? Good grief! Take more water. IRO boomerang shackles are greasable, rebuildable, made in the USA and longer than stock even on their lowest setting. On the longest setting, they would raise you about ~0.75". Thanks for the info and pics brother, as for Moab it was really just an afterthought. The plan was always Colorado which can only be done in the summer. Since our route dropped us into Moab we decided to add a few days and hit some of the iconic stuff.
jbain Posted July 6, 2018 Author Posted July 6, 2018 Put the Trasharoo on last night and the straps were kinda a pain in the @$$. But I've always wanted one and said if I ever had a spare tire I would put one on.
Pete M Posted July 6, 2018 Posted July 6, 2018 it's really coming together now! did I ever send you a comancheclub decal for the truck? I can't remember.
jbain Posted July 6, 2018 Author Posted July 6, 2018 Heck no but I would love one, what's the damage?
Pete M Posted July 6, 2018 Posted July 6, 2018 everything is always available for donations. whatever you'd like to put towards our annual expenses. just send me a message with your address and what you want and I'll reply with the paypal account.
jbain Posted July 13, 2018 Author Posted July 13, 2018 Pulled the Radiator last night and installed the A/C Condenser and the return line. Tonight I plan to finish installing these and then it's off for a vacuum and charge.
jbain Posted July 14, 2018 Author Posted July 14, 2018 Finally got around to finishing up the steering stops. I hate hearing the lugs on the tires hitting the long arms.
jbain Posted July 15, 2018 Author Posted July 15, 2018 bbbbbrrrrr, the AC is icy cold! Beat mod ever.
jerardisflossin Posted July 17, 2018 Posted July 17, 2018 On 7/6/2018 at 7:30 AM, jbain said: Thanks for the info and pics brother, as for Moab it was really just an afterthought. The plan was always Colorado which can only be done in the summer. Since our route dropped us into Moab we decided to add a few days and hit some of the iconic stuff. You can also use Chevy drop shackles from Advance Auto for $30. Longest setting gets you 1.5" of lift. Swapping mine in tonight.
jbain Posted July 19, 2018 Author Posted July 19, 2018 Fluids checked, bags packed, changed the Tcase fluid, greased the steering / arms and gave The Eagle a quick bath. Hitting the road in the early am tomorrow morning heading west. Can't wait to get started.
neohic Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 Safe travels. Hopefullly catch up with you in the Springs.
Swampy Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 Good luck man. Wish you the best! And I will state again... your truck is dream goals
jbain Posted August 8, 2018 Author Posted August 8, 2018 Thanks brother, I appreciate the kind words.
jbain Posted August 8, 2018 Author Posted August 8, 2018 So I made it home, overall we traveled just north of 3600 miles and The Eagle performed flawlessly.
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