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Turok....Louisiana Dinosaur Slayer Dad Rig Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by ragincajun35, Oct 24, 2015.

  1. Jul 16, 2016 at 4:58 AM
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    Juforrest

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    How's your trailer build coming?
     
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  2. Jul 16, 2016 at 5:44 PM
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    RogueTRD Learn to swim...

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    Truck is looking awesome man! I've been meaning to ask if you have the AAL for the Dakars?
     
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  3. Jul 17, 2016 at 3:57 PM
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    ragincajun35

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    It has come to a screeching halt! Been super busy with other stuff. Going to have it finished for the end of August. That's my goal.
     
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  4. Jul 17, 2016 at 3:57 PM
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    ragincajun35

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    No I don't. With the Dakar and the shackles flipped I have about 4" of lift in the rear so it wasn't necessary.
     
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  5. Jul 17, 2016 at 4:23 PM
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    Juforrest

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    Life gets in the way to much. I'm currently have part of my house redone, it's mostly my garage. So I have a stack of St maxx chained up in my back yard with a half finished bed rack and all the parts to weld up some rock sliders. Impatiently wait for my work space back.
     
  6. Jul 17, 2016 at 6:47 PM
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    Heard that dude. My wife and I are expecting so its been prepping the house for a kid and doing as much stuff on the bucket list as possible lately. Traveling pretty much every weekend and doing home projects during the week.
     
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  7. Jul 17, 2016 at 7:06 PM
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    Juforrest

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    Congrats! Do you know what it is yet? My wife and I are waiting on baby boy #2 this December.
     
  8. Jul 17, 2016 at 7:23 PM
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    Hey man, what rear bumper do you have?
     
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  9. Jul 17, 2016 at 8:43 PM
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    Thanks. We will find out December 7th.
     
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  10. Jul 17, 2016 at 8:45 PM
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    Its a trail gear rear bumper that i built a tire swing out on.









     
  11. Jul 21, 2016 at 6:56 PM
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    ragincajun35

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    Selling a buddy of mine my rear bumper.... Tired of having a swing out. Trying to figure out what I want. Thoughts?
     
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  12. Jul 21, 2016 at 7:26 PM
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    Acerwin

    Acerwin The unNORM NORM

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    HC without swing out
     
  13. Jul 21, 2016 at 7:56 PM
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    nah i like the non HC
     
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  14. Jul 21, 2016 at 7:56 PM
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    Juforrest

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  15. Jul 21, 2016 at 7:58 PM
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    Im thinking something more along the lines of something like this....

    [​IMG]
     
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  16. Jul 21, 2016 at 7:59 PM
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    Ive always thought the hood was wasted real-estate
     
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  17. Jul 21, 2016 at 8:00 PM
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    what don't you like about the swing out?
     
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  18. Jul 21, 2016 at 8:02 PM
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    Juforrest

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    It totally is. All the old school 4x's and big ass trucks used to do it.
     
  19. Jul 21, 2016 at 8:05 PM
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    ragincajun35

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    Well just having it on a day to day basis is kind of annoying. I could take it on and off but that is a hassle. Turns out I'm more of an adventure traveler rather than a hardcore off roader so my truck just need to be functional. Also it blocks my backup camera.... which i know i could relocate but again .... another pain in the ass. I know this sound lazy but I'm just beginning to realize that i need function over form and a swing out just isn't for me. Cant deny how bad ass it looks but.... meh my truck is morphing into a dad mobile soon so
     
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  20. Jul 21, 2016 at 8:10 PM
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    Juforrest

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    Dad mobile. Since I already have one boy and another coming I think how will this work with kids for everything. I want a big ass roof top tent but will it work camping with a 4 year old and a1 year old? Doubt full. But as they get older? Maybe. Don't strip that awesome truck yet.
     
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