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Brute Force

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-getaway-croms-build-and-adventures.362772/

 

Damnit how did you know my mounting hardware doesn't match? You sir are good!

 

And in case you are wondering why the slide is so far in board....

 

What sort of tailgate/swingout setup you running?

As far as those Dometic fridges go, mine has been through hell and back and keeps on keeping on. At this point, I'm surprised it's still going. It's been covered in mud, packed with dust, literally dripped wet from rain storms, left in below freezing conditions, has been left outside in the sun during summer, back and forth across Death Valley's wonderful washboard roads, and exposed to elements every day in the exposed bed of my truck - the list goes on and on. If it died tomorrow, I'd go buy another in a heartbeat.

 

And since we're showing off our rearends....

 

Yeah, they are a blast. Been into every type of RC through the years and sold them all off except the crawlers. By far the most fun. And like you said, a few buddies and some beers and it's a blasty blast.

This is my 4th scaler I've built, based off the new Axial SCX10 II platform. Super rad little kit. Crawls like a mountain goat.

 

@DefconBrix

 

Actually I am running an Indel B fridge. The slide is from them too. From my perspective it just like an ARB slide only cheaper. A lot cheaper.

My rear end is a custom job from InSain Fab. Corey is local here in Colorado. He has created a bed stiffener tire gate in one. And in my case he tied it back in to my existing AL bed rack from Low Range Off Road.

 

Huh! Would have fooled me as the handles/insulated cover are usually a dead giveaway. Wonder what the difference between the two are...

That rear swingout is SWEET! Nicely done.

 

Not sure on the Fridge. This will be the first season it hangs in the bed so we shall see how it does.

Thanks on the swingout but I cannot take any credit. InSain Fab came up with an awesome design. I wanted it tight to the bed and he delivered. I needed to make sure I still fit in the garage.



At the same time I needed to fix my bedside spread that was happening. The piece on the back (with my user name in it) is all one piece that he cut on a table and bent. It was amazing how when they put it on the rear and bolted it down, the bed bottom flattened out (didn't even know it was bowed) and the besides pulled in.

 

Expedition panel installed! (Not completely bolted on at the time of the picture)

 

When you have to justify the new snorkel purchase to the Handbrake.

 

That would have been a more convincing photo if the exposed dirt wasn't right in front of where the windshield should be.

 

Sshhh, just because we shared a hotel once...

 

How does one get involved in one of these overland trips? I'm from New Orleans so east coast for sure.

 

Haha, best response Ive seen....seriously though some nice rigs one here.

 

Get in truck>find dirt>drive.

 

That's awesome Eric, didn't realize how little the tire sticks out, one of the best tire departure angles on a bumper I have seen.

 

I need more explanation on this please....

 

The lower one looks like an RV water tank fill, not sure about the upper port.