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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by desertjunkie760, Sep 19, 2016.

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  1. Sep 14, 2018 at 5:17 PM
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    Haha did you go to that shop off of Claremont Mesa Blvd? I had the same experience there. Except I gained zero knowledge from them. Those guys were so annoyed I was there.

    I think I might just have to have @WileECoyote help me build a comms system for my truck
     
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  2. Sep 14, 2018 at 5:36 PM
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    Yup, that’s the one. Pretty much how it was for me. I just got slightly annoyed and went back to be a little more assertive with my questions. That was the sole reason I walked away with any info.
     
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  3. Sep 14, 2018 at 5:55 PM
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    Am I missing something or what is the point of having a "shop"? Strictly so the "all knowledgeable" can gather and swap tales of harrowing experiences while operating a HAM radio?
     
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  4. Sep 14, 2018 at 6:10 PM
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    Nope, you haven’t missed a thing and I agree entirely.
     
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  5. Sep 15, 2018 at 2:17 PM
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    I went with one from @JLee. Ordered Tuesday, at my door friday, powdercoated. I'm about to install it right now, It's definitely beef. These trucks are already heavy, whats a little more thickness for protection. Probably adds like 5-10lbs tops.
     
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  6. Sep 16, 2018 at 6:48 PM
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    Bamf stuff is literally bullet proof but I'm running Mobtown. The gussets are really nice and do save weight vs bamfs 1/4in. I have their relocated transfercase skid as well. Its nice but the ifs hangs a little low to allow a diff drop. SOS has skids as well and I have a few buddies runing them. They have the highest clearance vs mobtown. Joe at mobtown is a good dude though. I've been to their shop when I was stationed out in Maryland and he was really cool. He let me go through his recycle bin which I used all that steel to build my bedrack lol. Either way its not going to be cheap but I like Mobtowns skids.
     
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  7. Sep 17, 2018 at 9:00 AM
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    That’s because since you used our material it’s technically partially ours. I want royalties.
     
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  8. Sep 17, 2018 at 10:12 AM
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    I want royalties from your new bedrack design lol
     
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  9. Sep 17, 2018 at 10:59 AM
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    I want negotiation royalties from my thread being the middle ground. :thumbsup::laughing:
     
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  10. Sep 17, 2018 at 11:25 AM
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    Let's just call it even. Deal?
     
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    Lol deal
     
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  12. Sep 19, 2018 at 7:05 PM
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    Bamf isn't bulletproof. But they're as close as it currently comes. Mine are dented as well as the cross member cracked at the welds.
    3/16 isn't suitable for serious rock crawling. On Dusy while I was waiting for people to catch up to me, I stopped and started walking back up the trail and found @Mike likes Tacos hammering out his skid on the side of the trail while the others were changing out a CV. :rofl:

    IMG_20180716_083348.jpg IMG_20180716_083341.jpg
     
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    Yeah I was beating it with a rock cause I forgot the hammer... I'll be getting BAMF skids soon cause the pelfrey has failed a couple times already.
     
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  14. Sep 20, 2018 at 6:59 AM
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    Thanks!

    Is that crack on a BAMF skid? Looks like there will always be a weak point.

    I’m just tying to justify the weight/strength balance of the equation. I don’t do hardcore rock trails but I do tend to be persuaded otherwise.
     
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  15. Sep 20, 2018 at 7:31 AM
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    Not 3/16, not 1/4, not 5/16 but 3/8th is what the skid for my truck is made of. I don’t mind the weight as it helps my lower center of gravity. I’d rather find ways to save weight on top, front or rear of my build.

    http://www.trail-gear.com/product/4648/crossmember-kit
     
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  16. Sep 20, 2018 at 7:41 AM
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    That is also a weight bearing support for the transfer case and does not have nearly as much service area. That’s still thick as shit though.

    You bring up a good point of lower center of gravity though.
     
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  17. Sep 20, 2018 at 7:53 AM
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    I had to remove my pelfrey t case skid on the trail because it bent so bad lol
     
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  18. Sep 20, 2018 at 8:44 AM
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    I saw it. That’s why I asked.
     
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    Is that actually the dude from "Tools of TW"? hahaha
     
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    Are you or anyone from @Mobtown Offroad going to be at SEMA this year? I know you’re building parts for a truck.
     
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