Deeezy's Locked Sport Grocery Getter Build

What's the story behind that driver's rear door picture on IG?

 

I hear it was an unprovoked attack by a tree.

 

Very steep muddy and slippery hill climb with a big tree in the perfect place to slide back down into.

 

I also debeaded my driver's rear tire on a hard hit in a rut, wide open throttle.

 

You’re a wild man behind the wheel, Dana!

 

A little update into why I had such a hard time on the same obstacles my truck made on the last trip. Those climbs pretty much have to be ran fully locked with a lot of momentum and tire spin. On the hill that I smashed my door, the traction control light came on and bogged out the truck mid climb. That never happened while fully locked and should not happen. I tested my rear locker because my compressor kept kicking on, on the trail. The ARB locker has a bad/defective seal that was causing it to not engage. Possibly even unlocking the front too on the hill.
Talked to ECGS and they agree. I sent them a video of the rear axle pressurizing and venting out of the breather. They will be sending a replacement. After the replacement, I'll be back in the mountains to redeem myself.

 

For the record, not making excuses. Those climbs are still hard for me to make fully locked. But, it would have helped tremendously to have all lockers working.

 

Bro no need to explain yourself, I give you 100% props for taking your truck into that wild trail!

 

Well, it was yet another very humbling experience. The Damn Kid Offroad crew makes it look easy.

 

Ya they do!

 

Photo dump of what went on within the last week. lol

Fun run with Damn Kid Offroad:















Redid my headlights with the updated D2S 5.0 projectors

 

Sucks about the damage but looks like you got fixed pretty damn fast.

 

Yeah, besides my new diff and locker, she's good to go now.

 

so you gotta swap out the diffs again ...? fun times again with the front?
at least all the stuff you welded held right?

 

Yes, all the welded gussets and stuff are fine. Only the rear diff and locker needs to be swapped out. The front is good, it's just that it shares the same compressor as the rear. So if the rear locker is unable to hold pressure, the front will unlock too as the pressure drops.

 

Well, ECGS is awesome and came through with a new diff and locker set up w/solid pinion spacer, no charge. I can't express enough, how well they handled the issue.

 

Deeezy, that is the most awesome build, along with pictures, explanations, etc. I have ever seen. Wow! I thought about an ARB Rear Locker for my 2016 Sport & wondered about where the air compressor would mount. Your pic showed it next to the washer fluid reservoir. BEAUTIFUL SUPER BUILD!

 

Thanks! I appreciate it. In my truck, the air compressor is next to the brake/clutch fluid reservoir. Your 3rd gen might be a little different. The lockers were the best modification made on this truck.

 

I always wanted a hybrid bumper and since my Pelfrey bumper is bent to shit, I figured I'd give it a shot. I tried to make it different than the hybrids out there now along with a low profile hoop.