Colinb17's kinda sorta build thread - now with 4-link and long travel

Impression thus far is only based on sight and feel, with no real use, but I am pleased with the purchase from that standpoint. They are a TJM product and made in Australia, same as the maxtrax, from ARB. (this is unlike the smittybilts, made in china)

It looks like they've covered all of the bases. there are traction "lugs" on the top and bottom, so they grip the ground and your tires, and don't just shoot out the back an spear the camera man. they have a very deep design, with a single ramp probably being about 3+'' thick. this gives them a ton of strength and rigidity for how light they are (they are very light).

However, (this is the important part) they are definitely a traction aid only. if you are looking for something to be used as a bridging ladder, this is not the product. if you were to support the ends and load the center with your truck, i guarantee you'll break one. if not the first time, you'll fatigue them and break them sooner than later.

 

Yea didn't expect much for bridging, but mud, sand, and snow extraction is exactly what I need.

 

Again, without having used then yet, these should be a great way to go. Lifetime warranty too, so as long as you use them properly, they'll replace them if they brake. Arb doesn't even offer that with theirs.

 

That's real good to know. How did you mount them to your rack? Ill probably just toss mine in the bed of my truck but yours look good mounted up there

 

i just got a pair of ratchet straps. they are the spring loaded retractable kind, so there is no tail to the strap hanging out, flapping in the wind. there's a nice grove down the center, so with the ratchet cranked down, there is zero movement, even at highway speeds.

may build a quick release pin or lever setup to lock them in, but without a welder at the moment, straps it is. they work so well though, i may just keep it like this.

 

do you have a list of mods you have done to said truck?

 

sonofabitch!

 

My new favorite dremel bit. lil bastard removes steel better than some end mills i've used in machine shops

 

fun times

 

well howdy there

 

Is this on your mod list?

 

My most often used:



This is the barrel shaped version of the one you posted. At low RPM's it is perfect for what I do.

 

i actually picked up one of those when i picked up the dremel. great little mini endmill. I've just never used the pointed one before. it's great for enlarging small holes, that would otherwise blow right through a stone bit.

 

The list is up!

probably some stuff that i missed, so i'll continually update the list in the OP.


Starting Point
2007 double cab, TRD sport, 4x4
Purchased new: January 6, 2008

Front Suspension
-Icon extended travel coilovers with reservoirs
-Light racing upper control arms (rebuilt with new style bushings and balljoints)
-Total Chaos spindle gussets

Rear Suspension
-TSB springs
-Toytec TSB 1.5’’ AAL
-3* axle shims
-Icon shocks with reservoirs
-All-pro u-bolt flip
-Custom poly bumps welded to the u-bolt plate

Wheels, Tires, & Brakes
-Stock TRD Sport wheels, bedlined, no center caps
-Spidertrax wheel spacers
-Treadwright Guard Dogs: 285/70/17
-Matching spare wheel, with a 295 Terra Grappler on it
-TPMS removed from all wheels, replaced with rubber valve stems
-EBC dimpled and slotted rotors
-EBC green stuff front pads

Engine & Exhaust
-Volant intake
-Oil catch can
-Custom y-pipe (beat to hell and needs replacing)
-Flowmaster original 40 “American Thunder” edition
-Exhaust chop/turn down right after the muffler, before the rear axel

Armor and bumpers
-Front bumper: All-pro. reinforced mounting area and winch plate. Custom light hoop
-Rear bumper: Overland Off-Road. High clearance tube bumper, wrap around/cut bedsides, hidden hitch
-Rofk sliders: 4x-innovations: weld-on, DOM tube, kickouts
-IFS skid: All-pro. Old style, high clearance skid. Reinforced
-Transmission skid: All-pro
-Transfer case skid: All-pro. Modified for more clearance and strength
-Gas tank skid: Bud Built
-LCA skids: custom made by former member “johnw”

Electronics
-Blue sea 12 slot fuse box
-2 small solar panels on dash, wired through a charge regulator, and to the battery
Trail cameras: 2 mounted so far, 1 on front bumper, 1 on rear of bedrack. Plans for 2-4 more cameras underneath the truck. 7’’ LCD screen in cab, with switch to scroll through cameras
-CB radio: Uniden 980

Stereo
-Pioneer head unit w/ ipod hookup in glove box, and 3.5mm aux input in change traw at bottom of dash
-Infinity 6x9s in front (homemade baffles)
-Kicker 6.5s in rear, with tweeters mounted in rear door panels (homemade baffles)
-Subwoofer box of unknown brand behind seats
-Pioneer 1000 watt amp
-Two 10’’ Boss subwoofers
-all 4 doors sound deadened

Interior
-Weathertech floor mats, front and grear, grey
-Blue digi-camo armrests
-Black neoprene center console armrest cover
-In-cab AC power outlet w/ inverter rewired to run 400w while truck is running
-Extra grippy gas and brake pedal covers
-carbon fiber and aluminum shift knob
-emergency glass breaker mounted beside glove box
-colormatched gauge rings and part of dash
-some stuff painted black w/ bedliner
-Lots of switches

Exterior
-Overland Off-Road roof rack: loose grid floor, 6-light hoop
-Overland Off-Road bed rack: Swing-up spare tire mount, fork mounts for 2 bicycles, cb antenna mount, quick release fire extinguisher mount, quick fists for shovel,

$58 hi-lift TM-700 1"-2" adjustable tube mount

hi-lift TM-700 aluminum tube clamp mount for jack.
-Fender flares removed, holes filled with countersunk washers and bolts
-Convex mirrors on both rearview: huge help when off road
-Satoshi grill w/ 1979 toyota emblem
-Toyota OEM toolbox (bedlined)
-Hell Bent Steel taillight guards
-Painted hood scoop insert
-Stickers
-Dents and scratches galore!

Lighting
-Roof: Two 6’’ KC 100W spot beams & four generic 5.5’’ driving beams, retrofitted with 55w HID systems w/ 5000k bulbs
-Front bumper: Two 7’’ Kragen driving beams (35w internal HID w/6000k bulbs) & one 7’’ Kragen spot beam (35w internal HID w/ 6000k bulb)
-Rear facing Vision-x flood lamp
-Aftermarket black headlights w/sylvenia ultrastar bulbs
-Stock fogs fit to all-pro bumper with Lamin-x yellow filters and 35w, 3000k HIDs
-Streamlight flashlight in center console with charger wired in.
-Oznium marine grade LED rock lights (uninstalled, sitting in tool box)

Recovery & Safety
-First aid kit
-Ax mounted on backside of toolbox with quick fists
-Hatchet & machete in cab/toolbox
-Shovel mounted to bed rack with quick fists
-Hi-lift mounted to Bed rack with Hi-lift aluminum tube mounts
-TJM T.R.E.D. traction ramps
-ARB snatch strap
-Kenedy tow/tree strap
-10,000 lb, 20 ft chain
-100 ft, 6000 lb rope.
-Assortment of shackles, from .25’’ pin, to 1.5’’ pin
-Southeast Overland synthetic soft shackle
-two 8000 lb cable pullers “come-alongs”
-ABC fire extinguisher with quick release mount on bed rack
-Winch (see below for details)

Winch and such
-Smittybuilt XRC-10 Comp
-Synthetic line
-Rebuilt gearbox with synthetic grease
Fully waterproofed housing: paper gaskets replaced with marine grade gasket sealant, electrical threaded terminals silicone sealed
-Solenoid disassembled, dielectric greased and waterproofed.
-Stock 2 AWG cable replaced with marine grade 0 AWG cable
-12-Volt Guy in-cab winch control panel
-Smittybuilt snatch block with greasable bearings
-Tree saver

Misc. parts/components/accessories
-Trail Head auto tire deflators
-3 gallon pancake air compressor (runs off of factory inverter
-Smittybuilt trail canopy
-Tire repair kit
-12voutlet in the bed
-Bottle opener in bed
-Rear differential breather relocated to the engine bay
-Spare rear drive shaft
-Spare outer tie rod ends
-Spare complete front hub/bearing/flange assembly
-Second spare tire (only gets put in the bed for wheeling trips)

Offroad Trailer
-4-link suspension
-Ballistic Fab rod ends
-Acura Integra coil springs
-Universal midsized truck shocks
-Custom 6000 lb axel with 6x5.5 greasable hubs
-17’’ FJ-Cruiser steel wheels
-265/70/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers
-Roll cage and misc. armor for taillights and other components

 

Sweet set up man!

 

Thank you Anthony!

 

Do you have a picture close up of you fenders?

 

more pictures on pages 5 and 6 of my gallery