The Frankenstein Build! LT/Expo/Trail rig..and BS

that..is true..haha

So..keeping that in mind..Frank is pig haha ill have to get him weighed again this summer.

 

HA

yea right..that'll be the day..haha

No belly skid yet. THats a summer project to be fabricated. Just a front/diff skid.

he just packs more stuff. Has been wheeling for a lot long and has twice the spare parts i bet. adds up fast.

he was only 200lbs less then me for Leg 2 and 3 of the Epic. FOr Leg 1..no way in hell as i was packing stuff for 3 people and two dogs haha was WELL over 6000lbs for that part.

 

idk how the hell you go that..my truck hated going over 70 really.

my 03 goes 78 no problem..but i get around 15-18 as well.

 

Dang, that's over the max tow limit for your Dads truck, especially when you add in the weight of a trailer.

 

How?
I cruise around here at 75-78 and i'm happy if i get over 14 MPG

 

Maybe someday on one of those. Feel free to PM me if you got questions.

I only run the canopy during the winter. The redhead's summer attire is a bed rack and an RTT. There are some pics in my gallery.

 

Will do, thanks.

Like this?

 

yea..he has town more the 6000 with it though and it did fine actually.

But so far since the body swap..haven't need the FRV to come save me...knock on wood...ALMOST had too...almost...

cruise control..idk..just does. Granted..most of it is pretty damn flat..haha

Das Red Head




really i think there are more pics of your rig in this thread then any other

 

the hell...where did that photo come from?

 

I don't think I have yet to drop below 16. Haven't ran the numbers on the 315's yet but it looks to be about normal. I also haven't hit 80mph for ever though.

 

What coils do you have?

good to know

Ahh, I rarely use cruise control, and it's not to flat out here.

Mike's gallery

 

lightest rig, smallest tires, least shit...no wonder you got the best mileage lol

 

IIRC 72 mph (indicated) is exactly 2500 rpms.

 

Yup, thats one of them.

 

mike you know red heads are the most fun........

 

hmmm..wonder if that has to do with it...

Its okay... its worth on many levels to share this place..haha

 

Thanks, I almost got those instead of the billies, Oh well i'll just have to get eibachs and a skid or bumper.

 

I was the only 4cyl 1st gen though (gage dont count, since he is 2nd and we arent comparing those)

so i would guess that plays a major part in the weight difference.

 

Huge really. You have an auto though which makes the gap less.

 

Maybe, but also the most dangerous. Have to kno how to handle them.

It does come out of converter lockup to accelerate. That is pretty much typical behavior for an auto tho. It does not downshift tho. That whole hunting for gears, especially on grades, is long gone. The best part of re-gearing.