geekhouse23's "LIFE'S WAITING TO BEGIN" #EAF Overland & Adventure build

SOON I really want to try to get the winch mounted this weekend or next then, winch should be all wired up and ready to recover some Jeeps on the 15th

 

Nah they can recover their own shit

 

15th?

 

Winch gets installed!! trying to plan something soon though. I can text you the deets once I know more.

Busy weekend even though it was rainy and cloudy..

Spent 3 hours yesterday washing and waxing the truck and cleaning up the engine bay of Caitlyn..just in time for it to start raining

But at least she will be good for the shit weather that the Midwest gets. Still have to either fluid film or POR her undercarriage, but we all know that's already a losing battle..especially with all the salt they dump.

Other things:

I opened up the winch box this weekend and installed the flatlink and cable "sleeve" onto the winch line..getting stoked for the install.

A shot at what will be living in the belly of the beastly Pelfreybilt bumper:



I also noticed that this *enter dollar amount here* sticker I bought from @ChandlerDOOM is not holding up well..might be looking for a replacement soon..

 

Thanks to @GARSHA91 for the help today!!



Gotta work out the wiring and get it how I want it, but technically it's wired and working! Going to see the brother-in-law next Saturday to get all that sorted. I'll be ready to winch out those Jeeps in no time!

 

@DoubleRGirl

 

Can you get to the solenoid easily? Looks like its up pretty high

 

I was wondering the same. Mine works out great on top of the winch cause I can reach behind the grill/through the grill/up from under the side of the bumper

 

Solenoid is behind the grille and easily reachable. Engage/free spool is easily accessible from the driver's side hi lift mount of the bumper.

 

It looks like you have to open the hood to plug in the remote, just pick up a wireless remote to make life easier


Also you can probably clock the clutch handle forward to make it closer to the opening

 

Thinking the wireless remote is the route to go. Working on another solution with the controls this coming weekend, but I will add the wireless remote to the list

 

Thanks to @G.T. for this little gem..

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...le-flip-lift-kit.403630/page-31#post-13413449

 

Thanks @CBoy808 and southeast overland!!

 

Spent some time on the truck today..first thing I did was blow apart the racks and grease the bolts for the crossmembers. I think there were only 2 bolts I could not get out but luckily, those bars aren't moving..

While I was doing that, the brother in law was busy with a multimeter figure out the solenoid box wiring so I could wire the winch up to my OTRATTW switchs in the iggy panel. Took a little work, but we got it figured out!



Last was some swag; I added the southeast overland sticker and patch as well as the WARN sticker..couldn't forget about the YAAAS!



I also have some new Sasquatch lights coming for the rear rack..special announcement on these once I get them SOON

 

How did you mount the prinsu roof rack onto the camper shell? you use the camper shell rack rails? you have pictures of the mounts? it look awesome with your RTT!

 

Thanks! When I ordered the shell, I had them install the Thule racks onto it. I can try to dig up some pics or just gets some later today when I get home from work.

 

I will really appreciate it, I have the same camper, I love your setup! how is your camper holding up with all the weight?

 

I'll grab some shots of the mounts when I get home later on.

So far so good and no complaints at all. Only thing I did was pick up a set of these bed stiffeners: I recommend them to anyone with a shell regardless of an RTT or not.

 

Damn.....I thought I had an idea for a really cool invention. I see they beat me to it!

Oh well. One of the next things on my "need to get" list.....

 

I know I have heard of some people running a ratchet strap across the tailgate opening but this seems like a better bit of "peace of mind"