Ultimate fishing buggy build - 2013 DCSB

Truck sold: 11/30/21

Present day:




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBGuTVwlVlc

ARMOR:
Mobtown IFS Alum Skid
Mobtown T case Alum Skid
SOS Off road sliders w/ kick-out @EddyRRT

FRONT SUSPENSION:
OME 90021 Shocks
OME 885 Coils

REAR SUSPENSION:
OME HD Dakar leaf springs
OME Shocks

TIRES AND WHEELS
Goodyear Duratrac 255/75-17 (06/26/18)
FJ Cruiser 17" Steelies w/ center caps

LIGHTING:
2 Rigid D séries Amber LED floods
LED reverse lights
Baja Designs Fog Lights
Nilight scene lighting
Lightforce Venom LED's x2
Lightforce Strip LED's mounted in the cap and tent
Lightforce ROK 40's

ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS:
Bosch 94R AGM Battery
Garmin mounted w/ ram mounts in oh shit bar
Escort IX w/ M1 Dash cam
Sony XAV - AX 1000
ScanGauge II
Uniden VHF Marine Band
Btech 50W GMRS
Midland 6dB gain antenna
PowerBass Toyota OEM replacement door speakers
LionPower LT
ZAMP 100W Solar Panel
ZAMP 15W solar controller
Blue Sea 12V / USB plugs in bed.
Blue Sea 100W Breaker
Blue Sea fuse block
Garmin Inreach Explorer +
Switch Pro 9100

RECOVERY:
ARB twin compressor
ARB straps
@RelentlessFab front recovery point
ARB Shackles
Maxtrax black boards with pins
ARB E-Z Deflator
Staun tire deflators
Inde Flate 2 hose system

MAINTENANCE ITEMS / Repairs
Mobil 1 5W-30 every 5000 miles
OEM Filters
OEM Plugs every 30K
Valvoline Syn Grease on joints
Mobil 1 gear oil
Serpentine belt replaced - 96,240 miles
Right control arm with ball joints replaced - 98,230 miles
Pads / Rotors replace (2nd time) with Wagner E-Coated / Severe Duty pads - 101640 miles
Coolant flush - 101,640 miles
Transmission fluid, xfer case, front diff - 101,820
Blower motor resister replaced - 107,056
Blower motor resistor plug replaced - 108,159
Left CV Axle replaced - 114,444
MAF sensor cleaned - 115,231
Steering Rack - 139,830
Master cylinder - 140,038

MISC MODS:
TRD Shift knob
ARE Cap
Pop lock locking tail gate handle
23zero 180 Peregine Awning
Quick fist shovel mount in bed.
Trasharoo
Safari Snorkel
Waterport
Navian 5 GAL Water can
TRD pro grille
Rear diff breather relocated
@BlueRidgeOverlandGear visor storage
Adventure tool company shop roll and storage pouches
Dometic CFX30 Fridge
Alu Cab Tilting fridge slide
Weather tech vent visors
Weather tech mats
Coverking waterproof seat covers
Mountain Hatch tailgate
23zero Peregrine shower tent
Thunderbox Outback Toilet
Caliraised bed stiffeners
OME Driveshaft drop kit
Eezy Supplies magnetic tray mount
Decked bed drawers

 

Installing N Fab light bar. No need for a huge bumper for me. This works just perfect.


After a pain in the ass install. Finished project.



Moved onto @Mobtown Offroad aluminum IFS / Trans skid install.



SOS Concepts bolt on sliders w/ kickout installed shortly after. Main uses for me are for a solid jacking point in sand. But always good to have protection. @JimboAnz




@TNT4X4 install of Bilstein 5100's / Deaver AAL / OME 885's.




IPF lights just weren't bright enough. They're for sale if anyone wants. Went with knock ARB intensitys.

 

While no rock crawling will ever happen. The truck gets around and gets used like a truck. Love looking for places to explore, camp, fish, or whatever.

Mall crawling..


Adirondacks


Lavalette Beach, NJ


Wharton State Forest


Island Beach State Park


Normandy Beach, NJ


Pulling down trees in Perkiomenville, PA


Exploring fishing spots in Colliers Mills, NJ


Work - Bronx, NY


Jackson, NJ


Secret, NJ


Lake George, NY


Manhattan, NY


Whites Bog - Browns Mills, NJ


Pine Barrens, NJ


Montauk, NY


Prospect Mountain ADK NY


Vermont


Mohawk Trail Mass




Assateague Island Maryland




Port Jefferson Ferry


Blue Ridge Mountains - Viginia for Expo East

 

Some stuff I carry...

EZ Deflator and Speedy Seal


Recently upgraded to digital for the ARB Twin compressor.




MAXSA Traction Boards


Pelican 20 QT Cooler. Found @ Target for $50.


Jetboil for frosty mornings.

Fishing Gear


Hi Lift Jack mounted w/ 4x rac




Shovel mounted with quick fists.

 

Nice lookin truck you got there. You are off to a good start!!

 

Until I get my FJ wheels these will have to do.

 

"No mods" that's a good one. Your wife is alright. Your bank account maybe not so much

 

More pieces to the puzzle. Two Moog strut mounts and wheelers off road 1/4" alum spacer for taco lean.

 

The post on Feb 12, 2017 at 10:02 AM shows your rear view mirror.
the temp and direction on your rear view mirror... is that just stock? I need/want that on my 2010 taco so bad. I was hoping it was the radar you listed as purchased and was so excited.

 

Yeah. From what I've read the 2013 has a bunch of stuff other years don't have.

 

Couple of Older pics, but I really like them.

 

Mounted my hi lift today on a 4xrak I installed in the bed. Fits nicely and it out of the way.

 

You have a hi-lift jack. Do you have a point to jack from? Are you planning on sliders and bumpers in the near future?

Nice truck!

 

Thanks man. I have sliders on order from SOS.

 

Just a shot lit up..

 

Truck looks good!

 

Yep 2013 model year rules ha ha. Some like most don't like the change. I like but never had it the old way. I will say I'm tall so I like it.

 

Haha, I just updated post 3 w/ my current list. I almost wish I didn't just do that..

 

Few shots of the garage. Cleaning stuff and some stuff waiting to be installed that I haven't gotten to yet.

.



And some patches I'm rocking on the headliner..