Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

How do you guys store your camper shells if you take them off? Not too keen on leaving it outside but takes too much room in the garage. Anyone done a pulley system or strap it to the ceiling of their garage?

 

no idea how much a shell weighs but something like this would work i think. just have to remove the bottom plate thing, and attach your shell to the lines

Racor - PHL-R, Garage Ceiling Storage Rack Lift

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009I8AO...t=&hvlocphy=9031993&hvtargid=pla-273151882929










the storage plate is 4'x4' and the system capacity is 250 LBS

 

I plan on getting one mounted in my garage when we move. HOPEFULLY be able to back into the garage, unbolt the RTT, hook it up and leave it stored. then when needed plan is to just back in drop it and bolt it

 

My buddy used these, sez 50lb rated he used 2 , lag screws into joists

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Robtec-C...PkLx9m0uUDJ60X9HGOAJ6BoC8_7w_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

After seeing that sloppy knot, I got a bit limp.

 

Tundra shell is over 4' so I would have to look into a larger system, but not bad.

That seems sketchy. Just pulled the shell with my brother and its heavy, I'd be worried it wouldn't hold.


Might be with this set up, last post of the page. http://www.titantalk.com/forums/tit...mper-shell-storing.html#/topics/171634?page=2

 

Idk, these tents are pretty chunky even when unloaded. If I were putting one up there i think I'd get something more like the FSR that @sytfu510 has. Seems a lot more low profile.

 

Shootz. Unbolt the sucker and drive down hwy 1 @80mph until it flies off.

 

Is that @DannyBFresco in that gif?

 

That's a handsome man. I'll allow it.

 

Haha so idk what this guy was thinking.... he's by Marysville by the looks of it and said a 12k winch couldn't get him out... idk how, guessing they don't know how to use one. He has a tractor trying right now. Saw it on the norcal 4x4 page

 

Quick question for you guys and nearly impossible to answer unless it's common. I've developed a popping noise in the front end of my truck or at least I've just started noticing it may have been there for a while. It only happens once like when I back up then it will happen once again when I go forward. It also will do it if come to a complete stop and then turn the wheels left to right. It makes a Creeking noise for a few clock to clock turns then it will pop. Then go back to creeking until it builds up and pops again. I just went through and greased everything and checked torque. No play in the tie rods and everything is right. Any suggestions

Also only 25,000 miles on it but I've had a few good wheeling trips including Moab

 

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Mine does that too but figured fuck it until I see something broken or wrong lll

 

from the looks of it, at least in the pic of the one i posted, the 4'x4' plate thing comes off?

 

If it's popping then it sounds like binding.

Can you feel it in the steering wheel?

Edit: does the wheel jump? Or do the wheels jump after the pop. Like a tick. Like they load and release.

 

Googling it seems a lot of them do it and it may be normal.

It seems to be coming from the lower control arm. How much front to back movement should be expected out of the lower control arm bushings

 

Psh too much traffic around here to hit 80 on hwy 1.

 

No can almost feel it maybe in the pedal. The only thing that coincides when I was laying under the truck and having my wife move front and back was the lowe control arms seemed to be moving in conjunction with the popping and I have probably a half inch play maybe less front to back movement in the bushing. But the bushings aren't known