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I’ve never bothered. Just proper torque 85 ft lb and recheck after 100 miles (to be honest I don’t even do that).

 

Gotcha

 

Added some longer studs for @Greg.Brakes.Tacos today. He wanted to add a bumper brace but there isn’t enough thread engagement because of the thickness of it. M10x1.25 50mm long. Just use a cutoff wheel to cut off the back with precision and gently work it out with a hammer being careful not to bend the surrounding sheet metal.

Pull the bolts through and use a nut to hold it in place. Throw a little weld on the back and voila.

 

FIFY

 

Ordered some straps for the rear platform today. I didn’t want to mess with excessively long ratchet straps so I set out on the hunt for some cambuckle straps with hooks. I wasn’t impressed with anything I saw on Amazon so I went with some good ol made in America straps. It’s from the same company that made the Y strap that used to secure my spare. I ordered 3 of them in red with the keeper option on the hook.

https://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/...ndard-1-tie-down-strap?variant=32334740455498

 

Here’s a wildly informational video about different ways to use a snatch block. I recommend everyone who has a winch watch this.

https://youtu.be/oBYa28i_K9Q

 

This would be great to take Tony camping. Oh wait that was 2018. Never mind carry on

 

Color of said straps?

 

His face screams “I want toob dawrz!”

 

Red of course. For Miguel.

 

They better be blurple!

 

Super productive day today.

1. opened tent to double check that its good before this weekend.
   
2. Torqued beadlock bolts
3. Trimmed another inch off my front fenders.
   
4. Modified my switch wiring to allow independent front locker usage.
   
5. Added quick disconnect to my chase light.
   
6. Switched my center four lenses from flood to spot and aimed them better.

 

And Swingoutz!

 

K, but where's the graphic on using an ATV winch and like 800 feet of winch line? Or are they still filming it cuz the duty cycle is LOL

 

Are you going to trim the cut fender?

 

No, I never bother with edge trim. No reason in particular, I just prefer the look without it and I never go out of my way to buy it. If I had it on hand I might use it.

 

My spidertrax came with some red stuff in a tube for the OEM threads. I applied liberally to them and torque to recommended spec.

 

Were any of the bolts loose?

 

YUP. Especially the front ones. I imagine it’s from them being the turning tires. I also assume that as I drive more and check torque more, they’ll require less and less tightening. I don’t think they’re loosening up but just settling in as the bead squishes.

If you haven’t yet, the way to do it is remove the core from the valve stem and jack up the truck so no weight is on the tire. Then check torque in criss cross as normal.

 

Well thats a pain. Can i do it with air in the tires?