SMKYTXN's Build

I have 3-4" of up travel and 12" of down travel in the rear. The plan is to mount both shocks behind the rear axle with a slight angle towards the back of the truck and inboard.

 

Are you running any sort of carrier drop? I just noticed on my u-joints the other that im getting contact at full droop with stock leafs

 

I have the OME drop, which is basically two 3/8" spacers.

Did you have both tires off the ground when you saw the bind? Typically the rear diff doesn't drop too much when flexed out.

 

I've got some small spacers in there also. I just noticed it the other day re-torquing u-bolts. Thats exactly what I'm thinking..So im assuming I must have been at full droop (ass hanging lol). Going to check it out this weekend. I figured if anyone ran into this issue it would be you. Just cant wrap my head around the idea of the stock leafs dropping that low

 

Received some new gear for the truck today.

6 gallon aluminum propane tank and a scepter water can. I have the matching fuel can on it's way.

 

Started working on my trac bar as well.

 

Is that for mock up purposes? Kinda looks like I could bend that with my hands...

 

I guess I should have clarified that the pictures above are mockup pieces cut out of 14 gauge.

I just wanted to confirm that my cut file was right.

 

Are you losing ground clearance?

 

The rear hanger doesn't extend past the bottom of the diff and the bar will act like a slider. Technically yes, but it's not a big deal to me.

 

Hey SMKYTXN, how are your Amazon COB lights holding up? I'm looking to go the same route you did, but I was wondering if you are still happy with them and also if you had a write-up somewhere on the wiring you did to light them all up?

 

The lights are still holding up. I did switch out the magnets though. I originally epoxied the magnets into the aluminum. The epoxy eventually let go so I found magnets with a threaded stud. Works much better.

Check out www.kjmagnetics.com

I ran a dual conductor wire around the truck and tapped into it where I had a light.

 

Wow what a build SMKYTXN. You're truck has become my new guide! Truly sick.

 

Don't say that. It'll go to his head.

 

Glad I can help. If you have any questions let me know.

Heads gonna splode!

 

I'm thinking about building a platform similar to this one for my 12V fridge. It looks like this one is attached to the seat brackets. Guess I'll have to pull the seat and see what's there.

 

Which fridge do you have? I just take out the seat bottoms and put my fridge there. It's enough space to fit the fridge, but not too much to where it'll fall over.

 

LOL, I have an Engel 60qt that I've never taken out on the trail.

I don't have a flat bottom under the seats, so I need some sort of platform.

 

don't you have the storage bins underneath the DC seats. It can sit right on top, no?

edit: 60 qt is big tho. I have a 43 qt so it fits pretty good. But if the width is the same, it shouldn't be an issue

 

Yeah, I do have the storage bins underneath, but that big ass fridge is going to overhang pretty good.

I'd have gone with a smaller fridge, but the deal was too good to pass up.