The 'I'm running out of room to bolt things on' build

I think I would have to. lol plus if I had an awesome wife to approve everything you wanted to do.lol

 

This is true. Shes pretty amazing.

 

there is a major lack of pics in here

 

I love my wife just doesn't support the mods, the only thing ive seen her agree on is the rtt and that was today.lol

I X2

 

Lol waiting on tires to come back from my buddys shop. 100 bucks in dynabead later super swampers are not know for their balancing ability.

 

Why not heavy airsoft BB's?

 

I like to use the proper designed product for things call me crazy but hey, it works.

 

HREW works too..

DOM is great; but I can get HREW for $1.50 a foot..

Wrapping this up tomorrow; $120 in materials. Ben, any ideas for a Hi-Lift mount? This is going to interfere with my bed-rail - where I had it mounted previously..









Have you noticed a change in stability with that weight up high? I was a little on the fence about making it such a high rack... although I knew that I wanted to be able to comfortably get underneath the tent to store things.. Kind of difficult when you're 6' 2"..

 

Nah, i take corners pretty fast and ive only three wheeled once doing about 45 around a corner. Trying ro find the limits on road.

 

Hmm.. contemplating chopping it down tomorrow..

Not sure, yet. Not really a huge job, although - I'd hate to want to lower it later after its painted up..

 

Dis you do those welds with your new welder?!?

 

Yup, I'm impressed. Took a little while to get the parameters dialed in, the settings recommended are a little cold for me..

Need to get over my habit of tacking without a hood on. UV sunburn.

Eh, think I'm going to run with it at that height for a little while and see how I like it. Not a huge deal to cut it down, just section it on the verticals and butt weld. Think I might be over analyzing the height thing.

Not like I'll be going on a trip with an empty bed, anyways..

 

Yeah, monte rolled his truck with RTT on top, but I didn't hear what the circumstances were. I won't be doing anything that off camber as I'll have gracie and amanda in the truck. I'll be finding a different line.

 

No I didn't roll with a RTT on the truck.

It also won't be about avoiding off camber areas cause some times that's impossible but situations that normally wouldn't be an issue will become one.

But your a longer wheel base so who knows might be different.

 

Unless my reverse is out, its always possible to avoid an area

 

well..yea..but what.. You gonna back out of a tight trail every time that happens? come on haha id just say...okay ladies..talk a walk for..50'..and ill pick you up..haha

 

Might have frame damage

 

Definitely going to be lowering my rack when I've got time; a little bunged up for a couple weeks... picked up a nasty leg infection while I was out in Montana.

Back on topic: The higher rack really had a huge effect on my mileage. More importantly, I don't like the way it makes the truck handle at all. The ass end is much more "squirrely". Did a few trails, found that the back end really wanted to start to come around much sooner than it does without the high rack. Definitely felt in on the few off camber spots that I encountered; and reverse most certainly was not an option. It's all a learning curve, but - I know I'm not happy/feel safe with that amount of weight up high.

Just my input.

 

I think my long wheel base must have a pretty decent effect on it because it's really never been an issue for me. That being said I'm one of the least self aware people I know so I could just be ignoring it.