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- Thu May 02, 2024 10:08 am
- Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
- Topic: 6G v2.0
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1714
Re: 6G v2.0
The well documented weak point for the 6G Bronco platform is the steering system. The tie-rods are pencil thin and very prone to breakage even on stock sized tires during vaguely spirited usage. The seemingly simple solution is to just make them stronger; however this has the unintended consequence ...
- Thu May 02, 2024 9:51 am
- Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
- Topic: 6G v2.0
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1714
Re: 6G v2.0
In my opinion and experience, there is no better all-around tire than the BFG KO2, and a set of them in the 37x12.5R17 flavor got the nod for the Donkey:
- Thu May 02, 2024 7:42 am
- Forum: Recent Run Reports - All Other Runs
- Topic: Darland 01May2024
- Replies: 1
- Views: 67
Darland 01May2024
In this episode of Wheeling Wednesday, we take the opportunity to make an assault on the summit of Darland Mountain in celebration of the official end of the gromming season 8) We hit the road from the West Richland Maverik promptly at 0700hrs, under bluebird skies accompanied by stiff springtime wi...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:00 am
- Forum: Recent Run Reports - All Other Runs
- Topic: Godman Teepee 4-26-2024
- Replies: 0
- Views: 107
Godman Teepee 4-26-2024
Taking advantage of a little break in the action at work, we headed up to some friend's property outside of Dayton near the Eckler Mountaing Snow Park. Our group consisted of (4) SxS's, a JLU-RD, and the Donkey. After offloading and airing down, we headed South on Skyline toward Godman and quickly f...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:12 am
- Forum: Recent Run Reports - All Other Runs
- Topic: GTFO Run, Little Naches Edition 20Apr2024
- Replies: 1
- Views: 148
GTFO Run, Little Naches Edition 20Apr2024
The past couple of weeks at work had been pretty demanding, and adding to that stress was the fact that my in-laws had been in town for a week :? ... it was time to GTFO. I put the in-laws on an airplane at 1200hrs on Saturday, and immediately hitched up the Donkey and headed West. OG was about an h...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:52 am
- Forum: For Sale and Wanted
- Topic: WTB: D35 C-Clip Shafts
- Replies: 0
- Views: 263
WTB: D35 C-Clip Shafts
If anyone has any spare Dana 35C shafts laying around, or even the entire rear axle assembly, let me know... looking for trail spares for the minion's XJ
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:23 am
- Forum: Recent Run Reports - All Other Runs
- Topic: Raven's Roost 14Apr2024
- Replies: 0
- Views: 288
Raven's Roost 14Apr2024
With a full day of glorious sunshine in the forecast, our ragtag group of Jeeps and Broncos took aim at the summit of Raven's Roost for a little czek of the snow levels at elevation. We launched from the West Richland Maverick at 0800, and picked up Paul at the freeway on ramp in Benton City. The tr...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:16 am
- Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
- Topic: 6G v2.0
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1714
Re: 6G v2.0
Out back, FoMoCo ran into some packaging issues trying to get reasonable wheel travel while keeping interior space unobstructed. What that translates to is axle end mounting brackets that hang way low: IMG_6555.JPG Holy rock magents, Batman!! You can clearly see the coilover mounting bracket is a si...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:55 am
- Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
- Topic: 6G v2.0
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1714
Re: 6G v2.0
Time for a slight altitude adjustment. Because of the rather finicky IFS, meaning there is A LOT of geometry going on that needs to be kept in czek, lifting the 6G properly is a bit of a thing. The biggest concern is with the angle of the CV shafts at full droop, particularly so on the Sasquatch pac...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:17 am
- Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
- Topic: 6G v2.0
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1714
Re: 6G v2.0
I spent a few minutes conjuring up a mounting system for my patented Harbor Freight interior storage rack. I've used this sort of arrangement in numerous other builds, but the mounting provisions have always been a bit of a hinderance for one reason or another. This time, I chose to utilize the exis...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:43 am
- Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
- Topic: 6G v2.0
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1714
Re: 6G v2.0
Those sliders are slick! How have you been liking the Badlands? Winch enough? Thank you, sir :hi This is my second Badland winch, and I haven't fired it up other than to spool the winch rope on. However, my first was the Badland APEX 12k that saw plenty of use on the first 6G Bronco and then on the...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:12 am
- Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
- Topic: 6G v2.0
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1714
Re: 6G v2.0
Keene eyed viewers may have already noticed, but I yarded out the front sway bar since the Wildtrak doesn't have the electronic disconnecting version from the Badlands. As it turns out, I have noticed very little additional sway, and don't miss it in the slightest: IMG_6126.JPG One other thing that ...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:06 am
- Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
- Topic: 6G v2.0
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1714
Re: 6G v2.0
With recovery and air under control, it's time to address rocker protection. I have two distinct schools of thought here, and have had good success with both so it was a toss up on which way to go... In one camp is the theory that you can't hit what isn't there, meaning keep things high and tight an...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:53 am
- Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
- Topic: 6G v2.0
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1714
Re: 6G v2.0
After some internal debate and pondering, I ended up going the wireless route for the winch controls. I picked up one of the inexpensive wireless controllers from Harbor Freight, which I used over 10-years ago on an XJ build where I hid the winch behind the factory front bumper (this seems to be a f...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:41 am
- Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
- Topic: 6G v2.0
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1714
Re: 6G v2.0
The first step was to remove all of the ugly that I could from the previous owner's life choices. Off came the step bars, mudflaps, and I swapped the factory Sasquatch flares for some factory narrow flares for a much sleeker look: IMG_6127.JPG IMG_6176.JPG IMG_6257.JPG With that handlt, it's time to...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:13 am
- Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
- Topic: 6G v2.0
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1714
6G v2.0
Well, what can I say... another year, another rig :roll: :oops: :lol: This will be our second dive into the world of the 6th generation Bronco, and having learnt a few things from the first go-round ( http://www.peakputters.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7190 ) I'm hopeful this one will turn out...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:03 pm
- Forum: Recent Run Reports - All Other Runs
- Topic: Seep Lakes 13Mar2024
- Replies: 0
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Seep Lakes 13Mar2024
Through an odd series of events, I ended up in the greater Moses Lake area on a Wednesday afternoon... With a few extra minutes on my hands, instead of just ripping back home via Hwy 17, I instead opted to take a little detour to see what the Seep Lakes area had in store. Holy cow :shock: As with a ...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:44 pm
- Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
- Topic: 09 JKUR
- Replies: 8
- Views: 843
Re: 09 JKUR
Teraflex makes a ton of really, REALLY, cool stuff...
Nice work Mike, I can't wait to see it in action
Nice work Mike, I can't wait to see it in action
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:46 pm
- Forum: Recent Run Reports - All Other Runs
- Topic: NF-1302 03Mar2024
- Replies: 1
- Views: 723
NF-1302 03Mar2024
We launched from the West Richland Maverik around 0700 in typical blustery March conditions, but the winds were at least pushing the clouds around enough to provide some direct sunlight now and again as we made our way Westward: IMG_5960.JPG IMG_5964.JPG We stopped at the Windy Point muster area to ...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:07 pm
- Forum: General BS Area
- Topic: Random Picture Thread
- Replies: 1109
- Views: 271428
Re: Random Picture Thread
Working on rollcage v2.0 as I just couldn't stand the way v1.0 turnt out:
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:03 pm
- Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
- Topic: 2005 LJ
- Replies: 39
- Views: 16795
Re: 2005 LJ
The 39's are a big tire, at least for the TJ platform... That said, for my use case, I have little concern with the durability of the Dana 44 rear axle, particularly with the addition of some chromoly shafts and a full-replacement carrier such as a Detroit locker. With that in mind, my attention tur...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:27 pm
- Forum: Projects and Build-Ups
- Topic: 2005 LJ
- Replies: 39
- Views: 16795
Re: 2005 LJ
I finally got around to fabricating a little bracket to mount a reverse camera, and at the same time relocate the license plate. It's just ridiculous how long that silly little things like this can take
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:34 am
- Forum: Recent Run Reports - All Other Runs
- Topic: Saddle Mountains 19Feb2024
- Replies: 4
- Views: 941
Re: Saddle Mountains 19Feb2024
Thats part of the BDR? It is not part of the BDR. We have simply adopted WABDR as the official terminology of all things off-road. It's just fun to say... WABDR ... :lol2 Wheeling the big truck? How's the ride? Similar to asking anyone that drives a Jeep, the response is: it's rides great, for a 3/...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:14 am
- Forum: Recent Run Reports - All Other Runs
- Topic: Saddle Mountains 19Feb2024
- Replies: 4
- Views: 941
Saddle Mountains 19Feb2024
We somehow ended up with President's Day off this year, which presented the opportunity for some light WABDRing on an otherwise typical Monday... After reviewing the options and the weather, OG and I decided to explore an area that has been driven by countless times but never paid much attention to:...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:07 pm
- Forum: Recent Run Reports - All Other Runs
- Topic: Cold Weather Camping 09Feb2024
- Replies: 1
- Views: 900
Cold Weather Camping 09Feb2024
With a break in all other action and a serious need to GTFO, the right answer was to find solace at elevation. The true beauty in the little camp trailer is the ability to toss in a few vital elements such as clean underoos and a sack of jerky, and be gone on a moments notice. Such was the case on t...