85 Runner

[JeepPhisherman]

Am i? sheesh... Well hopefully it is worth it

If I wheeled as much as you, I guess I could justify it too.

I'll have to come check out the truck when you get a cage in.

[FJAggie07]

If I wheeled as much as you, I guess I could justify it too.

I'll have to come check out the truck when you get a cage in.

You know I wheel once a month in the winter, and twice a month in the may to sept range, and the purchases that have been the most valuable to all of my wheeling have been the ones made to make Amanda happy and more comfortable wheeling and camping with me.

The RTT, the Tundra, tons of camping gear, digital camera etc. has all been to help her have a great time wheeling and now that I have her comfortable it is time to finally get a rig going that doesn't feel like I have lost a nut when I kill a fender.

[FJAggie07]

Alright update for the thread, I have everything coming in on Friday. Full 5.29, lock-rited drop in 3rds, and an All-Pro Extreme Lift kit. 4" springs in the front, 5" springs in the rear, they cut a couple of hundred off the price and then did 3-Day Air shipping for the same shipping as Marlin Crawler. Just now need some 2.75" wide Rear spring hangers and I don't have the time to fab any.

[redcagepatrol]

The 5.29s are Yukons and I am not sure what all is done to em but I have never heard someone break-em (I am sure in this club someone has )

The difference in the Detroit was $200/third, so $400 total.

I broke one, Lynda broke two (or three), and I know of at least five others that have failed. Typically the pins sheer and then screw up the teeth. I will never buy that crap again. It's either real cheap (welded) or real expensive - a full Detroit for me. It's like buying tools - except it's more expensive and frustrating to repair...

[uglyota]

3 1/2" square tubing, 3/8" wall + torch + drill

your kit is coming with longer rear springs, right? Are you sure hangers aren't included?

[FJAggie07]

They are included but were out of stock as of yesterday and wont be coming by this sunday when we are welding everything up.

That is how I was thinking about making them, I just need to source the Tube and either a chop saw or a torch for Sunday.

[FJAggie07]

And a drill press...

Or I buy them, I think I will head over to Expert Offroad at lunch and see what they can make for me real quick.

[Seth]

I know this was discussed, but after seeing that order, I agree that loc-rites kinda seem ridiculous. I am trying to think of a good analogy here...

[agjohn02]

a chain is only as strong as it's weakest link?


there's no I in team?

[Seth]

I was thinking of something like putting golden state oil in your 40k truck. or running walmart tires on a ferrari. simile? metaphor?

[agjohn02]

yeah, i know what you meant but i couldnt think of anything catchy enough.

[FJAggie07]

beats welding in my opinion.

[bcolman]

there's no I in team?

but there is a me

[mudtoy67]

no, there's not. But there is a me in meat.

[BMFScout]

beats welding in my opinion.

I say in the front yes, in the rear no. That being said, Frederick Von Brune has wheeled lockrights front and back for awhile and only had a problem with the front once. Lurch is a mechanical miracle though, so take that as you will.