redrockrover
Registered User
- Location
- South Jordan, UT
Official Let's see your Backcountry 4x4!
- Thread starter Greg
- Start date
turbosniper1
6x6x6 / Commando
- Location
- (CLASSIFIED!!), CO
How do you find the air system works for you?? I am looking for a decent priced compressor to hook up to my air tank so I can air up tires and run the occasional air tools and such. Any info you can provide on this subject??
Thanks,
- Matt
Thanks,
- Matt
Here's my truck as of now. 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ80
I haven't gone on any long-range expeditions yet, but I hope to in the future. I still have to do a few things- install a power inverter, finish the rear box thing...
It's equipped with:
- cobbled-together OME/Ironman lift totaling 3-3.5"
- BFG AT's 33x12.50R15 (not pictured)
- Rear Aussie locker
- self-maintaining OBA system
- Cobra WXST-II CB in-dash
- Garmin nuvi 205 (road), Garmin GPS V (topo)
- a SWEET sound system
- Lots of lights...
- 4 100W KC's on the roofrack
- 2 130W Hellas on the bumper
- 2 foglights w/dichloric(sp?) yellow 55W bulbs (actually effective)
- 2 aux backup lights, one 100W and the other 35W
- 2 rear roof lights, 100W each
- HIR 55W low beams, regular 65W high beams
- for a grand total of 1,345 watts of light
- Dual batteries to power it all
Cool box thing I'm in the middle of building... Just need another piece...
For the 80 guys... This is the spare-tire crossmember, flipped upside-down to fit the air tank ^^
I have more lights... ^^^
Lka1988
poor college student
- Location
- Pleasant Grove, UT
I'm using twin MF-1050 compressors, you know the ones Checker had a major sale on a couple years ago.
I can't remember how much air they put out, though. Enough to fill a 5-gallon air tank in two minutes.
I can't remember how much air they put out, though. Enough to fill a 5-gallon air tank in two minutes.
Not so much an 'expedition' rig, though I am sure it could handle it...
OME Suspension, 3" Comp Springs with 864 rears (+a 10mm spacer)
OME Caster Correction bushings
Slee swaybar drop brackets, f/r
Slee extended brakelines
285/75/16 Big O AT’s
ARB Front Bumper
ARB 3/4 Length Roofrack
IPF Lights
Slee Step Sliders
National Luna Dual Battery setup
Extended differential breathers
Engel 35 quart fridge
Cargo area 12v plugs
Safari Snorkel
Glove box full of Strawberry Little Tree Air Fresheners
And a host of the 'little things' that make it work for us...
The Maze District of Canyonlands:
OME Suspension, 3" Comp Springs with 864 rears (+a 10mm spacer)
OME Caster Correction bushings
Slee swaybar drop brackets, f/r
Slee extended brakelines
285/75/16 Big O AT’s
ARB Front Bumper
ARB 3/4 Length Roofrack
IPF Lights
Slee Step Sliders
National Luna Dual Battery setup
Extended differential breathers
Engel 35 quart fridge
Cargo area 12v plugs
Safari Snorkel
Glove box full of Strawberry Little Tree Air Fresheners
And a host of the 'little things' that make it work for us...
The Maze District of Canyonlands:
Box Rocket
bored
- Location
- Syracuse, Utah
Had this truck for a while, built the trailer last year. Finally able to get out and use it more after having twins last year.
1993 FZJ80
This one is just getting started. 2003 TRD DC Tacoma.
1993 FZJ80
This one is just getting started. 2003 TRD DC Tacoma.
rholbrook
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Kaysville, Ut
Nice, I really like that you matched the wheels.
Box Rocket
bored
- Location
- Syracuse, Utah
Really liking the FZJ80, Adam. Great work on that one.
Thanks. The trailer was a fun project. Still more to do, but it works.
Any pics or story about the trailer build???? Looks great.
Box Rocket
bored
- Location
- Syracuse, Utah
Here's a full build thread from IH8MUD.
http://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech/264952-box-rocket-homemade-trailer-build.html
Rot Box
Diesel and Dust
- Location
- Smithfield Utah
EDIT. Updated post.
Here my F$#D
Truck
1991 Ford F350 4x4 CC LB.
IH 7.3IDI diesel with an .088 ATS turbocharger
ZF5 Five speed transmission
BW1356 transfer case
Axles: Front kingpin style Dana60 and Rear Sterling full floater
Boost, Pyrometer, and Vacuum guages
Cobra CB
BFGoodrich 255/85-16 KM2
Home made roof rack using Yakima towers
External plugin for jumper cables
Four Wheel Camper with heater/fridge.
Here my F$#D
1991 Ford F350 4x4 CC LB.
IH 7.3IDI diesel with an .088 ATS turbocharger
ZF5 Five speed transmission
BW1356 transfer case
Axles: Front kingpin style Dana60 and Rear Sterling full floater
Boost, Pyrometer, and Vacuum guages
Cobra CB
BFGoodrich 255/85-16 KM2
Home made roof rack using Yakima towers
External plugin for jumper cables
Four Wheel Camper with heater/fridge.
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NewFoundFreedom
Member
Nice Rigs.
NewFoundFreedom
Member
2006 Kia Sorento
GPS
Ham radio
CB radio
Fridge
Daystar Lift
On Board Air
Rocky Road Skids
Baja Rack
Roof Top Tent
Roof Top Awning
Custom Sierra Expedtion Seat Covers
External Power
GPS
Ham radio
CB radio
Fridge
Daystar Lift
On Board Air
Rocky Road Skids
Baja Rack
Roof Top Tent
Roof Top Awning
Custom Sierra Expedtion Seat Covers
External Power
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Lord Al Sorna
Harebrained Scheming
- Location
- Park City
I just joined the forum, can I play?
My 2003 DC Tacoma
Old Man Emu 882 front coils | OME Dakar rear leaf pack
OME Nitrocharger sport shocks all 4 corners
OME Greasable Rear Shackles, Brake Bias Mover Plate, and Exhaust drop bracket
255/85 R16 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM2's
Custom Sculpted Fenderwells
WHAT Sway Bar
ARB bull bar with Warn 8000
Not featured in pics is *new* Stubbs Welding HD SKO sliders!
Factory E-Locker Rear | No front locker *yet*
ARE Topper (aka the DOG BOX)
Garmin 75CSx with RAM mount bolted to my dash
Cobra CB mounted in-dash, Wilson Lil Wil antenna
Escort Radar Detector (great for getting to the backcountry)
Alpine Stereo/JL Audio Amp/Infinity rear speakers/front speakers in need of replacement
Etc...
All pics were taken on a run of the Kokopelli Trail from Fruita to Moab.
My 2003 DC Tacoma
Old Man Emu 882 front coils | OME Dakar rear leaf pack
OME Nitrocharger sport shocks all 4 corners
OME Greasable Rear Shackles, Brake Bias Mover Plate, and Exhaust drop bracket
255/85 R16 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM2's
Custom Sculpted Fenderwells
WHAT Sway Bar
ARB bull bar with Warn 8000
Not featured in pics is *new* Stubbs Welding HD SKO sliders!
Factory E-Locker Rear | No front locker *yet*
ARE Topper (aka the DOG BOX)
Garmin 75CSx with RAM mount bolted to my dash
Cobra CB mounted in-dash, Wilson Lil Wil antenna
Escort Radar Detector (great for getting to the backcountry)
Alpine Stereo/JL Audio Amp/Infinity rear speakers/front speakers in need of replacement
Etc...
All pics were taken on a run of the Kokopelli Trail from Fruita to Moab.
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Box Rocket
bored
- Location
- Syracuse, Utah
Good looking Taco. Any rubbing issues with the 255's? I'm looking to upsize from my 32x11.50s to some 33x10.50s and wondering if I'll need to do much trimming.
Lord Al Sorna
Harebrained Scheming
- Location
- Park City
On rubbing issues:
In a nutshell, yes I have had them.
On the Kokopelli trip I took, it was post lift, pre trim. The tires rubbed pretty severely in the rear, and some in the front. Part of my issues pertain to my dakar rear leaf packs, they shifted the axle a bit too far forward (you can kinda look at the first pic and see this...)
With that said, on my setup I had to do some trimming on the bottom front corners of the rear fenderwells. Unless you know exactly what you are looking for you cannot tell that I cut anything, but ended up trimming out about 2 inches from the corner and feathering the cut back into the stock lines midway up the fenderwell. Didn't need to do anything to the back portion of the rear fenderwells. Replaced all bolts with countersunk screws and fender washers.
For the front, all I did was trim out some of the thin black plastic liner. I still need to bend over the pinch weld, but haven't flexed the front enough to have it touch the pinch weld since Kokopelli.
Let me know if you have any questions and I can try to give you some more detail.
Don't know if you have seen Scott Brady's writeup on this, but it is pretty much the recepie I followed:
http://www.expeditionswest.com/equipment/tacoma/bfg_mt_km.html
In a nutshell, yes I have had them.
On the Kokopelli trip I took, it was post lift, pre trim. The tires rubbed pretty severely in the rear, and some in the front. Part of my issues pertain to my dakar rear leaf packs, they shifted the axle a bit too far forward (you can kinda look at the first pic and see this...)
With that said, on my setup I had to do some trimming on the bottom front corners of the rear fenderwells. Unless you know exactly what you are looking for you cannot tell that I cut anything, but ended up trimming out about 2 inches from the corner and feathering the cut back into the stock lines midway up the fenderwell. Didn't need to do anything to the back portion of the rear fenderwells. Replaced all bolts with countersunk screws and fender washers.
For the front, all I did was trim out some of the thin black plastic liner. I still need to bend over the pinch weld, but haven't flexed the front enough to have it touch the pinch weld since Kokopelli.
Let me know if you have any questions and I can try to give you some more detail.
Don't know if you have seen Scott Brady's writeup on this, but it is pretty much the recepie I followed:
http://www.expeditionswest.com/equipment/tacoma/bfg_mt_km.html
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Box Rocket
bored
- Location
- Syracuse, Utah
I'd love to see some detail pics of the trimming you did in the rear. I have the same suspension setup so I should have similar issues with a larger tire. Thanks
Here's mine. Nothing too exciting all. Typical Toyota.
Just finished its first trip. I bought it with a few things already done, so I don't know the condition of some things. Worst four hours there and another worst four hours back. Probably lost a few years due to stress. Only managed to cover everything from the t-case back with oil from a leaky seal.
Just finished its first trip. I bought it with a few things already done, so I don't know the condition of some things. Worst four hours there and another worst four hours back. Probably lost a few years due to stress. Only managed to cover everything from the t-case back with oil from a leaky seal.
