A 31 gallon skid would be taller therefore moving those mounting points a few inches higher. I'm sure you could work with what you have but I thought it was worth a mention.
CK5
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why not just cut the skid plate off the mounting ears and extend it down with some 1/4" strap steel? not like it needs to be stupid beefy, but it shouldn't be hard to get the dimensions correct and keep the strength needed.
This.
I made those dents.Blasted
It's from a 30 gallon Blazer. I thought it would be closer.
Orange_roc
1/2 ton status
I saw this beast today.
You like them spinnin tires?
Orange_roc
1/2 ton status
She was sounding good. Should have kept her goin.
And no video?
Orange_roc
1/2 ton status
I'm never fast enough to snap a vid when I should.
Been busy and lazy so I'm finally doing a Tuttle trip report. The truck did pretty well again, but it definitely needs a front locker bad. That would've kept me from getting hung up on a lot of obstacles. So hopefully I can find a cheap or used front locker. Don't really want to weld it. It needs to be locked before the next trip for sure.
After this trip I also realized the truck needs some attention. Transfer case rear output seal is dumping now, master cylinder is leaking, RR brake cylinder is leaking, and the thermostat is leaking. Probably going to just swap the rear over to disk rather than fix the cylinder since I already have diy4x brackets.
The front drive shaft smacks the crossmember very hard under load. Going to try replacing the mount first. If that doesn't work might have to make a new one.
Pics
Wheels87 and I
Entering the rock garden
Then someone put this boulder the size of a smart car in the middle of the trail. I spent a while on this rock as the rear axle got hung up on it. Had to have a Toyota pull me off cause I was destroying my tire and it was about to come off the bead. They were at 8 psi.
After that I crawled the rest of the way out no problem besides dragging the bedside against a tree and putting a big dent in it.
After this trip I also realized the truck needs some attention. Transfer case rear output seal is dumping now, master cylinder is leaking, RR brake cylinder is leaking, and the thermostat is leaking. Probably going to just swap the rear over to disk rather than fix the cylinder since I already have diy4x brackets.
The front drive shaft smacks the crossmember very hard under load. Going to try replacing the mount first. If that doesn't work might have to make a new one.
Pics
Wheels87 and I
Entering the rock garden
Then someone put this boulder the size of a smart car in the middle of the trail. I spent a while on this rock as the rear axle got hung up on it. Had to have a Toyota pull me off cause I was destroying my tire and it was about to come off the bead. They were at 8 psi.
After that I crawled the rest of the way out no problem besides dragging the bedside against a tree and putting a big dent in it.
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Is your 14 bolt shaved?
Martin
Martin
Nope. Not sure if that would've helped in this situation though.
Forgot to post this one after I power washed it.
Some pics of the CUCV guard in bare metal
Some pics of the CUCV guard in bare metal
And I just think this one is cool.
Dayumm looking good, also looks like it made lunch of them rocks?
Besides the one I got hung up on. Needs a locker baaaaad.
I hear Miller and Lincoln have specials on lockers.
I hate to do that to a 60.
454Sub
5/8 ton status
I'm going with the Miller Time 60 myself. Can't swing the locker but don't want to leave 3 tired burnouts.
