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Muddysub's Toyota crawler.
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I installed a 12v power outlet on the dash and checked the fluids tonight. I also shot the roof flat black as it was white for some reason. I put the full doors back on because it's supposed to be raining and snowing all weekend in southern Utah. I've got the half doors in the back of the Suburban just in case it dries up long enough to run them. I kinda wish the blower motor worked, heat would be nice.
Dont worry the black roof will make it hot enough
I'm sure. I plan on painting the whole truck soon. Of course I've been saying that about the Suburban for a year...
this started out as a Toyota pickup
That's about the same direction I see mine heading.
We are up here on the west rim trail in Sand Hollow right now. So far the Toyota just Chugs along like a tractor over everything in front of it. I'm the only non-Jeep in a group of about 27 rigs on this trail right now.
I has done an EXO or 12 on toyotas
I have ideas for yours
I have ideas for yours
that's what they do when you get them all geared down. this is an F-toy I sold last summer while the one above is just a copy
Winter 4x4 Jamboree was a blast, even in the rain and snow. The water and temperature made the rock slick as hell and I'm definitely a rookie when it comes to wheeling a manual trans. If I can keep from stalling, it'll kinda chug along over most everything you point it at. It was a lot of fun playing with all the gearing options. By the way, wet sand stone is no place for a 224:1 crawl ratio. Haha! the springs are too stiff in my opinion. I seem to teeter totter and lift tires more than I want to. It made for some interesting moments out on the rocks.
It fits on my dad's trailer well and the Suburban pulls it like a champ. I can pretty much maintain the speed limit, hills slow me down but I expected that. We found that 60mph is about top speed for the Toyota thanks to those speed limit signs that tell you your speed. That's 5th gear at 3000rpm.
I do have a small damage report. I slipped off a wall and landed on the drivers door, breaking the mirror off and chucking it into the cab. The door makes a lot of noise when opening now, I'll have to hammer out the back edge of the fender. I blew a heater hose where it was rubbing on a sharp edge. The hose from the other side was long enough to wrap behind the engine and clamp on where the old one went, bypassing the heater core. (The heater doesn't work anyway.) The engine oil dipstick popped out of the tube and everything got sprayed with engine oil and smelled really nice and the air cleaner stud broke. I took some paint off the passenger side of the flatbed too, kinda laid it up on its side and drove out of it.
Overall it was an awesome weekend, the Suburban kicked ass except for a leaky barn door seal and the Toyota had a couple hiccups but it was a successful weekend of wheeling.
It fits on my dad's trailer well and the Suburban pulls it like a champ. I can pretty much maintain the speed limit, hills slow me down but I expected that. We found that 60mph is about top speed for the Toyota thanks to those speed limit signs that tell you your speed. That's 5th gear at 3000rpm.
I do have a small damage report. I slipped off a wall and landed on the drivers door, breaking the mirror off and chucking it into the cab. The door makes a lot of noise when opening now, I'll have to hammer out the back edge of the fender. I blew a heater hose where it was rubbing on a sharp edge. The hose from the other side was long enough to wrap behind the engine and clamp on where the old one went, bypassing the heater core. (The heater doesn't work anyway.) The engine oil dipstick popped out of the tube and everything got sprayed with engine oil and smelled really nice and the air cleaner stud broke. I took some paint off the passenger side of the flatbed too, kinda laid it up on its side and drove out of it.
Overall it was an awesome weekend, the Suburban kicked ass except for a leaky barn door seal and the Toyota had a couple hiccups but it was a successful weekend of wheeling.
Today I got in a few hours of wrenching on the toyota. I replaced the heater hoses and re-routed them so I won't get any more rub through issues. I replaced one of the radiator hoses and remounted the pipe it connects to. It was hanging off the block and the steering stabilizer was hitting it. I replaced the broken air cleaner mount, fixed the dipstick so it won't pop out anymore and added bolts to a few empty bolt holes on the engine. The power steering pump was missing a couple, the lower coolant pipe was missing a bolt as well. I refilled the cooling system and ran it for a while to check for leaks and while underneath it looking at coolant hoses I found a crack in the frame just in front of the steering box. And I'll have to remove the radiator to fully repair it... I hope to get that done tomorrow. At least the drain on the radiator is in a good spot, I'll be able to save the brand new coolant.
Scott those need some pretty solid reinforcement from the front of the frame to just behind the shackle mount. The Toyota frames are not that strong up there. Something like this
http://www.trail-gear.com/product/4893/rock-defense-front-frame-reinforcement-kit-79-85
It's worth it. I have repaired several cracks over the years then usually just cut my own plate cause there weren't any cheap ones.
Just something else to add to the list right?
http://www.trail-gear.com/product/4893/rock-defense-front-frame-reinforcement-kit-79-85
It's worth it. I have repaired several cracks over the years then usually just cut my own plate cause there weren't any cheap ones.
Just something else to add to the list right?
I'll order a set of these soon. I got the cracks all gouged out and welded. The welder ran out of gas right at the end, I'll have to fix one small spot under the frame on the inside. Hydro assist will be goin on when I get the frame braces. I found an article on the marlin crawler forum that shows how to up the output on the stock pump, then I just have to drill/tap the box and mount the cylinder on the axle. I also need to modify the carburetor so it'll handle hills better. I really need to get busy, the weather is nice and I want to wheel!
Today I pulled a few leaves in an attempt to lower and soften the ride of the Toyota. I pulled the bottom two leaves from each front pack and two add a leaves from each rear pack. It seems to ride smoother, cruising around the block. The front sits about 1" lower and the rear is about 1.5" lower.
What size are those swampers?
I replaced a leaky power steering hose tonight. We're heading out Saturday morning to run a local trail, it's close to home so we're driving the Toyota there and back. This thing definitely rides better after pulling some leaves, I can't wait to get it out on the rocks. Next weekend I hope to get a few other things done. I'm collecting parts to install an electric fan and mod the carburetor to climb hills better.
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Do you have a hand throttle?
Martin
Martin
Not yet, it's on the list. I've heard you can use a mountain bike shifter and click the rpms up a little at a time. I like that idea rather than a brake lever where you've got to hold it the whole time.
that is what I used, worked awesome
It's nice that it automatically returns to idle when you let go though.
Martin
Martin
Check my build thread
It has an index
I use the brake levers for exact reason Martin mentioned
Those are 38's on steel beadlocks. I have a set of 39" IROKs on aluminum beadlocks that I haven't tried yet. I have a set of 39" Mad Dogs on recentered H1 wheels that broke a 4340 axle shaft; (albeit a 44 instead of Toyota). I feel those are too heavy a combination although I liked the tires.
