Hey I’m all for comfortable footwear. You won’t hear a peep out of me in that regards. I wore leather work boots in a steel shop for close to twenty years, seven days a week and now I sport merrell’s from slip ons to sandles year around. Just be aware Ken likes to throw hippy accusations around like it’s his full time job for such things.

I hear you, done it both ways. Yes a manlift is SO much better. If I only had 1 though, I would chose a forklift.

& I a skidloader.....

Quote from: stlaser on March 22, 2018, 11:32:19 PM

If you search unimog axle conversions guys have been doing them for some time on the 404 & 416 portal axles. The problem with them in stock configuration is obviously the axle gear ratio. Build a center nine chunk and have double ended shafts built and you can then bolt the outer’s onto that nine axle housing. Off road guys love the ground clearance those portal axles have. I used to cut the raw components for WEPS off-road and I even sold his product for awhile. Andy guy who ran it was a former Navy Sea Bee so he has some machining experience.....

I’ll look into it. I had researched unimogs extensively about 8 years ago and was going to drop serious coin on a frame off doka rebuild but the axles kept me from doing it. At that time all I found was custom gears for the portal axles but that option seemed to be limited and the top speed was still too low.  I’d want a comfortable cruise rpm at 70 even if it meant modifications to the 6 banger diesel to get the power.

Dave..... I’m not as good as I once was but I’m as good once as I ever was ;-)


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Charles, if you get serious about it WEPS is the guy to talk to and I can get you two together. I'm not sure he even advertises any longer. If you go to Pirate4x4 forum and search under the Mercedes section you will find many posts by WEPS (Andy L.) in the tech of the 404 axles mainly. It's probably (unfortunately) the best source of modification info for them. Once you have done your homework then Andy is the guy. He wheeled a 404 axled tj rig for years with me. I think he is building old 12 cylinder auburn rat rods nowadays and rebuilding some boat that didn't have a bottom when he bought it that he wants to install and auburn 12 cylinder into. 

If you search unimog axle conversions guys have been doing them for some time on the 404 & 416 portal axles. The problem with them in stock configuration is obviously the axle gear ratio. Build a center nine chunk and have double ended shafts built and you can then bolt the outer’s onto that nine axle housing. Off road guys love the ground clearance those portal axles have. I used to cut the raw components for WEPS off-road and I even sold his product for awhile. Andy guy who ran it was a former Navy Sea Bee so he has some machining experience.....

What’s u tube? 

There is an idea, if the unimog had more speed I would say get one of those or a oshkos type truck start with a already bulletproof frame


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Convert the axles in the unimog to a 9” center section, get any ratio you want. Buddy of mine does the conversions.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-03-22/now-im-f-ing-doing-it-my-way-trump-prepares-war-mueller

Technically her name is Lucy and no we didn't choose it she came to us with that name at nine weeks old roughly. She is currently 18 months old and is a registered golden retriever. A nice family of four purchased her a little over a year ago and decided that she wasn't for them. They had an ad up on a local board right before Christmas 2016 trying to get rid of her. I wasn't up for dishing out a bunch of money for someone else's pick of the liter however we had one 8 year old golden and with me working from home it just worked out that we ended up with her. She's a sweet puppy but has an alternate personality which we nick named Lucifer and it is fitting. Here she is today while I'm working on her new ivory palace. Note, I'm sure she is not asleep but recovering from the last thing she decided to chew or dig up and quite possibly planning my demise. Don't let her fool you she can be a reign of terror.



So last year she destroyed our small back yard. I had to place guards around our young trees and the stone weed guard is a favorite for her to pull up and drag all over the place as she shreds it. So the wife and I had enough by last fall and wanted our back yard, deck and hot tub area back. So I started building this last fall and essentially got the rough structure in place. The roof line isn't quite level as I used the existing fence as the back or upper mount for the roof. I pulled up the sod and laid down chain link fence first to keep digging to a minimum then added stone over it. Today I built the front wire fence panels, both ends are removable. On the left end I need to build them a patio of sorts to sun themselves and give them a place to lay which is not on the stones, maybe add a dog house once it turns cold again. The covered portion is roughly 5 foot x 18 foot with another 5 foot of fenced in patio to be added. This will allow us to not have to board them on long weekend trips (neighbor boy will assist) as well as keeping our backyard intact.

Quote from: Bear9350 on March 22, 2018, 08:32:50 AM

And running a lift pump besides to help it out I think right?  I don't think the LML cp4 is like the LB7 injectors where you know they are going to go it is just a matter of time and miles before they do.  Remember when reading on those forums the small percentage of people posting about those types of problems can be a lot louder then the majority of people that aren't having any issues and never have a need to post.  The only thing that had me thinking about swapping to a cp3 when I had my LML was that a cp4 failure could take out stuff down line and cost a whole heck of a lot more to fix then just the swap.

That is a large part of it for me as well
The loss of the CP4.2 means the loss of the injectors, a massive removal and cleaning of the entire fuel system. The return line pushing contaminated fuel back into the tank would call for a removal and cleaning of that, as well as the lines and perhaps of the lift pump as well.

I think the amount of labor to make all that right, along with the prospect of possibly a follow on failure due to a missed metal shard impinging a replacement injector begins to speak of a nightmarish scenario of thousands of wasted dollars.

Now about the power, and how I use it.

I purposely use lower settings because I know of the limits of the Allison.

In a perfect world of no financial constraints, I would replace the Ally and converter with something designed to hold 800 HP. I would use a better primary turbo and perhaps a low pressure turbo as well, and a modified CP# capable of supporting a more agressive tune. I would likely install head studs and/or other pieces of insurance to keep it all safe and secure

Why you ask?

I have long wanted to add a bit more structure to the front end to push away trees (or cars) that I seem to be encountering. I wold like to upgrade to a 16.5K winch, and add a 10K winch to the back end. I'd like to add a couple skip plates and a roof rack and one or two well designed roll bar loops to the exterior as a part of that roof rack.

Adding that extra 1500 lbs or more would slow the truck down a lot. 8700 (current weight) + 1,500 = 10,200 which would need a bunch more HP just to be able to run around (then) like it does now.

And that is why I'd like to add more HP/torque.

I think adding another 1500# is insanity myself. Honestly I don’t see the benefit in exchange for the added weight & cost.

Now it all makes sense, all those times you claimed when you see me you’re gunna slap & toss me around. I thought you were going senile and here it is you just have faith! Good info!

The other thing is ten / fifteen years ago the gasser v8’s made 300 hp in the hd pickups. At this point that’s a V6 output number. So I think you’re a lot of money ahead in a hd gas version with decent hp / torque figures.

That's the London Bridge

Purchased from the British government by a US Land developer (in Arizona)

And carefully reconstructed on a man made lake.

Know where you are at Nate!

https://golakehavasu.com/activities/attractions/london-bridge/

Learn sumthing new every day

The retrofit source has the Morimoto relays for light bars. All of the stuff they sell is first class. A bit pricey but works good.

Good info, I think I’m set for now as I ordered the right hella relay block (not inexpensive either) but needed a solution & should come in by Friday.

Been busy with other jobs, hoping to get more time on jeep tomorrow (want to get started on dual battery setup).

I had the bandsaw out today running a couple cutting jobs & managed to get the mounts cut for holding the axle in place to weld truss on. I need to drill several holes and I’ll add pics and detail what I’m doing in that regards hopefully tomorrow.

Several items for various upgrades should arrive by Friday. Hoping to square away wiring the relay box, set of A pillar switches, light bar and dual battery setup sometime at latest next week. Goal is also to get truss completed by end of next week as well. Oh & taxes too!

Prayers sent both your ways (Jon & Dave)

Run it like a bank, Don.  Make everyone a Vice President!  Titles are important if you aren't paying well...

It only took me firing 3 separate banks and 4 Vice Presidents of lending to finally realize me & banks don’t work well together.....

Sounds like they're charging for each individual pixel of those 100 megapixel pics Don keeps uploading. ;P

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Didn’t Kyle say something about imgur.....

Quote from: stlaser on March 18, 2018, 02:25:10 PM

Quote from: KensAuto on March 18, 2018, 01:31:47 PM

Just noticed the bumper...looks great!!
Did you guys make the d-ring ears, or store bought? either way they look cnc-good

I bought those Ken, A to Z fab parts.

Was actually spying them meself

Thinking they'd weld onto the backside of that new Kubota of mine...Ya know, just for looks, not that I'd actually try to yank anything with the machine...

Zack, the guy who owns it is a decent guy. I wheeled SE KY with him once years ago, family owned business & always been a straight shooter with me over the years. Parts have always been quality pieces everytime.

Snatch block off each corner to two separate trees one either side of container, truck pulling one & tractor pulling the other. I would think it would move it that way as your splitting the load in half then multiplying the force with the blocks.

Quote from: nmeyer414 on March 18, 2018, 09:26:06 AM

what movie were you watching?

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off


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Classic, foul language yes but unfortunately it is a part of society

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-890019-7/overview/

Thanks JR, I just broke down and bought the hella 4 place mini relay box from them that I thought I was buying the first go around when I ordered the micro. Guess I’ll donate the micro to the xj at some point....

So after moving this rigid light bar box around three dozens times I figured today was as good as any to install it. I got as far as getting it mounted and realized the Hella relay block doesn't work with the hella relays I purchased.    Quite honestly I'm not sure what relays this block is supposed to use as the actual hella relays are identical to any other automotive relay I have ever bought. So wiring will be put off until I find a nice 3 or 4 spot relay block holder with pigtails. If anyone has a good link to one let me know. Oh and just for Ashley, we now have symmetry! Can't have him with his panties all in a bunch when he visits this summer.....

1/2 acre is all, 


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I wish I had a half acre, or more......

Check out Duluth trading, heavy seat covers $50 a seat.....

So my oldest Baylee turned 16 yesterday (yes I feel older). Being Dad screwed up in getting an appointment for her learners permit she has to wait until May 8th to get her actual license, little bit of learning curve I guess. In the meantime she has a couple more things to address on her XJ.