Still have to nudge mine to keep working. Way easily distracted.

Don, as I said in the other thread after your comment on the 6ltr power. Just find a LBZ and do it. Power, mileage and well, its cool!

Thermos are easy, its dexcool that is pricy!

It has a built tranny, right?

Good start for an LBZ.

Look at re gearing, feels like a new truck.

On the Polaris. Has been running rough as in not moving off idle and surging. Put new gas in it and checked fuel pump, holding at just under 40psi, so within specs.

Checked the TPS and I get nothing, then a spike when the throttle is moved. Guess a common issue, new one on order.

I would rather shoot well with many guns than be great with a custom. Custom guns are great, but not always within reach.

I own a nice commander 1911, 2 glocks, and several SW. I seem to go to the glock more often.

I moded the Dmax seats so they fully recline now. I can do 6 if I sleep before. What gets me now is I get a meal on the road and it puts me out, have to grab a nap.

It is your money so you need to get what you want/need. I know several around here who went with dodge and are very happy and saved $$$.

Sean, funny how those naps help so much now,,,,,,,,,

Front lights don't work but this little HF work light does wonders until I get to it. Just $22 with coupon, worth every penny.

Ken, first thing I thought of, thx. I already have a new fuel pump for it.

There super easy, self tapping screws (1/2 is fine) and the flashing is precut for like 95 cents. I used a step drill for the corners. I finished the cuts with a cutoff wheel, but using a saws all is cleaner.

Using 3 per side, not touching the roof. That needs more work than I like. Couple bad spots that need addressing soon, most is just bends that bug me.

My 12in fan showed up while we were up there, so next trip. Lots of fans out there, got mine for $15 and a timer for $4.

I remounted the motion lights from a few zips ties to a wood mount, works great.

Put two 100 watt solar panels up top that feed into a controller. Controller feeds 2 big AGM 6v batteries I got for $50 a couple years back. Using a 800watt inverter it ran a 20in house fan all day with no problems. Felt nice moving air around in there. Temps weren't bad though, 85ish day and 50s night. Always a little breeze so in the shad it was really nice outside.

Made an extension for the thumb, but no chance to use it yet.

I understand Don, I have been doing the same.

When/if next year maybe I can tag along to moab. Never been, told the boys and need to be led around the first tine.

We just went past the real Rubicon going to the property.

Threw  5he kids bikes in the military trailer,  ihad to grab few as in the bass pro lot,was a little warm and the boys wondered in the store.

Looks great, cept that intake.

And on the thumb. Works OK as it is but 2 issues.

1] claw is to short, needs to be another 3 to 6 inches longer to work right. Measures correct at 24 inch, but with the QR bucket it is short unless the bucket is at 90* to grab, not always the best.

2] the bar is too short and only allows the claw to open just past 90*. I am simply going to add a spacer to it as later I can see how good will be.

Yep, it was fun. Started the road up to the pad too. Only about 50ft but you have to start someplace.

Time flew between shopping, driving, loading/unloading (actually ran out of room in the DMax). Started home at 0100hrs.

Right around dusk I went into town to eat, parked in the Circus Circus garage and took a nap (remember, no sleep). 9 hours later, it was light out, I was really hungry and I had a few stops to make (why I came back to town).

Got ahold of the Polaris owner and had him sign the release which he sent unsigned,,,,,,,,,,,

Went by the Kubota dealer for my 3 point kit, which is WAS NOT!! ( http://real-man-truckworks-and-survival.com/index.php?topic=4033.new#new )

Got a bunch of stuff at Lowes and HF for the place. Just basic tools and such for now. Even got a new welder, the Titanium 170 (120-240v). List is $499, got for $185. Kolbalt 227 piece tool kit and some pliers. Thing on new cordless stuff too, might do dewalt this time.


Unloading the BB and forks was fun. Was parked on a slight hill and the kub was rocking on the back wheels trying to hook up. After a few tries I just drug the forks down the trailer. Fell on my butt once right at the bottom with all the metal there (and a little hyro fluid). Pics would have been good, right!

Hauled the trailer back home for hopefully another trip Wednesday with the Polaris and the boys.

Have the 2000w gen ready to go up, but thinking the 5500w might be better until I ge the trailer up there. Need to get a 250gal water tote too. The 5 gal cans wont go far.

Have to de container venting also. Going to add 3 vents down each side and a solar fan on one door that will also run off a couple 6v AGMs I have. Should be good enough for some 120ac too if needed.

Got some small repairs done and welded on some hooks, was a long night.

Looks like a great place. om the bucket list. Kids and I are ready, not sure about the wife.

Sounds like the coffee rant the other morning!

Quote from: KensAuto on June 08, 2019, 11:49:53 AM

And they are saying good riddance hippy!

Most likely, I’m not loved by the world and that’s ok..... 

I'll take it.

So changing the Hydro oil and all the filters is around a $400 deal. That is without the super hydro oil too.

Uses 2 big filters and a smaller high pressure filter. 2 big filters are magnetized, kinda cool. Small one has a CNC base and has notches for custom.

I sure made a mess. Thank goodness this is only every 500hrs. Did a little cleanup on it. Lots of corrosion, think it had to be around the salt water and not taken care of. Now have a good starting point.

Pulled the fender out a little, ratchets beat a hammer for this. Broke 1 bolt off and will have to run a little take weld for now to hold it. Also adding a step on the control side (right) where I cut the edge off.

Pic of my container before paint too.

If he lifted those, he should be!

Is that off the red oak?

So did you go with the 40ft HC or?

Yep, 40ft HC from Reno area. Should be there around noon tomorrow. First trailer of stuff going up with me.