Take it wheeling!

 

I am doing the rear leafs tonight and a new Marlin Super HD 1600lbs clutch goes in on Monday. If all goes well i will be deep in the Manti La Sal Mountains by Monday night.

 

It is never over. You sell it or you die.

 

you dah Mah',n

 

Tonight's progress.
Got the Old Man Emu leafs and TG shackles installed (by myself). I only had one set of jack stands and they were the dinky ones. I used those on the axle housing. I had to use a long 4" x 4" on the rear of the truck with my one ton jack to get it high enough to slip the new leafs in. It was kinda wobbly to say the least. What a PITA.
It added 4" overall and leveled the truck out perfectly!
I will sleep very little tonight knowing in the morning the thing WILL be wheeling!!!

bump stops are going in in the morning. I had to replace one of them,,

 

Your junk is way too CLEAN!

Well worth the effort when lifting a pickup to take the bed off. Gosh it makes things SOOOO much easier.

Wheeling you say?

 

It made a WORLD of difference taking the bed off. I don't think there was any way I could have swapped these leafs by myself without taking the bed off.
Every time I have to opportunity to lightly wire wheel the dirt and grease I do it. Then I can put a coat of paint on it. Living by the ocean is brutal on metal.
I went to Idaho to buy this truck. When I got it it was pretty much rust free The ocean air has other plans for it.

 

I had to move cows today so I didn't get up in the mountains but I did get to flex the thing out..
One interesting thing about the rear being done and the bed being off is I am certain I seriously damaged my kindeys from all the bounce
I need to throw a few rocks on the rear to calm it down a little.

What better way to lift the rear than with the front loader!





Jamie (one of our ranch hands) came out to see what the hell was going on. He is a Ford guy, he doesnt understand. lol




shackle angle looking good.


stretched out over "Dead Cow Wash"


I entertained the idea of a hood ornament but i dont think this will work.. lol

my shop on the ranch..

I share with the chickens



check this work bay... take the backhoe, dig a big trench, roll your rig over it and drop the tranny..

we bought some Gayhinnas last year. What an interesting creature. Their eggs are really good.

one more poser flexy shot

 

found a few more

 

very clean looking truck, congrats.

 

Looks great glad I could help and where are the trees big change from humboldt

 

looks godd...what you doind with the bed...a nice 11 inch bob

 

Flatbed in progress

 

Well done. Thank you for including us in your build process. I love how you've added to the truck's capabilities AND aesthetic. I am genuinely excited about the prospect of a high quality flatbed going on. So far, so good.

 

nice work man.

You built your truck the same way I hope to some day soon.

 

looking good man!

 

Derek-

Your rig is coming along nice maybe some day we can hit the trails or go mobbing as the locals call it. I still got a list of things to do to mine but I don't have the time right now.


Keep the pics coming

 

JaCruz.. I am in Utah for a few months. When I get back we should hit FS 1 and Hyampom.
I will keep in touch.
D

 

Fat chicks?










just kidding, I love this build...that tan color is growing on me..

 

Thats a pretty vertical angle granted you do have the heavy bed off. Ide watch out for the shackles reversing after a big flex. seen it happen to a few people.. if you moved the hanger forward on the frame a bit youd get some extra downtravel too. wouldnt be a bad idea before making the flatbed.

And you can go Higher

Like this

or this


Really the first time ive looked at this rig and thread. Gotta say I like it keep it up!