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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 04:06 AM
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fyi- the way yt has pictures set up (click to view full size), it won't take you to the link, just full-size the picture.

here's the link to the video: testing the cool new toy that robb got
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 04:31 AM
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I have always been partial to the square lights but man those look sweet on the trekker!!!!! Now I need to buy a set of the LED's!
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ChefYota4x4
Great addition to the adventures! Nice cam! Looks to be made for it, mounted there.
Thanks Chef. I like the mount, I can also mount it on the cage too. Which will probably be my preferred spot just in case the mount fails...haven't figured out a way to mount a dummy cord on it yet...

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fyi- the way yt has pictures set up (click to view full size), it won't take you to the link, just full-size the picture.

here's the link to the video: testing the cool new toy that robb got
That is weird, it works on my phone and tablet, the kids won't let me near the laptop due to homework..( they are probably Skyping or on FB)
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I have always been partial to the square lights but man those look sweet on the trekker!!!!! Now I need to buy a set of the LED's!
Thanks! After driving with them for awhile I am really happy with them. With everything converted to LED's
I would like to measure my total amp draw, the stock alternator might be able to run a winch now...sometime I will throw my GM 130 amp alternator on this thing...



Cleaned up the front end a little bit
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Should've gone that route the first time around...
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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Redid my rear tail lights-
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 03:54 AM
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going corvette style there?


i like it
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 09:56 AM
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I love those round tail lights.
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 04:35 AM
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Always love to see your rig out playin. Why you in a ditch?
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 06:22 AM
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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The roll bar camera mount is kind of a pain..I wish this $5 eBay swivel mount had come in on Friday in time for my trail run
Anyway a swivel mount and a harbor freight magnet = cheap strong fender mount

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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 07:43 AM
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Thought I was going to put my doors back on but saw this-
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And said screw it.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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Nice! I have an extra set or doors I'm wanting to convert to half doors for the exact same reason!
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Old May 3, 2013 | 02:33 AM
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Nice! I have an extra set or doors I'm wanting to convert to half doors for the exact same reason!
I am pretty happy with them.

someone sent me a couple of more pictars from the TSF run last weekend:
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wholly crap they took a lot of weight
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first day the tires were fine, the 2nd day I had the death wobble from hell...pulled over thinking something had broken. I was able to give all 24 lugs at least one full turn of the wrench...tire wizards didn't bother torquing squat
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Old May 3, 2013 | 03:16 AM
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i like. very nice!
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Old May 3, 2013 | 03:36 AM
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Those are my next meats. Heard great things about them.

How loud are they when they?
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Old May 3, 2013 | 06:21 AM
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That's cool. What type of balancing did they do on them?
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Old May 3, 2013 | 06:24 AM
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3 of my duratracs were fine, one took 11.5 grams. Still bugs me.
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Old May 3, 2013 | 06:24 AM
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I had to have them rebalanced a second time to fix the wobble
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Old May 3, 2013 | 07:25 AM
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DZ, that is looking great! Nice new shoes, too
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