Cruzer's Re-Build for the Rubicon

Yes, he made several sets for me, and they went to few old friends. Recommend having some patience and reaching out to @papasmurf if interested in 3” SOA, be worth it if only for advice.

 

Did you have issues with the corners of the bulge sticking up at times with those 2 end clips missing?

 

And then there were two

 

Yeah, just a little. I should’ve saved them.

 

There was no way of keeping mine...they kept hitting the bar. Still researching the leaf springs. I'm still thinking Alcan over Deaver. The forum is so back and forth on spring opinions.

 

So I met a guy at T2S who was also rolling on 40s. He had Alcans with a 1000lb preload because he carried all of his tools daily for his work. I examined the springs and they were not saggy one bit. That’s when I knew Alcans were going to be my next set. My springs will have 1350lbs of preload.

 

I need this. Link to the extensions?

 

I think he said mine would be 200 lbs over stock weight capacity.

 

You'll need the base plate, which has a 1" ID opening. It fit perfectly on my new HB 2 ton floor jack. I got the EXTBM-3 (3 ton base)
https://www.proeagle.com/collections/parts/products/floor-jack-lift-pad-00000?variant=40371293126847

And you'll need the extension, choice of 8" or 15" - mine is the 15"
https://www.proeagle.com/collections/accessories-1/products/floor-jack-extension-00000

 

Decision was made. I ordered the Alcans about 30 minutes ago.

 

Did you get a military discount?

 

Yes...50 bucks is 50 bucks. It was 924.00

 

so when's the 42s going on?

 

Imma skip 42s and go 43s when someone invents a locking hub for the front passenger side wheel

 

RCV warranty has been dragging their feet on my warranty claim on the driver side that is popping so I was trying to “work” it today at the playground. Ended up busting the passenger cheapy CV axle. But no worries. The backup OEM axle I picked up from the junkyard earlier in the morning replaced it in 32 minutes.

 

I will need you to show me your cv changing skills one of these days

 

Let’s go to Cougar Buttes in December, pretty sure I’ll show it off a couple times

 

Just in time for my birthday! Let’s go!

 

I couldn't believe you changed it that fast. It took me like 3 hours to do both of mineWe went and did a few laps on that track, came back and you were done haha

 

Hey Cruz, does the PE lift pad come with a new center bolt too? I wanna convert one of my Arcan jacks. Everything is perfect except the shoulders on the head of the Arcan bolt are narrower

 

Does not come with a bolt. My first lift pad has an ID of 1”. The new lift pad is slightly bigger.

 

https://www.tundras.com/threads/cougar-buttes-johnson-valley-12-27-12-29.98041/

 

Correction the plate has a 1.5” ID and the bolt on my 3ton is 1” OD. So I used this bearing washer to secure it.

$3 Genuine Super Oilite (SAE 863) Sintered Iron/Copper Thrust (Washers) Bearings 1.0000 in. ID x 1.494 in. OD x 1/8 in. Thick

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006AWE9D6?_encoding=UTF8

 

Thought about a washer, went and checked the extension and shonuf there's a nice void/hole for the bolt head should it stick up above the lift pad. Think I'm good to go but I wanna call 'em and see if I can get the bolt too.

 

Said I wouldn't buy another fridge and that all I needed was just ice for my brewskies but after transporting food in the cooler this weekend and having to deal with contaminated ice I gave in and bought a small Dometic CC 40. Fits 55 cans, that's enough for 4 maybe 5 days

 

I was able to recover some pictures from the phone I drowned in the pool that had videos and pictures of my truck at Sand Hollow back in June:




This guy right here is Eric, who is friends with Matt from "Matt's Off Road Recovery"
Steering rack and CV axles were busted, and the tire came off the bead.


Eric and his crew were able to drive my truck back to the staging area with no steering - amazing! They used the brakes when they needed to turn.


Yes, our trucks fit in the Sand Hollow tunnel:


And here's the Vegas pool party where my phone drowned in

 

Bro how do you of all people have fake beadlocks

 

I know I know, it's on my list

 

This is a very valid point.
I’m indifferent, however, I am surprised.

 

I try to do things to the truck without the noticing and wondering how much otherwise it'll be a lot of