http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Recovery/
Read and understand.
Especially the CALCULATING THE FORCE OF A RECOVERY OPERATION section.
A lot more goes into a recovery then just pulling wire rope and hooking to another truck or a tree.
8000 pound is the minimum for light trucks and...
First off, get some 2.5", 0.25" wall square tube, drill a 5/8" hole. There's your receiver.
Here is an idea for you.
This is my stubby bumper/winch mount. The winch sits in a cradle that can be removed simply by pulling two hitch pins.
You could build a full bumper off of it. It would give...
Here is a rack idea for you. I was going to copy this one for my BII, but decided against it. I just don't have a need for a full roof rack. I pulled the rear seats out of my BII, so it's a two seater now with plenty of room for gear and supplies in the back. I do however have a wire Yakima...
They're not square but they are cheap (comparatively) and bright as hell.
http://hidfoglight.com/productsAndServices/hidTruckLights.html
Low beams
Highs
HID's
-Jester
Bringing this back up. It's wet season here again, so it's time to put the doors back on.
I forgot just how big a pain in the ass it is to do.
Has anyone worked on a slip joint style hinge yet?
Like this.
Spring project maybe, after I get the 4.0L in.
-Jester
Most people who SAS wheel their shit, and if you wheel hard enough for an SAS to be beneficial you need to do it right, build it strong, or it ends up costing you more money later on. If you're doing an SAS just to be one of the cool kids, then you can cut corners and do it alot cheaper.
Pay...
My ass. I have 4 grand in my front end alone and another 2 in the rear.
Go check out the "Price out you SAS build thread"
$2000 doesn't go very far. $100 here, $100 there, that shit adds up quick. And rubber is expensive.
I'm not saying that it can't be done, I'm just saying that it is...
Go to "User CP"
On the left hand side under the header "Your Control Panel"
Third tab down "Settings and Options"
Click on "Edit Signature"
And to add pics
1. go to www.photobucket.com and open an account.
2. upload your pics by following their very easy to follow instructions
3. under the...
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