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Fabrication
Swing outs…
It seems I can’t leave things well enough alone. Changed up the rear swing outs a bit. Main reason for the tire swap was weight. After the new springs went in, most of the weight sits on the driver’s side, just the way things were done. So she’s been leaning some. Now I am well aware of the “60 lean”, but I don’t have to live with it.
Roof Rack Ver 3.0
After noticing some weak areas on my roof rack I made for my RTT, it was evident that either I add more metal and make it heavier, or go with a rack that was initially meant for the purpose. The rack also was mainly meant for the RTT and nothing else, remove it and the rack would not support anything, unless I added more structure and weight. Also, removing the RTT required removing the roof rack with the tent still mounted. Sure with 2-3 strong people that wouldn’t be the case, but since I’m basically a one man operation, that doesn’t work out to well.
ARB Bumper Modifications
For a while I have been wondering what the 60 ARB bumper would look like without the upper hoop portion. The main reason why is because I like the stock look of the front end, and would like to have the best of both worlds. I realize that there are a few bumper manufactures that provide these models and variations, but I didn’t want to buy another bumper. After searching around, I didn’t find one that was done, specifically on a 60/62. So, out came the saw and here’s what I ended up with.
Roof Racks and External Storage: Part 2
Roof racks can be as personal as the vehicles we drive. Everyone has a want or need in a rack, if to run a rack at all. Most are bought, a lot are built or modded to suit their specific needs. In my case, I have run them and decided not to, then installed back on, then off again. I have ran a couple old-school Con-ferr racks, different sizes, have Yakima racks like Tony, and mix and match. I think I have come to a solution that hopefully will suit my needs better and longer. Who knows, it all could change down the road.
Roof Rack Sliders
By Tony K & Eric B
Driving a wagon usually means you have a rig full of gear and people which means there is a good chance you will have need of a roof rack. But unless you are extremely careful you put the rack at risk on frequent occaisions once you leave the pavement. This is really a problem here in the tree heavy Northwest where I live and wheel.