Tech and Fabrication

If you want to change, modify, fabricate or maintain your rig you should find it here.

Eric’s Mini-me

Since meeting Tony, I have never given utility trailers, or the use of them, any thought. After a run down to Tillamook, Oregon, I came to the conclusion that I wanted one. Not that a wagon is not big enough alone, but the idea of not having to load everything inside and crowding up the place was appealing. So the thinking cap went on, and it stayed there for a few months, slowing trying to plan what I would need or want.

Wheel Bearing Preload

By Tony K

I will be the first one to tell you to trust the FSM but there are times when even I do things my own way.  This is one of the minor deviations I take from the FSM.  I don’t use a scale to check preload on the front (or rear) wheel bearings.

Right up until I tighten the bearings down I follow the FSM to the letter.  Now comes the easy part.

Synthetic Gear Oil

By Tony K

Sorry this is not an endorsement for synthetic as I didn’t have any luck when I put it in my gearbox.  And by no means do I blame the particular brand of oil I used.  All the fault lies with the worn out parts inside my gearbox.

Inverter Power

By Eric B and Tony K

In this modern era we live in electronics have heavily intruded on our lives and this tranlates frequently to a need for power on the road and trail other than 12vDC.  But fortunately inverters of all sizes are readily available.  There are lots of options out there, just depends on your needs.

Small and Simple

Pulling a Tranny

By Tony and Eric

Pulling a tranny in the woods?  Just how to make this happen started out as a conversation where we went back and forth for about an hour trying to find an easy way to do this with only the gear in the rig should you ever have to do this.

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