Recent content by Ziro

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Just spent 8 days in Big Bend, cruising nice and slow and working this transmission in. Glad we didn’t leave without seeing it, absolutely stunning.

certainly seems that way. I think I got too fixated on the camper and it’s features and functions and got a bit sloppy when it came to the due diligence on the mechanics of the truck itself. Tricky when there is so much to inspect. Live and learn I guess.

I’ve got a nice big breaker bar with me so that’ll do it then. I edited my previous post to include the ATF cooler answer btw. Thanks for the help shade

The trans cooler was replaced fairly recently with a Tru Cool Cooler and the previous owner added a fan for some additional support. I had previously been running it only when climbing and after driving for a while but now I’m going to run it at all times just to be safe. Currently I don’t have...

the transmission arrived today and is currently on its way into the truck. Hoping to be back on the road this evening. We had originally planned to go down to Big Bend (that’s where we were headed before everything went south) but now due to time constraints we’re gonna make our way northwest...

for sure but no symptoms of any excessive play yet. I’ll mod it in the future though

helpful, thanks. But first the transmission, haha

Diffs were regeared to 4.56. I don't see the issue with naming the seller - I didn't blame him for anything, if you read the post I actually speak to what a solid dude I think he is, and outright said that I did not intend to out him for anything, nor did I say he was responsible for the damage...

Its got a single G31 battery in the stock location with a Slee holder, so it's reinforced (to some degree). front suspension is mostly aftermarket with bilsteins 5100, OME 887s, and SPC upper control arms. There was some play in passenger side stabilizer mount which I tightened up. but I'll have...

Basic repairs on the road are doable, but I’d be shocked if even the most experienced off-roader could swap a transmission on the side of the road. Also when paying $28k and being told it’s good to go by someone who was seemingly honest and trustworthy and who had a long-standing presence on TW...

definitely guilty as charged on that count

evidently, that’s what I’ve got to do. I figured we were ok as the camper and interior are all aluminum but I guess and the steel armor and gear I’m hauling took a toll. I’m just shock that it happened so shortly after purchase - only 3500 miles of my driving And I’ve been taking it easy...

Thanks for the detailed info. As much as I would love to get this rig in optimal condition as you described I just can’t afford any mods or alterations beyond repairs at this point. Eventually, if I choose to keep it long term I’ll consider some of these mods but for the time being I’ve just got...

no idea, it took a couple of hits from bad potholes and when crossing a couple water crossings but nothing that made me pull over and stop to further assess - nothing that created any immediate concern. Maybe in was a combination of those but it’s hard to speculate now.