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    slow build- 97 Ram CTD family truck/expo rig

    i've been focusing on my wifes XJ last week, but i did take the camper off, prep the bed, and allow the camper to drop down 1". i also removed the jacks. i weighed it 7900# no passengers 3/4 tank fuel full water tank (10 gal) my travel tool box (40-50lbs?) and a group 34 battery in the camper...
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    Post Pic's of your Jeep

    glad to see you guys wheeling your jkur's so hard. i have this "thing" against wrangler guys out here on the west coast, i see so many sweet JK's with $10k worth of stuff bolted to them, and they dont have a scratch on them. i love seeing those stock/low lift JKURs work'in and flexin :Wow1:
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    Whats the Max Payload of your current expedition rig?

    Max gvw 8800 truck with empty bed 6500 2300# that m1028 is one bad ***** truck!
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    Post Pic's of your Jeep

    just put a new 3 row radiator + trans cooler + power steering cooler on my wifes XJ. so we took it out for a day trip to Cuyama Peak in Santa Barbara canyon in LasPadres national forrest. only 5900' but the view was excellent. it was 85* and we ran the AC all day, we did pull over once in the...
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    Adventure Build: 2001 Dodge Cummins QCSB

    truck looks great, trip looks great! sounds like you had fun. its always awesome when the woman gives a green light to spend $ on the truck :):) looks like a fun/mild road. i need to pull out a map and look it up. 2wd the whole way?
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    Lets see some full size pictures...

    spent the afternoon with the family out at the lake, watching 2 bald eagles
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    spare tire bumper swing away for FS trucks

    sorry to revive an old thread, but the search function is gold. I'm preparing to build a swing-out tire carrier for my full size 97 ram. I'm looking forward to the design/layout part of it, and its accompanying creativity. i need advice from people who have built/used multiple styles of hinges...
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    Lets see some full size pictures...

    very exited to score this thing. Time to finally do some camping in my rig, not just day trips like I've done lately
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    slow build- 97 Ram CTD family truck/expo rig

    pretty excited about this! total score for $800 its an 8' the tailgate wont quite close. i got it home after dark, so i will play with it saturday. i didnt know they set up so fast, it takes 2 min, i though it would be a 10+ minute thing i have a D-ring welded in my bed that kept it from...
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    slow build- 97 Ram CTD family truck/expo rig

    i was about to order a 3000GSK but the dyno came to town and i spent my "birthday money" on lunch out, the dyno and a days worth of beer while at the "offroad expo" at the VC fairgrounds. it was pretty funny, they has this show going on, and across the street, on the beach, was a big earthday...
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    slow build- 97 Ram CTD family truck/expo rig

    big air filter big exhaust 4" down pipe, 5" out stock turbo ground fuel plate stock gov springs(for now) a few tricks on the AFC from my sled pull buddy, he flipped over a washer and ground something down, to gain a little rack travel previous owner told me "bosch stage 2" injectors. i dont...
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    Holy Grail Truck

    #towmirrorsupforthehaters :)
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    slow build- 97 Ram CTD family truck/expo rig

    did some real "EXPO" type stuff lately :rolleyes: threw on some cab lights (Bday gift from the wife...thanks babe!) and there was a local dyno in town so i paid the $75 and made 3 passes pretty surpised/happy with the numbers 266hp and 684 ft/lbs
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    Short Bed vs. Long Bed

    this guy sounds biased :) i was looking for a short bed, found a deal on a sweet long bed...haven't regretted it once i dont have any problem getting in and out of urban parking lots...you just cant open the door all the way :)
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    Holy Grail Truck

    looks great! so how much did she weigh empty? guessing 7200? time for some of these
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    Holy Grail Truck

    Thanks do your rear doors open? on my buddies 9812v they dont, is your truck truly the rarest of them all?
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    slow build- 97 Ram CTD family truck/expo rig

    these pictures are redundant, but everyone likes pics this converter looks like $1200 right? :Wow1: but its worth it amazed how well this truck tows, when the TC locks in overdrive, it pulls so hard and smooth. trans never got above 155* on the longest grade(190* in stop/go traffic) by...
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    slow build- 97 Ram CTD family truck/expo rig

    been busy workin on the truck, for a camping trip at LasVegas motor speedway. I felt like Pulltillbroke moving around so many dodges while i had barrowed this trailer, i picked up a 93 cummins and drug it to my yard to store. got sick of the green shell, my first attempt at painting...
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    Holy Grail Truck

    gear vendors?
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    Ford Fullsize Thread !!!!

    sweet rig! how much did you shorten the bed? what are the specs on the front axle? 4 linked d60?
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