Eurosonic's Montero 2.5Gen Build Thread

[billygoats]

Very awesome. Thanks for the insight! I'm only upgrading to the 4.63 gears for ease of install.

 

[eurosonic]

Here is a video I shot to show how the factory air locker works on a Montero.

 

[eurosonic]

I'm disappointed that ARB doesn't include recovery shackle mounts on their ARB bumpers.

So I welded some mounts that I made out of 1/2inch plate.

Cleaned them up a little

and sprayed them with paint

Should've done this long time ago

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[nwoods]

I agree, recovery points are great. But in the interim... I just don't get stuck

 

[Toasty]

I installed the AWD sport front axle assembly as well, such an awesome upgrade. No more vacuum nonsense, it just works.

Good work!

 

[All-Terrain]

What's the issue with the factory Gen 2.5 front assembly? I'm not familiar...?

 

[eurosonic]

What's the issue with the factory Gen 2.5 front assembly? I'm not familiar...?

If you look at my earlier post you can see that gen 2.5 have additional shifting mechanism along with vacuum lines that run to the diff.

I installed the AWD sport front axle assembly as well, such an awesome upgrade. No more vacuum nonsense, it just works.

Good work!

thanks, I agree. BTW did you do anything to fix the flashing front 4x4 lights?

 

[Toasty]

I don't know, i'm either really used to it or i made it just stay solid. it's been so long since i did the swap i can't remember, and it's been since fall that i've wheeled that truck. I'll have to check that out.

 

[eurosonic]

Crossing the Carson River

Will post a vid later


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[billygoats]

Very nice!

 

[Clem]

Looks like fun! :clapsmile

No getting stuck this time? How much water entered the cab?

 

[nwoods]

Dmitry, you seem to be confused about the nature of your rig. It does not actually have a propeller....

 

[eurosonic]

My rear end floated down the river for little bit. I got some traction with my front and managed to get out. I'm thinking of doing the propeller retrofit coming out of the rear diff.


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[nwoods]

Speaking of Diff's, there's an excellent chance you submerged your breather tubes. Have you checked for fluid in the lines after that little puddle crossing?

 

[eurosonic]

Speaking of Diff's, there's an excellent chance you submerged your breather tubes. Have you checked for fluid in the lines after that little puddle crossing?

Everything is extended.

Here is a vid that my buddy shot on his quadcopter