The "Mother Lode" 2005 GMC Yukon
- Thread starter krazytoy
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'05TJLWBRUBY
Adventurer
Looking forward to what you do with the sliders/bumpers. I have a few ideas there but nothing I'm thrilled with at the moment. Any idea how much lift you have over factory height from suspension alone? how much up travel all around? We're building an '04 Suburban at work, and comparing that frame to my '97 is interesting with the differences. Nice to hear this one makes for a happy drive again. I'm so hoping for the same when done. Been too long knowing that feeling.
Best of Luck,
Mike
Best of Luck,
Mike
krazytoy
Adventurer
Thanks for the kind words. I had nothing but problem with my beadlocks and it wasn't just one manufacturer, bolts backing out, bolt breaking, tire not centering on the beadlock lip, didn't balance very well etc. I think some of the issue was the climate I live in, in the winter they spray the roads with mag-chloride and that gets between the ring and wheel and eats the bolts and then they break, I got real good at fixing broken bolts. The last set I had I would replace all the bolts every 6 months, just too much of a maintenance nightmare for a daily driver.
The Yukon sits 10" over what it did stock and has 6" of vertical up travel in the front and the same in the rear. Very, very happy with how it drives, we went out this past weekend and my passenger kept saying how comfortable it was and everyone else was complaining how rough the road was, we didn't notice, the suspension soaks it all up.
tuffstripes
New member
This rig is sweet, Nice bumping into you down at Indian Hot Springs this past weekend, wife and I were in the Orange LJ.
krazytoy
Adventurer
Hey, small world! Definitely was cool meeting you guys and thanks again for sharing your fire. Really was diggin' your setup too!
I mentioned the trip we did before seeing you guys, i met those guys on here as well, the thread is located here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/151736-SW-Idaho-Adventures
krazytoy
Adventurer
Thanks Durwin, Your 4runner is very nice, I would be content with what you have, I really liked it.
I'm sure I'll see you on the trail again soon, take care.
krazytoy
Adventurer
No real updates as of lately, I have just been enjoying it and using it, I must admit it the rig is exceeding every expectation I have had.
Thanks, it sure is nice to ride in comfort. I took the wife to dinner in it the other night and was thinking to myself how cool it is to be able to do that and still be stylish.
They are pipe stands rated at 2500# each and are adjustable, made life real easy when it came to leveling the rig for suspension fitment. I got them here:http://www.toolup.com/Sumner-780385-Lo-Heavy-Duty-Jack-w-Vee-Head-Pipe-Jack-Stand.
