The transformation of Ivan the Xterrable

[wreckdiver1321]

Nice X, out of curiosity, why'd you trim the front bumper?

Approach angle would be my guess.

 

[frogstar7055]

Nice X, out of curiosity, why'd you trim the front bumper?

33" tires. They rubbed,I trimmed.

 

[frogstar7055]

Nice truck - how many miles on it?

Just turned 75,000.

 

[frogstar7055]

good looking X,getting ready too order my lift but would rather make my own shackles instead of buying them,i like how you made those shackles pretty simple idea, did you get a random bl pucs from any vehicle or vehicle specific

These are what I used.
http://tal4x4.com/zone-offroad-products-body-lift-blocks-2in-/3296

 

[frogstar7055]

Club is doing the night ride at Hardrock this year on the 16th.
I've only got the headlights so I decided to do up a quick sacrificial light bar.





Gonna mount it to bumper. used small hole saw where rivets on front plate mount was to get at metal
on bumper, Gonna mount to holes already there in metal bumper.
Should put out some light and if it gets crunched I can live with it.

 

[frogstar7055]

Mount up tomorrow.

 

[frogstar7055]

Installed,now to wire it up.

 

[frogstar7055]

First real play in the dirt.

Went to Hardrock off road park in Ocala FL.
The X preformed most excellently.








https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFumGh_vVzg


Rode it hard,bent tie rod.





Got new heavy duty ones from 4x4parts,came in today.





All in all good first outing.
Next up,Lokka front locker and skidplates.

 

[wreckdiver1321]

Next up,Lokka front locker and skidplates.

I'd be very interested to see how the Lokka works out. Even the full price is damned good. But I'm a little leery of auto lockers.

 

[Dmski]

Yeah likewise on that Lokka. I know clubx is doing a group buy for the next two weeks on the Lokka and they are sounding more and more interesting. Not quite sold on it yet/ have the funds though.

 

[frogstar7055]

The Lokka works different then a auto locker. It's locked all the time and unlocks when the outside wheel tries to over run during a corner. It's more of an auto unlocker. When I'm in 2wd it won't make any difference at all with hubs unlocked. Might take some practice on snow and ice if you use it on the road. (in Florida not a problem for me)

 

[wreckdiver1321]

Might take some practice on snow and ice if you use it on the road.

This is why I don't like any auto lockers.

 

[mortonm]

This is why I don't like any auto lockers.

Yeah, can't beat the price but its nice to be able to choose.

 

[wreckdiver1321]

Yeah, can't beat the price but its nice to be able to choose.

That's why I'm thinking of running two ARBs.

 

[mortonm]

That's why I'm thinking of running two ARBs.

my brother has dual ARBs in his JK, work pretty well! also great for on board air. Large start up cost especially if you cant do the work yourself.

A locker would be nice but in my case I dont know how much I would use it (go around rather than through at this point) Although the next vehicle I buy will have a factory locker of some kind.