AdidasCJ
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Took my girl out today....
GF came along too....
Started the day at the Hilltop Cafe off hwy 138 and the Wrightwood cut off for breakfast.
Followed the 138 into Silverwood jumping on the Pilot Rock Truck trail starting on the dam side. Followed it all the way around and jumped into the Pinnacles. As this was the first time out with the build I kept the the easy trails. Altho, with all the rain and snow that the mountains saw, even parts of the easy trail were rough. As I hit the 2N17X start, I really thought about it... BUT first time out in this build and only rig... I decided not to... this run!
Damn back bumper causing me flex issues.
After spending a few hours on the tail it was time to head out. And what better place to end the day in the Stockade!
Things I learned today that I need to address:
Temperature: At the start my temp started creeping up, highest i got was just past the 210 mark, not quite half way to the next line.
Rubbing: Rubbing of the rear fenders. Already ripped out the plastic liner thing toward the bumper.
Rubbing: Sway bar is bolt is hitting the track bar bracket.
I have an unknown "clunk" coming from the rear at RANDOM times, almost sounds like something is loose and hitting, it did it on the drive home too on the road when going down a dip.....
A "pop" type noise coming from the front driver that sounds like its from the steering kit....
All in all I am very happy how the rig preformed the first time out, was able to expose some "bugs" that I can address that would have not come out crawling thru the mall. The 242 preformed great as I made it a point to use all the gears at different times. 4lo locked up low nicely. Well on my way. Once i get the ticks fixed, onto the other fun stuff of setting her up for trips and camping!
For my bugs, I figure I will need to add some hoodvents and maybe an efan to help bring the temp down and steady. Need to reverse the sway bar bolt. Ima trim the rear fenders and maybe lose the rear bumper. The others noises, I need to find them and figure what the hell they are! LOL
Anyone have other suggestions to correct the issues, Im open to them. The temp issue is my priority... It wasnt even a hot day in So Cal today, So in the summer Im afraid to see how high it jumps....
GF came along too....
Started the day at the Hilltop Cafe off hwy 138 and the Wrightwood cut off for breakfast.
Followed the 138 into Silverwood jumping on the Pilot Rock Truck trail starting on the dam side. Followed it all the way around and jumped into the Pinnacles. As this was the first time out with the build I kept the the easy trails. Altho, with all the rain and snow that the mountains saw, even parts of the easy trail were rough. As I hit the 2N17X start, I really thought about it... BUT first time out in this build and only rig... I decided not to... this run!
Damn back bumper causing me flex issues.
After spending a few hours on the tail it was time to head out. And what better place to end the day in the Stockade!
Things I learned today that I need to address:
Temperature: At the start my temp started creeping up, highest i got was just past the 210 mark, not quite half way to the next line.
Rubbing: Rubbing of the rear fenders. Already ripped out the plastic liner thing toward the bumper.
Rubbing: Sway bar is bolt is hitting the track bar bracket.
I have an unknown "clunk" coming from the rear at RANDOM times, almost sounds like something is loose and hitting, it did it on the drive home too on the road when going down a dip.....
A "pop" type noise coming from the front driver that sounds like its from the steering kit....
All in all I am very happy how the rig preformed the first time out, was able to expose some "bugs" that I can address that would have not come out crawling thru the mall. The 242 preformed great as I made it a point to use all the gears at different times. 4lo locked up low nicely. Well on my way. Once i get the ticks fixed, onto the other fun stuff of setting her up for trips and camping!
For my bugs, I figure I will need to add some hoodvents and maybe an efan to help bring the temp down and steady. Need to reverse the sway bar bolt. Ima trim the rear fenders and maybe lose the rear bumper. The others noises, I need to find them and figure what the hell they are! LOL
Anyone have other suggestions to correct the issues, Im open to them. The temp issue is my priority... It wasnt even a hot day in So Cal today, So in the summer Im afraid to see how high it jumps....
