Vanilla Gorilla: 2017 Power Wagon build

[marshal]

I stand in awwwwwwwww...... Did you get exc. mounts for the driver side? If so what???

I got a hilift Mount for the driver side. I’m going to order an alubox and turn it into a mess box and mount it to the driver swing out.

That looks great.
I have a shell with barn doors,they open fairly wide,do the swing out on the bumper open more?
Thanks.

You can open them further, but what you see is where the locking pins stop. They might be able to mill you a plate with a second set of stops

 

[rehammer81]

Damn! So freaking awesome! I like your idea of just taking the spare and extra attachments off and latching the swing arms open if I ever need to drive with the tailgate down. This bumper is tops on my list now.

Does anyone have a picture or link to pics of the front bumper?

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[LimaMikeMike]

The engineering and attention to detail on that bumper is amazing, looks perfect on your wagon. Great choice

 

[Littlehouse]

And I thought your 4 runner was nice... Damn, next level stuff here

 

[Gibby56]

Wow, that's a sweet bumper!

 

[marshal]

Damn! So freaking awesome! I like your idea of just taking the spare and extra attachments off and latching the swing arms open if I ever need to drive with the tailgate down. This bumper is tops on my list now.

Does anyone have a picture or link to pics of the front bumper?

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the front is still prototyping

 

[chet6.7]

How long did it take to get the bumper?
What are you going to use for backup lights?
Looking forward to you alubox mod,please take pictures. Instead of an alubox chuck-box,I would like a box for my Honda 2K generator,like the Aluminess box.Do you think this would fit?

Thanks.


They should put your pictures on their website.

 

[marshal]

How long did it take to get the bumper?
What are you going to use for backup lights?
Looking forward to you alubox mod,please take pictures. Instead of an alubox chuck-box,I would like a box for my Honda 2K generator,like the Aluminess box.Do you think this would fit?
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Thanks.


They should put your pictures on their website.

I wouldn’t be a good candidate for relaying the build time. I put my order in back in the start of December before they were even in production. They’re quoting 6-8 week lead times on them currently though.

I’m using BD squadron sports for backup lights in the scene/work pattern. I have them, just need to build my harness.

Im going to order the alubox here in the next few days. Equip sells a couple different sizes, and I’m sure you could get one of the deeper ones to home a Honda 2k. I really just want to set up a place to stick my stove in, a couple fuel bottles and skillets, away from everything else.

 

[Mako1114]

It would appear that Expedition One had BD Squadron's in mind when they designed the light cut-outs. Looks great.

Cheers

 

[marshal]

everyone deserves a roller

Untitled by Will Marshal, on Flickr

 

[Explorerinil]

Damn I was paying off my gear swap now I got to order a bumper... awesome truck btw

 

[marshal]

Damn I was paying off my gear swap now I got to order a bumper... awesome truck btw

I've been considering doing gears, but i really dont want to swallow what my fuel economy would dip to going to 4.88's

 

[Dalko43]

I've been considering doing gears, but i really dont want to swallow what my fuel economy would dip to going to 4.88's

Are the RPM's in the optimal range with the current tire size and gearing setup?

 

[marshal]

Are the RPM's in the optimal range with the current tire size and gearing setup?

for fuel economy, yes - its good right now. its sluggish however. i wish i had a 7th gear with a very tall overdrive and could rock taller gears

 

[Tex68w]

for fuel economy, yes - its good right now. its sluggish however. i wish i had a 7th gear with a very tall overdrive and could rock taller gears

What kind of MPG's are you getting at the moment with the 37's? Have you done any tuning/CPU adjustments to the computer with a ProCal or something similar?