Author Topic: DTB's ANGRY TREE HUGGER (Now pulling an angry pop up camper) (Read 288111 times)

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #330 on:** Mar 19, 2007, 06:22:31 PM »

yer not done yet?

I might be finished with mine before you!

Looks good bro

Wermz84 · « **Reply #331 on:** Mar 19, 2007, 11:28:40 PM »

Sweet, taking shape.

Loki · « **Reply #332 on:** Mar 20, 2007, 06:49:18 AM »

wow DTB...you're finally getting some time to get some wrench time in. Looking good bro. keep the updates coming

91 super yoda · « **Reply #333 on:** Mar 20, 2007, 09:39:09 PM »

my shackle angle was more in the 70-75* range, but if you dont have much with on the springs its prolly normal for a 90*. you dont want a 90* with the full weight of the truck on the springs. they will settle a little but i dont think its enough to correct a shackle angle from a 90* to a 70*.

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #334 on:** Mar 20, 2007, 10:21:59 PM »

This was my shackle angle with the 5" TG springs when they were brand new. They will sag down and the shackle will get even more lazy from there. I think your shackle angle looks good. Many have 90* angles.

Gittinit · « **Reply #335 on:** Mar 21, 2007, 05:31:52 AM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Mar 20, 2007, 10:21:59 PM

This was my shackle angle with the 5" TG springs when they were brand new. They will sag down and the shackle will get even more lazy from there. I think your shackle angle looks good. Many have 90* angles.

What a pile ya got there! you need a body swap and some chrome on that thing. Mabye some ghost flames or racing stripes.

Bazzi · « **Reply #336 on:** Mar 21, 2007, 05:35:45 AM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Mar 20, 2007, 10:21:59 PM

This was my shackle angle with the 5" TG springs when they were brand new. They will sag down and the shackle will get even more lazy from there. I think your shackle angle looks good. Many have 90* angles.

UUUU you are in some serius need of some waxing or mabe that´s just a bad angle of your truck.... what happened dit you stop in a bad place to take a leak or what?

Gittinit · « **Reply #337 on:** Mar 21, 2007, 06:30:49 AM »

Awe heck itl buff out!

DTB · « **Reply #338 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 02:38:23 PM »

alright, enough chit-chat

these are some 34.5s i had sitting around...havnet mounted the 36's yet

got her back on two of her feet lol.. i guess im halfway done

Gittinit · « **Reply #339 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 05:07:43 PM »

have you checked to see if you are gonna have to cut the rad support for the steering box to go farward? That axle looks good but it won't be so pretty after draging it over some rocks.

DTB · « **Reply #340 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 05:14:20 PM »

Quote from: gittinit on Mar 22, 2007, 05:07:43 PM

have you checked to see if you are gonna have to cut the rad support for the steering box to go farward?

yes a small section of the radiator support will be cut out. the steering box will be moved forward 1 ½ to 2 inches and tilted back. the marlin frame brace is really nice..should make it a snap to move

Gittinit · « **Reply #341 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 06:22:14 PM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Mar 22, 2007, 05:14:20 PM

yes a small section of the radiator support will be cut out. the steering box will be moved forward 1 ½ to 2 inches and tilted back. the marlin frame brace is really nice..should make it a snap to move

If you ever plan to run hydro assist then go ahead and tap that steering box now. It shure would be better than removing it again later. In the last pic is the truck resting on the tires or on the jack?

DTB · « **Reply #342 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 06:25:22 PM »

Quote from: gittinit on Mar 22, 2007, 06:22:14 PM

If you ever plan to run hydro assist then go ahead and tap that steering box now. It shure would be better than removing it again later. In the last pic is the truck resting on the tires or on the jack?

hmmmm, yea im gonna think about that right quick......hydro assist

i think it was still on the jack in that pic...i was a little antsy lol

mickeyfinn · « **Reply #343 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 06:36:05 PM »

Those are some nice spacer blocks you got on there

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Mar 22, 2007, 02:38:23 PM

alright, enough chit-chat these are some 34.5s i had sitting around...havnet mounted the 36's yet

got her back on two of her feet lol.. i guess im halfway done

mickeyfinn · « **Reply #344 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 06:37:27 PM »

you are farther along than i am

looking good

Gittinit · « **Reply #345 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 06:37:49 PM »

Just being nosy but I would like to see a pic from the front like that last on of the truck on the tires so I can see how tall you are gonna be. I am also interested in how far foward the axle is, just a guess would work. the only pic I can judge the stance from shows the 34"s almost completely below the rocker panel. Those are some tall 34s to. I think super swamper lists them at like 34.4" or so new.

DTB · « **Reply #346 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 07:13:35 PM »

Quote from: mickeyfinn on Mar 22, 2007, 06:36:05 PM

Those are some nice spacer blocks you got on there

huh?

Quote from: gittinit on Mar 22, 2007, 06:37:49 PM

Just being nosy but I would like to see a pic from the front like that last on of the truck on the tires so I can see how tall you are gonna be. I am also interested in how far foward the axle is, just a guess would work. the only pic I can judge the stance from shows the 34"s almost completely below the rocker panel. Those are some tall 34s to. I think super swamper lists them at like 34.4" or so new.

i think the axle is about 2 inches forward. here it is with the weight on the springs.

Gittinit · « **Reply #347 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 07:33:49 PM »

Thanks DTB! Thats gonna be one nice ride. That pics shows the stance good , not to tall at all.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #348 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 08:12:19 PM »

Looking good there, it's really starting to shape up.

86turboyota · « **Reply #349 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 08:33:29 PM »

nice build

those are some narrow looking tires.. what size are they?

DTB · « **Reply #350 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 08:35:04 PM »

Quote from: 86turboyota on Mar 22, 2007, 08:33:29 PM

nice build

those are some narrow looking tires.. what size are they?

34.5 x 9.5....they are just for mock up....in the background u see the 36 x12.5 SXs that are going on

86turboyota · « **Reply #351 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 08:38:29 PM »

o ok no wonder they looked so skinny

Jakesteads · « **Reply #352 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 09:21:29 PM »

those TSLs look so good

Keep coming with the build up

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #353 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 10:06:38 PM »

Do the hydro assist now. It sucks to take everything back apart later. After you have been driving it you will lose ambition and not want to work on it anymore. Or maybe that is just how I operate

kneedownnate · « **Reply #354 on:** Mar 22, 2007, 10:20:32 PM »

Lookin good holmes

DTB · « **Reply #355 on:** Mar 23, 2007, 03:13:30 PM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Mar 22, 2007, 10:06:38 PM

Do the hydro assist now. It sucks to take everything back apart later. After you have been driving it you will lose ambition and not want to work on it anymore. Or maybe that is just how I operate

any suggestions? TG kit? I know i need a larger resevoir ( I can weld 2 tanks together right) and I need a tranny cooler..... doing some reading now..

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #356 on:** Mar 23, 2007, 03:22:39 PM »

awesome work bro!! I'm gonna be following this thread when I finally do mine

Makes it easy on me

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Mar 23, 2007, 03:13:30 PM

any suggestions? TG kit? I know i need a larger resevoir ( I can weld 2 tanks together right) and I need a tranny cooler..... doing some reading now..

mickeyfinn · « **Reply #357 on:** Mar 23, 2007, 04:05:38 PM »

i was referring to your jack and blocks

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #358 on:** Mar 24, 2007, 12:45:22 AM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Mar 23, 2007, 03:13:30 PM

any suggestions? TG kit? I know i need a larger resevoir ( I can weld 2 tanks together right) and I need a tranny cooler..... doing some reading now..

I would piece it together from Surplus Center and the thread by Freds40. Way cheaper. You should be able it get it done for less than 100$ easily. Just make sure and follow the instructions exactly and carefully, then it is easy.

DTB · « **Reply #359 on:** Mar 24, 2007, 05:15:15 PM »

parts are on the way now for hydro assist. A board member offered to send me a spare reservoir and a NPT tap for the box for FREE! (thanks gittinit!

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needless to say i am very excited about this...hopefully i can find some time this week to work on this POS

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