Author Topic: Order of Operations for Newbies (Read 5517 times)

MiniSimp · « **on:** Mar 05, 2007, 08:44:59 AM »

With all the newbies, lets have a standard post that gives the order of operations for building a rock crawler

Here is my opinion:

1. Roll Cage (Safety First)
2. Lockers front & rear & diff protection & rock sliders

Then all at once:

3. Dual transfer case adapter, crossmember, crawler box, move wheelbase back to adjust for crawler, twinsticks, square front driveshaft, suspension, brake lines, wheels, tires.

Now post your opinion

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 09:00:06 AM »

I prefer this order of operation for newbs:

1 Stop
2 Look
3 Listen
4 Search

red · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 10:00:34 AM »

most new people want some more capability 1st, not going all out immediatly.
1. lockers
2. suspension lift
3. body protection
4. power or gearing upgrades
5. roll cage
6. t-case doubler

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 10:20:59 AM »

Quote from: MiniSimp on Mar 05, 2007, 08:44:59 AM

Here is my opinion:

1. Roll Cage (Safety First)

Safety first you cant wheel if your hurt or dead

not new around here but I will listen to anything someone will tell me abouot Yodas 'cause I just dont know.

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 10:28:08 AM »

Quote from: red on Mar 05, 2007, 10:00:34 AM

most new people want some more capability 1st, not going all out immediatly.
1. lockers
2. suspension lift
3. body protection
4. power or gearing upgrades
5. roll cage
6. t-case doubler

in a way i agree with you

i wanna wheel more better too but

but if you leave SAFETY till almost last you may not make it to body protection and dont you think your body is more important to protect than the rig

THINK, MAN, THINK, the truck can be replaced you cant !!!

Lady Di · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 10:58:31 AM »

I am pleased to see the llama is running neck and neck with being helpful and informative, as it should be

MiniSimp · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 10:59:47 AM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Mar 05, 2007, 10:58:31 AM

I am pleased to see the llama is running neck and neck with being helpful and informative, as it should be

Praise be the Llama

Talon84x4 · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 11:45:40 AM »

I think it's a great idea

I know when I was a newb the only thing I could think of was lifting and bigger tires, this was before I got onto 4x4wire and spent a lot of time reading. lockers who? regearing what?

I think it would give new members a chance to see all the aspects of the sport, let them see that there's more to it than lifts and big tires.

Maybe along with the FAQ, could be a step by step for those who want to build a basic crawler with respective links to buildup pages & pics to give examples of those steps.

red · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 12:52:08 PM »

Quote from: oldyellercj on Mar 05, 2007, 10:28:08 AM

in a way i agree with you i wanna wheel more better too but but if you leave SAFETY till almost last you may not make it to body protection and dont you think your body is more important to protect than the rig
THINK, MAN, THINK, the truck can be replaced you cant !!!

agreed safety is the most important, you can rebuild a vehicle but not a person. my list is based on how some people are uncertain how far they want to go with building a rig. some people just want something they can take on the 2-3 trails with ease, not get into any big off-camber situations. then as time goes on they want a more capable vehicle so they can go on the harder trails where being off-camber happens, and roll-overs occur. but, if you plan on making the vehicle a bad ass offroader from the beginning (or have a lead foot) then a roll cage is #1.

Wermz84 · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 12:59:54 PM »

did someone say LLama??

this thread is a good idea!

DTB · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 01:15:44 PM »

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...... llama

DTB · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 01:26:39 PM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Mar 05, 2007, 10:58:31 AM

I am pleased to see the llama is running neck and neck with being helpful and informative, as it should be

Kyle, did u get in trouble or something??

so helpful to the newbies

MiniSimp · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 01:28:14 PM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Mar 05, 2007, 01:26:39 PM

Kyle, did u get in trouble or something?? so helpful to the newbies

Just trying to find a way where they don't ask so many questions, kinda like a really short version of the PBBFAQ

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 01:35:10 PM »

Resistance is futile. Newbs will overrun even the most prepared sites.

I think you forgot to powder coated brake rotors on your list.

MiniSimp · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 01:38:00 PM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Mar 05, 2007, 01:35:10 PM

Resistance is futile. Newbs will overrun even the most prepared sites.

I think you forgot to powder coated brake rotors on your list.

Yeah, I also left out cross-drilled brake lines, but some questions have to be left for asking.

madhunt · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 01:45:04 PM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Mar 05, 2007, 01:35:10 PM

Resistance is futile. Newbs will overrun even the most prepared sites.

I think you forgot to powder coated brake rotors on your list.

double thick coating so it dosent rub off right???

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 02:11:11 PM »

Quote from: MiniSimp on Mar 05, 2007, 01:28:14 PM

Just trying to find a way where they don't ask so many questions, kinda like a really short version of the PBBFAQ

Even if you make the thread, they still won't read it

definitely think rear locker is #1.

DTB · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 02:16:01 PM »

Quote from: BLACKDOG on Mar 05, 2007, 02:11:11 PM

definitely think rear locker is #1.

no way, dude! TIRES TIRES TIRES!!!!!

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 02:17:48 PM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Mar 05, 2007, 02:16:01 PM

no way, dude! TIRES TIRES TIRES!!!!!

LOCKER LOCKER LOCKER!!!

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 02:20:38 PM »

Quote from: jackrista on Mar 05, 2007, 01:45:04 PM

double thick coating so it dosent rub off right???

Precisely. Don't forget mudflaps and colored spark plug wires for the non-hairdressing hardcore rockcrawlers.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 02:23:02 PM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Mar 05, 2007, 02:20:38 PM

Precisely. Don't forget mudflaps and colored spark plug wires for the non-hairdressing hardcore rockcrawlers.

And multiple shocks at every corner, with color coordinated shock boots

Duffil · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 02:30:25 PM »

lift
tires
gears
armor
tcase or lockers
more armor
lockers or tcase

of course!

Talon84x4 · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 05:09:43 PM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Mar 05, 2007, 02:20:38 PM

Precisely. Don't forget mudflaps and colored spark plug wires for the non-hairdressing hardcore rockcrawlers.

Don't know how'd you implement something like reading the/a newb faq/list thread before posting, but it would be nice.

oh, and i'd have to go with

Quote from: BLACKDOG on Mar 05, 2007, 02:17:48 PM

LOCKER LOCKER LOCKER!!!

kneedownnate · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 07:01:01 PM »

What about my 16" body lift

Oh oh, and I wanna lift my ifs truck 12" so I can clear 33s

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 07:27:09 PM »

Wheel it stock 1st so you learn the right way to wheel, then build it to make life easier.

saltyYota · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 08:03:22 PM »

learn to drive your $hit as is,

bone stock. that is always #1

, eerything else comes later

saltyYota · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 08:07:34 PM »

sorry, kind of nutted up wih the

, never used it before $Beer Chug\'n$


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