Author Topic: The '86 Extracab 2WD - 4WD Buildup (Read 24742 times)

fordh8r · « **Reply #210 on:** Apr 14, 2008, 06:26:39 PM »

Quote from: tom w. on Apr 14, 2008, 06:25:42 PM

Needs more wheelin' and less workin'...

tom w. · « **Reply #211 on:** Apr 17, 2008, 10:27:28 AM »

Decided I'd do a little flexing and take some pictures...

skipnrocks · « **Reply #212 on:** Apr 17, 2008, 12:59:30 PM »

I think you need to swap the tires on the truck with the tractor! LOL

fordh8r · « **Reply #213 on:** Apr 17, 2008, 01:03:47 PM »

Quote from: skipnrocks on Apr 17, 2008, 12:59:30 PM

I think you need to swap the tires on the truck with the tractor! LOL

The tractor would sure look funny with those tires...

tom w. · « **Reply #214 on:** Apr 17, 2008, 04:12:12 PM »

I wanna wheel that tractor so bad... It's basically a 12-speed and in 12th gear the top speed is about 20MPH.

It goes slower than my truck in double low.

fordh8r · « **Reply #215 on:** Apr 17, 2008, 08:50:34 PM »

Quote from: tom w. on Apr 17, 2008, 10:27:28 AM

Which one of these truck is not like the other?

Love the paint scheme.

I almost painted my fenders like that too. I just didn't feel like masking off the line so I could avoid making it crooked.

EDIT: there it is. That's what I meant.

fordh8r · « **Reply #216 on:** Apr 17, 2008, 08:52:12 PM »

I'm on the wrong computer.

I'll fix that post when I get home.

THK Matt · « **Reply #217 on:** Apr 17, 2008, 09:13:09 PM »

u need a new avatar pic... thats CURRENT

skipnrocks · « **Reply #218 on:** Apr 18, 2008, 06:55:24 AM »

Quote from: tom w. on Apr 17, 2008, 04:12:12 PM

I wanna wheel that tractor so bad... It's basically a 12-speed and in 12th gear the top speed is about 20MPH.

It goes slower than my truck in double low.

I love that tractor, we had one on our ranch, ours had lockers front and rear and it wheeled like crazy! everywhere except swamp, they sink (hehe) LOL But it is crazy where they will go... Oh and turning brakes are awesome!

tom w. · « **Reply #219 on:** Apr 18, 2008, 07:17:54 AM »

Quote from: fordh8r on Apr 17, 2008, 08:50:34 PM

Love the paint scheme. I almost painted my fenders like that too. I just didn't feel like masking off the line so I could avoid making it crooked.

Yeah... it was actually more work than I thought it'd be. I'm glad I did it, though.

tom w. · « **Reply #220 on:** Apr 18, 2008, 07:19:37 AM »

Quote from: skipnrocks on Apr 18, 2008, 06:55:24 AM

I love that tractor, we had one on our ranch, ours had lockers front and rear and it wheeled like crazy! everywhere except swamp, they sink (hehe) LOL But it is crazy where they will go... Oh and turning brakes are awesome!

Hells yeah

tom w. · « **Reply #221 on:** Apr 22, 2008, 08:23:08 PM »

Sort of an update...

Truck got a little TLC today...

Got a V6 diff with a Detroit

and some toob

jimbo74 · « **Reply #222 on:** Apr 22, 2008, 08:24:20 PM »

more pics of hottie!

THK Matt · « **Reply #223 on:** Apr 23, 2008, 01:46:27 AM »

your girl is "well equipped" fo sho

she comin to the roundup?! haha
my girl'd kill me if she read what i wrote on here bout dem wimminz on hurrr.

tom w. · « **Reply #224 on:** Apr 23, 2008, 07:15:13 AM »

haha well she ain't exactly my girl...

But she did wash my windows.

DTB · « **Reply #225 on:** Apr 23, 2008, 07:20:14 AM »

My windows are dirty too...just like my mind

THK Matt · « **Reply #226 on:** Apr 29, 2008, 01:35:35 PM »

Quote from: tom w. on Apr 23, 2008, 07:15:13 AM

haha well she ain't exactly my girl...

But she did wash my windows.

who is she? yo sista?! HOOK A BRUTHA UP!

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Apr 23, 2008, 07:20:14 AM

My windows are dirty too...just like my mind

THK Matt · « **Reply #227 on:** Apr 29, 2008, 01:36:26 PM »

i just noticed your "toyota" thingy in the grille is upside down!

tom w. · « **Reply #228 on:** May 03, 2008, 07:31:43 AM »

I did some test flexing yesterday and it left me a little disappointed. When I climb until my back tire loses traction (below), there is only 7" of the shock shaft showing. That leaves 6" not even getting used.

I think the solution is going to be raising the upper mount a bit, swapping out my 12" bilstein shocks from the back to the front, and then putting my 14" 5150's in the back. That should also improve the ride as I'm running some wore out rancho adjustables on the front.

THK Matt · « **Reply #229 on:** May 03, 2008, 08:10:13 AM »

man that thing flexes like an IFS...

tom w. · « **Reply #230 on:** May 03, 2008, 08:52:32 AM »

Actually, it's a completely different system...

THK Matt · « **Reply #231 on:** May 03, 2008, 08:59:20 AM »

Quote from: tom w. on May 03, 2008, 08:52:32 AM

Actually, it's a completely different system...

no really? i was comparing how it flexed..... **the rear that is**

besides your shocks... is there anything else limiting the flex?
it doesnt look like its flexing much...

tom w. · « **Reply #232 on:** May 03, 2008, 10:28:30 AM »

It does alright when you actually wheel it

THK Matt · « **Reply #233 on:** May 03, 2008, 10:36:28 AM »

OH BOMB! yeah it does... those shots didnt do it justice huh?

i stand corrected bud.

jthacker29 · « **Reply #234 on:** May 03, 2008, 03:44:17 PM »

i dnt knw about yours but, when we were messing around with the forklift i could pick the back of mine like a foot and a half more then i could the front. i guess it could be the weight of the motor holding it down. kinda weird.

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