A.J.'s Runner - "Please Stand-by"...Product Review

CTENG in KS · August 21, 2007, 06:40:43 AM

They are firm but comforatable. Have not taken long ride yet but they have a bit of built in recline which seems perfect to me, but if you wanted more you could use washers to raise the front mounts up a bit.

I like them so far, I am def impressed for the price.

CTENG in KS · August 21, 2007, 07:03:24 PM

Unstuckification without hangupification. The 15,000 lbs variety.

CTENG in KS · August 23, 2007, 06:20:38 PM

More on morphing my roll bar into tire carrier.

Duffil · August 23, 2007, 07:30:36 PM

I just have to know, who is William Smith? I take it that's a different guy than Will Smith?

CTENG in KS · August 24, 2007, 05:18:57 AM

Don't have a clue, was on there when I bought the truck. I keep forgetting to scrape it outta there.

tom w. · August 24, 2007, 09:33:12 AM

I think it's kind of cool.

CTENG in KS · August 27, 2007, 06:29:12 PM

Saw this one on Pirate...some guy in Canada built one...decided to try it.

CTENG in KS · August 27, 2007, 06:32:41 PM

Had one of these tub thing from Lowes on the truck for a while, nice and light, but no latches. Hmmm, thank you Tractor Supply.

DTB · August 27, 2007, 06:35:26 PM

Quote from: CTENG in KS on August 27, 2007, 06:29:12 PM
Saw this one on Pirate...some guy in Canada built one...decided to try it.

I saw that too...thought it was weird but it seems to work according to the pirates

CTENG in KS · August 27, 2007, 06:37:51 PM

I will let you know...it shouldn't get too much torque since it is before the axle reduction...I still have to finish the rest of it though...TOO MUCH TO DO!

Shamb · August 27, 2007, 06:45:02 PM

good idea on the lowes boxes..

my wife works there so I got 4 of them but I hate having to zip tie the top down when stuffing it full. Maybe i'll go buy some cheap-o latchs and screw 'em in.

looking good btw

CTENG in KS · August 27, 2007, 06:51:57 PM

Yeah, they were like $5 a piece, they are pretty sturdy, nickel plated so they shouldn't rust...too fast.
It is just the right size too. I looked but I could not find any tool boxes shallow enough to fit and still allow me room for gear and the spare tire carrier.

yotadork83 · August 28, 2007, 10:40:29 AM

all sighned up what is your guys driving scedule so i know what days to take off.

CTENG in KS · August 28, 2007, 10:56:57 AM

Need to talk to MWM, but they are headed over to OK City to meet me either sat 8th or Sun 9th depending on what kinda time they are making. Don't know what day that puts us in Az...by monday evening maybe?? Is your buddy going or are you riding along?

yotadork83 · August 28, 2007, 12:48:16 PM

like i said we will be woking on his truck and if any thing goes wrong we will ride along.

CTENG in KS · August 28, 2007, 02:13:42 PM

OK, let me know as soon as possible, If someone is gonna ride in the back of the beast then I need to bolt the seat to the floor...

CTENG in KS · August 28, 2007, 06:50:34 PM

Knew I needed some more support for the rear bumper so I got that finished off and then started welding on the tire cradle. Ran outta wire just as I was running outta light...figured that meant it was a good stopping point.

CTENG in KS · August 28, 2007, 06:59:36 PM

Got that pesky half shaft cut in half and made a slice of the square tube I am going to mate it to so I could trace it on the round and unround it. Got it pretty good and unround.

86turboyota · August 29, 2007, 01:25:19 PM

whats that going to be? a driveshaft?

CTENG in KS · August 29, 2007, 01:45:32 PM

Yes, there was a big thread about it maybe 3 weeks ago on Pirate4x4...I needed a driveshaft for MCR cause the one I have is too long until I move the axle foreward (upcoming mod). This should werk perfect for now and should be a great spare if it holds up. I will carry the longish one as a spare for MCR.

86turboyota · August 29, 2007, 01:51:21 PM

cool idea.. let me know how that works out for you.. if it does.. i may have to make one for a spare..

CTENG in KS · August 30, 2007, 06:59:27 PM

werkin werkin werkin

CTENG in KS · August 31, 2007, 06:35:43 PM

DTB knows it is all fun and games till I get to paint something!

DTB · August 31, 2007, 06:44:30 PM

was that hard to weld on straight (the cv stub to the actual shaft?) how did you do it?

true true, it needs some paint! Im thinking hot pink?

CTENG in KS · August 31, 2007, 07:24:57 PM

Yes, it sucked getting it lined up. I actually think it isn't perfectly str8. I am going to bolt it in and see how bad it is out of balance this weekend. I also don't know how much that cv joint can make up for things being a little off. Maybe it will help, maybe it won't matter. We shall see. The lower section with the U-joint was very easy to line up in comparison.

Duffil · August 31, 2007, 07:37:19 PM

Quote from: CTENG in KS on August 31, 2007, 07:24:57 PM
Yes, it sucked getting it lined up. I actually think it isn't perfectly str8. I am going to bolt it in and see how bad it is out of balance this weekend. I also don't know how much that cv joint can make up for things being a little off. Maybe it will help, maybe it won't matter. We shall see. The lower section with the U-joint was very easy to line up in comparison.

it should be able to handle it better than a ujoint, having the third axis and all.

CTENG in KS · August 31, 2007, 07:58:05 PM

That is what I am hoping, and it doesn't have to go too fast anyway.

CTENG in KS · September 02, 2007, 06:57:24 PM

The winch werks! Wahoo! Big thank you goes out to Toyota for putting such convenient holes throughout the front core support area.

DTB · September 02, 2007, 07:02:00 PM

thats where i ran my hydro cooler hoses too..i would suggest sleeving those wires so they dont get ruffed up by the metal edges on the hole

CTENG in KS · September 02, 2007, 07:12:10 PM

I have lots of wire loom but I am waiting till I get the lights wired up before I get all wire fixity.

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A.J.'s Runner - "Please Stand-by"...Product Review