Scoop
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Bunch of post-LaFollette fixes/changes completed today:
1. Fixed the slow leak in RR tire (metal in tire; easy one plug fix)
2. Cut about 1" off the front of the skid plate (both sides @ the back of the front wheel well. The larger tires were rubbing under full compression. Turns out Trail Armor updated these skids because THEY removed these front turnups from thier design/product for the same reason.
3. I had to flip six (three on each side) nuts & bolts that secure the rear MudBuster flaps. The one in my pic marked with the red arrow is the one that was gouging the tire under full compression. I'm kinda pissed and will be reaching out to the manufacturer because this caused damage to both rear tires (1/8 cut/rip in the lugs all the way around the tires. The lugs will eventually wear down where these cuts are no longer present, but I'm still not too pleased. I went ahead and flipped the other two (see pic) just for good measure, but I doubt those would have hit anything.
4. Pulled all four Fox QS3 shocks and adjusted them all to ensure vehicle was level (it had a very slight list to the driver's side). Added more preload, so now I can clear a 5 gallon bucket with no problem ... Have I mentioned how much I like these shocks (compared to the stock cushions)?
5. Moved the fire extinguisher to the roof ROPS in the middle. Need to do this to make room for my Milwaukee Packout setup, which I'll be working on in the next few days.
I spent about 2 hours washing it yesterday. Now we have plenty of Tennessee red clay and direct forever on our property. Removed (and washed) the CEC enclosure and hung it up until winter returns.
1. Fixed the slow leak in RR tire (metal in tire; easy one plug fix)
2. Cut about 1" off the front of the skid plate (both sides @ the back of the front wheel well. The larger tires were rubbing under full compression. Turns out Trail Armor updated these skids because THEY removed these front turnups from thier design/product for the same reason.
3. I had to flip six (three on each side) nuts & bolts that secure the rear MudBuster flaps. The one in my pic marked with the red arrow is the one that was gouging the tire under full compression. I'm kinda pissed and will be reaching out to the manufacturer because this caused damage to both rear tires (1/8 cut/rip in the lugs all the way around the tires. The lugs will eventually wear down where these cuts are no longer present, but I'm still not too pleased. I went ahead and flipped the other two (see pic) just for good measure, but I doubt those would have hit anything.
4. Pulled all four Fox QS3 shocks and adjusted them all to ensure vehicle was level (it had a very slight list to the driver's side). Added more preload, so now I can clear a 5 gallon bucket with no problem ... Have I mentioned how much I like these shocks (compared to the stock cushions)?
5. Moved the fire extinguisher to the roof ROPS in the middle. Need to do this to make room for my Milwaukee Packout setup, which I'll be working on in the next few days.
I spent about 2 hours washing it yesterday. Now we have plenty of Tennessee red clay and direct forever on our property. Removed (and washed) the CEC enclosure and hung it up until winter returns.
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