Elherbinator Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 New winch line! This one is green, which means it won’t break Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk RobertDingli, Nickbubz and Mr.BlueSky 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 I mean, obviously the green rope is superior. I thought everybody knew that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 New winch line! This one is green, which means it won’t break Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mmmm green : ) But isn't that a Tahoe ; )... Don't worry I didn't see anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 More prep for Death Valley trip next weekend. Built this platform based off dimensions found online, and installed a drawer fridge. Hoping it helps keep everything more organized as opposed to the giant pile-O-stuff I seem end up with. Putting the cart before the horse a bit, as the dual battery kit hasn’t arrived yet.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nicely done! Looks clean and tidy. I've still got the wooden 2x4 "trial" platform in Snowflake from about 2 years ago for a test layout.. Worked so well we haven't replaced it. One of these days I'll update it and make the switch to something a bit more permanent. But... if it isn't broke... PaulD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Didn't do anything too crazy today. Picked up a new Milwaukee quik loc with the string trimmer attachment to mow down an area to begin the roofing festivities. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Outdoor-Power-Equipment/String-Trimmers/2825-20ST Yet again, team red did not disappoint. Took care of almost the entire rear yard of 14" tall grass on a single battery. Then, after come raking Eleven stepped in to haul off the clippings. I expect Eleven will be on trailer shuttle duty tomorrow as we get materials in place. DHappel and Elherbinator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elherbinator Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Didn't do anything too crazy today. Picked up a new Milwaukee quik loc with the string trimmer attachment to mow down an area to begin the roofing festivities. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Outdoor-Power-Equipment/String-Trimmers/2825-20ST Yet again, team red did not disappoint. Took care of almost the entire rear yard of 14" tall grass on a single battery. Then, after come raking Eleven stepped in to haul off the clippings. I expect Eleven will be on trailer shuttle duty tomorrow as we get materials in place.Rough when the first job of roof duty is to mow the lawn Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk DHappel and Mr.BlueSky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elherbinator Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) Weekend at home means catch up on my Rover to-do list. Replaced my bent up tire carrier. Unfortunately it still isn’t high enough to fit my spare even though it’s supposedly made for an “oversized†tire. I will just have to buy one of those adapters to raise it up. Also put back my rear shaft after replacing 3 ujoints, the centering ball, and the axle side flange yoke. I also painted it green for strength. I installed a gas strut to help keep the rear open. The door is pretty heavy with a spare and also my storage compartment on the door. So it can be pretty annoying when trying to keep it open on trail when you’re tilted the wrong way. This should take care of it. The tire carrier and rear door strut kit were both purchased from Devon 4x4. Driveshaft parts were purchased from Drivetrain America. The ujoints I used were Spicer 5-1310-1x, they have zerc fitting on the end of 1 bearing cap which I prefer to the internal zerc. The centering ball kit is a Rockford 404-0 CV Ball Centering Lot for a Greasable CV Yoke. The flange yoke is a Spicer 2-2-329 part number. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited March 21, 2021 by Elherbinator PaulD, RobertDingli, DHappel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Didn't do anything too crazy today. Picked up a new Milwaukee quik loc with the string trimmer attachment to mow down an area to begin the roofing festivities. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Outdoor-Power-Equipment/String-Trimmers/2825-20ST Yet again, team red did not disappoint. Took care of almost the entire rear yard of 14" tall grass on a single battery. Then, after come raking Eleven stepped in to haul off the clippings. I expect Eleven will be on trailer shuttle duty tomorrow as we get materials in place. I'm just waiting for my gas trimmer to die so I'll have an excuse to replace it with one of these. Same for my leaf blower. But I just can't (yet) convince myself to toss perfectly functional 2-stroke machines for magic pixies despite the ease-of-use factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 I attempted to install my repaired wheel only to find they mis-drilled the lug holes. So that was fun. Took it down to them (twice, as they didn't open when they said they would) and dropped it off along with an extra hub from the parts truck to use as a template. So since I couldn't play tire games I trimmed the ends off my sliders for a bit more clearance. While in there I started eyeing some more extreme cutting that may yet happen. Because sometimes the saw has a mind of it's own. Mr.BlueSky and lutz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 I'm just waiting for my gas trimmer to die so I'll have an excuse to replace it with one of these. Same for my leaf blower. But I just can't (yet) convince myself to toss perfectly functional 2-stroke machines for magic pixies despite the ease-of-use factor.So what you are saying is that next time you use it there is a good chance you forget to use gas/oil mix Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 So what you are saying is that next time you use it there is a good chance you forget to use gas/oil mix Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk ha.... I once mixed an old outboard at 100:1 instead of 50:1. I made it back - barely - and it locked solid once it cooled. Game Over. Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 I always triple-check my gas/oil calcs on my 50:1 Tohatsu outboard on my Hobie 15 skiff...! --Paul Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 I always triple-check my gas/oil calcs on my 50:1 Tohatsu outboard on my Hobie 15 skiff...! --Paul Yeah, you usually only make that mistake once. Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 Well this has tured into a week project due to ordering parts but had the rear timing cover gasket start to leak coolent.i let my gard down and thought i finally had her all fixed. RobertDingli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Sunday was spent preparing the grounds for steel working. Since the ground was still a bit wet, I voluntold Eleven in place of the Silverado for shuttle duty. Pretty sure I've still got a good 200lb before I exceed tongue weight (You can also see the huge "mowed" area courtesy of the Milwaukee weed trimmer with the 12ah battery ) Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk RobertDingli and Elherbinator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elherbinator Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Sunday was spent preparing the grounds for steel working. Since the ground was still a bit wet, I voluntold Eleven in place of the Silverado for shuttle duty. Pretty sure I've still got a good 200lb before I exceed tongue weight (You can also see the huge "mowed" area courtesy of the Milwaukee weed trimmer with the 12ah battery ) Sent from my Pixel 2 using TapatalkYou just need some goats and a couple mules and you’d be set Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 You just need some goats and a couple mules and you’d be set Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkPrevious owner had 46 goats.... They were... Everywhere. I'm leaning towards a couple llamas or alpacas and a donkey . Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk RobertDingli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Bought another rover today 91 Classic with a BMW V12 in it... should be an interesting few months Elherbinator, Jethro, PaulD and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elherbinator Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Bought another rover today 91 Classic with a BMW V12 in it... should be an interesting few months Uh... pics? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk bandykins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandykins Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 Bought another rover today 91 Classic with a BMW V12 in it... should be an interesting few months pics or it didn't happen... Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk Elherbinator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 pics or it didn't happen... Sent from my SM-G970U1 using TapatalkTHIS Elherbinator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 @miles - that has to be the biggest tandem axle trailer I've ever seen! And a bumper pull at that! Yikes! Mr.BlueSky and PaulD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 Uh... pics? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I second the motion for pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 @miles - that has to be the biggest tandem axle trailer I've ever seen! And a bumper pull at that! Yikes! At 32ft (bed length - probably add another 5 feet for the A-frame) it is certainly a long one. Really odd that it isn't a gooseneck imho... Even with the 32ft bed length the load capacity is the same as the 20ft trailer... The classic tow bar is tied directly into the frame - but yeah... Trailer only moved about 500 yards or so : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 At 32ft (bed length - probably add another 5 feet for the A-frame) it is certainly a long one. Really odd that it isn't a gooseneck imho... Even with the 32ft bed length the load capacity is the same as the 20ft trailer... The classic tow bar is tied directly into the frame - but yeah... Trailer only moved about 500 yards or so : ) I wasn't so concerned about the RRC moving it around the property, more thinking about that much trailer on a standard hitch going 70 mph down the highway. Tail...Dog...etc. Then just yesterday I passed pretty much that exact setup headed up I5 with a Transit and full size pickup on the trailer being towed by a SRW GMC 3500. So maybe I just never paid that much attention. I assumed it would have say 3 7K axles under it. The trailer must weigh close to 5000 alone. Put a pair of 5000 lb vehicles on it and you can max it out pretty fast. Then again I don't really deal with big trailers much so I'm just guessing. I would however be willing to bet at least half if not more of the 4x4s you see on trailers are just on 3500 lb tandems and hence likely overloaded. Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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