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    Trail Hero 2024

    Planning a trip out for Trail Hero 2024, this will be my first time to this event so I have a few nubie questions. Getting a camp spot at a place down the way from the state park and i'm not very interested in signing up for trail rides. Just sorta wanted to do my own thing-Is this possible? Do...
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    Switch Panels

    Looking for some info on anyone that has used a switch panel for there rig. Was wondering if you can do everything off these panels? Engine start,Air compressor,Front Rear Lockes and front head lights and tail lights? Looked at Switch pros and Auxbeam. Big price difference so was wondering why...
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    Build Progress

    Did some twisting around and found out.......few issues, but was able to get it all sorted out this weekend. Needed a little bit of frame clearance when the shocks were at full extend. This being first time I know now exactly what I would change on the chassis to get better angles. All good...
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    Hydro Boost Brakes with full Hydro steering?

    New to this and have no idea how this works. So I have a full Hydro Trail Gear steering kit. I am running toyota axles with disc brakes all around and the larger brakes up front. I was looking into getting a toyota hydro boost brake setup with the 1 inch bore master. Please correct me if i'm...
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    Hydro steering ram STOPS?

    I am setting up full hydro steering on my new build with Toyota axles. My ram is 8 inch and toyota axles will not turn that far so need to limit the ram. From a few things I have read people are using delrin plastic tube on the ram-rod to take up the extra and STOP the ram before it tears...
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    Rear Air shock angles

    Im setting up my rear air shocks and have been looking around at some differences on how people are mounting them. I do not know why or witch way is good or bad or if there is a good or bad. My rear axle shock mount comes off the back side of the axle housing, I currently have the top of the...
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    Front 4 link Air Shock Set-up

    I'm currently at the point to start figuring out where and how i'm going to mount and position my Air shocks on my front axle. 4 links and mounting is all there and I have a ruff idea of where I wan't ride height and belly clearance to be. My plan is to set the axle at full bump and start there...
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    Fuel Cell?

    I need some edjimication on fuel cells. I have seen a lot of people with plastic ones but also see alot of steel ones. From what I read the aluminum ones have a tendency to crack!?!? Should I be looking for one specific for rock crawling? Is there specific's for pickup location or a...
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    Locker Air supply

    In the process of my build i'm using yukon zip lockers front and rear. Was thinking about using a C02 tank for the supply to them but haven't heard anyones experience with this set-up. Or is using the air compressor the way to go? Thanks
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    Pedal Assembly

    Not sure where to go on my pedal assembly. Currently there is nothing there in my rig. I will have to have a cable for clutch that is going to toyota W56 that is adapted to sidekick bellhousing and I have clutch and plate already for that. Brakes I think I will be going toyota route due to axles...
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    TIRES!?!

    My original plan was to run 40inch Milestar Black labels. Light in weight and good price and seems to be a good compound for all around crawling. Just got off the phone with a guy from Northridge 4X4 and they are back ordered from his Rep at milestar with no date at this point to when Milestar...
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    Air Shocks?

    I have never had or used any air shock so wanted to ask for some info. I am ready to purchase and have been doing some reading. Question is 2.0 or 2.5? From what I can tell weight is a lot of the determining factor so I have a guess that when my rig is finished it will be around 3200-3500LBS. 4...
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    New Here

    Hi All, new to the site name is Mark I am from Temecula California. I have a 87 Suzuki samurai yj kit 33s locked Petroworks 4.9 T-case sidekick 5.11 gears. Current build is a samurai based frame 4link front and rear sidekick 1.6 adapted W56 dual cases 4.7 and Toyota axles. Building this from a...
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