Post pics of your big 4x4's

[440]

Inspired by the big 4x4 Power Wagon in the "Daily Driver" thread.

Post pics and info of your big 4x4's  

Here's mine in the second pic, It was my daily driver till I moved to Aus.

[c00nhunterjoe]

An old one of mine. Loved that truck. Sold it about a year and a half ago, with 300k on it, all origonal.

[440]

Desiel? That's a long truck.

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

This one is pretty big, and too long for most parking spots  But pulls like a freight train 

We have one, but in a different color - sorry, can't upload pics of ours to the site

[cdr]

one drunk night in 1985,truck only had 300 miles on it

[vancamp]

Mine isnt a truck and isnt that big

[440]

one drunk night in 1985,truck only had 300 miles on it

Did you break it or pass out under it 

Mine isnt a truck and isnt that big

Still a 4x4 though, and looks super clean. Only prob with the big trucks is they don't articulate enough. If you set em up properly you lose the vehicles capacity.

[cdr]

one drunk night in 1985,truck only had 300 miles on it

Did you break it or pass out under it 

Mine isnt a truck and isnt that big

Still a 4x4 though, and looks super clean. Only prob with the big trucks is they don't articulate enough. If you set em up properly you lose the vehicles capacity.

both    this pic is after pulling it out of a big set of ruts,a barbed wire fence post yanked the ebrake cables & the truck would not move very well,by the way i dont drink now, the consequences got to much,7 years now

[redmist]

Everything is big under the body.   

Some ford, chevy, and a little cadi in the back also...

[vancamp]

Everything is big under the body.   

Some ford, chevy, and a little cadi in the back also...

Sweet Jeep

[c00nhunterjoe]

one drunk night in 1985,truck only had 300 miles on it

Did you break it or pass out under it 

Mine isnt a truck and isnt that big

Still a 4x4 though, and looks super clean. Only prob with the big trucks is they don't articulate enough. If you set em up properly you lose the vehicles capacity.

Yes, its a 7.3 diesel.
I love when people say big trucks won't articulate or they lose their capacity. This was done in 2wd only, keeping 3 tires firmly on flat ground to show the rear's slip point:1 tire in grass, 1 on pavement. That was s hard as I could push it in 2wd. It shows articulation though....



The trailer was wayyyy overloaded but the truck pulled fine.over 10k on each load

[Tilar]

My 208k mile Suburban. I think that thing would pull anything I tied on behind it.

[440]

That's about what mine does, half of it is in frame flex same as yours  

I was saying that meaning they benefit greatly from modifications such as softer springs and/or a goofy leafs. In doing that you hurt the carrying capacity. The radius arm set up on the 1/4 ton ford is easier to make flex than the leaf spring 3/4 - 1 ton set ups, although both are generally too stiff.

[c00nhunterjoe]

That's about what mine does, half of it is in frame flex same as yours  

I was saying that meaning they benefit greatly from modifications such as softer springs and/or a goofy leafs. In doing that you hurt the carrying capacity. The radius arm set up on the 1/4 ton ford is easier to make flex than the leaf spring 3/4 - 1 ton set ups, although both are generally too stiff.

My frame started to flex after I hit the bumpstops on the axles. When setup properly they ride 100 times better then stock, perform great offroad, and don't lose tow capacity or driveability. I'm a firm beleiver in the ford twin I beam setup, talked many ford guys out of dana 60 swaps after taking them out in mine. Skyjacker makes a great product, it cost more then the other lifts do for that bodystyle ford, but the performance is 2nd to none.

[440]

Twin I beam was the 2wd front swing axle set up, terrible for tire wear.

My lift is a superlift and it rides terrible unloaded, stiff rear springs with the added spring arc makes it jump all over the road. Load it up and it rides great, the more you can throw at it the happier it is. The front rides well though. I think any bigger on the cam however and it would hurt towing.

One of these days I'd like to get a ladder bar set up on the rear. Axle wrap is another undesirable effect.

[Back N Black]

 

[c00nhunterjoe]

I believe it is called twin traction beam.

I never liked superlift. The skyjacker kit is very beefy and the soft ride springs are great. No stiff bouncy ride but if you load it down they haul like the stock units. I did have axle wrap problems in the rear but I had a diesel putting down over 800 ft lbs.........

[440]

   Maybe we would call this the "Environment friendly thread"

[redmist]

  Maybe we would call this the "Environment friendly thread"

All the pictures of my Heep are on designated trails, and private property. I believe one of the pics is believe it or not a county "road."

[440]

You've got WAY less spring arc so that would account for much of the soft ride.

Looks like a nice lift, I've never seen later model Fords up close.

[440]

 Maybe we would call this the "Environment friendly thread"

All the pictures of my Heep are on designated trails, and private property. I believe one of the pics is believe it or not a county "road."

Well, I was more referring to the Prius eco box drivers point of view. Kinda like BnB's tree hugger sticker and the crazy Prius Nazi that went off at the truck in the gas station in the "Prius vs. Truck" thread.

I guess I'm a hypocrite, on one hand I say tread lightly when out to protect the environment but on the other hand destroy it with my big gas guzzlers hydrocarbons  

[twodko]

What a project it would be to mount a Pious body on a CJ7 frame or maybe a Dart frame. It would be a pleasure to see Pious drivers reaction to the blasphemy of their smug green world. 

[redrider]

heres one

[Lennard]

My little giant:

[Bob T]

What a project it would be to mount a Pious body on a CJ7 frame or maybe a Dart frame. It would be a pleasure to see Pious drivers reaction to the blasphemy of their smug green world.  

BigPiousFoot  

My daily driver jap 94 Nissan Safari lwb soft roader 4.2 turbo diesel with 250,000kms, shocking fuel economy but could pull the side off your house in low 4

[TruckDriver]

My little giant:

Who made those wheels? Are those Eagle Alloys? I want a set of those for my Dodge.

And what size tires? 16 x 10 wheels?

[440]

Eagle Alloys? I've always liked them.

[Lennard]

Who made those wheels? Are those Eagle Alloys? I want a set of those for my Dodge.
And what size tires? 16 x 10 wheels?

15x10 Mickey Thompson Classic II

[Scaregrabber]

We build trucks to use. Here's my son's.

Sheldon

[Scaregrabber]

Another. Please note the 05 Cummins in the background and the 70, 383 truck in the garage. Dodge only for our trucks.

Sheldon

[440]

I use mine all the time for everything.

No chain saw, no problem

[redmist]

No chainsaw or even chains for me...   

The guys behind me needed the saw though.

[MoparMotel]

My daily driver. 2007 Chevy 2500HD Duramax Diesel 4x4. 6" procomp lift with 35' Toyo M/T's. Performance wise its got a 4" turbo back, PPE Programmer, Banks Ram Air, Gauges, Diff Cover, ETC.

Gets about 17mpg mixed driving and will lay down just shy of 500rwhp @34 pounds of boost.

[jb666]

You guys have some awesome rigs there!!

Here are my babies.. We took this last weekend while we were camping...



Mine's the SuperDuty.. The wife has her Raptor.

[vancamp]

You guys have some awesome rigs there!!

Here are my babies.. We took this last weekend while we were camping...



Mine's the SuperDuty.. The wife has her Raptor.

Would love to play with a raptor

[jb666]

It's an ANIMAL. Hers is the 6.2... GOBS and GOBS of power... I love the thing.

[c00nhunterjoe]

7.3, nice. Is the 150 a raptor?

[Indygenerallee]

  True Rednecks don't put tents over their trucks!!!! 

[Indygenerallee]

The newer Ford diesels are junk, Ford screwed themselves when they dumped Navistar.

[jb666]

7.3, nice. Is the 150 a raptor?

Yes and yes. I had a 6.0, it was a load..

[jb666]

True Rednecks don't put tents over their trucks!!!! 

When they get pounded with pine pitch they do, but thanks for the tip

[c00nhunterjoe]

The newer Ford diesels are junk, Ford screwed themselves when they dumped Navistar.

Have you driven the 6.7 powerstroke?

[Ram07]

No Charger yet, but have a truck!

[jb666]

No Charger yet, but have a truck!

Nice! Love the color combo!!

[DAY CLONA]

My Daughter's daily driver

[DAY CLONA]

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[440]

Love that look. I want some more aggressive tires for mine.. Thinking KM2's as they are cheaper than Interco but Ideally I'd prefer something in the Interco range.

[Finn]

These are some badass rigs!!!!

[arrow]

  Big Ford

[DAY CLONA]

Love that look. I want some more aggressive tires for mine.. Thinking KM2's as they are cheaper than Interco but Ideally I'd prefer something in the Interco range.

IIRC the Interco's on my Daughters truck are 37X12.5X17's....got them thru Summit, IIRC $1500 shipped, 10 ply bias design, each tire weighs 122 lbs (includes the rim)

Mike

[KS71owner]

Got this 1994 Sierra a couple years ago from my mom and stepdad when they bought a new Ford. It's got some rust but otherwise in perfect running condition. Hoping to get new sheetmetal for the cab extensions later this fall.

[440]

Love that look. I want some more aggressive tires for mine.. Thinking KM2's as they are cheaper than Interco but Ideally I'd prefer something in the Interco range.

IIRC the Interco's on my Daughters truck are 37X12.5X17's....got them thru Summit, IIRC $1500 shipped, 10 ply bias design, each tire weighs 122 lbs (includes the rim)

Mike

Yeah, pretty steep for tires... The KM2's are only like $200 a tire...

[DAY CLONA]

Love that look. I want some more aggressive tires for mine.. Thinking KM2's as they are cheaper than Interco but Ideally I'd prefer something in the Interco range.

IIRC the Interco's on my Daughters truck are 37X12.5X17's....got them thru Summit, IIRC $1500 shipped, 10 ply bias design, each tire weighs 122 lbs (includes the rim)

Mike

Yeah, pretty steep for tires... The KM2's are only like $200 a tire...

The KM2's are good tires, they can get spendy too depending number of ply's and size...Interco are spendy because they are geared for the off road crowd rather than street use, the Thornbirds on the kids truck are 10 ply, 6 plys on the sidewall for puncture protection and firmness, and 4 plys on the thread...plus being 37" they get spendy,...local dealer priced them at $550 each!!!!...Summit did the whole deal, rubber/excise tax and shipping for about $1500

I used Dynabeads to balance the tires, small ceramic beads that get thrown in the tire just before mounting them on the rims.....work GREAT!, because I was told by many that Interco tires are a biotch to balance because of the thick carcass of their tires sidewalls....but the rig cruises up to 80 MPH without any tracking or vibration issues,....but man they are loud tires, sounds like a train going down the road!....but the kid loves them, and that's what counts

Mike

[440]

Agreed. Interco's are top notch but not as street friendly. I also agree big tires can be hard to balance due to the many thick layers and ply's, first time I've heard of Dynabeads.

When I do get new tires I'll probably go for the KM2's as they are quite a bit cheaper. Although I try not to I tend to burn them off quicker than I should. Still on the original A/T's from when I bought the truck, the tread is starting to wear especially on the edges and can only be rotated so much. There is still plenty of life left in them if I drive sensibly but my willpower expires shortly after I spot a Prius.  

[440]

Thought I'd pass along a photo I took of a Mopar at work.... It was my favorite truck at that event some odd 10 years ago. ....

[TruckDriver]

My 2001 Ram 1500. Got the 360 in it. I plan to put a 3in lift in it, Eagle Alloy wheels, lighted visor too.

I dont like the factory wheels on it, so if anyone close has a set of the chrome 5 hole rims in good shape, let me know.

[twodko]

Now that's a fine looking pickup TD AND you won't be snagging any power lines with it.

[TruckDriver]

Now that's a fine looking pickup TD AND you won't be snagging any power lines with it.

Thanks and Yeah, lol

[mauve66]

No chainsaw or even chains for me...   

The guys behind me needed the saw though.

no pics of it climbing over the log??

[redmist]

Nope sorry...

I do have pics of it climbing over rocks, forklifts, flatbed trucks, and who knows what else.

The logs are easy, but you must be careful as branches can come through the floorboard, or into the engine compartment and damage stuff.

[jb666]

This is an AMAZING picture.

[redmist]

sorry it's so huge, haha

A short video of the jeep operating so folks can see it work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLCL64wedoM



Heres another one taken on the same day, but down below the cloud cover. the area is the Gospal hump/ buffalo hump area above Elk city Idaho‎ 45.657998,-115.591407 on National Forest Develop Road 205 to be EXACT!!! You can track the road up to wiseboy lake, and Mirror lake. Those are the fun spots!!

[440]

You sure can't beat the scenery of being deep in a trail. Sometimes you come across unexpected things.

We headed down an old logging trail and found a power station, looked like no one was home but we knocked on the door anyways for shits and giggles. To our surprise someone (caretaker) opened the door and we got a tour of the place. We also got to see the control room and watch him bring a generator online. It was probably one of the coolest places I've been, but I doubt you'd be able to do that these days though.

[six-tee-nine]

This one count?



1974 Merc Unimog. Waaaaaay underpowered with only 82 Horses but it comes with portal axles and the drive train is fully lockable. Drop the tire pressure and you'd be surprised where you can get......

Bought it for $ 600 so I could'nt resist