What did you do with your H3 recently? NEW

SolidusJ · Jul 2, 2020

Alright... I'm done with making my truck into a moving light tower lol.

All the lights are rigid industries products:
40" spot/flood bar
DOT fogs
6" amber spots
Amber flood pods

The rear:
Flood pods
6" diffuse bars

If anyone cares, here's the switches:
Left- back up, also connected to reverse signal
Middle- main light bar
Right- ambers

EndeavoredH3 · Jul 3, 2020

Another day with transmission fluid on the ground. Luckily it started smoking BAD, so I had an indicator to pull over. It’s not the section of line that popped off earlier in the week but closer to the transmission. :gaah:

I’m just going to have a couple beers and call it a night. I’ll see what I find in the morning.

DFW Spartan · Jul 3, 2020

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DFW Spartan · Jul 3, 2020

EndeavoredH3 said:
Another day with transmission fluid on the ground. Luckily it started smoking BAD, so I had an indicator to pull over. It’s not the section of line that popped off earlier in the week but closer to the transmission. :gaah:

I’m just going to have a couple beers and call it a night. I’ll see what I find in the morning.

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After installing an external trans coooler, to bypass the internal one in the radiator, the rubber Derale transmission line split on me, spewing fluid everywhere, on two separate occasions. Then the double clamped rubber line blew off the OE steel line spraying fluideverywhere. Luckily I caught it each time and shut it down quickly. But that was the final straw. Decided to run braided stainless steel lines with 6 AN fittings, direct from the transmission to the external cooler (Tru-Cool M7B). I may go back and install a thermal bypass, for when I'm in colder climates. But not really needed right now in Texas. A little pricey, but the peace of mind is well worth it.

I included a pic of the fittings and trans line I used, in case you're interested going that route. FYI, I used a 45 and a 90 degree fitting coming off the AN fitting adapter at the transmission.

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amrg · Jul 4, 2020

Make sure you're not having other pressure related issues, I had my trans cooler installed 6 years ago and never had an issue with the rubber hoses

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DFW Spartan · Jul 4, 2020

amrg said:
Make sure you're not having other pressure related issues, I had my trans cooler installed 6 years ago and never had an issue with the rubber hoses

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Yeah on mine, I thought potentially the same. So I took it to a Transmission shop and had them check it out after the rubber hose blew off. They didn't see anything wrong with the way i had it set up, and it pressure tested fine. Their guess was i didn't have hose pushed far enough on the OE steel line, I didn't have a big enough barb on the steel line, and it eventually worked itself loose.

I had a Derale thermal bypass installed both times when the rubber line first split. Their and my guess was either the rubber hose was faulty, the thermal bypass was faulty, or a combination of both. I removed/tossed the bypass from the setup after the line split the 2nd time. Then the line blew off.

The transmission shop re ran everything with rubber line. I later switched everything over to braided SS lines with 6AN fittings to remove any failure points, and for peace of mind.

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SolidusJ · Jul 4, 2020

Another mod done... And I'm half dead as always lol.

What does this lil guy do?

I'll give ya a hint, the switch is in line with a very important wire going to the BCM.

Still not sure? How about this?

First one to get it, you'll have my respect on this whole mess lol.

cgalpha08 · Jul 4, 2020

SolidusJ said:
Another mod done... And I'm half dead as always lol.

What does this lil guy do?
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I'll give ya a hint, the switch is in line with a very important wire going to the BCM.
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Still not sure? How about this?
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First one to get it, you'll have my respect on this whole mess lol.

Does it go to the light blue wire for the exterior lights? Kill switch?

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SolidusJ · Jul 4, 2020

cgalpha08 said:
Does it go to the light blue wire for the exterior lights? Kill switch?

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Dark blue B6, this kills the truck lol. Pretty much interrupts the signal from the ignition to the BCM, the truck does nothing when you rotate the key.

I have a 3 position switch in line, thinking of using the 3rd wire and run it to a horn inside the cab. Not sure if I want to clean crap off my seat if someone does want to try and take her lol.

SolidusJ · Jul 5, 2020

Hit up Ram offroad park here in the springs.

Transmission was happy the whole trip, highest temp was 172. Engine stayed at 199, but hit 212 once or twice. Only busted part was a sway bar link.

08H3 · Jul 6, 2020

More camping.

Bowser-II · Jul 19, 2020

Bunch of stuff recently, realized I have not updated my ‘build’ page recently

Swapped out Schwartzzy leaf mounts for TomP’s last Sunday, painted green of course. Had to get a 12 mm Allen key and the guy at AutoZone says “what is that....?”, then blanked out when I tried to explain it.

Camping in GWNF with USMC315 this weekend

Thursday was was fun with a lot of fog

Good coffee Friday morning

Enjoying the views at Reddish knob (photo courtesy of Scott)

Back that night at Flag Pole again, with bourbon and an air compressor

Meadow Knob was clear enough for some good views today

On the way down yesterday we met a fella who travels with the 4x4buddy subreddit, he was pretty cool and had a real nice older 4Runner.

From the west side we went over to Peters Mill Run and started on the south side going north. Very steep and wobbly and dusty but not technical at all. Neither of us had ever run it so I wasn’t sure what to expect.

No photos from that part of the trip unless Scott picked some up.

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Chris Laun · Jul 19, 2020

This is what happens when I have too much time on my hands.

All of the front end work is in preparation for new 37" tires while retaining stock height, eventual dual-pass radiator replacement up front, and ease of maintenance for the future:thumbs:

Korby7 · Jul 19, 2020

I finally made time to take it on a real trail since the SAS. Forest Lake Road.

I wasn’t disappointed (actually used my sliders for something other than a step finally). I can’t thank 4speedfunk and people like him enough. Without his detailed thread on CGAlphas, I wouldn’t have attempted the project. I’m absolute crap at taking the time to document details and sharing like so many on here do. Lots of awesome people on an awesome forum.

Bowser-II · Jul 19, 2020

Korby7 said:
I finally made time to take it on a real trail since the SAS. Forest Lake Road.
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I wasn’t disappointed (actually used my sliders for something other than a step finally). I can’t thank 4speedfunk and people like him enough. Without his detailed thread on CGAlphas, I wouldn’t have attempted the project. I’m absolute crap at taking the time to document details and sharing like so many on here do. Lots of awesome people on an awesome forum.

Good photo, nice work on the truck.

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Chris Laun · Jul 19, 2020

Korby7 said:
I finally made time to take it on a real trail since the SAS. Forest Lake Road.
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I wasn’t disappointed (actually used my sliders for something other than a step finally). I can’t thank 4speedfunk and people like him enough. Without his detailed thread on CGAlphas, I wouldn’t have attempted the project. I’m absolute crap at taking the time to document details and sharing like so many on here do. Lots of awesome people on an awesome forum.

This build turned out awesome and it looks great out there

cgalpha08 · Jul 20, 2020

Korby7 said:
I finally made time to take it on a real trail since the SAS. Forest Lake Road.
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I wasn’t disappointed (actually used my sliders for something other than a step finally). I can’t thank 4speedfunk and people like him enough. Without his detailed thread on CGAlphas, I wouldn’t have attempted the project. I’m absolute crap at taking the time to document details and sharing like so many on here do. Lots of awesome people on an awesome forum.

Looks amazing! Glad you are enjoying it!

EndeavoredH3 · Jul 20, 2020

Wow, it’s already been a couple weeks? This move is taking up too much time :giggle:. I got under it and it seems like I either tightened the hose clamp right on the flare, causing it to crack and open up. Hose seemed it was dry rotted but was just made in March? I’m going AN fittings to the factory hardline, I can’t have this happening when work starts up next month.

mjferencak · Jul 20, 2020

Chris Laun said:
This is what happens when I have too much time on my hands.
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All of the front end work is in preparation for new 37" tires while retaining stock height, eventual dual-pass radiator replacement up front, and ease of maintenance for the future:thumbs:

Did you still retain your original radio unit? Is the tablet tied into your stereo?

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Panzer07 · Jul 24, 2020

I've been working on a few things and there's still more coming but I'll just leave this pic here.

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Chris Laun · Aug 1, 2020

mjferencak said:
Did you still retain your original radio unit? Is the tablet tied into your stereo?

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I have been utilizing tablets and a small SXS bluetooth head unit for the past 2 years or so, and just recently installed the iPad for the larger screen and ease of use with my iPhone. If you take a close look at where my rear wiper switch would be, you'll see the tiny SXS head unit

Sennin · Aug 4, 2020

Added 2nd D Shackle at the back

Alpha X · Aug 5, 2020

Sennin said:
Added 2nd D Shackle at the back

Any photos of what you did under the bumper to mount the second D ring?

Sennin · Aug 5, 2020

Alpha X said:
Any photos of what you did under the bumper to mount the second D ring?

Unfortunately not, but I went the chain route, so I just drilled holes in the bumper, spray painted them to prevent rust, then bolted the D-shackle onto the bumper. the Bolts are long, so I then took a piece of chain and put it over the one bolt, then took it underneath the frame and over the bottom lobe of the T (you will see the frame makes a T there) and onto the other D-shackle bolt from there i took it across the top of the frame over the Top Piece of the T to the first bolt. Then you just tighten the nuts until the chain is taught(and install lock tight or lock nuts if you want), thus having no rattles from the chain.

it should work fine as a recovery point, but i will still primarily use the hitch receiver D shackle

mjferencak · Aug 11, 2020

Front diff pinion seal and transfer shift fork done.

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