Abntroop's 08' H3 Alpha build

[Bananatank]

So are you not using the other grille lights above your 20' led light bar anymore since the winch blocks them now or did you remove them?

 

[ABNTROOP]

They're there, but only about 1/4 of each light peeks out from either side of the winch. There's about 4-5" of clearance between the lamp lenses and the rear of the winch, so they still cast light, it's just forced out diagonally sideways. I doubt I'll use them much with the LED bar taking over their duties.

 

[Bananatank]

They're there, but only about 1/4 of each light peeks out from either side of the winch. There's about 4-5" of clearance between the lamp lenses and the rear of the winch, so they still cast light, it's just forced out diagonally sideways. I doubt I'll use them much with the LED bar taking over their duties.

Alright i gotcha


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[ABNTROOP]

well, the wife and I decided to try something different for our exploring this year. Stepping away from years of different model ground tents, various air mattresses from low profile hiking setups, to as cushy as can be, and have decided to try a RTT. Just purchased the Mt. Shasta RTT from Cascadia Vehicle Tents just down the road from us in Bend, Or. The Owner was very friendly, and patient with my questions, and their customer service is top notch. Going to pick it up in a few weeks and give it a good run over the long Memorial Day weekend.
http://www.cascadiatents.com/index.php?m=94&s=594&c=&id=116

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I've got a SAR field exercise coming up - so I'm considering a roof-top deal as well; but I'm not convinced a roof-top is the way to go. I was thinking about making my roof rack that I'm rebuilding - making a top piece to fold out to the side and perhaps connect to the rock rails - that would give me a 65x96 platform upon which to put up a 3 man tent. I'd simply strap it down to the rails....

what am I not considering that would make what you're purchasing better? I'll use this thing once a year (so I can remove the fold out section).... I might use it more, but when the Land Rover is done; I'll be more apt to use it since it will get 3x the mpg

 

[ABNTROOP]

yeah, we spend the majority of our weekends off one place and another throughout the summer and early fall, and typically a week-2 weeks consecutively out in some pretty remote stuff annually, so I imagine it'll see as much use as the rest of our gear has. I drag my feet so much when it comes to doing anything other than camping and exploring during the summer months. :giggle:

 

[ABNTROOP]

[video=youtube_share;li8dlsmlK08]http://youtu.be/li8dlsmlK08[/video]

 

[ABNTROOP]

 

[RamRod]

The tent is looking good!
you'll love it!

 

[ABNTROOP]

Yeah, it's a loaner until our Shasta comes in, but used it this weekend, and enjoyed it very much! Had one hell of a windstorm come through and we were the only ones not rushing off to batten down the hatches.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

nice, I'm going to pull the trigger soon on one - did you buy direct?

 

[ABNTROOP]

I did indeed and bobby and his crew are top notch! Well worth the drive, especially with some great camping locations locally to put the tent to use right off the bat

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I did indeed and bobby and his crew are top notch! Well worth the drive, especially with some great camping locations locally to put the tent to use right off the bat

The $200 shipping fee pretty much guarantees I'll drive for it. Best part, I have to deliver my 50 Buick to get its top chopped in Dufur, OR - about half way from Seattle to Bend on the east side of the mountains - drop the car and trailer, pick the trailer up on the way back... dialed.

 

[ABNTROOP]

Sounds like a plan!

 

[ABNTROOP]

Got my Sy-Klone prefilter mounted up and my bracket and rotopax's mounted

 

[ABNTROOP]

Also tossed in an odyssey battery this week. Get them while they're on sale! Check this out on AMZN: Odyssey 75/86-PC1230DT Automotive and LTV Battery http://amzn.com/B002496H4S

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

that would be an expensive upgrade for mine

 

[poweraidon]

How did you mount the roto pax?


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[ABNTROOP]

Figured out where I wanted the bracket, marked it, pulled spare, marked holes, drilled, tapped, reinforced areas where there wasn't any internal frame to drill/ tap into, then mounted. Pulled it out of my @ss

 

[ABNTROOP]

Finally got around to getting my rubber duck rear diff cover mounted

 

[RamRod]

Looks solid!

 

[ABNTROOP]

Rear leaf springs were sagging bad. Still going to replace them, but got tired of lowering my front end, so installed air bags, and the rear with Swartzy's extend d shackles went from 23" roughly to 25 1/2 from center of hub to bottom of fender. Then cranked front back up to 23 1/2. Rides so smooth! Lovin it!

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

it makes a world of difference - which airbags did you get?

 

[ABNTROOP]

Yeah they do. I bought the airlift setup off E-trailer. Easy install. Took about an hour and a half.

 

[poweraidon]

Do they affect off road performance?


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