Recent content by craiglud
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Thinking of installing Yaesu FT-2900R Radio
I have the yaesu 8800 and did a very similar setup and it works really well this way. Keep the head unit in the little tray and the body in the back cubby. I actually just tucked mine back up in there. It will fit pretty far back that and I find its pretty snug when it gets in there. Good luck... -
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Going to buy 4Runner Trail, convince me otherwise!!!
Sorry about your first rover and glad you got thought it safe! I have just over 100k on my 05 LR3. Like you said it gets you where you want to go. To be realistic though you will have repairs that need to be done, on any vehicle. The repairs on the rover will most likely be more expensive than... -
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Fading Plastic
Ok, my carwash put the armor all on my trim and it messed up my forever black coating. So today I reapplied the using a different brush and was amazed how good it looked and how quickly it went on without streaks. I have done this about 3 times and this was the quickest and the best results I... -
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Fading Plastic
I originally applied the forever black 11/09. I have applied it one other time since the first application. As others have noted you need to use a diffent applicator than the one on the top of the bottle. Cleanup the trim before application. Use 3 coats to minimize the streaks. I have noticed... -
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Impressed with Towing (6600lbs)
I have towed two trailers with my LR4 so far. I originally had an offroad type Fleetwood popup that weighed about 4,000# when loaded and since it had a deck to load a quad or toys up front, which i never carried, it had tongue weight of 500 - 650 lbs. I only used a friction sway bar and it towed... -
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On board air (cheap)
BTW: those bump stops are great spacers for mounting your high-lift jack to your roof rack :) -
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Would you buy another one?
YES - I own an 05 and would consider an 08 however im too in love with my current ride! -
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spacers?
I have thought about running the kit. I was considering putting the spaces on the adjust the rods for a 1" lower ride so for daily driving you would only be +1" off standard height. Then when I hit the trails and need the extra lift adjust the rods accordingly. As was already mentioned just dont... -
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Anyone Interested In Group Buy: Sump Guard For the Discovery 3
I have the mantec plate and it takes a beating. That said I have had to beat the little wings back into place a couple of times. :confused: Other than that it has served its mission well! -
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Anyone Interested In Group Buy: Sump Guard For the Discovery 3
I have someone working on a fuel tank skid the first of next week. We are going to try aluminum and also a metal version. If it works out i'll keep the group posted! -
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Anyone Interested In Group Buy: Sump Guard For the Discovery 3
I have been running with the mantec plate for about a year and it has taken its lumps for sure. I will say that the aluminum once it gets bent is hard to get back to the desired shape. I actually took mine off last night to see if I can work it back into shape somehow ... -
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OE Sliders
nwoods, I use the RS stage 3 sliders and wheel mostly in rock in Arizona, etc. I have found that your comments are correct about the standoff tubes getting in the way when sliding over some rocks. I have also felt that the standoff tubes affect some the the clearance when trying to fit through... -
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Anyone have the Traxide Dual Bat kit?
I like the idea of removing the middles seat. I actually mounted the engle quick release bracket to the back of the seat so it mounts there most of the time whenever its out I just lift the seat up and you never see the bracket. I used to turn it off more however we end up going somewhere just... -
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Anyone have the Traxide Dual Bat kit?
I like this idea and it should be really easy to run that wire across the existing loom. Thanks, I will give this a go and then ditch the jumper cables!
