chrishaynesusa
Bought an X
- Location
- SJC
Metzican's build The Silverback Edition
- Thread starter metzican
- Start date
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
Thanks for the link Chris, I've looked at it. I just don't know if it will be versatile enough. I like the idea of being able to turn the vise.
chrishaynesusa
Bought an X
- Location
- SJC
Behind the vise is an anvil.
if you need another angle drill a second set of holes opposite the current one to get 90 degrees .
if you need another angle drill a second set of holes opposite the current one to get 90 degrees .
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
I was thinking more rotate 90 degrees. As in the vice teeth inline with the vehicle.
Besides that.
I ordered some more shackles and another snatch block today!!
Besides that.
I ordered some more shackles and another snatch block today!!
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
So I finally got some work done on my X. Not just my trailer.
So at WENT I picked these up from Corey of Insain Fab from a parking lot trunk deal out of the Nisstec Truck
I don't know what to say about these besides I wish I had them before this WENT trip as lets just say my shock mounts are tweaked out of stock.
This one on the passenger side was easy just had to cut off the ears and install it.
This one was crazy. Had to use a few crescent wrenches, C clamps, 3 foot pry bar, grinder, hammer, 4 ton jack to tweak the shock mount back far enough and press on the skid plate to get everything lined up. Lets just say it took a few hours.
So at WENT I picked these up from Corey of Insain Fab from a parking lot trunk deal out of the Nisstec Truck
I don't know what to say about these besides I wish I had them before this WENT trip as lets just say my shock mounts are tweaked out of stock.
This one on the passenger side was easy just had to cut off the ears and install it.
This one was crazy. Had to use a few crescent wrenches, C clamps, 3 foot pry bar, grinder, hammer, 4 ton jack to tweak the shock mount back far enough and press on the skid plate to get everything lined up. Lets just say it took a few hours.
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
I also put on my raingler handle.
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
I also cut off the lower part of the rear sway bar mount.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Those shock mounts look beefy!
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
Prime,
Yes those skid plates are beefy as hell. I have thought about just getting them welded on.
So I got some more stuff.
7/8" shackles
Shive
3/4" shackles
Yes those skid plates are beefy as hell. I have thought about just getting them welded on.
So I got some more stuff.
7/8" shackles
Shive
3/4" shackles
Jay Arr Ell
Bought an X
- Location
- Atlantic County, Southern NJ
Is that the Nissan bug deflector? Or another one? I am at the point now where I am tired of getting nicks in my hood. Truck looks good!
- Location
- Probably in class..
Why pick up different size shackles? Obviously for different applications.. But what are those applications?
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
I could not tel you anymore. I looked at the list on my first post and I did not see it there so hmm. I think it is since I bought Nissan hood and windows then sold the windows and got weathertech windows. I'm sure it is somewhere in this build or maybe on the other sites build but i'm not going over there already went there today for the first time in a year.
The reason for the different size shackles is for there WLL (working load limit). I don't know if you know this but it is a very important fact so feel free to skip the details below.
Details: WLL (working load limit) is the limit which the shackle or recovery strap supply company applies to a device which they consider safe. The breaking load (usually 6 times the WLL) is where the shackle will fail. Along with this the maximum proof load (where they test it too) is ~2x the WLL. All shackles that are rated for a load have this stamped on them. Even the little ones you find in a store if it is meant to hold weight it will be on there. This value is given in tons. As in (WLL 6 1/2T) This ton rating is actually a metric ton. So my small shackles are rated for 4 3/4T=10,450lbs or the larger shackle 6 1/2T=14,300lbs. I also have two that rated at 8 1/2T=18,700lbs. Also keep in mind this is for a direct pull. When a shackle is used in a indirect pull. As in you connect two recovery straps to two different treas and connect your winch to the middle they are rated for less. 45 degrees is 70% of WLL and 90 degrees is 50%.
The reason as you describe is correct. Different applications. In the above pictures you will notice a shiv. While using my current winch it can pull with ~9,000lbs which any of my shackles can be rated for. Once the shiv comes into play and you hook your winch back to your vehicle it doubles this force. or in another words my winch can pull ~18,000lbs. Now yes none of the shackles should break at these forces but they could start bending. Or if a shackle ends up sideways it's rating is half and it could very well break or deform. Or if I have to put two recovery straps between trees to get a better winching point the ratings goes down as described above. For this reason I would rather be safe then sorry.
In the end it is all about safety. The 3 different shackle sizes i carry are 1", 7/8", 3/4". Anything small is worthless and I think most people should have at least 1 7/8".
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
Maybe it is a local thing to where I grew up or maybe I got my words confused, I know they can be sheave. But for some reason every time I look at one the word shiv comes to mind. But google disagrees. So maybe it is just me.
brett
Bought an X
- Location
- Little Rock, AR
The pronunciation "shiv" is very common around these parts too (just to your north). I hear it used for any cable or rope pulley's, etc - although the sheave is technically the wheel inside of the block.
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
brett; my location lies. I'm from Wisconsin. So far north of you. Everett is from down here and obviously if a Cajun makes fun of me for words it is weird.
Jay Arr Ell
Bought an X
- Location
- Atlantic County, Southern NJ
Nice, thanks for the help.
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
So I decided to mount my license plate for real, for the first time in 3 years. While I was doing this I realized that one of my electrical wires for the light was cut. So I had to trace it and run new wires. Yeah more time spent on that. The plate is on a hinge so it does not get ****ed up if being dragged or backed into something.
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
So I got this in the mail today. It showed up alright but the packaging was what do we call it poor and ****ty. Basically a piece of cardboard wrapped around it and tapped up.
Jay Arr Ell
Bought an X
- Location
- Atlantic County, Southern NJ
So I got this in the mail today. It showed up alright but the packaging was what do we call it poor and ****ty. Basically a piece of cardboard wrapped around it and tapped up.
Oh gobble, you have to do cutting. I would do a snorkel too, but my Volant is not sealed and I am too much of a wimp to cut into my fender.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Snork time! Yes!
ellisfamilyokc
First Fill-Up (of many)
- Location
- OKC
Pics!
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
Will no be the first time I have to do cutting on my rig. Only thing i'm worried about is the A support mount. I want to make sure it is all tight with no movement.
I wanted to wait for the ARB but lets face it, I don't have time to wait for them.
You want me to open the bag and take photo's. I'm still peacing together parts. And this is further down on the list of mods to get done. I'm doing all these vehicles mods as I have to wait for glue on the trailer I'm building.
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
So today as I was weighting for glue to dry again. I decided to tackle moving all my swiches. I think I ****ed up on the battery one so I will have to re disassemble and fix it. But the final look is there.
If anyone wants these old panels let me know not perfect condition but good condition. $20 shipped.
I also got this in today to go with the snorkel . I will have to build a mount to hold the filter in the right place.
If anyone wants these old panels let me know not perfect condition but good condition. $20 shipped.
I also got this in today to go with the snorkel . I will have to build a mount to hold the filter in the right place.
- Location
- Ontario Canada
swithces look good, now you should make them all match
http://www.xterranation.org/showthread.php?5311-How-To-swap-stock-switches-to-OTRATTW-switches
http://www.xterranation.org/showthread.php?5311-How-To-swap-stock-switches-to-OTRATTW-switches
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
Maybe down the line. I have other things I'm working on and paying for in the mean time.
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
So I got one of these today. Breaking strength of 19,600lbs so it is only good for single line winching.
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
Since I was such a good child this year the elf on the shelf decided to drop this off early to me.
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- Location
- Denver Adjacent
You just have all the goodies!
/yes, I know you'll need them for your road trip
/yes, I know you'll need them for your road trip
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
I know I do! Now I have almost 160' of usable winch line. Also the great thing about the InReach is people will be able to track my progress. It will be live feed to a link on my webpage w/password of course.
That way you won't have all the stalkers, just a selected group
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
That is the idea, I wish I could set it up for a 5 day delay without a password. That way I would not care.
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
I got my ARB repair kit in today. I did not realize it would come with so much line and 2 repair parts.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Those repair splices are genius. I keep a few in the truck at all times.
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
I agree, Nothing complicated about them and you can fix everything in 2 mins on the trail.
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
So I decided to order this today, time to upgrade the winch to be bigger & stronger, Don't worry the 9k up there will be put to good use too. Of courser wireless for both with the plug in still working. I know about the solenoid upgrade but not planning on doing it yet. Now with all my snatch blocks I can achieve a max pull of 36k!!! by rating or more like 20k realistically.
http://www.engousa.com/p/model-epf12000s/electric-winches?pp=12
http://www.engousa.com/p/model-epf12000s/electric-winches?pp=12
- Location
- Gulfport, MS
The old one going on the trailer?
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
It is going on a reciever hitch bracket. This way it can go on the back of the X or back of the trailer depending on the how ****ed I am.
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
More recovery time!!!
22' 17,600 lbs winch extension
20' 17,600 lbs winch extension
2x 18,000 lbs soft shackle (Thanks DRB, KGB)
PRG UCA rebuild kit
LCA rebuild kit (w/tool)
PRG Motor mounts
Front brake lines
Mean Green Alternator
When you buy something from DRB you get a few extra gifts!!!
Electrical T so I can run power to rear bumper off of second battery/prime
22' 17,600 lbs winch extension
20' 17,600 lbs winch extension
2x 18,000 lbs soft shackle (Thanks DRB, KGB)
PRG UCA rebuild kit
LCA rebuild kit (w/tool)
PRG Motor mounts
Front brake lines
Mean Green Alternator
When you buy something from DRB you get a few extra gifts!!!
Electrical T so I can run power to rear bumper off of second battery/prime
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
Here is my upgrade. 9k ==> 12k
