So the transition begins....

[Josh2002cc]

So the transition begins...

Off comes the factory hitch along with the OEM bumper

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[Josh2002cc]

Here are some pictures of the parts I gathered for traction bars(HeavyHD style)

Cat. 2 Thrid link rod-ends (1 1/8th shaft) 2-left 2-right

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm241/Josh2002cc/Truck%20Pics/DSCI0011.jpg

1 1/8th NC nuts, 2-left 2-right

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm241/Josh2002cc/Truck%20Pics/DSCI0015.jpg

Poly Performance Toyota shackles

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm241/Josh2002cc/Truck%20Pics/DSCI0017.jpg

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60" 2" with 0.25 wall tubing(cut length)

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm241/Josh2002cc/Truck%20Pics/DSCI0020.jpg

Nuts welded onto the tubing and cleaned up alittle bit

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm241/Josh2002cc/Truck%20Pics/DSCI0038.jpg



There will be more as the days roll by, I am running out of time as we speak. Thanks alot to all the guys who have helped me so far, Iowa LLY, Azzkikrcuda, and Tim over at SJD.

I must note, the traction bars are not my idea and not my design, I simply took the idea from Dieselplace member HeavyHD. I will be making similar brackets for the rear mounts, so I will post pics in a few days when I get them fabricated up.

Any ideas or comments would be appreciated, always like to hear how everyone else does it.

[IOWA LLY]

Lookin good Josh.:thumb:

[moduramaxdad]

we use rubber bushings in the front mounts they give a little, but not alot. when theyre mounted solid the rod ends wear just a little and get noisy.

[Josh2002cc]

Where exactly do you use bushings at? Like where the pin will mount the rods to the framework?

[IOWA LLY]

He probably means they don't use heim joints at all. He probably uses a
"semi" style track bar end.

[moduramaxdad]

exactly:)

[Rhall]

Where exactly do you use bushings at? Like where the pin will mount the rods to the framework?

We use them front and rear, shoulda checked mine out when i was up there.

[TNRGreene]

I had 1/4 bars before :(

[Josh2002cc]

I had 1/4 bars before :(


I am sorry I don't get it. What are you reffering to?

[TNRGreene]

I am sorry I don't get it. What are you reffering to?
Sorry, that didn't make sense.
I bent my 1/4" wall 6" long bars

[Josh2002cc]

Yikes that is not what I want to hear now ):h

[Josh2002cc]

I got these mounts drilled and welded tonight. They should work okay.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm241/Josh2002cc/Truck%20Pics/DSCI0047.jpg

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[swatkins]

HEY.... It looks like you made two LEFT hand mounts there boy... Need to fix that! ):h

[Josh2002cc]

You had me worried there for a second Steve.

Now I am going to be worried all day until I get home and check but I am pretty sure I can flip one over and it will work just fine.


:mad:

[RickDLance]

):h

[Josh2002cc]

Okay jackheads...is this gonna work now or not? :mad:

I thought it was going to work when I mocked them up...when I drilled the holes and before I welded them...but now am seconded guessing myself -:t

[RickDLance]

Josh, they look symmetrical in the pics.;)

[Josh2002cc]

Hey guess what you meanie heads....They worked!

[h2oskibumz]

meanie heads....

Geez, they still use that expression in Nebraska?!?!

Seriously, these look nice, try not to bend 'em like that other meanie head said he did!!!:thumb:

[Josh2002cc]

Well after fixing my 2 left hand traction bar mounts ):h I finally got everything on my truck and ready to pull.

Sorry I pretty much left this thread to die as I have been busy for the past 2 weeks in 95 degree heat and 80+ humidity levels. Anyways, I have pulled 4 times in the past few days and have another pull coming up tomm. night.

Only real problem is, I have not broke anything yet so things have been pretty slow over here at the Lanoha residence. I also want to thank Alan for helping me every night this past few weeks sweating his butt off and Addison for the hitch design and numerous phone calls at midnight.

Here are some pictures.

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http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm241/Josh2002cc/HPIM0473.jpg

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[jb23]

it's looking good Josh, how have you been doing pulling

[Josh2002cc]

Been doing really well actually. Been to 3 pulls since saturday and the first time out got 3rd. Lost to a built up dodge cummins with a 66mm charger by 10ft and a built dmax truck by 1ft. Then on sunday went to a pull and got first(only because I was the only diesel truck) and beat out a case IH 1066 tractor in the open class then pulled tonight and got 2nd place in both the modified 7800lb diesel class and 2nd in the open diesel class. So far 6 hooks and no problems:thumb: Alan(Azzkickrcuda) has been doing the driving and is catching on really quick...his wife is very understanding about the long nights in the shop and out at the pulls):h

[madmaxdmax]

Been doing really well actually. Been to 3 pulls since saturday and the first time out got 3rd. Lost to a built up dodge cummins with a 66mm charger by 10ft and a built dmax truck by 1ft. Then on sunday went to a pull and got first(only because I was the only diesel truck) and beat out a case IH 1066 tractor in the open class then pulled tonight and got 2nd place in both the modified 7800lb diesel class and 2nd in the open diesel class. So far 6 hooks and no problems:thumb: Alan(Azzkickrcuda) has been doing the driving and is catching on really quick...his wife is very understanding about the long nights in the shop and out at the pulls):h

Why haven't you been driving ?

[malibu795]

looks good josh.

talking to some rock crawler and seeing them run the tread backward for maxium traction. "scooping" will grab/hold more dirt then "plowing" through the dirt.

just an obsevation. nice job on the placements:Handshake:

[Rhall]

I like that hitch, but i dont believe it will work in some places where they require a "reese style hitch" like here at the pc fair,

Rob

[Josh2002cc]

I like that hitch, but i dont believe it will work in some places where they require a "reese style hitch" like here at the pc fair,

Rob

Rob you are correct it will not work. But after recent arguments there has been a "new and un-improved" drawbar that works just like a "reese style hitch" made up. I will use that if need be.

I will not be pulling at the Platte County Fair tonight.

[Josh2002cc]

Why haven't you been driving ?


My buddy Alan does a good job driving and I like to drink and well....I am usually toast by the time we get to pull so yeah...like to keep everyone safe :thumb:

[Leadfoot]

My buddy Alan does a good job driving and I like to drink and well....I am usually toast by the time we get to pull so yeah...like to keep everyone safe :thumb:

:thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

I wish more guys thought like you. I like to hit the sauce, but only after the pulls. Too many things that could go wrong on the track or in the pits to take that chance. We've had a few close calls due to :beerchug:.

Edit: forgot to mention you have a nice setup there. congrats on the pulls.

[bogger]

:thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

I wish more guys thought like you. I like to hit the sauce, but only after the pulls. Too many things that could go wrong on the track or in the pits to take that chance. We've had a few close calls due to :beerchug:.

Edit: forgot to mention you have a nice setup there. congrats on the pulls.

x2. i like to have a few to calm my nerves down but lately it aint worth it. i just wait till the end. but besides that i do like your setup that hitch is killer!

[Josh2002cc]

x2. i like to have a few to calm my nerves down but lately it aint worth it. i just wait till the end. but besides that i do like your setup that hitch is killer!

I am pretty sure I mentioned this before but the hitch was not my idea I was just lucky enough to have someone share their idea with me :thumb:

Bogger were you at Terra Haute this past week?

[bogger]

I am pretty sure I mentioned this before but the hitch was not my idea I was just lucky enough to have someone share their idea with me :thumb:

Bogger were you at Terra Haute this past week?

i wish i was at terra haute. unless it's in northeast maine it probably wasn't me lol):h

[blksmok]

Josh,
How is the dedicated puller coming?

[Josh2002cc]

Engine and trans are on the stand and I am in the process of taking the engine apart now.

I am taking my time on this in no real big hurry. The truck is now about 30 miles away sittin in a field with the mice for winter storage.

[Josh2002cc]

Up-pipes and a custom T4 pedistal have arrived thanks to Rick. Very nice quality and I am very impressed with the welds. Rick did a very nice job on them, thanks Rick :thumb:

Dual cp3 bracket will be here in about a week or so, the cp3 controller is coming along as well thanks to a fellow member here.

I am about to start working on the wiring harness, cleaning it up some and removing all the wires for the a/c stuff, coolant overflow and what not. I got some really trick wiring harness material that is used on aerospace projects. Stuff is suppose to be fireproof or whatever. It is really cool actually, the loom itself acts similar to a chinese fingertrap. Push it together and it expands, then pull it tight and it contracts griping on the wire. I am also converting alot of the engine acc wires over to bobcat connectors as I can get the actual body and pins really cheap from work. I am going for a very easy clean setup that way everything can be unplugged if the engine ever needs to come back out.

Slowly but surely this project will push ahead. I have a bobcat s300 kubota diesel engine Alan and I are rebuilding right now and I guess a 1965 ford mustang engine that is coming over for a rebuild sometime next week. So time.....time...time...

[EDP]

Keep us posted:thumb: look forward to seeing the truck in action.

[Josh2002cc]

Keep us posted:thumb: look forward to seeing the truck in action.

I was originally thinking of building a 2.6 truck and was going to try and find the lightest class possible seeings when I tripped the scales in Oskaloosa it only weighed 7300lbs while hanging 1000 lbs out front but after talking with AJ I think I am going with a 2.8 that way I can pull with you in both classes :thumb:

[RickDLance]

Thanks Josh. Glad you like them.

Keep us posted on the build progress! :)

[blksmok]

:nopics:

[Josh2002cc]

I will post pictures later tonight of the pedistal and up-pipes, the wire loom(don't know why but I am in love with this stuff and at $50.00 for a 50ft roll :( I better be) and a few other pics as well.

[GmcLbz]

I will post pictures later tonight of the pedistal and up-pipes, the wire loom(don't know why but I am in love with this stuff and at $50.00 for a 50ft roll :( I better be) and a few other pics as well.

Wheres the pics Josh?:hello:):h

[Josh2002cc]

Sorry about not posting pictures, something came up and I had to leave home early and haven't even been home since....I will get some up today after I get off work around noonish.

[GmcLbz]

Sorry about not posting pictures, something came up and I had to leave home early and haven't even been home since....I will get some up today after I get off work around noonish.


Can't wait to see them!

[duramoss]

wheres the pics josh! good reading. hope to pull against you in 09! look the f out):h