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bottobro

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Somehow I ended up with 2 arb lockers for a dana 44.... I thought I was negotiating for a single one and compressor. Well cant beat that deal

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Now I'm waiting for the 5.13 to come in
 

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...That said, I might have a line on a H233 with 5:13’s and an ARB installed ready to go. It could be available in the spring. It would be “plug & play” so to speak. Just drop yours out, replace it with this, hook up the ARB to some air and your brake lines...away you go!
There’s another guy that’s got first dibbs but if he passes would you be interested?
The guy that had first dibbs claimed this axle. Sorry for the tease bro.

How's this project going otherwise?
 

bottobro

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So, havent updated this in a while. Figured I'd let everyone in on some things.

So to start in Oct, (if your friends with me on facebook you already know this) I totaled my tow rig. Sucks but thats life. Very grateful to have walked away unscaved. But it put a damper on my SAS funds since the Xterra became a daily again...
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So with that the Xterra had to become a daily again. I knew there were issues with the harmonic balancer, but I didnt think it was this bad... It ended up coming out in more than once piece
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It also turned out the thing had a dead battery... 6 months with this yellow top.. I took it out and realized I will never buy another yellow top again...
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4 auto zones later, they didnt have a replacement yellow top for me, nor could they order one. I eneded up putting a duralast in and got a full refund from them.

With driving the xterra around all of Nov and Dec, I realized how worn my front end is and how bad the thing needs a brake job.

Just as I was thinking I need to put it in the shop, my dad surprised me with another F150 as my bonus.... (of course not the payments though) This time in green

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So After that I began to reprioritize what I needed for the SAS. I'm doing ECXC for sure this year and I am trying to work WENT into my schedule this year (fingers crossed) So with that I needed a reliable way to transport the Xterra.

I started looking for a Car trailer to haul this thing.
Last week came accross this jem for $700. Needs tires and some work but over all its solid.

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bottobro

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SO today I began some disassembly on the rust bucket trailer. Removal of hubs and wheels. Need to order new brakes and lights and tires

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bottobro

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Gave the xterra some love today. I finally filled that hole that I have had in my life

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Brother got me a smitty built winch for christmas. Finally found some time to install.

Had these light pods since went 2014. Won from offroad gorilla. Decided to give her a little face lift

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Also got around to reworking my air intake volant is in and a little more silicone her snorkel is all done
 

bottobro

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Ok, after visiting a friend to get ramps welded for the trailer it put me back in gear to get this SAS rolling again

Ramps being welded
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But in other news the Pinon Kit has been ordered from Revolution so fingers crossed this axle is back together by the end of the summer!
 

bottobro

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And if anyone cares kinda got my trailer build wrapped up

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Ramp test out
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And last but not least the rig on it
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Fingers crossed I can take this thing to moab in the next year or two with this trailer
 

bottobro

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Got a text from bandit 4x4. Axle is all set to go! Just got to get myself to Jersey.
Need to get this home and painted and let the reassembly begin!

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bottobro

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Got some goodies from the ECXC raffle. Finally got a trasharoo that I've always wanted!

And a cool cb flag. Not too keen on the pink but it is an awesome concept!

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bottobro

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Alight axle parts are on the way thanks Rockauto. Hopefully getting the dana back this week!


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Looks like I am on track to get the swap done in the spring.

Now I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. Truck has a bad CV so I got to repair that Option 1) I strip the front suspension and sell the Aftermarket parts. Downfall is the truck is now down until I get the swap done. Or Option 2) Fix the CV, keep the truck mobile for runs and events. Downfall of this is I will prob pumping extra money into the IFS....

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