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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by bstefanic » Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:22 am

With changing nothing else, the arms have made an insane difference in handling and how the truck soaks up hits. Was hoping to make more progress last weekend, but literally the first bolt I went to remove from the front drive shaft the torx head sheared off flush...so in the process of trying to get that out. Did manage to swap out all the brake lines for carli extended ones and replace a wheel bearing on my daily driver grand cherokee so the entire weekend wasn't a bust I suppose.
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'13 Cummins - 4.56s, front ARB locker, Thuren Alien Arms, Stage 6 king 3.0's, LT leafs, 40"s on Trail Ready's

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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by nts007 » Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:43 am

You're gonna have to edit your signature now. Clean slate!
08 ctd--mini max--thuren 3" coils and LT Leaves--4.56 gears and lockers in pw axles--some lights--afe intake system--bd super b turbo--Banks w/m Injection--Dynatrac Balljoints--king 2.5"s--37" Hankook Dynapro MT--DOR Long arms--Custom emf track bar--Manual T-case swap--Full PW Under armor--PSC Hydro Assist and so much more

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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by RamGentry » Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:49 am

This is a freakin' cool build :excited: Keep up the good work, spare no expense, the Registry is watching :secret:
If I start listing Mods I would have to change the list daily
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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by bstefanic » Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:20 pm

Time to get rid of those 20's"

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'13 Cummins - 4.56s, front ARB locker, Thuren Alien Arms, Stage 6 king 3.0's, LT leafs, 40"s on Trail Ready's

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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by bstefanic » Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:55 pm

nts007 wrote:You're gonna have to edit your signature now. Clean slate!
I really wish I could have kept the PW...honestly that thing felt like a sports car handling wise compared to the cummins, just all around lighter feel which is funny with a 7500 lb vehicle. But 850 ft-lbs of torque...is well, 850 ft-lbs of torque. The PW was a lot more fun at slow speeds, hands down...off the line that thing was a blast...
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'13 Cummins - 4.56s, front ARB locker, Thuren Alien Arms, Stage 6 king 3.0's, LT leafs, 40"s on Trail Ready's

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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by nts007 » Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:16 am

I miss my pw every day. You can get a cummins pretty far but in the end it's still a boat anchor
08 ctd--mini max--thuren 3" coils and LT Leaves--4.56 gears and lockers in pw axles--some lights--afe intake system--bd super b turbo--Banks w/m Injection--Dynatrac Balljoints--king 2.5"s--37" Hankook Dynapro MT--DOR Long arms--Custom emf track bar--Manual T-case swap--Full PW Under armor--PSC Hydro Assist and so much more

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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by rkgzx9leftcoast » Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:02 am

bstefanic wrote:Time to get rid of those 20's"

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Oh Man I love those, Nice !!! cant wait to see on the truck! What backspace?
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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by Reloaderguy » Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:54 am

bstefanic wrote:Time to get rid of those 20's"

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What size springs are you running? I was looking at the 20x10 TR's but I'm concerned with tire clearance on those wide Toyo MT's.

Those are the exact color scheme I am looking at, very nice.

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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by RamGentry » Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:02 am

Reloaderguy wrote:
What size springs are you running? I was looking at the 20x10 TR's but I'm concerned with tire clearance on those wide Toyo MT's.

Those are the exact color scheme I am looking at, very nice.
If you buy new wheels put me on the list the buy your old ones /thread highjack over
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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by bstefanic » Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:07 pm

Reloaderguy wrote:
bstefanic wrote:Time to get rid of those 20's"

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What size springs are you running? I was looking at the 20x10 TR's but I'm concerned with tire clearance on those wide Toyo MT's.

Those are the exact color scheme I am looking at, very nice.
6" thuren springs. The nice thing with the trail readys is you can specify your back spacing
Old '06 PW (Sold)- BDS Long Arm Kit, 37" Interco M16's, ATX Cornice Wheels, DT Pro Fab steering box brace, Dynatrac Ball Joints, SY Eliminated Transfer Case, Custom Tom Wood's DS, Dynatrac Free Spin Hubs

'13 Cummins - 4.56s, front ARB locker, Thuren Alien Arms, Stage 6 king 3.0's, LT leafs, 40"s on Trail Ready's

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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by bstefanic » Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:08 pm

RamGentry wrote:
Reloaderguy wrote:
What size springs are you running? I was looking at the 20x10 TR's but I'm concerned with tire clearance on those wide Toyo MT's.

Those are the exact color scheme I am looking at, very nice.
If you buy new wheels put me on the list the buy your old ones /thread highjack over
Yea absolutely, wheels and tires?
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'13 Cummins - 4.56s, front ARB locker, Thuren Alien Arms, Stage 6 king 3.0's, LT leafs, 40"s on Trail Ready's

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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by bstefanic » Wed Mar 08, 2017 11:39 pm

Rear end is done...well with band aid lift blocks until Thuren comes out with his 6" LT leafs. Side note, anyone have a good recommendation for high mount bed supports for a bed mounted tent?
Old '06 PW (Sold)- BDS Long Arm Kit, 37" Interco M16's, ATX Cornice Wheels, DT Pro Fab steering box brace, Dynatrac Ball Joints, SY Eliminated Transfer Case, Custom Tom Wood's DS, Dynatrac Free Spin Hubs

'13 Cummins - 4.56s, front ARB locker, Thuren Alien Arms, Stage 6 king 3.0's, LT leafs, 40"s on Trail Ready's

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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by DamageWagon » Wed Mar 08, 2017 11:59 pm

I have my tent rack for sale. You won't need bed supports if you have my rack, it covers that base.


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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by bstefanic » Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:21 pm

DamageWagon wrote:I have my tent rack for sale. You won't need bed supports if you have my rack, it covers that base.


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No kidding....mind pm'ing me some info?
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'13 Cummins - 4.56s, front ARB locker, Thuren Alien Arms, Stage 6 king 3.0's, LT leafs, 40"s on Trail Ready's

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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by bstefanic » Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:24 pm

Making progress, rear is done with temp lift blocks until thuren comes out with his 6" Lt leafs. Trail readys came out pretty damn good if I do say so myself


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'13 Cummins - 4.56s, front ARB locker, Thuren Alien Arms, Stage 6 king 3.0's, LT leafs, 40"s on Trail Ready's

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Post by rkgzx9leftcoast » Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:05 am

WOW those look awesome..... Phuck..now I have to plan for more money spent. lol
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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by OffroadTreks » Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:00 am

Those are nice. Why is the backend higher?
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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by bstefanic » Fri Mar 10, 2017 12:09 pm

MikeKey wrote:Those are nice. Why is the backend higher?
Haven't had time to get tothe front yet, hopefully this weekend. Not my daily driver so I don't have to worry about driving it around looking like an idiot
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'13 Cummins - 4.56s, front ARB locker, Thuren Alien Arms, Stage 6 king 3.0's, LT leafs, 40"s on Trail Ready's

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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by bstefanic » Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:17 pm

Right when the wife and I get good at mounting beadlocks she says no buying anymore...what the hell


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'13 Cummins - 4.56s, front ARB locker, Thuren Alien Arms, Stage 6 king 3.0's, LT leafs, 40"s on Trail Ready's

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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by bstefanic » Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:23 pm

Anyone looking to go with 3.0 or larger shocks....this was the easiest way I came up with to open them bottom coil buckets. Essentially a wood jig to keep the whole saw from wandering

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'13 Cummins - 4.56s, front ARB locker, Thuren Alien Arms, Stage 6 king 3.0's, LT leafs, 40"s on Trail Ready's

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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by bstefanic » Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:24 pm

And engine oil worked amazing as a lubricant
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'13 Cummins - 4.56s, front ARB locker, Thuren Alien Arms, Stage 6 king 3.0's, LT leafs, 40"s on Trail Ready's

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Re: Wanna Be Wagon

Post by nts007 » Sat Mar 25, 2017 12:11 am

Just crack the oil pan and let it flow lol. How much did you actually trim out
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Post by Colibri » Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:47 am

Good thinking on that jig, can't wait to see this come together! :popcorn:
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Post by bstefanic » Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:38 pm

nts007 wrote:Just crack the oil pan and let it flow lol. How much did you actually trim out
Overall diameter probably a little over 3/4" total
Old '06 PW (Sold)- BDS Long Arm Kit, 37" Interco M16's, ATX Cornice Wheels, DT Pro Fab steering box brace, Dynatrac Ball Joints, SY Eliminated Transfer Case, Custom Tom Wood's DS, Dynatrac Free Spin Hubs

'13 Cummins - 4.56s, front ARB locker, Thuren Alien Arms, Stage 6 king 3.0's, LT leafs, 40"s on Trail Ready's

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Post by bstefanic » Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:41 pm

nts007 wrote:Just crack the oil pan and let it flow lol. How much did you actually trim out
Overall diameter probably a little over 3/4" total
Old '06 PW (Sold)- BDS Long Arm Kit, 37" Interco M16's, ATX Cornice Wheels, DT Pro Fab steering box brace, Dynatrac Ball Joints, SY Eliminated Transfer Case, Custom Tom Wood's DS, Dynatrac Free Spin Hubs

'13 Cummins - 4.56s, front ARB locker, Thuren Alien Arms, Stage 6 king 3.0's, LT leafs, 40"s on Trail Ready's

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