Rusty's Build - 2008 POWER WAGON RC

pdavey · Post by **pdavey** » Wed Mar 31, 2021 5:01 pm

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RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:42 pm

Got the Kings installed.

They're 2.5 valved. They're softer then what I thought they would be.

FirerescuePW · Post by **FirerescuePW** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:40 pm

Damn it, for some reason I can't see your shock porn pics!

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RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:25 pm

FirerescuePW wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:40 pm
Damn it, for some reason I can't see your shock porn pics!

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I posted the pic's like I always do.

SimonandSimonBeast · Post by **SimonandSimonBeast** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:58 pm

Doesn't show on Tapatalk.

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SimonandSimonBeast · Post by **SimonandSimonBeast** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:02 pm

On web view I can see it. Thick shafts...lol. what did you wrap them with?

SimonandSimonBeast · Post by **SimonandSimonBeast** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:02 pm

SimonandSimonBeast · Post by **SimonandSimonBeast** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:04 pm

FirerescuePW · Post by **FirerescuePW** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:18 pm

Well, would you look at that! I didn't even know there was such a thing as web view!

Nice shafts, Rusty!

RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:17 pm

SimonandSimonBeast wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:02 pm
On web view I can see it. Thick shafts...lol. what did you wrap them with?

Cheap clear vinyl from Amazon.

Mule007 · Post by **Mule007** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:56 am

Looks good! Web view was new to me as well!

RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:21 pm

Did more work on the truck today.

1st pic. Got lots of suspension travel in the front.

2nd pic. Measuring for limit straps to keep the front springs from falling out. My 14.5' Carli straps are too short. Need around 16" straps.

3rd pic. Replaced the rear brake line with a 4" longer stainless brake hose. And added spacers to my air bags to keep them from pulling apart. The rear suspension has lots"of suspension travel too. Enough that my rear drive shaft hits the rear cross member.

4th pic. The PITA braKe line to brake hose junction. Sprayed the chit out of it with Blaster. The line wrench started to round off the flare nut. Got my small pipe wrench out, and worried that nut loose. Took me a while, but I got it. Got great brake pedal now.

SimonandSimonBeast · Post by **SimonandSimonBeast** » Mon May 03, 2021 11:45 am

RustyPW wrote:Did more work on the truck today.

1st pic. Got lots of suspension travel in the front.

2nd pic. Measuring for limit straps to keep the front springs from falling out. My 14.5' Carli straps are too short. Need around 16" straps.

3rd pic. Replaced the rear brake line with a 4" longer stainless brake hose. And added spacers to my air bags to keep them from pulling apart. The rear suspension has lots"of suspension travel too. Enough that my rear drive shaft hits the rear cross member.

4th pic. The PITA braKe line to brake hose junction. Sprayed the chit out of it with Blaster. The line wrench started to round off the flare nut. Got my small pipe wrench out, and worried that nut loose. Took me a while, but I got it. Got great brake pedal now.

Did you ever consider the Daystar cradles so the bags are only attached to the frame?

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RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Mon May 03, 2021 5:31 pm

When I got the Carli long travel air bags. The Daystar cradles wasn't out yet. Those were another 4 or 5 yrs down the road before they came out with them. The only other option was the standard short travel Firestone air bags at that time.

RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Mon May 03, 2021 5:37 pm

Talked to Don about limit straps with the King shocks. He said they are not needed with my set-up. Asked about topping out the shock and damaging it. He said not to worry about that. The shocks are built to handle it. The only reason for a limit strap was if the springs came loose during full extension. And I'm almost there. So no limit straps for now.

SimonandSimonBeast · Post by **SimonandSimonBeast** » Mon May 03, 2021 6:33 pm

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RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:00 pm

Just turned over 100,000 miles today.

Major issues to date.
1. Power steering box. That when out on my first trip to Moab.
2. Clock spring in the steering column. That was on my second trip to Moab.
3. Idle pulleys. They don't like deep water. They normally start making noises about 2 weeks afterwards. I'm on my 3rd set.
4. Driver's seat. Have 2 holes worn through the outer edge from climbing in and out.
5. Tail gate has rust holes on the bottom edge of it. From hauling rocks. They chipped the paint down to bare metal over a period of time.
6. Rear main seal. Just changed that last month. Thank god for the lifetime power train warranty.

They had to move the tranny/transfer case back away from the rear of the engine to get to the seal.

Other then that. It's been a good truck.

Krawfish · Post by **Krawfish** » Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:58 pm

How's the hemifever tune been treating you? I ordered one today for my 06.

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RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Wed Jan 12, 2022 4:43 am

Krawfish wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:58 pm
How's the hemifever tune been treating you? I ordered one today for my 06.

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It's good. Had no issues with it. You'll notice the difference with it. Wish I had done it sooner.

RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:12 pm

An end of a era has come. Today with a heavy heart I said good bye to Red. I traded Red in for a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Diesel. Red has a major case of rust cancer under the cab. To get it fixed would has cost some $$$$ and no guaranty that they could get it all. Surprised that it lasted this long. I thought that I would be buried in it. Red took me places that I was scared to walk. It never let me down. I'll miss Red.

Some of the things from Red I took off for sale.

King shocks.

Rock Crusher diff covers

Locker by pass that was never install

1G Warn winch remote

Centerline forged rims. 17x9, 5" BS

Mule007 · Post by **Mule007** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:32 pm

Rusty, our thoughts are with you! May your new rig bring you as much performance, dependabilty pride & pleasure with your next era of adventures!

SimonandSimonBeast · Post by **SimonandSimonBeast** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:56 pm

Russ when he was 27ish

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Retired BLM Rig · Post by **Retired BLM Rig** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 2:45 am

Russ, Congrats on the new truck! Share some pics ASAP. Don't pull a TwinStick on us and disappear. I hope you start a new build thread for your Rubi Wagon. The first order of business is a winch, so you can maintain your membership in the...
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RustyPW · Post by **RustyPW** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 6:50 pm

Retired BLM Rig wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 03, 2022 2:45 am
Russ, Congrats on the new truck! Share some pics ASAP. Don't pull a TwinStick on us and disappear. I hope you start a new build thread for your Rubi Wagon. The first order of business is a winch, so you can maintain your membership in the...

Thank you.
I'll never leave here.
Want to get the Warn ZEON 12-S PLATINUM. First things first. White Knuckle sliders and some protection. Have a list put together on the things I want.

jeep_boy02 · Post by **jeep_boy02** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:40 pm

Congrats and condolences... lol

Great choice though. Love the JTRD.

Just built my brothers up last week.

Metalcloak 3.5 game changer, 37 KM3s, 392 beadlocks(waiting on rings right now), artec alum skid system, rockslide powered steps, Xbull 13.5 winch(not a fan but like the corded and wireless remote), tazer mini, overhead, cab corner, and bedside molle panels.

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