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<blockquote data-quote="treypal" data-source="post: 73296" data-attributes="member: 1778"><p>I figured I would start a thread on the few mods, and all the prep I am doing before this years 1000.</p><p></p><p>The plan is to head to Baja on Nov 11, do a bunch of prerunning (none on course though). We will end up in Ensenada for contingency, from there we will be chasing a solo bike rider from Australia. Our section is the San Felipe loop, the roughest section of course... Hopefully our chase will confined to Baja Pits locations only, but we shall see.</p><p></p><p>Last year we preran 800 miles of the 1000 course, ending up in Insurgentes. Timing didn't allow us to finish the whole course. I didn't do much prep before the 1000 last year. I added the tire gate bed mount. <a href="http://www.tiregate.com/bed_mount_0.shtml" target="_blank">Tiregates Website</a> So I could carry a second spare. I bought a Raptor rim on ebay for $125 bucks, and got some spares off of Craigslist. </p><p></p><p>I added a tiedown kit for my 120qt Yeti Cooler.</p><p></p><p>Added a Rigid Industries 20" bar, and 4 Duallies in Amber.</p><p></p><p>Added Total Chaos UCAs, and took the truck to the second perch.</p><p><a href="http://treypal.smugmug.com/Parties/racing/14204677_XCrhvp#1102327346_nE75U-A-LB" target="_blank"><img src="http://treypal.smugmug.com/Parties/racing/IMG9636/1102327346_nE75U-M.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>And I installed an Icom F121 VHF radio.</p><p></p><p>The truck performed flawlessly, zero mechanical problems. I smashed my Y-Pipe on a boulder, my mirrors fell apart, the front bumperettes fell off, shock guards were destroyed, blew a shock seal, skid plates dented. But all in all, for as much abuse as I put the truck through, it came out very well. </p><p></p><p>My goal for this years 1000 was to try to fix all the small problems I had last year, along with making sure I didn't have any mechanical problems that could have been prevented with good preparation. I'd love to spend a bunch of money on a bed cage, 18" bypasses, deavers, etc, etc... But I feel that without a cab cage its a dangerous road to go down. </p><p></p><p></p><p>This is what I have done so far.</p><p></p><p>New Tires: General Grabbers 35x12.50 on stock rims. I bought a 5th for my bed spare.</p><p><a href="http://treypal.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/15860684_pprQdJ#1535496162_PttG623-A-LB" target="_blank"><img src="http://treypal.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-PttG623/0/L/smugshot5972169-L.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>New Battery: Optima Red top (I won it at a raffle). Plus the old battery had a ton of corrosion.</p><p></p><p>Skidplating: ASFIRs transmission skidplate is on order.</p><p></p><p>Frame: Ordered SDHQs $100 frame kit. I didn't damage it last year, and I was rough on the truck, but I figure for $100, its decent insurance.</p><p></p><p>Drivetrain: New Brake pads, SDHQ ABS Guards. Homemade shock guards.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://treypal.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/15860684_pprQdJ#1423731202_dS96PZ2-A-LB" target="_blank"><img src="http://treypal.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-dS96PZ2/0/L/smugshot2405493-L.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>GPS: Lowrance Elite 5M, Installed.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://treypal.smugmug.com/Parties/racing/14204677_XCrhvp#1351057628_jcM7vQp-A-LB" target="_blank"><img src="http://treypal.smugmug.com/Parties/racing/i-jcM7vQp/0/M/Photo-Jun-23-10-18-08-AM-M.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>The prep part will be. Changing the diff fluids, tightening all suspension bolts, radiator flush, trans flush.</p><p></p><p>I am going to try to keep everyone updated as I go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="treypal, post: 73296, member: 1778"] I figured I would start a thread on the few mods, and all the prep I am doing before this years 1000. The plan is to head to Baja on Nov 11, do a bunch of prerunning (none on course though). We will end up in Ensenada for contingency, from there we will be chasing a solo bike rider from Australia. Our section is the San Felipe loop, the roughest section of course... Hopefully our chase will confined to Baja Pits locations only, but we shall see. Last year we preran 800 miles of the 1000 course, ending up in Insurgentes. Timing didn't allow us to finish the whole course. I didn't do much prep before the 1000 last year. I added the tire gate bed mount. [URL="http://www.tiregate.com/bed_mount_0.shtml"]Tiregates Website[/URL] So I could carry a second spare. I bought a Raptor rim on ebay for $125 bucks, and got some spares off of Craigslist. I added a tiedown kit for my 120qt Yeti Cooler. Added a Rigid Industries 20" bar, and 4 Duallies in Amber. Added Total Chaos UCAs, and took the truck to the second perch. [url=http://treypal.smugmug.com/Parties/racing/14204677_XCrhvp#1102327346_nE75U-A-LB][img]http://treypal.smugmug.com/Parties/racing/IMG9636/1102327346_nE75U-M.jpg[/img][/url] And I installed an Icom F121 VHF radio. The truck performed flawlessly, zero mechanical problems. I smashed my Y-Pipe on a boulder, my mirrors fell apart, the front bumperettes fell off, shock guards were destroyed, blew a shock seal, skid plates dented. But all in all, for as much abuse as I put the truck through, it came out very well. My goal for this years 1000 was to try to fix all the small problems I had last year, along with making sure I didn't have any mechanical problems that could have been prevented with good preparation. I'd love to spend a bunch of money on a bed cage, 18" bypasses, deavers, etc, etc... But I feel that without a cab cage its a dangerous road to go down. This is what I have done so far. New Tires: General Grabbers 35x12.50 on stock rims. I bought a 5th for my bed spare. [url=http://treypal.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/15860684_pprQdJ#1535496162_PttG623-A-LB][img]http://treypal.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-PttG623/0/L/smugshot5972169-L.jpg[/img][/url] New Battery: Optima Red top (I won it at a raffle). Plus the old battery had a ton of corrosion. Skidplating: ASFIRs transmission skidplate is on order. Frame: Ordered SDHQs $100 frame kit. I didn't damage it last year, and I was rough on the truck, but I figure for $100, its decent insurance. Drivetrain: New Brake pads, SDHQ ABS Guards. Homemade shock guards. [url=http://treypal.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/15860684_pprQdJ#1423731202_dS96PZ2-A-LB][img]http://treypal.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-dS96PZ2/0/L/smugshot2405493-L.jpg[/img][/url] GPS: Lowrance Elite 5M, Installed. [url=http://treypal.smugmug.com/Parties/racing/14204677_XCrhvp#1351057628_jcM7vQp-A-LB][img]http://treypal.smugmug.com/Parties/racing/i-jcM7vQp/0/M/Photo-Jun-23-10-18-08-AM-M.jpg[/img][/url] The prep part will be. Changing the diff fluids, tightening all suspension bolts, radiator flush, trans flush. I am going to try to keep everyone updated as I go. [/QUOTE]
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