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july 2015 

 

 

hollister hills svra

 

 

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more flexing!

 

 

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flexing with my crew

 

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oct 2015

 

 

 

rola roof basket extension is added. remove the old factory roof rack broke on me so it has to go. also bought conduit clamps to mount the roof basket for more strength on the mount. 

 

parts you need for low mount roof basket
only works if your roof basket has side pipes like rola vortex

parts needed
- m6 fender washer
- m6 stainless steel split washer
- oem roof bar mounts
- 1/4 inch m6x1.0 bolt

 

 

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Thanks for sharing man.  How did you secure the jerry can to the tire carrier?  I've been wanting to do the same thing.

@TowndawgR50 did the same & then repeated it 3 times this last month for us. It works well. Smittybilt Jerry Can Holder. Consider putting in a CB tab while you’re at it. I’m contemplating a vertical Hi-Lift carrier as well.
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1 hour ago, RainGoat said:

@TowndawgR50 did the same & then repeated it 3 times this last month for us. It works well. Smittybilt Jerry Can Holder. Consider putting in a CB tab while you’re at it. I’m contemplating a vertical Hi-Lift carrier as well.

 

 

im also on the same route. gonna move my hi lift on to my spare tire carrier when i get the chance. just been busy and working spot is starting to be an issue. 

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    im also on the same route. gonna move my hi lift on to my spare tire carrier when i get the chance. just been busy and working spot is starting to be an issue.  

 

 

I bought this from Amazon for ~$60. It’s made for JKs but spans the facelifted tire carrier nicely just inboard of where the bars thicken. It will need to be welded on (Thanks[mention=37543]TowndawgR50[/mention]). There are multiple versions out there but this one is about the cheapest and the build quality & powdercoating are good quality & appear identical. I might have mine on in a week or two. It’s about 8# plus the weight of the Hi-Lift. I have my concerns regarding the weight but figure I’ll only have it there for rare technical trips. I can’t store mine on the rig long term since it sits in the ever present rain here & getting it up & down off the rack has always scared me a little (I so see that cradle popping the cargo area glass panel). This site is super easy to put on, take off, secure & is essentially out of my vision as well.https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07DCN7FYG?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_pd_title 

 

 

 

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I bought this from Amazon for ~$60. It’s made for JKs but spans the facelifted tire carrier nicely just inboard of where the bars thicken. It will need to be welded on (Thanks[mention=37543]TowndawgR50[/mention]). There are multiple versions out there but this one is about the cheapest and the build quality & powdercoating are good quality & appear identical. I might have mine on in a week or two. It’s about 8# plus the weight of the Hi-Lift. I have my concerns regarding the weight but figure I’ll only have it there for rare technical trips. I can’t store mine on the rig long term since it sits in the ever present rain here & getting it up & down off the rack has always scared me a little (I so see that cradle popping the cargo area glass panel). This site is super easy to put on, take off, secure & is essentially out of my cision as well.https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07DCN7FYG?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_pd_title 
 
 



Yea i got my eyes on that too. Torn between where i just make a simple custom mount on the spare tire carrier. Ive had my hi lift jack mounted on my roof basket for at least 3 yrs now and it never got loose even once. Lucky.
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Yeah, when I was in the desert it just stayed on the roof-not a good option in the PNW. Another option I considered was mounting it horizontally across the top bar of the carrier but it’s a little tight on our trucks and this leverages the weight out farther when open. Also, the position of the foot is a little problematic (probably outboard of the body) plus it seems more likely to “jiggle”. I chatted with an experienced JK owner I know and he said he’s had no problems with this vertical set up, including squeaks & rattles.

 

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feb 2016

 

carnegie SVRA in tracy, california. weekend with my small circle

 

 

 

parts added

 

roof spot lights 7 inches HID 6k

front brush guard lights 7 inches HID 6k

48inches hi lift jack custom mounts on roof basket 

 

 

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march 2016 update

 

 

snorkel installation

 

i had to be creative at least with this one. i almost went for the xj cherokee snorkel but i went for d22 navara snorkel as it has easier to custom pipe it to the intake. i eliminate the stock airbox and replaced it with spectre 5 inches inline intake  i had to make some adjustments to make the spectre to fit between the maf and snorkel. 

 

1x silicone coupler reducer plastic intake tube 2.5 outside diameter to 3 inches outside diameter to maf

1x silicone coupler reducer from maf with maf adapter with 3 inches outside diameter to 4 inches outside diameter to inline intake

1x silicone coupler reducer from inline intake 4 inches outside diameter to snorkel with 3 inches outside diameter to mate. 

 

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marking the spot where to punch a hole. eye balled it...................

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tried to use the template for d22 just for the holes to bolt in.

 

 

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removed fender. as the spot where im trying to cut. i had cut it squarish only for me to make the intake tube fit. spray painted at least to prevent rust

 

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snorkel installed. truck still shiny lol 

 

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may 2016

 

sf bay area NPORA r50 meet Union City, ca

 

 

npora members xplor4 and enjoi408.i forgot mikey's npora user name. (gray r50 pathfinder)

 

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