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Offline Swagger

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Re: In over my head
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2009, 11:54:23 PM »
or my TJ.  Which looks enough like yours already.
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #16 on: February 10, 2009, 03:10:40 AM »
Looks much beefier then the D35.  The little D35 looks like it should be used a paper weight compaired to that axle.  ;D Did you add the ox locker or just install the cover? 
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #17 on: February 10, 2009, 03:46:24 AM »
Holy S@#t I cant believe that someone is still using a hi lift for work like that after what happened to me. I guess the story doesn't get around much anymore. Let me tell you all this my jaw still kills me to this day. Piece of advice take it from me, leave the hi lifts for emergencies and use a regular floor jack whenever possible. If you dont already know the story, I didn't get my name for nothing.
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #18 on: February 10, 2009, 05:36:30 AM »
Holy S@#t I cant believe that someone is still using a hi lift for work like that after what happened to me. I guess the story doesn't get around much anymore. Let me tell you all this my jaw still kills me to this day. Piece of advice take it from me, leave the hi lifts for emergencies and use a regular floor jack whenever possible. If you dont already know the story, I didn't get my name for nothing.
I wasn't working umder the hilift, i was lowering it onto jackstands,or trying to. so no the story hasn't gotten around, at least not my way. gimmie a quick rundown.
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Offline BayouGold

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Re: In over my head
« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2009, 05:39:13 AM »
Looks much beefier then the D35.  The little D35 looks like it should be used a paper weight compaired to that axle.  ;D Did you add the ox locker or just install the cover? 
ordered the axle with an ox locker.
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #20 on: February 10, 2009, 01:53:14 PM »
Holy S@#t I cant believe that someone is still using a hi lift for work like that after what happened to me. I guess the story doesn't get around much anymore. Let me tell you all this my jaw still kills me to this day. Piece of advice take it from me, leave the hi lifts for emergencies and use a regular floor jack whenever possible. If you dont already know the story, I didn't get my name for nothing.
I wasn't working umder the hilift, i was lowering it onto jackstands,or trying to. so no the story hasn't gotten around, at least not my way. gimmie a quick rundown.

this link should explain it all.....
http://www.cave76.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=27602&highlight=#27602
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #21 on: February 10, 2009, 03:52:48 PM »
Holy S@#t I cant believe that someone is still using a hi lift for work like that after what happened to me. I guess the story doesn't get around much anymore. Let me tell you all this my jaw still kills me to this day. Piece of advice take it from me, leave the hi lifts for emergencies and use a regular floor jack whenever possible. If you dont already know the story, I didn't get my name for nothing.
I wasn't working umder the hilift, i was lowering it onto jackstands,or trying to. so no the story hasn't gotten around, at least not my way. gimmie a quick rundown.

this link should explain it all.....
http://www.cave76.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=27602&highlight=#27602
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Offline calvynandhobbs

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Re: In over my head
« Reply #22 on: February 10, 2009, 03:54:39 PM »
Rich told me about it at one of our gatherings, but now I have the whole story.
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #23 on: February 11, 2009, 01:27:08 AM »
rich kept a few details (like the sledge) to himself!
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #24 on: February 11, 2009, 03:10:51 AM »
I got all hardcore today & took out all of my interior carpet. Smelled like used gear oil & was pretty worn anyway so i took it all out. Now it feels like a jeep.
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #25 on: February 11, 2009, 03:18:34 AM »
just rino-line the floor boards!
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #26 on: February 11, 2009, 03:39:06 AM »
I got all hardcore today & took out all of my interior carpet. Smelled like used gear oil & was pretty worn anyway so i took it all out. Now it feels like a jeep.

I did that to mine last summer.  I like it.  I even pulled all of the drain plugs.  That way, when the snow on my boots melts, it just drains out.  I actually got the idea from One-eye, but haven't gone as far as he has yet.  He Rhino-lined the floor in his.

You're right about one thing...  It does feel more "jeep-like", doesn't it?   ;D
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #27 on: February 11, 2009, 03:44:49 AM »
I got all hardcore today & took out all of my interior carpet. Smelled like used gear oil & was pretty worn anyway so i took it all out. Now it feels like a jeep.



You're right about one thing...  It does feel more "jeep-like", doesn't it?   ;D
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #28 on: February 11, 2009, 03:50:54 AM »
Probably louder though huh???

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Re: In over my head
« Reply #29 on: February 11, 2009, 04:16:16 AM »
Probably louder though huh???

Probably, but I never really paid that much attention.  My carpet was all gear oiled and run down as well, so it really needed to go.
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