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Old Jul 20, 2012
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Nice bumper!! Who made it?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2012
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Thanks Guys!
James from RLC welding made the bumper.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2012
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Looks like the trail gear bumper. Should look sweet!
 
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Old Jul 20, 2012
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It is very flexible.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2012
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Got my bumper on this morning.




 
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Old Jul 21, 2012
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BEEF!
 
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Old Jul 21, 2012
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I fully support this truck.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012
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Thanks guys!
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012
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that thing is bad *** i cant even call it a ranger lol.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012
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Sweet truck dude! But, how many inches of block do you have on that rear axle?!?!
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012
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I have a 5in block in the back. i know people frown on tall blocks and they cause axle wrap, but ill be making some traction bars after i get everything else squared away.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012
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Just a another pic.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2012
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Needs more mud.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2012
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I have a 5in block in the back. i know people frown on tall blocks and they cause axle wrap, but ill be making some traction bars after i get everything else squared away.
Is that on TOP of the OE block?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2012
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Looks good on there. What winch are you planning to get?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2012
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Originally Posted by brinker88
Is that on TOP of the OE block?
No , i just have a 5in block, i dont stack blocks.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2012
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Looks good on there. What winch are you planning to get?
Thanks, thinking about a smittybilt 8000lb
 
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Old Jul 23, 2012
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No , i just have a 5in block, i dont stack blocks.
Good! I was about to say " "

Look into James Duff Traction bars. They're cheap and well built.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2012
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Originally Posted by brinker88
Good! I was about to say " "

Look into James Duff Traction bars. They're cheap and well built.
Will do! Thanks buddy
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012
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Got my rear spool today. Will be installing it with my 5.13 gear on monday.


Here a another pic of my baby,
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012
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can you see anything out of the flag mirrors when you change lanes? i know my are useless at stock height.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012
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Sweet truck man! Looks really mean and very functional. Good work on it.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2012
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Well havent updated for a while, well last week me and a buddy went to install the new gears and spool in the rearend. Had everything apart and was putting everything new back in and come to find out the ring gear would not match up to the pinon, had about a half in. gap. Called to make sure i had the right parts, which i did and they asked for a build # on the rear axle, found out i had a dana 61. Pretty much everything is the same but the pinon is offset to allow lower # wise gearsets. pretty much pissed me off right their.
Last thursday i pick up a real 60 from a friend and today i started cleaning it up and tearing it apart. Also yanked the rearend from the ranger today.
My new to me true Dana 60


The teardown and comparing the 60 to the 61


The real difference is the center section is smaller on the 60.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2012
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Well got my gears and spool put in the real dana 60 this time. Made a dig differnce in power and traction. Also liking the chiping im getting around corners.
Took the truck on a back wood trail yester, Still dont have 4x4 yet need to get a driveshaft and maybe redo my tranny crossmember


Also took out my boys to do some target practice.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2012
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Well did a little hunting this morning and on the way out i thought i would play some,








 
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