"TURDLE" or " How to mess up a perfectly good truck"

[Dan Whitaker]

That's what you get for being a gauge *****

 

[gmanpaint]

You mean, all this time. all you had to do was plug in Eric's scan gauge and find this out?

Dan has a point, too many gauges can make ya paranoid..:

 

[techieman33]

You mean, all this time. all you had to do was plug in Eric's scan gauge and find this out?

Dan has a point, too many gauges can make ya paranoid..:

They can also keep you from blowing stuff up. So ok Jon has been playing it safe this whole time, but most of the time I'd rather play it safe then blow up my motor.

 

[Dan Whitaker]

They can also keep you from blowing stuff up. So ok Jon has been playing it safe this whole time, but most of the time I'd rather play it safe then blow up my motor.

But Jon's Mounty is down more than it runs so their more like decorations.:

 

[techieman33]

But Jon's Mounty is down more than it runs so their more like decorations.:

So true.

 

[Turdle]

Well
This little incident

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=251879

Has now made the Turdle A "salvage title" vehicle.

Which means no more full coverage insurance.

I should have a check no later than Monday. Repairs will commence then.

Ouray or bust. This will be interesting to say the least.

 

[Turdle]

 

[410Fortune]

Salvage title!! who needs full coverage? Wreck it bad enough at this point = buy another body and frame and start wrenching

You would think that they would insure anything you build for as much as you want to insure it for... nope! my BII is "un-insurable" because of all the mods so I carry liability and didnt tell them about any mods, its a $1500 1988 BRONCO ii WITH 300k MILES! yeah sure it is......jerks

 

[CDW6212R]

When it's 25 years old you can get collector's insurance on it, for any value you want. That's what I want, it's far cheaper too.

 

[410Fortune]

2009 - 1988 = 4 more years

come on 25 years! In CO it used to be 20 years... then right when I was at 19 years they changed it to 25 years... go figure I want classic plates

 

[CDW6212R]

There was an interview on the Nashville network a while ago. It costs just a few hundred per year for a $30,000 musclecar for insurance. That was full coverage and unlimited mileage. I forgot the name and some details, but that stuck in my mind. I pay that much for my Mountaineer, and it's almost stock right now.

 

[Turdle]

I have a strong disatisfaction for the torsion bars, and stupidlift drop brackets on our truck, so stay tuned.

You will never see them on it again

 

[Turdle]

Well.
I have learned a lot with this truck, and been places I would have never thought of going, until you guys showed me I could. It has done well, and always got us back home. I have been scared for my life in it, Comfy as a kitten in it and everything in between. Even the one time we were hung up real bad in a place I should never have been, it got us out without a tow. I do not remember ever being stuck in it.

However, we do not need, nor, can we afford to maintain 2 off road vehicles.
It has gotten to the point, next step of fun is not looking pretty here for the body.

Lately I have been doing a lot of thinking about this. Since we now have a " next level up" off road toy, the thought of lowering the mounty back down, and converting it to a 2wd towing truck has haunted me.

The last excursion out caused quite a bang up to the suspension drop box. If the frame survived, I may very well do a 2wd coil sprung front street truck with it.

We'll see.

 

[section525]

Do it!

 

[gmanpaint]

So, keeping the 347? Making a street ride with balls?

4406 / front disco goes bye bye?

 

[410Fortune]

whats wrong with a 4wd street truck? at least you have 4wd when you need it and 2low is nice for pulling boats out of the water

You would have to change your transmission

whatever you decide I HEAR YOU!! Think it through....alot

 

[Turdle]

whats wrong with a 4wd street truck? at least you have 4wd when you need it and 2low is nice for pulling boats out of the water

You would have to change your transmission

whatever you decide I HEAR YOU!! Think it through....alot

Well, I will not own a boat in the near future, I know this.

The only towing will be towing a 93 explorer on a trailer, and at that rate only 4, maybe 5 times in a year if we are fortunate.
I have to be honest with myself.
Although I really like the adventure, this off roading hurts me. I really shouldn't be doing it. I don't see how I do it. In fact, The last trip to Colorado still has me down for the count. I am just now getting back into this.

Stupid huh?

 

[410Fortune]

nope, addicting yes = OUCH

Let more air out oof your tires for a softer ride on your back!
Honestly Jon a 4 door explorer is not a good tow vehicle for another explorer, they are just too short and light for hauling a long car hauler IMO
Now that doesnt mean we dont do it, just some more to think about, talk to others here who have done it (gen 2 towing a Gen 1 on a trailer = risky)


A lowered truck rides even worse

Airbags!!!!!!!

 

[Turdle]

nope, addicting yes = OUCH

Let more air out oof your tires for a softer ride on your back!
Honestly Jon a 4 door explorer is not a good tow vehicle for another explorer, they are just too short and light for hauling a long car hauler IMO
Now that doesnt mean we dont do it, just some more to think about, talk to others here who have done it (gen 2 towing a Gen 1 on a trailer = risky)


A lowered truck rides even worse

Airbags!!!!!!!

Hmmm

Looks like I need to trade it for toward a truck then. Something has to give here---

 

[97sprt4x4]

It's sad to now read that this truck will be either gone or turning into a street truck again. it was pretty sweet as a street truck, but intimidating as a offroad truck. but hey as an side note, you can fulfill your quote of being bi-truxual. However i do see a point that with the addition of the 93 caged ex, a second one that does not have any ride quality is not practical.

Good luck with your decision and whatever the choice it was a great project to follow.

Justin