So it occurred to me yesterday at the meet and greet that while I have spent a lot of time wrenching on this thing in the month and a half I have owned it, I haven't actually wheeled it yet. That had to change.
So I went up to the farm in Kentucky where we have an old road bed that runs through about 90 or so acres of woods and ends at a creek. I thought it would be a little wetter than it was but I did have the chance to get into a few mud holes, climb a few hills, and visit a couple of off camber spots along the way.
What I relearned today:
When your tires stick out past your flares, it's wise to put your windows up before barreling off into the biggest mud hole you can find.
Other things I learned today:
The Duratracs do pretty well in the mud.
My tires are gonna hit the flares up top before they stuff. Not by much, but they will. This saddens me, I was hoping to keep my flares.
I must have installed my SYE correctly because the four wheel drive is still working properly.
I have some weird popping and spring noise on the drivers side front when off road. Maybe the control arms need to be loosened and retorqued? Maybe the spring isn't in the pocket correctly? I'll have to check it out when I have time.
I have a RC 3" lift now. Should I do a spacer and shackle to take it up another inch? The shocks are supposed to be good for a 2-4" lift and I have some BPE's that I haven't installed yet that would free up a little more shock length. May have to put on longer brake lines in the front with another inch though, I don't know. What say you?
Oh, forgot to take a camera along but I got some after shots in the driveway, although it's kinda hard to tell much since my ride is the same color as dried mud anyways but here ya go.
uke:, ive already buried probably 1100 bucks into getting it right for uwharrie, past the point of being worthwhile to sell it I would say.
