24-Mar-2015
Reverse lighting
I added a couple of LED reverse lights to the tire carrier with a separate switch that operates independently of the regular reverse lights. I ran the wire from light to light inside of the carrier tube.
I also added a LED light above my license plate.
24-Mar-2015
RotoPax water jug installed
The RotoPax water jug holds 2 gallons of water, I decided to carry some spare water "just in case"!
02-Apr-2015
tranfercase support
The OEM transfer case/transmission support hunts down really low and would definately snag on everything so I decided to build a new support that I could attach a skid plate to.
29-Mar-2015
Bent new Transfer Case support
The original TC support hung down way too low and would have been nearly impossible to install a skid plate on. the the logical thing to do was to design a new support that would be up high and out of the way of stuff.
29-Mar-2015
Center section cut
I cut the center section to clear the plate the TC polyurethane mount will bolt to. The plate will be welded solid to the 1.75" DOM tube.
29-Mar-2015
Tacked in place
After making the side plates from some 3/8" flat stock, I drilled and tapped the reinforcements that I had already welded top the frame, bolted them in place and then tacked everything together.
29-Mar-2015
Mount much higher
The mount using the 1.75" tube is much higher than the OEM mount and the design that I have in mind will allow me to attach a decent sized skid plate to the mount.
29-Mar-2015
Before the loop
The main TC support is complete and ready for the loop to be bent around the TC pan.
29-Mar-2015
Loop protection
The loop goes around the TC and will hold the Aluminum skid plate in place.
29-Mar-2015
Loop and paint
After bending and fitting up the loop for the TC protection I shot a couple coats of Satin black on the mount.
29-Mar-2015
Rear loop coverage
The rear loop covers the TC for ultimate protection.
29-Mar-2015
Right around the pan
The loop goes right around the pan of the TC to provide some protection from stuff!