Midas Touch II
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:39 pm
First episode of the Midas Touch II trip is up!
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Midas Touch II
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Re: Midas Touch II
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 3:15 pm
Midas Touch II Day 1 Part 2 is up...
Re: Midas Touch II
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 3:10 pm
Midas Touch II Day 2 Part 1 is up.
Re: Midas Touch II
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2023 1:25 pm
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How is the Cherokee rebuild coming along?
How is the Cherokee rebuild coming along?
Re: Midas Touch II
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:01 pm
Midas Touch Day 2 Part 2 is up, and a bonus video of the HooDoos trip.
Re: Midas Touch II
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:28 pm
Looks like the '91 is capable to participate with the big boys.
Get the '77 back on the road and you could have a his/hers team leading the pack out there
Get the '77 back on the road and you could have a his/hers team leading the pack out there
Re: Midas Touch II
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2023 5:40 pm
At this point the "77 is better offroad, but the "91 will pass a few gas stations...devildog80 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:28 pm Looks like the '91 is capable to participate with the big boys.
Get the '77 back on the road and you could have a his/hers team leading the pack out there
Re: Midas Touch II
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 4:52 pm
77 probably due to heavier truck so better traction.
Sure there are other factors that also make the difference.
Sure there are other factors that also make the difference.
Re: Midas Touch II
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:48 pm
If towing, this is true if not and everything is equal it is not. Heavier is not better, trust me been there and played with that. The only time heavy is better is if it is the front axle, it will drag you to the top, it’s in the rear it will hold you at the bottom like an anchor. There is a reason competition rock crawlers build as light as they can and be robust, then fill the front tires full of water.devildog80 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 4:52 pm 77 probably due to heavier truck so better traction.
Sure there are other factors that also make the difference.
Re: Midas Touch II
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 8:54 am
Oh yes....tricks of the trade.
Found it very interesting when a kid growing up on a farm/ranch the first time I watched one of the big 4x4 tractor tires changed. Had to have the fluid pumped out of it, rubber swapped, then refilled.
Reason became clear years later, when I understood why, but as a kid we thought it was cool to walk by and give that valve stem a little push and watch the chloride spray out
Found it very interesting when a kid growing up on a farm/ranch the first time I watched one of the big 4x4 tractor tires changed. Had to have the fluid pumped out of it, rubber swapped, then refilled.
Reason became clear years later, when I understood why, but as a kid we thought it was cool to walk by and give that valve stem a little push and watch the chloride spray out
Re: Midas Touch II
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 5:14 pm
Yes the '77 does keep the tread on the trail better. It has more articulation, but I also believe being a wide track also gives it some extra benefits as well.
I do have front sway bar disconnects and I removed the rear sway bar on the '91. I am going to install a shackle relocation kit on the rear springs. They are supposed to create more flex in the back. We shall see. Next will be a locker.
I do have front sway bar disconnects and I removed the rear sway bar on the '91. I am going to install a shackle relocation kit on the rear springs. They are supposed to create more flex in the back. We shall see. Next will be a locker.
Re: Midas Touch II
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 4:03 pm
Midas Touch II Day 2 Part 3 is up...
Re: Midas Touch II
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2023 7:00 am
Last episode of the Midas II trip is up!