gunfun 3,931 Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 More light does not necessarily = increased visibility. the HID paradox is that the color tone and intensity tends to make your eye shut down. You can see a larger area, but less detail within it. And your brain thinks you are seeing more. There is good information about alternative headlight systems if you want to look for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 True. The main benefit I am getting, is that, with a lift, (from sagging old height, to 4" lift height) of 7+" I need that flood or volume of light to see the same distance, at least, and still successfully illuminate the ground close to me, due to my higher angle of projection, the housings I got have a nice distinct cut off line at the top, so that I don't blind oncoming traffic, and be "That guy." 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Good for you! I HATE "that guy". Thanks for NOT being him! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 That guy seldom actually takes the truck off road. He has it to show off. The world revolves around him. He also rides your bumper for 100 miles and has unscratched diamond plate on 3/4 of the surface f the truck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 That guy seldom actually takes the truck off road. He has it to show off. The world revolves around him. He also rides your bumper for 100 miles and has unscratched diamond plate on 3/4 of the surface f the truck. That's when adjustable mirrors come into play 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 I mounted my Zombie Tools today, also ACTUALLY drove it around the block a few times! Things settled in nice. Level on the bed rail after all of our work with the lift. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 For best handling the front should be about 1-2" lower than the rear empty. Moderate load should be level. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 That guy seldom actually takes the truck off road. He has it to show off. The world revolves around him. He also rides your bumper for 100 miles and has unscratched diamond plate on 3/4 of the surface f the truck. That's when adjustable mirrors come into play Well on a couple occasions being tailgated by one of those guys for 45 minutes and giving them chances to pass.... I didn't adjust the mirror, but there is a powerful flashlight next to my driver's seat that felt kind of nice to hold over my shoulder. Maybe not wise, maybe not legal, but it is the only thing I have ever found to be effective. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 The level was with aprox. 250-300 lbs. in the bed. My driveline angle was great. no vibrations at town speeds. Hoping to get front shocks mounted tomorrow. The PIAA bulbs are great, as are the housings. The top cut off line is very distinct, and I am not blinding anyone. My LED front blinkers with old rear blinkers, work, but flash a bit fast. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I attempted to do LED blinkers on my bike, but accidentally ordered the same lens assembly with the conventional filament bulbs. Like this, a lot of people worry about the fast blink. IMO it is not a bug, it's a feature. The point of them is to catch attention and signal your maneuvers. People notice the lights flashing at a different interval than their brains have learned to tune out. That's bonus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Autozone has a resistor for $10, that I can throw in there to slow it down if I want. I may, because a cop may see my light blinking fast, like it would if one bulb was burnt out, and think that my blinkers weren't working or one was Not working, and may pull me over. I'd like to avoid that. I'll try to give The Man, no reason to pull me over. Oh, and until I have an extra $400 for a tube bumper, I put an old Jeep front bumper on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 But getting pointless resistance out of your system is one of the PERKs of LEDs. Don't put it back. The man does not have any legal standing to pull you over. All he can talk about is color and whether you have lights or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Just use a constant rate flasher. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I installed the lil resistors and it works perfectly! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 The rig has come a long way in 12 months, looks good from my house. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Long Shot 1,287 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I installed the lil resistors and it works perfectly! VIVA LA RESISTANCE! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 front shocks will have to wait til the weekend, but I got to drive it to work today. The Jeep bumper looks good on the rig. Obviously, I had to fabricate a mount for it, but it works. Kill switch installed as well. Can't lock it, and it has a canvas top, so, there ya go.....kill switch it is. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I got my front bumper painted........we all know the first thing people joke about when they see a lifted rig, so, I figured I would beat them to the punch. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Yeah. That "joke" mostly smacks of envy and laziness. It's amazing how many people with crappy vehicles are experts on other people's penis size. I'm going to guess they are envious in more than one area. Come up with a clever line for once people. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Front Shock hoops/shocks mounted. Delivered a load of firewood to my Uncles ranch. Rig rode great! Next is the front driveline, and then done! The Misses has been fed up with me and the rig for a few weeks now!.......But she knows me and what she chose to live with. She is awesome and we will be spending the last 2 weekends of August camping in the 4runner.....OR ELSE!!! My best friend/mechanical half, next to his creation. I just followed orders and worked my ass off. He is the brains. Photo next to his 2wd Nissan pick up for size, and he is over 6 feet tall. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 my version of a Selfie. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Tell spousal unit that she is lucky to have you, another asshole might spend their time and money in a bar or honkey tonk! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 New tires for the rig. Toyo Open Country 33x10.5. I used to run the BFG A/Ts but decided to try these, with a more open and aggressive tread pattern. Anyone run these on their rig? Opinions? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Long Shot 1,287 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 I've used Both on full sized pick ups. I like BFG A/Ts quite a bit more than the Toyos. Average roughly 20k miles more life from the BFGs. I think they do better in snow, ice and the slick red clay we have in western Oregon also. One of my friends runs an older Toyota pick up with those same Toyos. Your gonna want to drop tire pressure to get it to ride decent on road. IIRC he was down to 18~20 psi on the rears and 22 on the front to get it to settle down at hi way speed with that light little toy. For off road he runs em clear down to about 8~10 psi. Before they really start to hook up. Currently I'm running BFG A/Ts on my F250. Don't off-road it but we usually have about ninety days a year of snow or ice on the road where I live and I never need to chain up with the BFGs. Of course this year we had no snow. Those are gonna work good for you once you get the pressure thing dialed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 ]I got my front shock hoops reinforced, and my freshly painted steel wheels/new tires on the rig. Also got the under bits painted camo. The aluminum wheels and tires were on loan. Good to be back on my own stuff. As usual, a nicely scrubbed shop is a great way to end the day........every day we work, we sweep up and hose down, squeegee the floor. A clean shop makes easy work. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Whooop! Back in the saddle again! Nice to be somewhere other than the garage with the 4runner, finally. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 I gotta say, while I never really wanted a truck like yours, I really would love to have a shop like yours. Those lifts.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 I gotta say, while I never really wanted a truck like yours, I really would love to have a shop like yours. Those lifts.... You know, a lift has saved a countless number of backaches!!! Pays for itself in a few months of chiropractor or massage costs!!! Today, I really committed and cut the front driveline in half. Hopefully I can weld it together reasonably straight. Most folks would have gone to a driveline specialist, but I see a challenge! I can always take it to a shop if I fail. Here is the Before pic... I gotta say, while I never really wanted a truck like yours, I really would love to have a shop like yours. Those lifts.... How about my buddies hand built, frame and everything, Indian Salt Flats race bike? We don't fuck around in these parts! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 You had me at indian. Now to put it back closer to stock... But I would rather have someone who loves it using it their way, than keeping it in a museum in my style. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Here in Montana, we have new, "Keep your Roadkill" laws. This situation had me seriously considering the technicalities of this law......Bighorn Sheep ewes are Delicious!!!! Rams are inedible, but the Ewes......Wowzers! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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