rdcolorado
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Thanks, took it to Yellowstone last month to check it out and everything worked pretty good.
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Thanks, took it to Yellowstone last month to check it out and everything worked pretty good.
rdcolorado
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Tulsa truck conversion converted to Ujoint 6"
Finally got the UJoint 6" conversion done. Time to take it to the mountains!!!
Finally got the UJoint 6" conversion done. Time to take it to the mountains!!!
RememberTheFallen
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Agree that looks good!
How long is the bed set up? I am trying to figure out how to build my bed for my 78".
Edit: I see the tape measure says 75"? Is that the total bed length. How do you come up with that length? Is there a good bit of flat bedding behind the bench?
How long is the bed set up? I am trying to figure out how to build my bed for my 78".
Edit: I see the tape measure says 75"? Is that the total bed length. How do you come up with that length? Is there a good bit of flat bedding behind the bench?
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rdcolorado
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Hey Chris! Initial observations about how it drives: While I thought the old set up was not bad...this set up seems way better! Turning while driving seems a bit more "tight" and has a better feel. Driving in a straight line: I think it has a nice straight line and very little wander. I put bigger tires on with this setup too. Went from 285/75's to 315/75's. So I was thinking that might make the feel a bit worse, but not at all. In fact, bigger tires, wider wheels (16x9 XD Addicts) and the whole setup feels alot better than the old.
I haven't even been off road yet, but I can tell you that this setup is going to offer much more articulation than the last, and I have the Bilstein shocks to boot! So definitely the first impressions are all positive and I can say the U-Joint conversions are top notch.
I'll come back later and give some feedback on how the off road feel is...heading to the mountains for a week+ and usually get into some dicey situations that call for 4x4 and chains and tow ropes and ......
rdcolorado
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Yep, the total bed length is 75". And yes, there is a platform behind the bench that is level with the bench when it is unfolded. There are a couple of pictures earlier in the thread with the bench up and then the bench folded flat. The mostly tan cushion is on the platform behind the bed. To get 78" with this setup, I would have just added 3" to the rear/platform side of the bed. I went ahead and made the bed full width, and I gotta say, sleeping is very nice!!!
rdcolorado
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I pretty sure the foam arrived in a week or less. It was pretty quick for such a big piece of foam. Oh, and since I ordered a full sheet of foam I think that made the order go faster, no cutting. I would definitely use that same place again
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