March 2014 - Low Range Off Road Blog

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Orem, Utah March 2014
COMING EVENTS
14th Annual
razorback ramble
Superlift Off-Road
Vehicle Park
Hot Springs, AR
June 6th-8th, 2014
Issue #15
1986 Suzuki Samurai
Our"goal"was"to"finish"up"the"project"
and"find"it"a"new"home.""At"that"time"
the"work"yet"to"complete"was,"the"body"
and"engine"wiring,"lighting,"exhaust,"
As"you"may"recall"the"Project"Update"
featured"in"the"December"LowDown"
Newsletter"was"an"incomplete"1987"
Suzuki"Samurai"Rock"Crawler.""
When"we"acquired"the"Blue"Sammy"it"
was"well"on"it’s"way"to"becoming"the"
Ultimate"Rock"Crawler.""Some"of"it’s"
more"notable"features"was"a"TrailK
Tough"Trail"Slayer"Kit"purchased"from"
Low"Range"OffKRoad.""The"power"train"
interior"flooring,"finish"building" the"
front"axle,"rear"disc"brakes,"new"rims"
with"custom"blue"accent"rings,"and"
miscellaneous"plumbing"such"as"brake,"
fuel"and"coolant"lines."
After"3"months"of"custom"and"detailed"
finish"work,"it"is"compete"and"ready"to"
go.
Tierra Del Sol
Ocotillo Wells, CA
Feb 28th to Mar 2nd, 2014
Easter Jeep
Safari
Moab, Utah April 12-20, 2014
had"been"enhanced"with"a"2.0L"Suzuki"
Tracker"fuel"injected"engine,"3"speed"
automatic"transmission"and"a"Low"
Range"Built"6.5"transfer"case"with"a"
TrailKTough"rear"driveline"disconnect.""
Finishing"out"the"drivetrain"was"ARB"
Air"Lockers,"front"and"rear"in"Toyota"
Axle"housings.
To"see"more"pictures"we"invite"you"to"
go"to"our"Facebook"page"by"clicking"
HERE!""
To"see"a"list"of"specifications"and"
measurements"go"to"Page"2.
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1986 Suzuki Samurai
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SPECIFICATIONS
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2.0L 1999 Tracker Engine (Base 127HP
@ 6000 rpm)
Header type Exhaust Manifold with Heat
Wrap
3 Speed Tracker Automatic Transmission
with 15" inch Rear mounted Heat Sync
Cooler
TT Automatic conversion kit
Larger Tracker Brake Pedal
6.5:1 Low Range Off-Road Built Samurai
Transfer case
Evil Twin - Twin Stick Conversion for 2
Wheel Drive Low and True Neutral
Hi-Low and 2-4 Low Range Aluminum
shifter knobs
Calmini HD T-Case Cradle
Trail Tough Rear Driveline Disconnect to
allow “Front Digs”
Warn 9.0RC 9000 Competition Series
Winch
HD 1310 U-joint Drivelines
Toyota Axle Housings Front and Rear
with Diff Caps and Steering Stop Gussets
Hi-Pinion Front 3RD with 5.29 TrailCreeper 5.29 Gears and ARB Air Locker
4cyl Rear 3RD with 5.29 Trail-Creeper
5.29 Gears and ARB Air Locker
ARB CKSA12 Air compressor
Aluminum Single Core Oversized
Radiator
13 inch Thermostatically Controlled
Electric Fan w/ Dash mounted cutoff
switch
Sidekick Power Steering Gear Box
tapped for Hydro Assist
PSC 6"x1.5” Hydro Assist Ram
PSC Aluminum Power Steering Reservoir
15 inch Heat Sync Power Steering
Cooler
Grant 860 Satin Silver Steering wheel
PRP “Roadster” Bucket seats
Corbeau 3 inch 5 point Harnesses
Blue Gauge Face covers with LED Light
Conversion
LED Front and Rear markers and
blinkers
LED short distance driving headlights
LED long distance windshield mounted
off road lights mounted on Sky windshield
light brackets
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Optima Yellow Top Series Battery
Low Range Off-Road ABS Interior Door
Panels
Low Range Off-Road Aluminum Inside
and Outside Door Handles
All New Door and Window Weather
Stripping
New side mirrors
37" Goodyear MTR tires
ProComp Aluminum Wheels with Custom
Blue Powder-coated Suzuki “S” Rings
Longfield 30 Spline Front Axle Shafts
Rear Low Range Off-Road Disk brake kit
Vented front rotors with V6 Calipers
Trail Tough Trail-Slayer Coil Spring
Suspension with 4 link rear, 3 link front
Poly Windshield
Low Range Windshield Wiper Brace
Low Range Cowl Fresh Air Intake Scoop
10W LED Rock lights at each corner
Blue LED Under Glow Strips
Fully Custom Build Bolt in Roll Cage with
Frame Tie-Ins
Fully Custom Front Tube Clip
Fastback Bikini Top
Trail Tough Fiberglass Tub Cap
Fully Custom Rear Luggage Rack
42” Hi-Lift Jack with Adjustable Aluminum
Tube Mounts and Handle Keeper
Fully Custom Bent “Boat Side” Sliders
Subaru Upgrade Brake Master Cylinder
Complete Frame, Links, Axles, and Cage
was Fully Powder coated Satin Grey
Body was Professionally Painted
ZNO Billet Aluminum Removable Door
Hinges
Poly Body Mount Kit
Stainless Steel Brake Lines
DGI Steel Radio Box with 2 12V Power
Sockets
Sony Xplod CDX-GT56UIW w/ USB &
AUX inputs. Detachable Face CD/MP3
Player
Low Range Off-Road Adjustable Quick
Removal Door Strap Kit
Custom Switch Panel with Fan Cut-off,
Windshield Lights, Rock Lights, and
Under glow Switches (still room for 2
more switches)
Measurements:
• Center Frame Height – 19.5”
• Wheel Base – 100”
• Total Length – 136”
• Total Width – 70”
• Total Height – 74”
• Diff Clearance – 12”
• Tire Diameter – 36”
• Front Frame Height – 27.75”
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RIG OF THE
MONTH
March
Mike Staggs
Owner:
From:
Fairoaks, California, USA
Vehicle: 1996 SIDEKICK; AKA SICKKICK
Owner: MIKE STAGGS
Tires and Wheels: 36 BIAS IROKS, 15X10
STEELIES
Suspension: 3-LINK FRONT, YJ REAR
Drive-train: 16V, MANUAL 2WD, 6.5 SAMI CASE-TOY AXLES E-LOCKERS F&R
Performance mods: K&N FILTER
Does everything work the way you want? ALWAYS
Anything you would change? NOPE!
Anything to add: NOPE! Low Range is my ONE STOP SHOP!
Toughest trail or obstacle? RUBICON AND FORDYCE TRAIL
Q: What is your job/role at Low Range Off-Road?
Meet:
colton “coco” cook
Q: How long have you been working here?
Sales Representative
Roughly 3 years, if I remember right.
The people I work with,
the customers I help, and its cool being involved in something that I enjoy as a
hobby, and as a job.
Q: What is the best thing you like about working here?
Q: Where are you originally from?
ago.
Kearns, Utah moved to Lehi around 8 years
Born and raised right here in the Beehive Sate.
Worked 8 years at a tire shop, which is a family owned business, working my way up
from the bottom to management.
Q: What's your background?
Q: Any favorite sports teams?
BYU Cougars.
2002 Ford F250 Powerstroke, and what is left of an
F. Toy based buggy (Currently being built)
Q: What vehicles do you own?
My Family is great! Everyone except my brother
enjoys rock crawling, camping etc. It’s a lot of fun going out with family and friends
enjoying the great out doors and each other’s company. We were introduced to rock
crawling by my grandfather and haven’t “looked back” since.
Q: What is your family like?
I have been in and out of R.C. (Radio Control Cars) since I was young. I have also been
working on Jeeps, Samurais, and Toyotas since I was 8 and recently gotten into buggies. Also, helping my dad in the garage
every chance that I could.
Q: What are your hobbies?
Q: When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Q: What is your favorite restaurant?
Police Officer
Thai House in Lehi, Utah.
When I was a toddler I was chasing my grandparents dog at
a BBQ on Fathers Day. The dog went around a fire pit full of red hot coals and I went through it. The result was 3rd degree
burns on my left palm resulting in the need for skin graphs. Glad I don’t remember any of it!
Q: What is something that people may not know about you?
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SAMURAI
$298.00
DOOR HINGES
FEATUREDPRODUCTS
BILLET
ALUMINUM
All prices subject to
change without notice!
BY
LOW RANGE OFF-ROAD
Features:
• CNC Machined from Solid 6061-T6
Aluminum Billet.
• Stainless Steel Hinge Pins, the top hinge pin
is removeable.
• FK Bearings 4140 Chromoly JMX Teflon
Lined Heim Joints.
• Fully Adjustable Up-Down-In-Out.
• Doors can be taken off easily with the
removal of the top pin only.
• Grade 10.9 or higher Socket Head Mounting
Bolts.
Fits:
1986-1995 Suzuki Samurai, SJ413, Sierra
1982-1985 SJ410
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$169.00 to
$469.00
Basic & Compete
Kits available
NEW at Low Range Off
Road –– Rear Disk Brake Conversion
kits for Suzuki Samurai. Low Range Off Road is proud to
release its own rear disk brake kit for
the Suzuki Samurai. With the drawing
board clean, we set out to make a kit
that was not recognizable to any
other kit on the market with specific
features that we wanted to address.
For More
Information
Click HERE.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
• Uses factory Samurai Front Brake Calipers
• Uses factory Samurai Front Brake Rotors
• Full Bearing Contact with SJ410 Backing Plates for
Maximum Bearing Retention, just like OEM
• Allows for easy removal of axle if broken
• Full 3/8" Thick Caliper Mounts
• Grade 8.8 and Grade 10.9 Metric Hardware
• Red Threadlocker Included
• Uses Factory Front Rubber Brake Lines or Low
Range Off Road 15" Stainless Steel Brake Lines
• Hard Line Kit w/Proportioning Valve available at
Low Range Off Road
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COMPLETE KIT
INCLUDES:
Disk Brake Bracket Kit.
Rotors.
Loaded Calipers with
Brake Pads installed.
Hard Line Kit with
Proportioning Valve.
Stainless Steel Brake
Lines.
Banjo Bolts for Brake
Lines.
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$39.00
NEW PRODUCTS
March
$335.12
Suzuki Samurai Roof Rack
Kit for Hard Top, Tin Top
by Low Range Off Road
Suzuki Samurai Chromoly
Spindle Nut Kit, Trail-Gear
$19.95
$618.14
Dana 60 Yukon Grizzly Locker,
35 Spline, 4.10 & Down
Available in 2 Styles:
• Driving Lights
• Spot Lights
Suzuki Samurai 1.3L Mechanical
Fuel Pump Blockoff Plate Kit
$244.74
$119.99
Sold in Pairs
All prices subject to
change without notice!
We now have FULL COLOR
INSTRUCTIONS for many of our
products. Check it out! CLICK
HERE!
Optilux by Hella 4 LED Cube - Spot
Lamp Kit, 2 Lights w/Harness
4340 Chromoly Dana 60 35 Spline Inner
Axle Shaft, Long Side, '79-'91 GM
Chevy 1 Ton, '79-'93 Dodge, Yukon
Optilux by Hella 4 LED Cube - Driving
Lamp Kit, 2 Lights w/Harness
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“Crankcase”
Project:
UPDATE
March
1987 F-Toy
Based Buggy
Owner: Colton “Coco” Cook
PROJECT
1996 Toyota 4Runner
Though the 4runner I had was a great all-aroundrig, I always liked doing the really hard trails that I
would be very nervous about taking my 4runner
through. I simply didn’t want to destroy such a
clean rig. With the swap of a few guns, I acquired
a F-Toy chassis #78. It has had quite the history
from what I was told, and found out on Pirate4x4. The plan from the beginning was to try to keep it as
"low budget" as possible, if that is even possible. The drivetrain is a 22R on propane that will be
turbocharged. I am going back to a G-Series 5
speed transmission, and dual cases, with stock 2.28
gears in the first case, and 4.7s in the rear. Also, I
am planning on running a disconnect, although I
have not purchased one yet. It will have an FJ80
front axle, and a Rock Assault Tacoma rear, both
will house 4.88 gears, with either a Detroit/ARB
combo, or Detroits front and rear. Chromoly shafts
will help spin the 40x13.50R17 Goodyear MTRs
on Allied Rock-A-Thon beadlocks. Cutting brakes
will help maneuver the buggy through cones during
competition. Once fabrication is completed it will
be getting paint and possible vinyl wrapping in a
red and black theme.
This is my true first real project. Everything else I
have owned throughout my life has been pretty
much already modified or built. Although, I have
modified them here and there, to give them a
unique style that I like. I finally wanted something
I could say I built, rather than bought; although
buying is definitely a LOT cheaper than building.
Once done, it should be a unique rig that I can call
mine, and will hopefully go everywhere I want to
go.
The chassis has been cut up, stitched, and been
"well used" throughout its life, but once done, it
should be a sweet rig that I wont worry as much
about banging against a rock, or even rolling over.
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