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Etoimos' 2022 Power Wagon Build
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I got lucky. I live really close to AEV R&D and they needed a 2020 PW to figure out why some 2020 PW's were having issues using the procal snap. they gave me one for letting them use my truck for a couple of hours while they figured out why some 2020 power wagons were not working with the procal snap. turns out it was a simple fix having to do with how long it took the brake to release during programming.
I told you
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Systems_Engineer
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That camper/trailer is absolutely nasty. There is a real basic one in town here that is “similar”. Seeing your build here is making me want to burn more money that I don’t have.
Lol, there are lots of trucks on here making me want to burn money! If you are going to go down the offroad trailer rabbit hole, really do your research on them. I spent two years looking and comparing before I decided on the Off Grid Trailers Expedition 2.0.
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I am a big fan of just "doing" with absolutely no knowledge on a topic and I enjoy wasting tons of time on "potential" ideas that usually result in a "botched" project.
So much so that after I saw your set up, I got an old ice fishing trailer for free. Gutted it entirely (tons of rotting wood) and took it down to the deck this weekend. Then drove it for about 1/2 a mile and watched it act as if it was on a trampoline bouncing behind (a bit on the light side).
I was thinking of making a "baby toy hauler" out of it: imagine a small "cabin" on the front, large enough for maybe a twin/full bed that will flip against the wall to pack other gear. Then sort of a "roofed porch" towards the back of the trailer, which will remain a flat deck (my 2-seater turbo rzr will be 1/3rd covered under the "roofed porch" and be transported on the back half. So when the rzr is off the trailer, there will be a flat deck "patio". I want to run 2x4's along the bottom and stain them a dark shade to look all fancy and ****, then the entire exterior will either be black steel, or some form of LineX. I think I want to keep the suspension where I can drop the axle (put in a small motor because hand cranking is for chumps) so this trailer could sit flat on the ground, but I think I need to beef that suspension up one way or another and get some beefier tires (and some bitchin' off road rims because why not). It has a 2" hitch which I want to get a bit bigger, but I am not sure about the feasibility on any of this.
Improving the drop suspension on this has proven to require more engineering than I expected, but I have been coming up with a few completely ridiculous ways of achieving something that should work. That is, if my completely biased, uneducated, and illogical daydreaming proves to be solid research. I also need to figure out how to do all of that and gain some more clearance on the trailer.
Another part of me wants to buy a baby gooseneck and do the same thing, but a pop-up style tent on the elevated flat platform. (Those smaller gooseneck trailers that have the raised flat-deck on the neck, and the larger deck behind). I figured out a few ways to get the clearance I would need with the gooseneck, but not a single one of them come near anything remotely close to finically acceptable/responsible. I will have to lie heavily to myself to justify this path.
Or scrap the entire idea, make the trailer fancy, and sell it. Then buy one that requires no work, or build one on a better platform. I don't know, I have raging ADHD and the idea changed 15 times while typing this....
Andersen24
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What app is that you are using for the fuel log?
It is called FillUp and I'm running it on an android device. Not sure if they have for Apple.
A little package from White Knuckle Off Road showed up at the house yesterday afternoon. They estimated between 6 and 8 weeks to build an deliver, they showed in 7.
These things weigh a ton, I'm guessing around 140lbs per side at least. Even with the floor jack I don't know if these will be a one person install, it might be time to buy some beer and pizza and send out some texts.
These things weigh a ton, I'm guessing around 140lbs per side at least. Even with the floor jack I don't know if these will be a one person install, it might be time to buy some beer and pizza and send out some texts.
Rockcrawlindude
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Those look awesome
They do eat into the payload, that is for sure!
I got the White Knuckle sliders installed about two weeks ago. I've not done any offroading with the, but they work great as steps with the 2" width upgrade and full top plates.
You will also notice in those photos and the ones below that I installed some XL Rok Blokz mud flaps as well. I ran these on my Jeep Gladiator and they held up very well to some rock crawling. The main reason I have them is to help keep rocks from being thrown up onto the front of my OGT trailer. They should also help to preserve the powder coating on the sliders a little bit.
You will also notice in those photos and the ones below that I installed some XL Rok Blokz mud flaps as well. I ran these on my Jeep Gladiator and they held up very well to some rock crawling. The main reason I have them is to help keep rocks from being thrown up onto the front of my OGT trailer. They should also help to preserve the powder coating on the sliders a little bit.
In some not so good news, RSI informed me that the SmartCap shipments that were supposed to land here in the US during May and June are going to be delayed until at least July. It seems like everything this year is getting delayed or canceled/changed.
And since every build thread post needs at least one photo, the PW got it's first confirmed kill last week...
And since every build thread post needs at least one photo, the PW got it's first confirmed kill last week...
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Which smartcap are you waiting on the sport or adventure, I wanted to see if I could order a smart cap adventure however with one of the side glass doors from the sport however rsi has no contact info on their site, just directs me to the marketing dept.
I ordered the Sport (EV1002-MB), so I'm getting glass doors (I don't remember the adventure being out when I ordered mine). I do know that several people on the Jeep Gladiator site wanted to do what you are talking about, and RSI did not have a system in place to offer that. They said that might be an option once the DFW factory is up and running though. Your other option would be to find someone kind of close by and see if you can do a trade.
Speaking of the SmartCap, I just got a call today saying mine came in and I can pick it up anytime!
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Awesome did you order it from a local dealer or from the site directly?
They only sell through their local dealer network. Their site will just take you to a page to find a local dealer. I ordered mine through Line X and they wanted a 50% deposit.