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« on: June 20, 2009, 12:33:59 PM » |
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I've had the stuff to do this for months and I have been actually working on it of a couple weeks. Today I finally put it all together. The mounting plate  I finally got it done. The base  I finally got it done. The cans  I finally got it done. And there it is.  I finally got it done. |
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FrankB
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« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2009, 05:18:16 PM » |
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Looks good. I'm wondering, though, between the hi-lift and 2 cans of fuel, that looks to be a lot of weight on just one side.
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« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2009, 06:26:10 PM » |
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I like!  Mitch is that steel or aluminum for the mounting? I made mine out of aluminum and it's light and has held up really well. |
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« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2009, 06:45:40 PM » |
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Great alternative to this...  According to Expedition Exchange, it appears that the water containers are available again... finally!  |
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« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2009, 07:00:03 PM » |
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Looks good. I'm wondering, though, between the hi-lift and 2 cans of fuel, that looks to be a lot of weight on just one side.
I'll be sitting on the other side to balance it out.  I filled the gas cans this morning and so far I haven't noticed any ill effects. |
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« Last Edit: June 20, 2009, 07:02:41 PM by mitch1351 »
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« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2009, 07:07:33 PM » |
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I like! Mitch is that steel or aluminum for the mounting? I made mine out of aluminum and it's light and has held up really well. It's 1/4" aluminum. Its actually two pieces of scrap I got for almost nothing at the metal supply. I'm really happy with how it came out. Now we will see if it holds up to the test of time. |
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« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2009, 08:44:41 PM » |
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Any underside pictures showing how it's attached to the Loadwarrior? Thanks...
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« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2009, 08:57:54 PM » |
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Tsk, tsk, all that dust is so unlike you. Time to break out the pressure washer.  Looks good. And Fred, last time I swung through EE they did have a bunch of cans; all types. |
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« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2009, 09:03:13 PM » |
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I'll be sitting on the other side to balance it out. I filled the gas cans this morning and so far I haven't noticed any ill effects. That was the obvious answer, Mitch just beat me to it. |
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« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2009, 10:09:11 AM » |
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Nice mod can you post more pic's of the hi-lift mount
would like to build one
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« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2009, 03:18:58 PM » |
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Nice mod can you post more pic's of the hi-lift mount
would like to build one
The high lift mount is made by Yakima. If you would like some pictures of how it all mounts up I could get those for you. |
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« Last Edit: June 21, 2009, 03:24:07 PM by mitch1351 »
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« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2009, 03:22:48 PM » |
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Any underside pictures showing how it's attached to the Loadwarrior? Thanks...
Here they are. I used pieces of 1/4" aluminum for the brackets.  I finally got it done.  I finally got it done. |
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« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2009, 04:47:45 PM » |
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That is brilliant! I see that there's some kind of cushioning in between the crossbars too. Definitely add this one to my "to-do" list. Thanks for posting those pics.
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« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2009, 06:05:04 PM » |
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I did the same thing for my fuel box but I ran the aluminum bars underneath all the way across the bottom and rested them on top of the stock roof rack bars. I put large bolts up though the ends to match a pair of holes in the Hi-Lift when I use to store it up there. Pictures and plans here: http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/Storage%20Rack/ |
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« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2009, 07:19:40 PM » |
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The high lift mount is made by Yakima. If you would like some pictures of how it all mounts up I could get those for you. Its ok i thought you made it Thanks |
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« Last Edit: June 22, 2009, 07:21:28 PM by chad »
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