Rhino 5/4 RV

[Rhino 5/4]

Ordered all my rebuild parts for the DANA 60 swap, supposed to be here next week. Hopefully get it installed before we go to MV rally in College Station TX on the 25th. Making mounting bracket for my new CB and old intercom. Also got a switch bank for the back cabin.

 

[chucky]

Have you bought your antenna yet ? If not these are awful good on metal trucks like yours and if you get in limbs at worst just knock it over and not tear up something ! Just set your swr when you get it and your good to go

 

[dmetalmiki]

Well, A very welcome to the site, The hobby >what<' You already seem well engaged in, The friendships and, ( even more ), Events to come.

OH!..And a very ( Suitably ' Ugly ( Gorgeous, mebb'e aggressive )), Looking truck.

Sorry, I just Coudn't..resist...Such a neat.. And..Happy camper truck.

 

[Rhino 5/4]

Have you bought your antenna yet ? If not these are awful good on metal trucks like yours and if you get in limbs at worst just knock it over and not tear up something ! Just set your swr when you get it and your good to go View attachment 861388

No I haven't yet. I was actually looking at utub last night trying to get info. I have a mount on the back right with an antenna but it's too short and don't think a 102" will work that low because of the metal box. I saw an LMTV at the local guard and it was mounted using same bracket but up at the top corner and bent over and hooked for not in use.

 

[Rhino 5/4]

No I haven't yet. I was actually looking at utub last night trying to get info. I have a mount on the back right with an antenna but it's too short and don't think a 102" will work that low because of the metal box. I saw an LMTV at the local guard and it was mounted using same bracket but up at the top corner and bent over and hooked for not in use. View attachment 861406

Also looking at putting a HAM in and getting a license and will need an antenna for as well.

 

[Rhino 5/4]

Well, A very welcome to the site, The hobby >what<' You already seem well engaged in, The friendships and, ( even more ), Events to come.

OH!..And a very ( Suitably ' Ugly ( Gorgeous, mebb'e aggressive )), Looking truck.

Sorry, I just Coudn't..resist...Such a neat.. And..Happy camper truck.

Thank you and yessir, more adventures to come.

 

[chucky]

No I haven't yet. I was actually looking at utub last night trying to get info. I have a mount on the back right with an antenna but it's too short and don't think a 102" will work that low because of the metal box. I saw an LMTV at the local guard and it was mounted using same bracket but up at the top corner and bent over and hooked for not in use. View attachment 861406

That opens up a new can of worms ! There are lots of directions to go in and and do it with one radio look at the RANGER RCI 63FFD4 if you really want to be herd its a 10 meter radio that swings about 400 watts. I bought a earlier version back in 14 a 63ffc4 and running a HUSTLER top load and to my amazement when skip is running talk from Denver to Norfolk in a mobil going down the road and Albuquerque to Miami ! What i like about them everything built in one radio and the Hustler antenna has a huge band with so you put a side mount antenna on the side of the body to keep the load above the top of your truck. It will use your roof for a ground plane and put it on a spring load mount so limbs will not brake the mount . Everybody i use to work with ran this set up so if 6 or 8 of us got 20 30 miles apart at night going down the road and still talk to one another down on quite channels 7 days a week year after year and no failures or repairs you just need to take the antenna down a couple times a year to clean any corrosion from winter use in the salt .

 

[chucky]

 

[chucky]

 

[Rhino 5/4]

Found a good spot for my switches I think. Will mock it up later to make sure. Lots of goodies showed up for the front axle rebuild today. Just waiting on pitman arm and time.

 

[Rhino 5/4]

So it has begun! Have a week to get her back together and on the road for the shindig in College Station.

 

[chucky]

Chop Chop daylights burning ! if it wasnt so far away i would be there i bet it will be a blast !

 

[Rhino 5/4]

Chop Chop daylights burning ! if it wasnt so far away i would be there i bet it will be a blast !

Yes for sure.

 

[Rhino 5/4]

Coming along. Up late last night. Spartan locker, inner axles with new ujoints and spindle housings in place. After breaking my 7/8 wrench with the cheater pipe, I decided the existing king pins were in perfect shape and had no wear but new bushings, bearings, seals and high steer.

 

[Rhino 5/4]

Axle under truck. Now to fab up passenger spring perch.

 

[chucky]

Axle under truck. Now to fab up passenger spring perch.View attachment 861915View attachment 861916View attachment 861917View attachment 861918View attachment 861919

Nothing like doin yourself ! looks great and all the $$$$$$ you saved !

 

[Rhino 5/4]

Back together. 1am test drive needs to be evaluated. Not sure if my steering geometry is where it is supposed to be.

 

[Rhino 5/4]

Re torqued everything, installed lonk out hubs, lengthened drag link, gear oil and test drive. I think we did good. 70mph no issues, needs new shocks and steering stabilizer and put on rack to check alignment but I think it's really close. My son was a life saver by helping out.

 

[chucky]

Re torqued everything, installed lonk out hubs, lengthened drag link, gear oil and test drive. I think we did good. 70mph no issues, needs new shocks and steering stabilizer and put on rack to check alignment but I think it's really close. My son was a life saver by helping out. View attachment 862103View attachment 862104View attachment 862105View attachment 862106View attachment 862107

Looks like its ready for some black paint then a trip !

 

[Rhino 5/4]

Looks like its ready for some black paint then a trip !

Leaving Friday at noon, at least thats the plans.