gooses truggy (ROKHOPR)

Goose, A.F. UT.

I've wheeled my 92 yota for about 10 yrs now. Its a never ending project,
but thats part of the fun, I just wish I had a $ tree to support the habbit.

motor- Im still running a 22re 4 cyl. (I'd like to add a supercharger)

trans- stock 5 speed, (one of the only original parts still on the truk)

transfer case- dual cases 2.28 to 4.7 with a disc parking brake on the rear shaft

axles- chevy D60 front with 5.86 gears & ARB

rear D60 with D70 spindles & hardened 35 spline shafts & spool

steering- high steer with hydro assist

suspension- Im a little old school Im still runnin leaves,front&rear
(alcan springs W/orbit eyes) with rancho 9000 shocks
I also run suspension winches front&rear

Wheel base- 122"

tires- 42" Iroks , wheels- 17" X 10" rockathon beadlocks

body armor- Ive also done all of my own tube work, bumper, sliders, doors, bed.

custom bed- the bed is all 1.75" tube. I used Aluminum diamond plate to cover it with.
the diamond plate toolbox is recessed down into the bed.
(I love having all my tools & parts cofined into one space.)
I also mounted a spare rear driveline between the rollbar posts,
just behind the truck box.

winch- I run a Ramsey winch on a reciever, it plugs in front or rear
or from the bed mount on the side of the bed

Favorite trails- living in A.F. UT. I do alot of playing up AF canyon, (mineral basin, forest lake,ect.)
since five mile pass is just up the road, I like going out and playing on rattle
snake & constrictor. and I try to get down to moab as much as I can.
 
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Goose

aToYoTa-fREak
Location
A.F. UT.
This truck is awesome. I've watched quite a few youtube videos of it over the last year or so.

Are you going to be down in Moab for EJS?



thanks for the compliments guys! I used to love going down for EJS. but in recent years have gotten so freakin crowded, so I usually head down on pres day & then I think Im going to go down this next weekend (cant get enough):D
the cool thing about EJS is seeing all the nice rigs, & hangin whith people from all over.
 

Tallz

Active Member
Location
Murray, UT
Wow, looking at this rig in person just sitting in your shop is one thing, but to see it in action...What a great rig! I only aspire to have a crawler this capable when I am finished with mine. Thanks again for the spacers, they will come in handy. And thanks for being cool and answering my newbie questions about your rig, I learned a few new things.
 

Goose

aToYoTa-fREak
Location
A.F. UT.
Wow, looking at this rig in person just sitting in your shop is one thing, but to see it in action...What a great rig! I only aspire to have a crawler this capable when I am finished with mine. Thanks again for the spacers, they will come in handy. And thanks for being cool and answering my newbie questions about your rig, I learned a few new things.



Its always nice to meet new people, You can never have enough friends to wheel with. It was good to chat with U, I checked out your rig, looks like its coming along. we'l have to hit some trails when U get it rollin.
(If I can be of help, let me know)
 
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Goose

aToYoTa-fREak
Location
A.F. UT.
snakes

we went out to the snakes last week, it rained pretty hard on us!! the rock out there is slicker than snot, without the mud!! we had a great time playing around!
 

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Goose

aToYoTa-fREak
Location
A.F. UT.
new cage, new housing with truss

so I destroyed My rear 60 housing in june, & just got it back together & wheellin again.
I added a truss going from tube to tube. I hope I dont ever spin a tube again.
I also finished my roll cage. I finally came up with a design that I liked & is also strong.
Ill put up a couple pics.
 

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lewis

Fight Till You Die
Location
Hairyman
Looks good. I would be suprised if that tube ever spun again. Did you have the tubes welded up before?
 

Goose

aToYoTa-fREak
Location
A.F. UT.
Looks good. I would be suprised if that tube ever spun again. Did you have the tubes welded up before?

the first housing was welded up but no truss, big mistake running a track bar & the 42"s. with out a truss tying it all together.
 
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lewis

Fight Till You Die
Location
Hairyman
Had a good time watching that machine walk over everything mineral basin had to offer.
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[video=youtube;SKQTC9OwVXo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKQTC9OwVXo[/video]
 

Goose

aToYoTa-fREak
Location
A.F. UT.
cool pics, thanks man.
It was nice to meet you & your family, we had a great time up there.
we'l have to hit some more trails in the future.
 

Goose

aToYoTa-fREak
Location
A.F. UT.
new suspension

I thought that maybe I should post a couple updates on here.
I recently finished a triangulated 4-link coil-sprung suspension on my truck.
WOW!!! I should have done it years ago.
the new found traction is awesome! I gained stability that the truck hasnt had since it was ifs. & the flex is awesome too!
I have been very Impressed so far & I havent even played with any adjustments yet.
there are a bunch of pics on the build thread for all to see, Ill try & post a couple more


[video=youtube;PsRi8JHvetk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsRi8JHvetk[/video]

:D:eek::D
 

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Goose

aToYoTa-fREak
Location
A.F. UT.
I still cannot believe how easy you made that look. Really, really, impressive!

LT.



I think the hardest thing about that climb, is that you cant be shy with
the skinny pedal, even though that wall leans you over towards that big hole.
(being on your lid in that hole looks like a tough recovery!:eek:)
 

Goose

aToYoTa-fREak
Location
A.F. UT.
Ive made a couple changes over the winter & I thought Id post up a couple more pics.

Ive wanted to get rid of my turn signals for a while now, & open up the fenders a bit.
and at the same time add some protection to the hood & lights & fenders so this is how it turned out.
all in all the new design seemed to work real well!! :)
 

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Goose

aToYoTa-fREak
Location
A.F. UT.
heres a fun Moab clip from mar. 2010


[video=youtube;S2nk2-xv7CE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2nk2-xv7CE[/video]
 

STAG

On my grind
Location
Pleasant Grove
Wow the end of that last video almost didn't end well! I think whoever was holdin the camera had as much pucker factor as you may have had drivin it.
 

Goose

aToYoTa-fREak
Location
A.F. UT.
Wow the end of that last video almost didn't end well! I think whoever was holdin the camera had as much pucker factor as you may have had drivin it.



haha, yeah my wife gets a little bit nervous. (she rolled the truck pretty hard once)
that was my first time playing on suicide hill, that hill gets your attention real fast, or your on your lid at the bottom!!!
 
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