UTV Hauler/Chase Truck

[Rusty5150]

Best seat in the house.

 

[Ali Baba]

Looks like a lot of fun rusty!

 

[Rusty5150]

Well the Rhino did not fit. The track width is too wide for the rear support bars of the chase rack. I will be modifying these bars ASAP.

 

[Rusty5150]

So I had some issues when I went to Havasu over Turkey Day. The transmission on the truck was acting weird. In overdrive the torque converter was unlocking and locking up again. This issue caused the tranny to get hot and puke out some fluid. I could not figure out the problem. I have been searching all the Diesel forums looking for info but I could not find anything. Then today I made a breakthrough. The problems appear to be caused by the LED taillights. The LED lights don't provide enough resistance for the trans lock up circuit.

I need to add a 5watt resistor inline with each tail light. I will be making this mod this week so I can get my new T4 onto a trail ASAP.

 

[Rusty5150]

This past weekend I ended up at the frozen tundra race in Jean NV. The sleeping arrangements were less than ideal. I slept in the race trailer with a door open because it broke. At 19 degrees you can't get warm with a door open.

So when I got home I started working on the chase truck to find a way to build it into a sleeper. Basically I moved the front bench seat all the way forward and I modified the seat back to fold back and lay flat by the back seat. Now I I have a nice warm space to sleep at any race.

 

[JimandMelissa]

So I had some issues when I went to Havasu over Turkey Day. The transmission on the truck was acting weird. In overdrive the torque converter was unlocking and locking up again. This issue caused the tranny to get hot and puke out some fluid. I could not figure out the problem. I have been searching all the Diesel forums looking for info but I could not find anything. Then today I made a breakthrough. The problems appear to be caused by the LED taillights. The LED lights don't provide enough resistance for the trans lock up circuit.

I need to add a 5watt resistor inline with each tail light. I will be making this mod this week so I can get my new T4 onto a trail ASAP.

So a 50 cent part could take out the trans - geeeze

 

[JimandMelissa]

This past weekend I ended up at the frozen tundra race in Jean NV. The sleeping arrangements were less than ideal. I slept in the race trailer with a door open because it broke. At 19 degrees you can't get warm with a door open.

So when I got home I started working on the chase truck to find a way to build it into a sleeper. Basically I moved the front bench seat all the way forward and I modified the seat back to fold back and lay flat by the back seat. Now I I have a nice warm space to sleep at any race.

Looks comfy

 

[RZRluvr]

Awesome idea Rusty! Looks great

 

[onerich]

Yup ,that looks like it works out just fine good job .

 

[mosslager]

nice work Rusty...been many a cold morning I have woken up in the desert where that setup would have felt like the Hilton

 

[Rusty5150]

The parts arrived today to fix this tail light/transmission problem. I will wire them up tonight.

 

[Rusty5150]

All loaded up and ready for another run. I hope everything works good this time so I can finish fabbing up the bed and get it Rhino Lined.

 

[Rusty5150]

I used the truck to haul my T4 to KOH. It worked great.

 

[Bumpers]

Thats awesome.. ive always liked the older fords like that

 

[Rusty5150]

I added some Kryptonight Ind led lights on the chase rack. I can aim them back for reverse lights and loading lights.

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[RWTDCT]

Have you seen this...........

http://www.idahotote.com/

 

[Rusty5150]

I tested out the lights at our camp. They work great.

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[Rusty5150]

I was able to make some time today to work on my truck. Almost ready for sheetmetal.

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[Rusty5150]

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[Rusty5150]

All the frame work is done for the boxes. Now I need to skin it with sheetmetal. I need a radius bender so I can create the wheel well opening.

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