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I went on their web site:
The kit costs about $5,500, plus about $1,200 install.
From what I can tell in the photos, this system seems to do most good when doing some heavy duty four wheeling, similar to what Ken does with his
Jeep.
The is a huge increase in rear wheel travel.
But the welding and modifications are humungous.
http://www.wicked-creations.com
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DeMinimis
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A work in progress, but it got us there and back, with room for four.
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Udo
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NICE looking rig, DeMinimis.
Almost a class "B" motorhome.
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Udo, these guys are Toyota and Fox ready for Baja: http://downsouthmotorsports.com/
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Udo
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Thanks, DK, I already have the Fox King Series shock with a custom spring ratio on my FJ already.
I can now drive from Bahia Asuncion to Punta Abreojos in less than an hour!
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DeMinimis
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Thanks Undo. This setup actually has more usable room than our former 30' Super C. However, with the inability to air down those 19.5 tires, it was
damn slow going from the Chapala cutoff to Gonzaga. Motivates me to get back to work on our 4-seater Chenowth (I need to install a Subi or Honda
engine in it) to tow along next time.
This gives a bit of scale to show just how ridiculously huge this thing is (and I haven't even added airbags or leveling kit yet):
[Edited on 4-1-2015 by DeMinimis]
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willyAirstream
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Any pics of the Chenowth?
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DeMinimis
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Well it's a old pic. I've since been completely redoing the whole suspension (long arms, triple bypass and C/O out back, internal bypass C/Os in the
front, etc., etc. etc.), but haven't touched in a few years. Time to move it to the front of the list of projects I suppose.
Heck, it was '08 since we last had it in Baja even:
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Some toys .. 
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willyAirstream
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very cool. Bring her down, we can do a off road trip. Is that SJ?
we buzz over there quite often
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DeMinimis
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Good eye. Yes, that's on the East Cape Rd. In laws sold their place in SJ (they are dead to me now), so we don't make it down there. However, we
plan on making La Ventana our customary visit. Yes, a romp down the East Cape is definitely in order next time.
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DeMinimis
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Time to bring this thread back. Some folks must have some new Baja rigs, so let's seem them!
Since our last post, I went a little nuts on electrical. Four solar panels, 3000w inverter, a sub panel for all outlets and microwave (when working
off solar/inverter), two auto transfer switches (shore vs. genny and shore/genny vs inverter), and added a second dual battery bank. Honda generator
in tow just in case (the onboard generator is propane powered. It's a propane pig and noisy). I'm itching to turn some of the Baja sun into
electricity.
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That is 1 badazz rig
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So understand dont waste your time always searching for those wasted years
face up and make your stand and realize that your living in the golden years
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DeMinimis
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Thanks. Personally, I think it's too big. Once the eldest is off to college (or prison), I'll likely downsize. We spend a lot of time up on the
mountain skiing, and it's harder to keep a camper with dual slides warm. Well, not that hard as I plumbed in a catalytic heater (uses no electricity
and used less propane than the furnace), but still. However, since the eldest is still bleeding us dry, the camper stays. In fact, we're likely
bringing her friend along on our next Baja voyage, so it's going to sleep 5.
Here's a shot of the second batt box (right side in image) and some really, really big cable. A pain to work with, but keeping that voltage drop at
bay.
I don't have much for interior shots, but let me say this, the full queen size pillow top bed is damn comfy.
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