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  • Dtrimpi87 reacted to 87-Z28's post in the thread Which Portals Are Right For You? with Like Like.
    You forgot the “realistic” portal owner that is trying to squeeze out some extra capability but fully understands everything has...
  • Dtrimpi87 reacted to SierraBronco's post in the thread Which Portals Are Right For You? with Haha Haha.
    On our 1200 mile (one-way) trip back from the Rubicon, I became bored. Wifey and I were in separate rigs, and I was rawdogging the trip...
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    For now. I didnt touch anything suspension wise when doing the portal install.
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    I have Ride Shocks coilovers from Accutune. Probably 2.5-3 inch lift from those and was running 37's without any issues.
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    Well see what happens when i get it flexed out. From reading the 74W portal thread and seeing what all those guys tried and their...
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    Dont tell my wallet that! I'd definitely be interested in pursuing that road in the near future.
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    Tire poke is 3.5" front and 3" rear. Vertical tire and fender gap doesnt say much as it will all depend on where you have your...
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    Thank you! Leagues behind your rides but coming along. Outside of tread to outside of tread is about 85.5". Outer side wall to side...
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    Thanks! They are 17x8.5 +25mm wheels. I'll be going out to get more pics hopefully tonight or tomorrow.
  • Not quite polished but just put on machined Method 709HD's.
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  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    She's done! So far drives amazing. Went with Method 709HD 25mm offset and 40x13.5x17 Yokohama Geolandars. Loved the same tire in 37's...
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  • You have to cut/trim the locking caps for the sensors. It's in the instructions.
  • Dtrimpi87 reacted to NDM_84's post in the thread Turn Offroad Portals with Like Like.
    I reached out to Turn off road today and they told me their tie rods do work with the Hoss 3.0 steering rack but you have to shim them...
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    17x8.5 25mm
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    Coming along nicely. Smooth install so far and they look great. Portals will be done tomorrow but decided last minute to go with new...
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  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    Let's at least keep in mind those broken CV's were heavily influenced by their driver with bad throttle control lol no offense to her as...
  • Dtrimpi87 reacted to popo_patty's post in the thread Turn Offroad Portals with Like Like.
    To simplify for folks mudding through this and getting confused or getting misled. FACT: HOSS 3.0 works just fine with Turn portals...
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    Definitely a concern I've had for sure. I dont beat on my rig near as hard as they've been beating on the Turn rigs as well as the other...
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    Turn Offroad has had their own tie rods for a long time now, still has nothing to do with the portals. The portals cam be used with...
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    These portals from Turn do not have new tie rods. They dont replace the knuckles like the 74W portals do. They have absolutely zero to...
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    These things are BEAUTIFUL! Install begins Monday.
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  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Turn Offroad Portals.
    They literally have ZERO to do with a 3.0 rack.....2.0 rack, 3.0 rack, doesnt matter. They're going to stress a 2.0 rack more than a 3.0...
  • Dtrimpi87 reacted to userdude's post in the thread Armadillo Designs Aluminum Hardtop with Haha Haha.
    So the Arabs can build the tallest building in the world (Burj Dubai) sans fasteners, only using fancy adhesives, while America can't...
  • Dtrimpi87 reacted to vrtical's post in the thread Tennesee Wheeling? with Like Like.
    I dunno I usually leave the state outside going to WIndrock Park which isn't that often. I was just up in Cumberland Gap KY area which...
  • Dtrimpi87 reacted to CitrusBronco's post in the thread Tennesee Wheeling? with Like Like.
    Anyone moving from the west to the east coast is going to be disappointed by the amount of available land. The west has endless amounts...
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Tennesee Wheeling?.
    From what I understand there's talks of both Prentice Cooper and Coalmont being closed down. Prentice Cooper due to the influx of ATV's...
  • Dtrimpi87 replied to the thread Tennesee Wheeling?.
    My good friend moved outside of the Nashville area a couple years ago from San Diego. He's been really disappointed in the off-roading...
  • Might need to just tack some aluminum bolt nubs to the underside and fasten them.
  • Fabian has been recommending this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092NJH6XL I bought some but I havent used it yet. I'm trying to do a bit...
  • I would definitely scuff the powder coat for better adhesion and I will be doing that when my panel gets worse and I make the fix...
  • Thats a bummer. You put a lot of work into prepping those panels. Need to put a temp gun to the panels and see what temps were actually...
  • I do agree and the panels are my biggest complaint of the top as well. I only have 1 small section of the big front panel right over the...
  • Yes. I noticed it right after install so I started looking at other people's pictures and noticed it seemed pretty common so I didnt...
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  • Dtrimpi87 reacted to CoopDawg's post in the thread Armadillo Designs Aluminum Hardtop with Like Like.
    Looks good. Recently switched out the gullwing doors for the doors with glass. Also added the MOLLE storage inside.
  • Dtrimpi87 reacted to Chritaka's post in the thread Armadillo Designs Aluminum Hardtop with Like Like.
    That’s how mine started! Then my boys had to keep pushing the back panel edges up every day… Hopefully you can hold out a while…


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