Trump's Pro-Line Jeep Wrangler Rubicon build.

[Trump1]

Are you running a winch and lights on the 4pl? I have a dx4s but I don't see a way to have them both on a switch.. EDIT: Nvm I forgot about my shift servo....

I'm actually running two winches and lights with a 4PL. I wired up a switch so I can switch between the front and rear winch (channel 3). I use channel 4 for the lights.

 

[fr8cture]

I'm actually running two winches and lights with a 4PL. I wired up a switch so I can switch between the front and rear winch (channel 3). I use channel 4 for the lights.

Yeah I forgot one of my channels is used for the shifting servo for the TF2 trans. I have a winch on channel 4 and the lights on the bind plug. Would love to be able to turn it on and off but I don't think I can do that in the bind channel.

 

[Trump1]

I found this on - off switch that came with my radio. The switch allows me to install my batteries without powering the Rx. So I simply plugged one end into the Rx ("BATT") and the other end to the BEC. It couldn't have been any easier.

Yeah I forgot one of my channels is used for the shifting servo for the TF2 trans. I have a winch on channel 4 and the lights on the bind plug. Would love to be able to turn it on and off but I don't think I can do that in the bind channel.

If you are set in being able to switch your lights on or off you can do one of the following:

You can install a switch like the one shown above between your lights and binding plug.

You can splice your own switch on the red power line.

You can try installing a Integy wireless remote control and use it to turn your lights on or off.


I hope this helps you.

 

[Trump1]

Well, I took the Jeep out Saturday for a "shake out" trail run. I was please with the lines I was able to run.

 

[Trump1]

Well, here is the short video of my maiden "shake out" trail run.


Proline Jeep Wrangler Rubicon first run 8-17-2013 - YouTube

 

[Trump1]

Winner winner, chicken dinner!


This Jeep is not a shelf queen. I entered a Tough Truck Challenge. It was my first time in such an event.

I won the Tonka Truck pull. I was the only one to make a full pull. There was a brick size steel block in the bed about 3" x 3" x 8". It must have weighed between 15 and 20 pounds.

I came about two feet short of exiting the mud hole. I would have made it out if my winch line didn't break.

 

[Trump1]

Nice build i enjoyed the painting of the body...very aggressive!!

Thank you. First time I used an airbrush to paint a body. hi

 

[Trump1]

New front bumper:

I started a new front bumper.

Here's what I started with ...

and I came up with this.

Next I drilled some holes to hold the Viking fairlead.

Next step is to drill/bore a large oval hole for the winch line.

 

[Trump1]

I finished the front bumper.

I like that way the word Viking reflects off the bumper.

 

[HKSkook]

Looks great! What interior did you use? Also do you know anyone that makes bushwacker style pocket fender flares for that body?

 

[Trump1]

Looks great! What interior did you use? Also do you know anyone that makes bushwacker style pocket fender flares for that body?

Thank you. I used the Dingo's interior. You might want to try the Dingo's fender flares. I'll take a look at mine and see if they'll fit.

 

[Trump1]

Looks great! What interior did you use? Also do you know anyone that makes bushwacker style pocket fender flares for that body?

Last night I took a look at the Dingo's fenders and I think they'll fit with some trimming. I just held them up against the Jeeps' fender and it looked like they would fit. I forgot to look at the rear fenders (doh), so I'll take another look.



Here a just a few more pictures:

 

[TrilloThrillo110]

Here is a short video testing the XR10 steering:

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In this vid do you have locked diffs because that is some serious steering lock. It looks quite a slippery floor and I'd have thought it would 'skitter' forwards if it has locked diffs all round but cannot be sure.

 

[TrilloThrillo110]

Winner winner, chicken dinner!



I came about two feet short of exiting the mud hole. I would have made it out if my winch line didn't break.

What winch line was it running. Have you considered fishing line????

 

[Trump1]

What winch line was it running. Have you considered fishing line????

I got the Muzzy Bow Fishing line (200 lbs. 75 ft.) $10.88 at Amazon. However, because of it's thickness, I could only get about 5 feet of line on the spool. So I went with Locked UP RC 200 # line which gives me 10 feet of line on the spool.

 

[KMS]

Might shoot myself in the foot here ,,,But I gotta ask ,,after burying the rig [ my KMS K3 403 oz Hitec 7954 ] in the mud is it still working ,,I never tested that,,just things like tryin to lift the house ,,Thank you Robert

 

[Trump1]

Might shoot myself in the foot here ,,,But I gotta ask ,,after burying the rig [ my KMS K3 403 oz Hitec 7954 ] in the mud is it still working ,,I never tested that,,just things like tryin to lift the house ,,Thank you Robert

Surprisingly and/or luckily the KMS winch still works. I tested it the next day and it worked.

The Tekin motor didn't work. After the TTC I wanted to run some of the courses again and the motor was dead.

I thought maybe the ESC got wet. When I started taking things apart I found out that the motor was hard to turn by hand. I sprayed some WD40 and the motor got smooth. It worked for on the next outing then quit. I cleaned it a second time with some electrical cleaner and the motor worked for two hours and quit again. I ended up sending the motor to Tekin for service. I should get it back tomorrow or the next day.

 

[KMS]

Thats good to hear,, if you have any problems with it send it back ,I will repack the gears with wheel bearing grease ,,the bearing's could probly use a little cleaning .The only place where water/mud could get into the servo case is where the spool sit's theres .003 of clearance ,but then theres a bearing there with the large lower servo gear ..Thank you,,Robert

 

[Trump1]

Thats good to hear,, if you have any problems with it send it back ,I will repack the gears with wheel bearing grease ,,the bearing's could probly use a little cleaning .The only place where water/mud could get into the servo case is where the spool sit's theres .003 of clearance ,but then theres a bearing there with the large lower servo gear ..Thank you,,Robert

Hey Robert,

Thank you very much for the offer. This KMX winch is very powerful. I busted the line while spooling in the line because I didn't stop it in time.

 

[KMS]

Thats 200lb down rigger line .Probly broke at the not,,Thank you Robert