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10k miles into the journey and our Dana 80 swap is performing flawlessly. 🚙💨 Full rebuild, locker, lower gearing, and custom mods to optimize for rugged terrains and tech-driven adventures. Ready to tackle anything that comes our way. 🌍🔧 Dive into the full spec breakdown and our experience on the blog at rambleonrufus.com! 🛠️ #overlandlife 🌍 #diycamperbuild #4x4adventures 🚙 #vanlifebuild 🏕️#overlandingculture 🌄 #camperconversion 🔨 #TechDrivenOverland 📱🔧 #offroadready #vanlifeadventures 🚐✨ #adventurebuilt 🔥 #custom4x4 🏁 #overlandtech 🖥️🚙
We Built our Dana 80 for the backcountry: lower gearing, TrueTrac locker for traction, custom ABS, and a rugged #yukongearandaxle diff cover. Ready for the long road ahead.
We’ve swapped in a Dana 80 rear axle to better match our build goals. With a wider range of gear ratios, multiple locker options, and a significantly stronger and more reliable parts network, it was the logical upgrade — especially to complement our front axle choice. (Details on the way) Read the full breakdown on the blog: rambleonrufus.com 🔧 Follow us for more in-depth tech, upgrades, and off-road insights. ⚙️🏔️
We replaced a brand new axle with this 26-year-old Dana 80. Sounds backwards, right? 🔄 Not when you’re building for long-term reliability, field serviceability, and real-world strength. 💪🛠️ This axle got: 🔧 Full teardown and rebuild ⚙️ Gear change + locker install 🧠 Custom ABS integration Now it’s ready for the kind of miles and terrain that overlanding demands. 🌍🛻⛰️ Why go old school on a modern build? 👉 Dive into the full story at rambelonrufus.com #Rambleonrufus
After logging 10,000 miles in our DIY overland expedition truck, we’re taking a closer look at our transfer case choice—the NP205. ✅ What we love: rock-solid reliability, 2WD low range, and dependable 4x4 performance. 🤔 What we’d tweak: it can be a bit stubborn to shift, and the low range could be… lower. Will we use the NP205 in our next build? Absolutely. 💯 Want the full breakdown? Check out the latest blog post—link in bio! Follow along for more overland insights, build tips, and big adventures. 🚙🌍 #rambleonrufus
Time to kick it into 4WD! Reliable in-cab 4x4 control is a must, and this clean setup delivers just that. We installed a JB Fab twin-stick cable shifter for precise control over the transfer case ⚙️. On the frame, we fabricated a custom mount 🛠️, and at the case itself, we machined adapters to interface cleanly with a pair of 12’ Mid West Control cables 🔩. The result is a smooth, reliable shifting system—built to handle the abuse of remote travel and keep things simple when it counts. Follow along for more build updates 🔧 and check out the full breakdown at rambleonrufus.com! 🌐
Precision meets muscle 💪🔧 Mounting the NP205 transfer case meant dialing in strength, geometry, and reliability. We built a removable crossmember from thick-wall rectangular tubing and bushings, then suspended the transfer case in space at just the right rotation 🔩. Once everything was lined up in position, we simply connected the dots with the welder 🔥. ⁠ The result? A clean, robust mount that’ll hold true for years of hard use 🛠️💯 #rambleonrufus
Moving our 12,700 lb expedition truck takes serious gear—so we tore down and rebuilt the NP205 transfer case ⚙️ to make sure it’s ready for the job. After a full clean 🧼 and inspection 🔍, we replaced the major bearings and seals, reassembled it, and got it back in action. Good to go for another 50 years 💪. We added twin sticks from @northwestfab and a fresh set of @Timken bearings to keep things strong and reliable for the long haul. 🔧 Want a closer look at the rebuild? Check out the full write-up on our blog 📖—and follow along for more hands-on truck build content 🚗💥.
10k miles into the journey and our Dana 80 swap is performing flawlessly. 🚙💨 Full rebuild, locker, lower gearing, and custom mods to optimize for rugged terrains and tech-driven adventures. Ready to tackle anything that comes our way. 🌍🔧 Dive int
We Built our Dana 80 for the backcountry: lower gearing, TrueTrac locker for traction, custom ABS, and a rugged #yukongearandaxle diff cover. Ready for the long road ahead.
We’ve swapped in a Dana 80 rear axle to better match our build goals. With a wider range of gear ratios, multiple locker options, and a significantly stronger and more reliable parts network, it was the logical upgrade — especially to com
We replaced a brand new axle with this 26-year-old Dana 80. Sounds backwards, right? 🔄 Not when you’re building for long-term reliability, field serviceability, and real-world strength. 💪🛠️ This axle got: 🔧 Full teardown and rebuild ⚙️ Ge
After logging 10,000 miles in our DIY overland expedition truck, we’re taking a closer look at our transfer case choice—the NP205. ✅ What we love: rock-solid reliability, 2WD low range, and dependable 4x4 performance. 🤔 What we’d
Time to kick it into 4WD! Reliable in-cab 4x4 control is a must, and this clean setup delivers just that. We installed a JB Fab twin-stick cable shifter for precise control over the transfer case ⚙️. On the frame, we fabricated a custom mount 🛠️,
Precision meets muscle 💪🔧 Mounting the NP205 transfer case meant dialing in strength, geometry, and reliability. We built a removable crossmember from thick-wall rectangular tubing and bushings, then suspended the transfer case in space at just the
Moving our 12,700 lb expedition truck takes serious gear—so we tore down and rebuilt the NP205 transfer case ⚙️ to make sure it’s ready for the job. After a full clean 🧼 and inspection 🔍, we replaced the major bearings and seals, reasse