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@@NpackT no, I could run a v8 and one ton axles. But then it wouldn’t be a samurai. I’m a weirdo

@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 haha I love that. It’s a sweet vehicle!

@@NpackT thanks!

@@salvador_mano4x4 unfortunately we didn’t get LWBs in the US, so I couldn’t compare. The courses in this race series are very twisty so I imagine the short wheel base is better. My samurai is stretched 8 inches so it’s half way between.

@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 could be, my turbodiesel samurai is like 2375 milimetre between axles

@@salvador_mano4x4 mine is 88 inches or 2235 mm

@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 there's Many Racing samurai over there??

@@salvador_mano4x4 not too many. In ultra4 there are like 6.

@@victorriceroni8455 Thanks, it’s getting there. I’m constantly making little changes.

@@philip4x4guy thank you. Approx 200 hours.

@@earlwoolery1424 I had several close calls!

@@static_bolt it’s super fun. Biggest limitation is keeping it on all fours. I made the dash center section. It’s a 88.5 and up dash that I cut out all the vents, radio, hvac controls etc and filled in with an aluminum panel.

@@farmlandon9893 it did, just barely.

@@dbmiller5881 it rides pretty good, not quite as good as a SXS but close.

@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 awesome, thanks for the great overview!

@@dbmiller5881 I’ll be doing a video on some suspension tuning on it soon.

@@reaveschassisworks5554 email me at downingbrianfab@gmail.com

@@static_bolt lol, that’s rough.

@@jeanmargas7127 I run stock t case gears in the sand, and use low range. 5.13 axle gears.

With the lower axle gearing and stock t case . What size tires can you run max? I'm planning to go on the same route as well

@@1danny2k the 5.13s are 37% lower than stock, so the math says 35” but the extra weight hurts you too so I’d say 33s. I run 33s but usually with a 4.89 t case too. It’s pretty low geared.

@ultra4suzukisamurai679 I'm running 35s with the lower range case as well. I feel the load on driveline and tc is high as I've busted them a few times. Lower axle gearing would reduce that load

@ultra4suzukisamurai679 my tc is made up of 410 and 413 parts and gives about 18% lower gearing on high and about 4. Something on low ratio

@@nbk9nbk1 our group likes the trails. In the open they can leave me.

​@ultra4suzukisamurai679 it looks like a fun riding area, the trails out there are much different and flater than glamis, and pismo.

@@nbk9nbk1 it’s my favorite spot. There are some good hills too but we didn’t hit them on this ride.

@@offgridliving4128 I have a set for the rear too but I cut a side wall on one of them on my last dune trip. They work pretty good. The paddles bite a little harder but I like the smooth ride of the ss360s.

@@lorenkloft836 thank you for watching and the kind words. Unfortunately the black samurai is on the back burner for a bit since I got the tin top, but the 235/85s are still my plan. I like skinny tires on light rigs. I haven’t heard the best things about rocky road, but do your own research. Trail Tough has always done me right. Enjoy the Samurai! They are super fun rigs.

@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 From what I have been gathering, the missing link shackles may not be "nice" for highway driving - again, I am new to this. I spent some time today researching lockers and spools(?) - not sure I understand the difference(s) yet - but sounds like the lockers can be "iffy" on the road until "you get used to them"? I like the idea of the lockers as the hill sides on my farm are pretty steep. Someone had welded the rear axles together in the first Samurai I looked at and I could feel it while turning on the pavement and hear it "jerking" while turning on gravel - and didn't feel it would last very long driving on pavement. I foresee this Samurai spending quite a bit of time on the road as well - so I want it to be safe and useable on both pavement and dirt roads and trails. There is a lot of information out there and takes time to go through it - just hoping to gain from the experience of others so I am not wasting time, money, or effort building my rig (in the wrong way) to what I want it to be able to do. I have already started thinking that I might need another one that can simply be dedicated to the farm. I came across one of the pickup models down here but wasn't sure I wanted to put that much $$ into something that might get slid into a tree up on the farm. Thanks again for taking the time in order to make the videos and educating us newbies...

@@lorenkloft836 mechanical automatic lockers: lock right, sparten, etc are great in the dirt but pretty annoying on the street. They will let the outside tire spin faster in a turn but there is a lot of slack in their operation so they feel very clunky. A spool is the same as the welded differential. If you want it nice on the street I highly recommend air or electric selectable lockers. When turned off they are just a standard open differential, when on they are a spool. More money but worth it for sure. I have a deal set up with TRE3X4USA for 10 percent off. Code ‘ultra4samurai’. I run their electric lockers and love them. Before that I had lock rights. Great off road but terrible on the street. Another option, as expensive as the electric lockers is a limited slip from Kaaz. If you put a locker in the front it’s a must to upgrade to heavy duty 26 spline axle shafts. Stock are 22 and break easy with lockers, but hold up very well with out a locker. A Sammy with a rear locker only is night and day more capable than stock. The front locker adds a lot of cost due to the axle shafts and power steering becomes a must as well.

Man you’re my samurai-farm brother. I’m doing the same thing with an abandoned farm/farmhouse and samurai 🤘🏽

@@joshuatoral5105 We might not be the only ones using a Samurai for tasks like this. My F-150 is simply too long and big to navigate the hillsides and narrow trails that were cut into the hillsides decades ago. The cost/capability decision between the Samurai and a JD Gator or UTV didn't take much thought. The Sammy is street legal so I can drive it up to and back from the farm (~40 miles each way), it should handle the terrain as well as a Gator/UTV (and perhaps be even more capable). My wife and I are nearing retirement, and I am thinking this is small enough that I can tow it on certain trips that might be fun, useful, or simply come in handy. Unsure yet - but my wife told me I looked "adorable" when I shared this idea with her. I was surprised how many people talked to me about it at the gas stops when I was hauling it home on the trailer. I may need "help" as I am thinking I may need to be on the lookout for another one... This one I simply want a capable rig that can run on the streets and take the hills out on the farm.

@@MonkeyWithAWrench as far as MPG goes, I have no idea. Neither was tuned for economy. The sniper has basically infinite adjustability since I’m sure it can be tuned for good MPG. I have a 22 gal fuel cell so the range is amazing. Another option is to use the 1.6 16v top end on a 1.3 block. Petroworks has built these and can help you with it.

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Thanks!

I’ve been looking for a sp35 for years!

@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 I grabbed the one on eBay because I knew they were like hen's teeth, I paid $200.00 for it. You also mentioned that you thought the mig gun might be different on the older 35 you bought. The only difference on the older ones is the gas hose. On the older one the gas hose might stick through the face plate where the current one you use it's integrated in the end that goes into the welder. I hear they can be converted to take the modern mig gun.

New stuff can be fixed... It's just above your experience level. There is an entire generation that is fully capable of board level repairs.

Thanks!

I did. You don’t need to cut, just work it over evenly and slowly.

It’s working pretty good now. I’ll be doing a video on it soon

Not too bad to install

That’s the right way to do it but much more expensive.

I’m in Oregon. Next time I use the brake on a project I’ll video it

Really? Awesome!

It doesn’t have ac unfortunately. I may see if I can track down the parts to install ac in the future.

@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 oh dang, I thought the dealership put it into all the jx models. (Did I not see a jx badge? ) Not the first time I was wrong. If you do, make a video on it. Mine had ac. Had being the operative. Im curious to see how you do it. Compressors and dryer/ filters are the only components I can find. But with your fabrication skills I'm sure you can do something more impressive than what I'm trying to do, which is bolt in parts.

@@deadbrother5355 yeah, it is a Jx. Up in the pacific north west I’ve only ever seen one with ac.

@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 one in total with ac, or one jx with ac? Here in Utah it seems like most or all jx have it. And they're almost all broken.

You can’t argue with science!

Thanks! There will be some cool stuff coming soon on the channel.

I’m going to take my time and fix it right!

It wasn’t easy! That was a long trip!

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Do you have a part# for this adapter?

Any chance you could provide the part #?

I'll look at the box

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I will do a video on it soon.

@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 much appreciated. Made sure to give you a follow for this build

Same here.