Tennessee Mojo - 2015 Wide Open Design build

[redneckengineered]

Last ones for now

 

[MoparMan]

I'm not sure if I've ever seen it posted or if anybody has asked before...so I'm gonna ask just to be sure. Where did the TN Mojo name come from? I'm assuming softball but...

 

[TBItoy]

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Cadillac Three song

Plus, hell just look at it! If that ain't got mojo I don't know what does!

 

[MoparMan]

Re:

Cadillac Three song

Plus, hell just look at it! If that ain't got mojo I don't know what does!

Gotcha. There is a big time travel softball team called TN Mojo...thought it might be from that.

 

[redneckengineered]

Re:

Cadillac Three song

Plus, hell just look at it! If that ain't got mojo I don't know what does!

Yup

The Cadillac Three - Tennessee Mojo

She's a Tennessee country girl born and raised and she loves the Cadillac Three so it just fit.

 

[ridered3]

Got to see this rig and the Trailer Park Panty Dropper down at AOP. Very sweet rigs and was fun to watch yalls group on the hill climbs.

Even cooler knowing the rig name is a reference to Cadillac Three song.

 

[redneckengineered]

How about a two year update? She still loves her buggy :****: It has really been bulletproof ever since replacing the stock trans early on with a built one from PTC. She climbs everything and the buggy takes beatings like a champ. We both upgraded to 43 stickies about 6 months ago and boy what a difference in looks and performance. They are just the go to tire for the conditions we ride IMO. Other than that I plan to swap her to a 160 degree stat and ditch the hydroboost. Those aren't big ticket items, just a couple tweaks. We trail ride all the time but with no camera crew to follow us around I just am able to snap some pics here and there thumb.gif

 

[redneckengineered]

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[muddinmetal]

You think the SX is just a better tire, or is it the size that makes it better?

 

[redneckengineered]

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[redneckengineered]

You think the SX is just a better tire, or is it the size that makes it better?

Combination of several factors I think. The Krawler may win out in overall sticky traction in a controlled environment but when you factor in sidewall strength, aggressive tread, overall height, and the ability to drive like an idiot, the SX comes out ahead.

 

[CHASMAN9]

Awesome update, gotta get caught up with ya'll and ride soon. :driving:




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[pholmann]

Combination of several factors I think. The Krawler may win out in overall sticky traction in a controlled environment but when you factor in sidewall strength, aggressive tread, overall height, and the ability to drive like an idiot, the SX comes out ahead.

Oh God! Your gonna piss off the red fans.

 

[dwa2469]

I run reds, but, the facts are the facts. The SX may not be as good on rock but holds its own, can the same be said about the reds in mud & rock? I don't think so anyhow.

 

[jrhall]

Maybe one Saturday I'll get an aerial of y'all climbing. Buggy looks ***s man.

 

[redneckengineered]

Maybe one Saturday I'll get an aerial of y'all climbing. Buggy looks ***s man.

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You should come catfish Chickamauga one weekend, dock at my place and we'll drink some brews.

 

[WHIZARD]

These are two of the baddest buggies around IMO. Maybe one day I'll be able to see them on the trail.

 

[jrhall]

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You should come catfish Chickamauga one weekend, dock at my place and we'll drink some brews.

**** yeah dude, let's get toward the end if baiting season and I'll be down!

 

[smbroady82]

What is the reasoning behind ditching the hydroboost? jw

 

[redneckengineered]

What is the reasoning behind ditching the hydroboost? jw

Hot fluid, cavitation, overcomplicates the steering/hydro system. She's been through 3 pumps. I started a thread on the issues here awhile back. I've talked to all the experts and tried every mod I know to solve the problems. I've got it to the point now of being somewhat acceptable and she's not blowing pumps anymore but it will still get hot and her steering will fade when working an obstacle for an extended period of time. Yea the brakes are amazing but the tradeoff isn't worth it. My manual brakes are fine, my fluid never gets hot, and I've been on the same pump for 5 years now.

 

[smbroady82]

Hot fluid, cavitation, overcomplicates the steering/hydro system. She's been through 3 pumps. I started a thread on the issues here awhile back. I've talked to all the experts and tried every mod I know to solve the problems. I've got it to the point now of being somewhat acceptable and she's not blowing pumps anymore but it will still get hot and her steering will fade when working an obstacle for an extended period of time. Yea the brakes are amazing but the tradeoff isn't worth it. My manual brakes are fine, my fluid never gets hot, and I've been on the same pump for 5 years now.

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[Bebop]

We trail ride all the time but with no camera crew to follow us around I just am able to snap some pics here and there thumb.gif

I need to get with you guys again !

My schedule is weird to say the least but I'm sure we'll figure something out one day.

 

[redneckengineered]

How about an update. Turns out SXs break a lot of ****. So we set out to build the baddest rear 14 bolt around. There may be one out there that is more bad ass but if there is, I'm not aware of it. After bending the **** out of a 1st gen 14 bolt housing (spindle and tube) we decided to start from scratch. It all started with a call to East Coast Gear Supply. Shout out to ECGS btw, they crushed it. I knew we needed something that Jessica couldn't break so we went with their new, USA made 4" 14 bolt casting with full shave and 4", 3/8" wall DOM tubes. Let me tell you this thing makes a stock 14 bolt look like a D44. ECGS loaded it with 4.56 gears, a Mark Williams chromoly 40 spline spool, and MW 1410 chromoly yoke with chromoly caps. Shout out Wizzo and Diddy's Big Block Race Shop for all the MW parts and for handling the install. He did a great job.

I am over that spindle life so from there we went with MW 4" weld cups with built in axle seals, Ford 05+ unit bearings redrilled by MW and capped with their ABS blockoff plate, loaded with their 40 spline drive flange and capped out with the pretty blue anodized caps. To wrap it all up we decided the ole Chevy single piston brakes were no longer going to cut it and to save some weight we opted for the full MW brake kit treatment. Only thing left is to install the MW 300m 40 spline shafts. They will be here tomorrow. I'll get some pics of those beasts as soon as they hit the door.

Oh, during the swap I also had Wizzo (East Coast Shock Jesus) install the Radflo hot tune in Jessica's coilovers and convert them to external reservoirs. She will be riding on clouds now! Enjoy the pics.

 

[redneckengineered]

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[redneckengineered]

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[wizzo]

flashemifyougotem:driving::dblthumb:

She bad! Gonna be awesome to see Jessica back behind the wheel with these upgrades!

 

[bgredjeep]

during the swap I also had Wizzo (East Coast Shock Jesus) install the Radflo hot tune in Jessica's coilovers and convert them to external reservoirs. She will be riding on clouds now! Enjoy the pics.

Hot tune you say? I'm listening...