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Thanks Plumber ... what you've done behind the dash is exactly what I was thinking about doing.

Jamesrulz, so how did it work out putting the fuse boxes in pelican cases? I'm also in Alberta and usually find myself in wet places .. I'd really be interested in knowing how this works out for you. I was thinking about relocating the fuse panel that's in the passenger foot-well to up inside the dash. I have a hinged hood and a plastic panel installed on the backside of the dash. As it is right now, this fuse panel has no cover ... can't seem to find it

Ok its working now .. thanks

I really didn't have a choice but to move the radiator. In its original position it was getting clogged with alot of grass and debris while riding. Living on the prairie alot of our riding areas are covered with tall grasses, etc ... I'd have to stop and clean off the radiator every 20 minutes or so.

I like the idea of the map however I too have had the problem of confirming my location, selecting from the list and then is shows up two provinces (states) away.

Haven't had a need for a new fan yet. I was having some overheating issues but as soon as I moved the radiator up on top of the rear deck the problem was solved.

How much are your kits?

Did you get the kit from No Limits?

I have a complete set of shocks available as I've upgraded to Kings last year. I have no idea what they're worth but I'm willing to trade them off. What I need is one of those new lever controlled 4 wheel drive lockers.

Both my rear fenders have been cracked for over a year now and all I've done is tack them back together with some gorilla glue, aluminum and rivets. So far their still holding together. I am planning on replacing the fenders with some semi-truck mud flaps. I've already added fender extensions using mud flaps and they work great, so I figure just replacing the entire fender the same way will work as well.

I have the cab enclosure but no heat ... the cab helps keep the wind off quite a bit mind you. As far as going through snow up to 24" deep I believe you're going to find it pretty rough going. I had my trooper out in the snow last winter and it always got stuck in the deep stuff .. hangs up in the centre. Now if you're riding some place where you can keep your speed up then that might be ok, but as soon as you slow down, expect to do some digging. Good luck with your trip.

Fast Ed .. I've got the King shocks and once you get over the price of them, they're great! Last week I inadvertantly jumped my Trooper, had it about 6 feet in the air and it landed really good absorbing the impact without any jarring ... they folks with me were really impressed and I was happy nothing broke. The only reason I chose the Kings was there was no requirement for any mods to install.

Thanks Mike ... I already have the full cab enclosure but have removed it for the summer and yes, I'm actively searching for a good heater core and a way of installing a front windshield defroster.

Well I thought I had the starting issue all sorted out but it started happening again. Turns out the starter itself was bad so I had to replace it. Works great now. Thanks for all the help and advice though folks, greatly appreciated.

Well this past week my Trooper underwent a transformation. I had a set of King shocks installed, relocated my rad, and had the front/rear diffs rebuilt and installed a new starter. Now all I have to do is tweek the suspension to match my over all riding habits. But I must admit the King shocks are an amazing upgrade! I've posted pics in my gallery. If there's anyone else with King shocks I'd like to know what your nitrogen PSI is. I've got my fronts at 160 and rears at 200 right now. I don't know how to measure the pre-load on the springs but the top of the springs on the front are 6.5 cm down and the rears are at 7.5 cm Its a much smoother ride than I'm accustomed to so I'm going to keep them there for a bit before I make any changes. I rode for about 100 kms tonight and was able to fly over rough stuff I used to have to slow down for. It was like it wasn't even there!