Bobbed Deuce: Big Truck on a Little Trail - Xtreme 4x4 S6, E13

The transformation of our military fire truck to a real daily driver weekend wheeler is complete. Full DIY low buck paint job, custom exhaust stacks, battery conversion, and a trip to the trail. Plus... Fuel Saving Street Truck returns for a vacuum gauge.
Part 1: • Building a Bobbed Deuc...
Part 2: • Adding 4 Link Suspensi...
PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
Auto Meter: Phantom Series 2 1/16" Vacuum Guage
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Auto Meter: Steering Column Guage Pod
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CTEK Power Inc.: DC/DC Charger Active Battery Isolator
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Dupli-Color: Dupli-Color Aerosol Truck Bed Coating
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Dupli-Color: Dupli-Color Paint Shop Championship White
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Dupli-Color: Dupli-Color Paint Shop Gray
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Dupli-Color: Dupli-Color Paint Shop Jet Black
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Flowmaster: Flowmaster 4 Inch Aluminized Tailpipe Kit Universal
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Boyce Equipment: New Boyce Production Fiberglass Top fits: 2-1/2 Ton, 5 Ton M Series

[@PowerNationTV]

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[@guardrail2897]

Since you only have 5 grand in it, I'll give you 6.5 grand for it. That way you make a profit.

[@Aint1S]

This is all I've been doing this morning, watching this channel is way too addicting!

[@TheRoadGlideRider]

Great to see a real world 4X4 build. I get tired of the “Built from Scratch” build that requires either deep pockets or a complete shop. Do more Real World builds.

[@BigTireGarage]

Tons of real world builds on my new show FourWheeler on Motortrend

[@aaronbuckmaster7063]

I drove deuces for years before all of those modern 5T trucks and tractors. Those trails they were driving weren’t anything compared with what that deuce can really do. Especially with it’s shorter wheel base by loosing one rear axel and modern military tires. Boy oh boy, would I love to get my hands on that O’l gal they’ve built. I’m sorry but I’ll bet they have no idea what she can really do.

[@walker68020]

Great job! You should do a bit more studying. You can put a valve in the factory air system, that would not disable the rest of the system if you blow an airbag. The compressors are a lot of extra cost. To run 12v on a 24 system. A simple relay and bring the positive wire off the grounded battery works great.

[@vernhoke7730]

You guy's were worried about that little puddle in a truck with 50" tires? Back when I was in the Marine Corps we'd make amphibious beach landings in 5 ton 6x6's where the water was up to our asses in the front seat.

[@jacklougheed4561]

That truck bed looks pretty bulletproof, no joke intended.

[@drivexyz2297]

these guys look like they came up from 2003

[@bmstylee]

Well since this came out around that time it's not shocking.

[@turtle2448thomas]

Considering this episode came out in like 2006, you're not too far off

[@kenjohnson9498]

@@turtle2448thomas the tag at the end of video said '2010'

[@vieuxacadian9455]

That air bag concept is cool .

[@IRONHEAD12701]

Gotta luv granny low gear. Best for crawling over boulders and trees.

[@mr_n_luvs69nieman82]

When I was assigned to the 603rd Tansportion at Ft Polk we would drop tennis balls down the exhaust stacks of the M35's when some1 fired it up it would launch that ball

[@13bravoredleg18]

I drove a Gama Goat at Ft Polk back in 85. Division Artillery S-3, 2/21FA.

[@mr_n_luvs69nieman82]

@@13bravoredleg18 I got to Ft Puke which we called it in January 84 left dat shit hole in 86

[@gasfiltered]

We used to fill the stack with water at the wash rack and then send the fng to ground guide. That is some of the most disgusting water you’ve ever seen.

[@mr_n_luvs69nieman82]

@@gasfiltered lmfaoo I bet it was some real rotten water

[@woxie4990]

👍🤣🤣🤣

[@kunu98]

With the 96’, the trip meter is reading slow. That’s why you’re getting 8mpg. That’s like 4 tire sizes up. Odometer is correct but the rest is slow. I have a 97’

[@wolfnightfire2006]

Every US GI Military troop transport Vehicle is governed For speed reduction as a safety precaution because The Normal drivers of such Vehicles are mostly 17&18 year old kids so the top speed is usually limited to around 45-50 MPH

[@kunu98]

Wolf Nightfire I’m referring to the dodge ram truck

[@timwilson7326]

Yes that makes sense

[@bmstylee]

General Granite? A dig at Stacey David and Sergeant Rock?

[@woxie4990]

👍🤣🤣🤣

[@dadangherlan5123]

Good truck, I loved...

[@xc8487]

For more mpg: less restrictive tubing to tbi and a real cold air scoop at the grille. Replace factory muffler with glasspack. Hotter ignition. Full synthetic oil, trans fluid, and axle gear oil in lowest weights recommend.

[@toddk1377]

It neuters the trucks capabilities doing that. Keep the air intake where it is, can add a snorkel since these trucks and drive completely under water. Also, the trans is 30SAE oil, axles are the same or can use a similar synthetic weight. Wanna add power, the muffler or air intake will do so very little, gotta understand how the multifuel engine and it's components work, the biggest change is to bypass the fdc on the fuel injection pump and increase the fuel, but keep an eye on the pyrometer as it will get hot. Too hot the turbo can be damaged or melt a piston. The multi fuel engines will never be like a cummins diesel or a cat, but they are still powerful and can last a long time if taken care off. Also save a shit ton of money on fuel as it'll burn anything that flammable and lubricated like diesel.

[@xc8487]

@@toddk1377 The comment is for the Dodge project at the end where they're trying to get more mpg.

[@dougbourdo2589]

Sweet build. I had considered one of these a while back but came across a Unimog. It is the same size and finding a trail that it will fit is the only issue.

[@christopherpaige406]

So, the Suzuki would fit in the back if left with tandem axels and secure the load with the gate possibly closed.... Let hack the back of it off and then modify the modify

[@woxie4990]

Exactamentro! It would've not only it without the dumb overhang, but other vehicles could've been carried too. Instead of the silly mesh bed they could've made long mesh ramps that slide under the entire length of the long bed ... even a Civic could've gone up it without the stupid airbag dump gimmick.

[@fizzybillylah3816]

Awesome series. Very approachable for us regular folks. Thanks

[@wadecookston1605]

“It’s an army truck, it’s invaded countries, it’ll go anywhere” “I know it’ll go anywhere, I just don’t know if it’ll get out” I may be entirely projecting but that was funny

[@shawnriddle3018]

its like watching paint dry with those diesel powered rigs

[@karlsmith2570]

I personally would've kept it as a 6x6

[@FreddyFirepipes]

9:11 the editor must be hacking that bedliner to choose such weird music

[@Cobb]

I never did think they'd get the bed low enough for the Suzuki to get in without ramps.

[@BigTireGarage]

Never planned to get it in without ramps....just wanted it low enough that I could unload it to a loading dock.

[@BlueBox777]

The star is upside-down on the hood!!!!

[@Prestiged_peck]

Still don't understand why you dropped the second axle, 6x6's are way cooler

[@cryinglaughter6792]

There was a lot of wtf moments. Like making the frame and box too short for the suzuki

[@TheRoadhammer379]

You can't run the big michelen tires with both axles on the rear, and honestly, the 6x6 is terrible off road with the smaller tires and no lockers

[@Prestiged_peck]

@@TheRoadhammer379 then space the axle back further, they already made custom suspension for it, just do it again for the rear and lengthen the middle driveshaft

[@chickenfishhybrid44]

@@Prestiged_peck yeah and make it even bigger lol. Even bobbed they're a huge rig. But it makes it more drivable. Alot of it is done for the look too.

[@Prestiged_peck]

@@chickenfishhybrid44 with this level of impracticality already you might as well go all out yo

[@mustangmike4078]

In areas like the frame you're better off using a paint that you apply with a brush/roller. Its much thicker so you get far more coverage with much fewer coats. But the main reason its better is because you can work it into a porous surface like rust with a brush/roller. Spraying won't penitrate a surface, it just sits on top. Thats why painters will apply paint with a sprayer and then spread it with a roller to saturate the substrate. I like oil-based rustoleum which also can be sprayed if you cut it with a solvent.

[@loganthesaint]

Isolating the air systems was smart. You should consider an air tank if it doesn’t already have one, but tie into the bags, and use valves to further isolate from tank to bags. With two separate lines for each bag from the tank. Unless the bags have their own air tank already.

[@DrakeAlan31]

Needs hydraulic power , making it a dump bed for my use. Awesome truck

[@toddk1377]

This truck is or was unless he sold it, by a friend of mine in Grand Island NE. I have driven it myself. It's quite the truck.

[@stevenjennings8347]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏

[@caniwitech]

If the suzuki was any bigger it wouldn't fit. Oh, good thing we shortened the frame. Might should have measured that first. seems kinda stupid to cut it down and then realize its too short.

[@andrewk332]

That multi fuel will not tolerate to many starts like that no oil pressure and revving it to the moon.

[@armandopatane5343]

That truck is AWSOME

[@americanpatriot2.06]

I'm glad they didn't try sanding and removing that CARC

[@jonathandavis1996]

Bring Ian back he made that show worth watching

[@bmstylee]

I want Jesse as well. But that may be difficult.

[@kamdenj9523]

I love to see a lifted jeep willys in the back of that truck

[@davidkuehne476]

Why? So those shits could delete one of it's axles, too? Why would you watch this? I just came here to dislike a video that's taking nice things from real people.

[@kamdenj9523]

David Kuehne how are they taking nice things from people? Is it because they bought a old army truck that’s been out of service for 45+ years sitting in a field what would you do restore it or Daily drive it or park it in your backyard

[@chiefexecutive]

As badass as this is I feel like this truck would have done all this anyways

[@jasonschagt6527]

Cool build. On the dodge i would try a spacer under the throttle body, a colder thermostat, do some machine work to the top of the throttle body, a Carnavin exhaust system

[@johngz3413]

why did you keep the center axle instead of ditching that output shaft for the rear axle.....

[@kshepthedrummer]

Both rear axles are identical. They both have output shafts.

[@genejackson4261]

So they aimed the exhaust into the bed???

[@miamimike1287]

Lmao and people call me a tweaker when I paint my own stuff

[@CornShuck4CE]

Then ad another tank with a check valve between the tanks.

[@arthursmith5409]

Hey guys, where is the super truck winch. Needed on that monster.

[@morthomer5804]

Two issues: 1. The tilt bed loading falls far short of the advertising. 2. It's missing a winch in the bed.

[@bengrosser8722]

Yep just rev a cold mutifuel till it throws a rod

[@farmyardfab]

ben grosser yep and then Cummins swap it lol

[@JohnSmith-lw2bm]

I feel like i have seen this one before on tv. Oh wait......i have.

[@josebey7808]

AWESOME!!!!!!

[@slavetool9066]

If they didn't cut the back axle off then that side by side would probably fit in the back. Everyone who bobs a deuce will spend an extra 1000 years in purgatory!

[@woxie4990]

Agreed. Converting to super singles is acceptable, but bobbing is as dumb, useless and painful as circumcising an adult man

[@craigluhr7243]

Why bob it in the first place? Why not leave it as a 6x6?

[@scottscotlander5765]

Good job guys ROCK ON AWOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@roccedgayon2669]

I think its weird because you create a 4x4 instend 6x6,i think its beautiful if its 6x6,not 4x4

[@farmyardfab]

I think they should have just installed a low pressure valve and used the factory air. Those little dc air compressors don’t hold a candle to belt or gear driven units.

[@eastoncoverdale8788]

It sounds good

[@montycrain5783]

Air bags belong on its seats not its axles.

[@myronstark4083]

👍 ! I like it. !

[@AnthonySmith-uz3sf]

Thought about a dump bed ?

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

cool truck

[@jaymullins3612]

I know it not really in the spirit of the build, but I'm just curious what kind of mileage this rig gets?

[@rdgale2000]

I've never been first to see and comment on a Video. It's kind of fun.

[@christopherpaige406]

A Ram 1500 came or comes with Dana 60s???

[@BrianW2979]

I bob a deuce every morning :P

[@hygrometer]

you should put a grate over the exhaust so no one can put bananas in there

[@404_unavailable_69]

Wonder who owns the military truck now ?

[@toddk1377]

Last I knew, a guy in Grand Island NE did.

[@Whteprivy]

Any one know what shock they went with?

[@lanceroark6386]

I think the chick on the truck just had her hand cut off; “long sleeve short sleeve?”

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

They should have removed the unit sign on the front grille first. Only held on by 2 bolts.

[@planetx7655]

Up Next...2 weenies at the weeniehut

[@ivanzinnovev7272]

😅

[@zipedadoo]

Safety? Really? Ever heard of a check valve. I work on heavy trucks for a living. They use one compressor for every thing all they have to do is separate the different systems by check valves. Even your truck has a primary and secondary system for the brakes. Just admit you used that crap for the show, nothing wrong with that.

[@DomEngines]

Just watched the first vid ever of them.. Now the dude with the gel hair - could it be that he's partially insane? :D He also looks like someone you'd find in a 1995 Skaterpark or related game.

[@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner]

hes having wayyyy to much fun just reving it haha h awseome

[@TheScoundrel70]

Watching the suzuki get blasted with the exhaust, they should rename it Smoked Sushi or something.

[@Jameson4327]

You started a project a while back and never finished it. Rock hauler and rock crawler what ever happened to it? I have email a question in and never heard from anyone. Sadly power nation has been removed from our tv list.

[@gasfiltered]

This show was made in 2010. So are all the other powernation shows they’ve been uploading. It’s all been gone for years, none of it has existed for a long long time. There isn’t anyone to answer your email and there never will be.

[@kenjohnson9498]

@@gasfiltered there are PN shows on tv on Friday at midnight CDT that are new from 2020

[@jeffatkinson6848]

what is ian doing now

[@stephennelson4379]

Why don't you add that In-Bed Spoiler to this build. It would add an extra 5 MPG to the Dodge?

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

What ever happened to this truck? Anyone know?

[@bobfarrell9881]

Too bad there wasn't a way to keep the fire fighting tanks as a bolt/strap down, just in case the area needed a back up

[@martincuevas9193]

How old are these episodes?

[@BlueDually4x4]

A couple years I think.

[@crazyeyez1502]

Guess you didnt see the copyright tag at the end???

[@2litrepeter.]

Those mirrors...

[@64maxpower]

Cool hair

[@Howardhandupme]

Rip jessi

[@austindillard8936]

That motor might need an overhaul?

[@farmyardfab]

Austin Dillard it’s a multi fuel they never ran good

[@ryanh1222]

Needs a Cummins swap

[@Boomheyyou]

Kool

[@sascandave]

people that paint is crap gas washes it off

[@kingchambers891]

Looks absolutely ridiculous why I cut it short if you needed to carry a vehicle. It was the right length to begin with smh

[@ChuckUFarley90]

They wanted it to haul that Samurai, which probably weighs less than 3,000 pounds. A single Rockwell can handle that easily, so the third axle was kind of a waste. With that in mind, they cut out the unnecessary axle, which shortened the wheelbase and lightened the weight slightly. Both of which make trail riding easier. As for cutting the frame, that was done for trail riding purposes. If they left the frame long, the rear departure angle would've been horrible. Moving the rear axle backwards to compensate would've lengthened the wheelbase, and as stated above, that isn't ideal for trails. Shortening the frame, and folding the tailgate while unloaded, fixed that rather nicely. TL;DR, compromises were made so it could haul AND trail ride.

[@ac0rpbg]

Order a DVD what ?

[@gasfiltered]

This show aired over ten years ago. There was no KZbin. There was no streaming. There were no smartphones. DVD was the only way to have a copy of a tv show.

[@denissavincov3967]

In Russia, such puddles take place on the standard Lada Niva. And for your truck you need something like in Siberia : m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIO5l4BpjsuhoLs

[@woxie4990]

Even ancient unmodified original-equipment Soviet Jeeps are overcoming more substantial obstacles than on this show, lol 😆

[@batman9592]

I miss Xtreme 4x4. PS: They've accidentally made an Isis truck. Look at it!

[@BigTireGarage]

If you miss it you should watch Fourwheeler on Motortrend

[@bengrosser8722]

You should be ashamed of what you did to that rare valuable variant of the dece

[@bmstylee]

Valuable? It cost them $3000. That's not what I call valuable.

[@bengrosser8722]

@@bmstylee try finding that modle for under 10 today

[@bmstylee]

@@bengrosser8722 remember this episode is 10+ years old.

[@zarkeh3013]

This truck have onboard air compressor? couldn't the airbag springs be tapped into that system? I sawed the previous episode with dual electric compressors and thought, wtf... whatever, looks like fricken fun and wanna go for a Rip in it too!

[@BlueDually4x4]

I enjoyed the series, but these are so old, that asking for more money is kind of a rip off at this point. They have aired at least a couple of times, I am sure the TV ad revenue has paid for the episode. Hell Spike quit running the show back in 2013 and Ian has moved onto other things.

[@georgego6113]

the back of the truck if it was longer it would be better

[@donaldburkhard7932]

You took off muffler, no kind of exhaust "cleaner"? Is that legal" what about bumper height restrictions, mud flaps?

[@tankstoys3034]

Your kidding right.... Please say this comment was a joke

[@toddk1377]

Its a MV, it's exempt smh.....

[@wolfnightfire2006]

Um Gray and Black tiger Cammo is German Military issue paint and to use it on a US GI Troop Transport Vehicle means the vehicle has been Captured by the Germans It would have been Wise to leave her OG US GI Green

[@wolfnightfire2006]

@Roll Roll Exactly 😂🤣😂

[@kennetht8951]

That poor truck :´(

[@ralphriffle1126]

Spent all that time and money when he could have bought a used trailer to put the buggy in.

[@bladenrexroth2555]

Is anybody really dumb enough to pay $5.95 + S&H for an episode? You'd think they'd at least sell each project as a dvd mini series.

[@woxie4990]

A spectacular demonstration of disrespect and stupidity ... all that was lacking were low profile tires with spinner wheels 👎👎👎

[@MrJeep75]

It don't need hudge tires

[@johnmirbach2338]

😁✌🖖👌👍😎

[@justme-n-gracie]

What a lame excuse for using 2 air systems... all that's needed is a solenoid to shut off the air to the rear suspension distribution block/solenoids to keep the system working with a bag rupture. Plenty of Semis run everything with the trucks air supply. The real truth is that this show is a showcase for manufacturers' products who obviously pay for the advertisement. Putting the 3rd air tank so close to the rear tire was a fail also. Tread separation destroys air tank. Could have at least combined the 2 systems so that the electric pumps back up and parallel the engine driven pump... mount the 3rd tank with the other 2 tanks to increase capacity. I suppose that with the limited budget and time constraints that some lame content gets through unfiltered..... Nice 4x4 Parade Queen though