Trent, the torque convertor is a critical part of the crawler. Torque convertors are available in different stall speeds. Having a higher stall speed will allow the engine to develop higher RPM before completely engaging the transmission. This could be beneficial when climbing a tall obstacle. Perhaps some research into this issue via other crawler builders experiences would help. As a former drag racer, the torque convertor stall speed really made a difference in leaving the starting line under the appropriate power. Spend the money on a quality convertor, going to be worth every penny!
🦋 I can’t quite imagine what one must think if they only were watching the end of this with Trent wearing his beanie cap without the propeller his well fitted rain (welders) jacket lol, and his lime green gloves. He looks like somebody doing a children’s show. Thanks for a great video Trents Garage - Big shout out to Trent and all of the shops that are doing building/rebuilding and of course the rest of the team Brandon and Allie! This will be hilarious when Leo gets older and watches this.
🦋 wow huge shout out to Bob for the fire extinguishers and thank you for proving that it does take a community to keep everyone safe. 🔥🔥🔥🫧🫧🫧🫧🧯🧯🧯🧯🧯👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
It is nice how you explain what your doing as you move from one section of the rebuild to the next. It was awesome that one of your subscribers sent you 2 fire extinguishers!
Trent you may want to get a few Welding blankets. We had 4, made a portable wall out of 3 of them and one for throwing over other things. Best investment we ever made.
I'm always impressed with how versatile Brandon is - whatever Trent needs help with, Brandon is right there. What an amazing relationship you have and it's fantastic to see you employing your friend and getting along so well. What a great team you are. And of course Team Trent and Allie also never ceases to amaze me. I REALLY enjoy all your content on both channels. (including Joel, Leo and the dogs). Cheers from Australia.
good work. the old chassis all cut up and disposed of. the new box frame will look great. now all your measurements have to be spot on but I have faith in you, Brandon is a great friend and a good worker
After seeing all the new cool tools in Trent’s garage I take back any complaints I have made in the past about Allie treating Trent like a small child when he lusts after more tools. Great episode.😅
I watch and admit I have no idea what you are doing or why but don’t care. It’s fun to watch. On behalf of us all, thank you Bob for the fire extinguishers! Trent, this outfit will never turn you into a fashion icon.
Trent, I see a future build and small business opportunity in your future. Build a decent sized straight truck, with a large propane tank for refilling other tanks at people's homes. The twist is the truck would be loaded at the base of the mountain and have snow tracks to service mountain residents. Enjoying your Toyota build. Fun to tag along on the adventure.
I would recommend fish plates over all the frame sections that you butt welded together. I’m no engineer but when I built my frame years ago everyone I talked to suggested fish plates over the frame sections joints for more weld surface and strength. Just my 2 cents. Anyway love the progress and both channels! Keep up the great work!
I'm learning very slowly... new oil pan, transmitter! Very nice that you have 2 fire-extinguishers as well. Allie has a good eye for detail as the "photographer" and editor and let's not forget about Brandon who is adding his skills and labor. You go Trent's Garage!
The first thing I see after you talked about the importance of keeping sparks from hitting the cardboard boxes was sparks hitting the boxes. Oh well, so much for good intentions.
🥰 Wow Bob such a generous, thoughtful gift. 😂 I just looked and thought-that’s just a cab of a truck-when you started this project I had no idea how much building you were going to do. Of course I have no idea what you’re doing but I love watching you be so happy doing this. And it’s always great to see (hear), Allie, Brandon, and nice to see Dave. You make it interesting with your explanations. Love you all ❤️
Oh yeah I’ll be watching the whole episode, I’m probably I’m about as stoked as you are Trent. Specially get to see a rock crawler getting built from the ground up super cool well we’ll catch you on the next one until then peace and chicken grease 😁👍👍😎
Another great video. Never really thought I would be into watching a video of this kind. But,Trent you are enjoyment to watch and listen to. Your are skilled and entertaining. I can hear and see the delight you are taking in doing this. Looking forward to the day you are out there rock crawling with Joel.
Things are looking great, I do enjoy watching you guys being all into the truck build, all hands on deck for enjoying life in the garage, I remember those days watching my man get happy when a part comes off and a new idea is in sight. Thanks for the happy memories, y'all keep the joy coming.
This is an instructive video you can do something with it I have shared this video with some students of the car engineering course I am very curious about the end result Greetings from Roosendaal - The Netherlands Hans.👍👍👍👍🍀
I always enjoy watching your videos. I'm living vicariously through your videos. I was active like you when I was younger. My throat cancer two years ago really slowed me down to a crawl. Thank you for sharing your adventures with me and letting me come along for the ride.
Splurge on a new heavy duty torque converter, Mr. Childs If you're going to go rock crawling with those big tires, that's where that converter works it's hardest. Along with a new supercharged engine and new transmission, that old torque converter may or may not last long. Oh, and close up that box of Cheez-Its...going to get stale. Enjoying the show, good job!
Mechanic tips! Definitely replace the torque converter, it's the heart of the transmission, consider welding on chassis braces for rock crawling endeavors!
I’m doing a similar build with an old Jeep. After watching this video I’m scraping the frame and go with new fresh metal, so much easier in the long run. Plus it’s fully boxed! I’m really enjoying your new channel, it’s pretty awesome we are doing similar builds. Hope to meet you on the trail one day.
Trent you're doing a great job I wish I could well but I don't and I'm 70 and I'm not going to start learning now all right this is Bob from Vero Beach Florida God bless stay warm have a great week and we'll catch you on Trent and Allie
🧐🧐Tip 4 ya Trent! For a stronger fitment to weld your frame parts together. Note square butt welds are weak only good for static pressures. They don't do well flexing and twisting.👉👉 Cutting Z's or V's male and female ends in the parts to weld together are stronger against flexing and twisting forces. Their less likely to split or sheer. 🤔🤔If not and it's to late by the time this vid was posted. You might need to weld side plates and from the bottom U wraps around the weld joints to spred the forces away from the joints.
Loving this additional content! You sure do have a wide variety of skills!! Hopefully you influence some of our younger generation to learn as much as possible!
Well... it is a good thing that you bought that truck so that you could cut it into chunks that you then haul to the dump, get a rebuilt transmission and order all new parts for everything else!! 😀
Spends a bunch of money and time to build a welding table and then welds on the ground. Pretty sure that's how it always goes. Definitely going to be an awesome build.
Toyota when to a lot of trouble to build that frame. I'm having a hard time not boxing it in and adding a roll cage for structural support. With a leap of faith and she's your baby, I'll be watching...👍Roc'on!
BOY!! I don't know Trent, for some one who says that they don't know that much about it, you seem to be doing a pretty impressive job. I really like your channel. Kudos from Tennessee.
A suggestion when you made your transition drop or up angle what ever you want to call it. It is advisable to cut a piece of flat steel for each side per tube. Button hole 3 places in a triangle position on each side of your welded joint. Place the extra steel on the inside and weld at the button holes at each connecting point as you build your frame. After years of building race car frames that is the weakest point of your frame. An alternate version is to grind down your welds and plate the frame on the outside and go at least 6-8 inches past your joints. And weld 100% around the extra plates.
Trent, the torque convertor is a critical part of the crawler. Torque convertors are available in different stall speeds. Having a higher stall speed will allow the engine to develop higher RPM before completely engaging the transmission. This could be beneficial when climbing a tall obstacle. Perhaps some research into this issue via other crawler builders experiences would help. As a former drag racer, the torque convertor stall speed really made a difference in leaving the starting line under the appropriate power. Spend the money on a quality convertor, going to be worth every penny!
🦋 I can’t quite imagine what one must think if they only were watching the end of this with Trent wearing his beanie cap without the propeller his well fitted rain (welders) jacket lol, and his lime green gloves. He looks like somebody doing a children’s show. Thanks for a great video Trents Garage - Big shout out to Trent and all of the shops that are doing building/rebuilding and of course the rest of the team Brandon and Allie!
This will be hilarious when Leo gets older and watches this.
🦋 wow huge shout out to Bob for the fire extinguishers and thank you for proving that it does take a community to keep everyone safe. 🔥🔥🔥🫧🫧🫧🫧🧯🧯🧯🧯🧯👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
It is nice how you explain what your doing as you move from one section of the rebuild to the next. It was awesome that one of your subscribers sent you 2 fire extinguishers!
There is no way I could work like you with 10k people telling me how to do it and I’m doing it wrong. You’re a saint.
That describes every job I ever had including chares since age 6.
Saint Trent!
Trent you may want to get a few Welding blankets. We had 4, made a portable wall out of 3 of them and one for throwing over other things. Best investment we ever made.
You can hardly call it a truck anymore...just the cab. I am really interested to see this frame come together.
It's still more of a truck than a Honda Ridgeline!
I'm always impressed with how versatile Brandon is - whatever Trent needs help with, Brandon is right there. What an amazing relationship you have and it's fantastic to see you employing your friend and getting along so well. What a great team you are. And of course Team Trent and Allie also never ceases to amaze me. I REALLY enjoy all your content on both channels. (including Joel, Leo and the dogs). Cheers from Australia.
Trent, you are such a great storyteller/teacher. I cant wait to the end result.
I’m hooked on this adventure.
Thanks Jenjen! So happy to have you along for the adventure over here too 😊
I think that I am enjoying watching this build so much because your own enjoyment is coming through the camera.
Here we go again..another great day with Trent's Garage. Watching and learning..Thanks for share Trent 🙌❤️
Have a great week.
Glad you’re keeping everyone & everything safe - nice to see Brandon has a welding face mask too
Nice job Folks! I can't wait for more! Good job filming Allie!
good work. the old chassis all cut up and disposed of. the new box frame will look great. now all your measurements have to be spot on but I have faith in you, Brandon is a great friend and a good worker
After seeing all the new cool tools in Trent’s garage I take back any complaints I have made in the past about Allie treating Trent like a small child when he lusts after more tools. Great episode.😅
I watch and admit I have no idea what you are doing or why but don’t care. It’s fun to watch. On behalf of us all, thank you Bob for the fire extinguishers!
Trent, this outfit will never turn you into a fashion icon.
Haha yeah I look like a mess in this video
Trent, I see a future build and small business opportunity in your future. Build a decent sized straight truck, with a large propane tank for refilling other tanks at people's homes. The twist is the truck would be loaded at the base of the mountain and have snow tracks to service mountain residents. Enjoying your Toyota build. Fun to tag along on the adventure.
I would recommend fish plates over all the frame sections that you butt welded together. I’m no engineer but when I built my frame years ago everyone I talked to suggested fish plates over the frame sections joints for more weld surface and strength. Just my 2 cents. Anyway love the progress and both channels! Keep up the great work!
I came here to say the same thing, plate the joints, plug and seam weld the plate.
Yes this is my plan! I’ll be plating the joints to straighten them.
I am most impressed with your skills, you do have a clear area to work in, that is good.
Things are beginning to take shape.
Best Wishes from Mike. ❤
Luv the colorful gloves
12:30 BRINGING back memories of when MATTS OFF ROAD RECOVERY
STARTED HIS BULID
NOW LOOK AT THE MONSTER TRUCK WRECKER HE HAS 💪🙌👍🏻
Heck yeah Trent, yeah I’m here watching
Good job Trent...very proud of you to just jump into life and life's pleasures! Way to go man!
Excellent work guys!!!
thanks Bob!
Looks Great!! Have a Wonderful Week!! 🌹😊❤
🦋I agree with Allie I love machine shop. 👀👀
I'm learning very slowly... new oil pan, transmitter! Very nice that you have 2 fire-extinguishers as well. Allie has a good eye for detail as the "photographer" and editor and let's not forget about Brandon who is adding his skills and labor. You go Trent's Garage!
Trent you and Brandon are amazing
Thank you 😊
You are doing a great job Trent.
So cool. Happy the block was ready to go. Tube-frame looks like it ill work. Nice job. Thanks for sharing
We're with you, don't know right for oh dear but love being there with you guys.
The first thing I see after you talked about the importance of keeping sparks from hitting the cardboard boxes was sparks hitting the boxes. Oh well, so much for good intentions.
You know more than I do, Jack. Of all trades master of none.
Oh heck yeah😃 I bet 'Bob' is a fireman... yup yup that base well and truly covered😏
I can't wait to see it Trent. This video was so good. Now we're rolling.
🥰 Wow Bob such a generous, thoughtful gift.
😂 I just looked and thought-that’s just a cab of a truck-when you started this project I had no idea how much building you were going to do.
Of course I have no idea what you’re doing but I love watching you be so happy doing this.
And it’s always great to see (hear), Allie, Brandon, and nice to see Dave.
You make it interesting with your explanations.
Love you all ❤️
Thanks Debbie! Happy to have you along for the ride
Woooooooow great job bro👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾👍👍👍☕️☕️☕️🛻❤
Just like the house the rock crawler is “a little out of square” and it’s PERFECT!
Oh yeah I’ll be watching the whole episode, I’m probably I’m about as stoked as you are Trent. Specially get to see a rock crawler getting built from the ground up super cool well we’ll catch you on the next one until then peace and chicken grease 😁👍👍😎
Boy Trent, talk about starting from scratch. You are not just doing a rebuild but a complete fabrication from the ground up. Awesome.
I simply like your videos.
I can tell by your welding sound that your amps and wire speed is perfect
Thank you 😊
Wow, I didn't realize that the entire frame was getting replaced...amazing.
Another great video. Never really thought I would be into watching a video of this kind. But,Trent you are enjoyment to watch and listen to. Your are skilled and entertaining. I can hear and see the delight you are taking in doing this.
Looking forward to the day you are out there rock crawling with Joel.
Thank you! That’s so sweet of you! And I also can’t wait to be out there with Joel!
It is 5:15 am and its Monday, yes!
Trent and Allie day !!! I look forward every Mon.,Sunday and Friday.
Things are looking great, I do enjoy watching you guys being all into the truck build, all hands on deck for enjoying life in the garage, I remember those days watching my man get happy when a part comes off and a new idea is in sight. Thanks for the happy memories, y'all keep the joy coming.
Very cool....
Hope you're welding the roll cage with TIG. You have to reach to the root of each joint for proper strength.
This is an instructive video you can do something with it I have shared this video with some students of the car engineering course I am very curious about the end result Greetings from Roosendaal - The Netherlands Hans.👍👍👍👍🍀
Your awesome Trent !! Keep up the good work.
I always enjoy watching your videos. I'm living vicariously through your videos. I was active like you when I was younger. My throat cancer two years ago really slowed me down to a crawl. Thank you for sharing your adventures with me and letting me come along for the ride.
Nice work guys! It will be in Moab in no time. 👊🏼
Let’s hope!
Lika’s gonna need a welding helmet, too!
Happy Sunday Trent framing coming along great
nice job. This is going to be an awesome build.
Splurge on a new heavy duty torque converter, Mr. Childs
If you're going to go rock crawling with those big tires, that's where that converter works it's hardest. Along with a new supercharged engine and new transmission, that old torque converter may or may not last long. Oh, and close up that box of Cheez-Its...going to get stale. Enjoying the show, good job!
I love the welding cap! I'm into this channel for the fashion -- first the jacket and now the cap! Way to rock the welding wardrobe, Trent!
❤ great job much love and blessings
Oooh my, I'm drawn in like a moth to the flame...! So cool to watch you work & create...
Mechanic tips! Definitely replace the torque converter, it's the heart of the transmission, consider welding on chassis braces for rock crawling endeavors!
I’m doing a similar build with an old Jeep. After watching this video I’m scraping the frame and go with new fresh metal, so much easier in the long run. Plus it’s fully boxed! I’m really enjoying your new channel, it’s pretty awesome we are doing similar builds. Hope to meet you on the trail one day.
Let’s make it happen once our rigs are done!
It's interesting watching 💜🙏🏽🦋
Nice work! I can't wait to see it done! Best regards to Allie and Brandon!
Great job all of you and you couldn't drag me away
Trent, you should put a new billet torque converter in place of the stock one!
This is going to b epic!!
😎🤘🏼
Wish your video’s were longer but still love watching your content !
Trent you're doing a great job I wish I could well but I don't and I'm 70 and I'm not going to start learning now all right this is Bob from Vero Beach Florida God bless stay warm have a great week and we'll catch you on Trent and Allie
Trent you can do alot of things, but I love it you also admit it when you can't do it and hire it done !
🧐🧐Tip 4 ya Trent! For a stronger fitment to weld your frame parts together. Note square butt welds are weak only good for static pressures. They don't do well flexing and twisting.👉👉 Cutting Z's or V's male and female ends in the parts to weld together are stronger against flexing and twisting forces. Their less likely to split or sheer. 🤔🤔If not and it's to late by the time this vid was posted. You might need to weld side plates and from the bottom U wraps around the weld joints to spred the forces away from the joints.
Thanks for the tips! I’ll be playing the joints in the future
Thanks, Trent!
Another great video. This is going to be a great journey, thanks for sharing.
Sooo much snow!
Very interesting 👌👍
Looking great, so far! Certainly way more than I'd ever attempt! It's moving faster than I expected!!
Loving this additional content! You sure do have a wide variety of skills!! Hopefully you influence some of our younger generation to learn as much as possible!
Cool beans !!!!!!😊
Well... it is a good thing that you bought that truck so that you could cut it into chunks that you then haul to the dump, get a rebuilt transmission and order all new parts for everything else!! 😀
Great job bud. Cannot wait for the next vid. Can't wait for Leo to be there with ya
Great work Trent
Thanks BOB!!!!! I feel safer already...hehehe
I can't wait to see it finished! I watch your other channel, just supporting the channel, this is really interesting. Great Job Trent&Allie& Brandon
great show
Thanks!!!
Good job boys💙🛻
great job on the vids......i wish they were longer
Thank you for sharing..... really enjoying the vids keep up the great work!!!!!!!!
Great job can’t wait to see what’s next much blessings 🙏🏾
Are y'all sick of the snow? I know from Georgia it looks pretty for a minute. Love this new show also!
Spends a bunch of money and time to build a welding table and then welds on the ground. Pretty sure that's how it always goes. Definitely going to be an awesome build.
Haha yeah, the table is too small for these frame rails!
Progress!
Great job. You are doing good
You need to get some fire blanket for this project Trent! You can get it at any welding shop! Trust me, you will use it through out your build!
Toyota when to a lot of trouble to build that frame. I'm having a hard time not boxing it in and adding a roll cage for structural support. With a leap of faith and she's your baby, I'll be watching...👍Roc'on!
Shout out to Bob!
Nice efforts toward the goals gentlemen ... clean is safe... pressing on make the grade haaazah☺️👌👍
Great choice on the chop saw. Those blades are the best. Very much better than the grinder disc blades that grind the metal.
Yeah I agree and way less messy
BOY!! I don't know Trent, for some one who says that they don't know that much about it, you seem to be doing a pretty impressive job. I really like your channel. Kudos from Tennessee.
Thanks Gene!!!
A suggestion when you made your transition drop or up angle what ever you want to call it. It is advisable to cut a piece of flat steel for each side per tube. Button hole 3 places in a triangle position on each side of your welded joint. Place the extra steel on the inside and weld at the button holes at each connecting point as you build your frame. After years of building race car frames that is the weakest point of your frame. An alternate version is to grind down your welds and plate the frame on the outside and go at least 6-8 inches past your joints. And weld 100% around the extra plates.
Trent: Buys a wrecked pickup. Cuts it up, throws it away and builds a new truck around the old steering wheel.
Haha feels like that right now