Green Goat Build

[Gabe]

I am going to post some progress on the Green Goat. 2024 Roxer. Purchased 6/24. The mods on order are should enhance off road performance and provide the opportunity to make street legal in some form. Looks like for Louisiana the current best option is Mini Truck. We also have property in Mississippi so if making street legal in that state is easier I can maybe go after that option. But the unit was purchased and I live in Louisiana so looking at that as primary. The tires and Rear lockers are the main performance upgrades for our property and from our past vehicles the lockers provide the necessary added traction needed in certain conditions. I choose to leave the front alone at this point so hopefully that will be fine. Besides the ECU tune please provide any must have modification for me to consider.

 

[Bob R1]

First thing before driving my machine I trailered it to the Tire Shop and swapped the factory 4 Ply Tires for a set of Taller, More Aggressive, 10 Ply Tires. (235/85R16 Steel Belted Radials)
Next on my build was a Glass Windshield with Wiper, and a Steel Top. Check out Diesel Freak for both.
The OEM Side Steps from Diesel Freak were a must. Tall Tires PLUS HD Suspension = Need Steps
Next was Mirrors both Rear View and Side Mirrors.
A roll bar mounted set of Sun Visors. This gave me a place to store my Insurance card up out of the elements. The Sun Visors that I got needed to be both longer and wider.
I have Rocker Switch's on order at my local Roxor Dealer. Both Wiper and Light Bar.

My next purchase will probably be a Rear Bulkhead. I need to start closing it in for Winter. The Rear Bulkhead from Diesel Freak I believe is a Hard Cab.

After the Rear Bulkhead, Turn Signals will be the next upgrade. I drive in town enough that not having turn signals is not handy at all. Turn Signals and Rear View Mirrors are something you use all the time.

On down the list, not in any order:
Heater with Defroster
Doors
Light Bar
Bumpers with a Reese Hitch
Winch
Spare Tire Carrier and Spare Tire.

I have decided to skip Locking Hubs. I use Four Wheel Drive pretty much daily. Steep Hill on both sides of a creek crossing on a gravel road. Locking hubs would stay locked in anyway.

A Rear Locker is something I am still researching. Every vehicle we have owned for years has been Four Wheel Drive with a Limited Slip Rear End. I would like to get a Quality Locker or Limited Slip Unit that I will be impressed with the first time I install it. So far I have not looked for a Limited Slip Option.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Bob R

 

[Gabe]

Just stopped by Red Dirt Tractors yesterday and was able to spend some quality time with the owner Byron!. Great people there. They should start the build this week at some point with a few parts still making its way from Wade at Diesel Freaks to the shop!. I did order the Bilstein shocks as well so they will be on the unit!

 

[Bob R1]

Gabe you have me in suspense, what do you have on order?

I did make a decision on the Rear Locker for my Roxor. I have a Torq Locker on order from On The Rox Fab.
I am now checking around to see if anyone has a Hub Puller to use for the install.

Look's like Diesel Freak sells both the OX and Spartan Lockers. I presume you have one of these on order for your build? The OX is top of the line, however the Spartan Locker should do everything most of us NORMAL Roxor owners need a locker to do for a lot less Money.

Looking forward to hearing more about your build.

Bob R

 

[Gabe]

Most everything came from Wade at Diesel Freak. Red Dirt Tractors sourced the Cooper STT Pro tires.
Here is a list. And we added the Bilstien shocks.

 

[Bob R1]

WOW it is going to be nice!
I am sure that you will like the Bumpers for Farm Use.
If you installed 85 Tires it should be tall with the 1.5" Shackles.
I am sure that you will like the OX Locker.
Looking like every thing is first rate.

Keep us posted

Bob R

 

[Gabe]

Wade recommended the 1.5 Lift for the tires.

 

[Bob R1]

What size were the Cooper Tires?

 

[Gabe]

235/85r16

 

[Bob R1]

No problem with those tires clearing at all.
Might have been an issue with the older non HD Machines.
A new HD Machine looks like it was made for the 235/85R-16 M&S Tires.

Bob R

 

[Gabe]

Ok. Not sure why he thought it needed the small lift.

 

[Gabe]

I also want to improve ground clearance so entrance and departure angles.

 

[Gabe]

looks like thos 1.5 lift shackles are just a leveling kit for front, I think. If I don't like them or looks like unnecessary will just not install.

 

[Bob R1]

Gaining a little more ground clearance is not a bad thing. Just saying my machine did not need any sort of a lift for the 235/85R16 tires to clear. My machine looks much better with the 32" M&S Tires on it.
You have the Shackles, and they are easy to remove. I would let the dealer install them, and see if you like them. I do not see a down side to the 1.5" Shackles, other than making your machine a little taller to get into.

Bob R

 

[Gabe]

Red Dirt now has all of the parts to complete the build. Hopefully they can get on it soon and we can get some pics of the completed unit.

 

[Bob R1]

Gabe
Parts I Have:
I have my Torq Locker in. Might get it installed Tuesday.
6 Circuit Panel for Auxiliary Power and Relay so it only works when the switch is on.
Front Turn Signal Lights
Rear Flood Lights
Two Rock Lights for Interior Lighting

Waiting on:
Wiper, Back Flood Light, and Interior Light Switch's.
Hard Cab Rear Bulkhead from Diesel Freak.
Truck Lite 900 Signal Switch
Tire Carrier
Spare Wheel.

Waiting on all the Electrical Parts to show up, before starting on the lights, turn signals, and wipers. No since taking it apart multiple times doing the install.

Bob R

 

[Gabe]

Here are a few updates. They are working on it.

 

[Bob R1]

I see Front Turn Signals Lights in the Grill, and a Couple Switch's. Looks like the Turn Signal Kit is installed.
We have a Front Bumper with Bull Bar.
We have a Winch Installed.
Looks like the Sports Bar is installed.
I see Rock Rails on the sides.
Looks like the Locking Hub's are installed.

The OX Locker Cable and Levers might be what we are seeing in the Center Picture. The Locking Hubs are installed on the front axle, so you would think that they would have installed the OX Locker before the Locking Hubs.

They still have the Roof and Windshield to install.
No Rear Farm Bumper installed so far either.
Shocks, can't tell.
Looks like the Tires still need installed.
1.5" Climax Lift does not look to be installed so far either.
OEM Side Steps are not installed either.

They are probably three days out. My guess would be about One to Two Hour's on the Top and Windshield.
Probably another Hour on the Rear Farm Bumper.
Shocks will probably be another Hour.
Tires another Hour.
1.5" Climax Lift another Hour.
Side Steps will take another Thirty Minutes to an Hour.
The Front and Rear OX Lockers will take some time. My guess would be Four to Six Hours per Axle, unless they have the Lockers installed, and have not finished running the Cables or installed the Levers so far.

If the Mechanic can stay on your project, you might be driving it this weekend with a lot of luck.

Bob R

 

[Gabe]

Great analysis! I think they took that yesterday morning time. The interesting thing is they told me they had the program to tune the unit because when we test drove it the max speed was 50mph not 55mph.

 

[Bob R1]

I am 100% sure that Mahindra has a Scan Tool that plugs in and works on the 2023 & 2024 machines. Getting access to the ECU should only be a matter of time.

My Rough Country Wench Plate came in today from Diesel Freak. I also got the Gun Rack from them.

Bob R