dave brings up a good point with tire weight on those axles. scott ran SX'x? but they were smaller I think. I know I have seen guys run trails with BFG's etc and tires are usually not the limiting factor.
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dave brings up a good point with tire weight on those axles. scott ran SX'x? but they were smaller I think. I know I have seen guys run trails with BFG's etc and tires are usually not the limiting factor.
scott had ssr's i believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seth
thats it.
Yeah, the ones he still runs last time I saw a picture. Those seem to flex well and come in a 37x12.5R15 as well.
I DD'd the jeep with a welded diff for 4 years, when it ran or was not too cold or rainy. No adverse handling effects, just some noise. Never noticed wear from it either, wear comes from Katemcy.
Yes, Scott has SARS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snatch Adams
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And to your driver point, MANY people have done it. You unlock the front hubs and go. Busa. Scott. Jason. Matt. All of those guys' rigs are (Toy) drivers and welded.
Thanks Guys. I didn't know that many people ran the rigs on the road.
i know its a little different but i had a detroit locker in my truck for a while, it wasnt bad at all. but thats not welding i know.
so you're going to try and build this thing without lowering the front spring hangers? You really have to, as it provides clearance between the pitman and springs. Otherwise you have to have your bumpstops so high that you don't get any stuff, need too much lift...seriously do it now or regret it later
Kolpecker has dibs if I end up selling them.Quote:
Originally Posted by CRaSHnBuRN
if you don't like the welding just get a full spool or a mini...the you can take it out if you don't like it. they're cheap
To make it easy and to meet my deadlines of getting my parts in by next friday, with the help of Toyota Of Dallas I got on their set up stock order with Randy's R&P. They are going to go ahead and build two toy 8in drop in 3rds with 5.29s and lock-rites. Cheaper than Marlin by a little bit and no shipping since it is tagged on with their stock order. And I have two spare thirds that can be used as spares or sold to make up for some of the extra money used to buy drop-ins instead of having Baertrax do it.
Now for the lift kit... Hopefully someone calls me back at Marlin so I can place the order today. If not I am getting in touch with Terry at All-Pro.
I am going to run my skinny 34" swampers for a couple of months since the woman has clamped down on my nuts on my spending and I cant get any more than gears and lift.... :(
what was the price difference btw full detroit and lock-rite? Seems that the main cost advantage in going lunchbox is that you don't have to set up the gears...but you were having them set up anyway? 5.29 cryoed?
Strength is the big difference IMO.
The 5.29s are Yukons and I am not sure what all is done to em but I have never heard someone break-em (I am sure in this club someone has :D)Quote:
Originally Posted by uglyota
The difference in the Detroit was $200/third, so $400 total.
Yeah and because you and a few others mentioned that I did a ton of research on the lock-rite to make sure it would withstand and from what I looked at, and the fact that I will be keeping my tires in a decent size I do not believe my weak point will be the locker until after I replace the axles and birfs.Quote:
Originally Posted by davido
id prolly pony up the $400 now. it'll just end up costing you a lot more to buy them later, reset gears, possible broken time, they dont always work like they are supposed to, etc.
i agree, i'd just go ahead and put them in now. then you'll be done with it
I'm sure it's too late now but given that those dudes are probably $700/ea that is a pretty small corner to cut for such a huge difference in result
Yeah they are $700 each and they have already got them going. :(
If I were to bump up 400, I would rather just upgrade later to the ARB's. At this point I don't know how long I will keep the truck and since they are already in the process I will wheel them the way they are running probably a 35 or 36 skinny to make sure I am safe until I decide to sell the truck or upgrade.
Don't worry about it, I'm sure they'll keep you happy for a couple of years. I've never had any complaints about having a lock-rite in front (well, except turning radius but I am not paying for an ARB), you get to wheel right now and if you don't like them you can keep your eyes open for a deal on a hi-pinion with elocker or ARB setup, and sell yours
No ****, you're plopping down $3K on that thing in a matter of days!Quote:
Originally Posted by FJAggie07
What's your plan for a cage?
Am i? sheesh... Well hopefully it is worth it :D
I will buy one of those dissasembled ones and weld it up. I don't really want to do an exo since I will be making this thing drive to some of my wheeling events. An exo would put a LOT of weight on that 22RE. I will buy it when I get around to fabbing up bumpers and sliders in about 6 monthsQuote:
Originally Posted by JeepPhisherman
If I wheeled as much as you, I guess I could justify it too.Quote:
Originally Posted by FJAggie07
I'll have to come check out the truck when you get a cage in.
You know I wheel once a month in the winter, and twice a month in the may to sept range, and the purchases that have been the most valuable to all of my wheeling have been the ones made to make Amanda happy and more comfortable wheeling and camping with me.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeepPhisherman
The RTT, the Tundra, tons of camping gear, digital camera etc. has all been to help her have a great time wheeling and now that I have her comfortable it is time to finally get a rig going that doesn't feel like I have lost a nut when I kill a fender. :gigem:
Alright update for the thread, I have everything coming in on Friday. Full 5.29, lock-rited drop in 3rds, and an All-Pro Extreme Lift kit. 4" springs in the front, 5" springs in the rear, they cut a couple of hundred off the price and then did 3-Day Air shipping for the same shipping as Marlin Crawler. Just now need some 2.75" wide Rear spring hangers and I don't have the time to fab any.
I broke one, Lynda broke two (or three), and I know of at least five others that have failed. Typically the pins sheer and then screw up the teeth. I will never buy that crap again. It's either real cheap (welded) or real expensive - a full Detroit for me. It's like buying tools - except it's more expensive and frustrating to repair...Quote:
Originally Posted by FJAggie07
3 1/2" square tubing, 3/8" wall + torch + drill
your kit is coming with longer rear springs, right? Are you sure hangers aren't included?
They are included but were out of stock as of yesterday and wont be coming by this sunday when we are welding everything up.
That is how I was thinking about making them, I just need to source the Tube and either a chop saw or a torch for Sunday.
And a drill press...
Or I buy them, I think I will head over to Expert Offroad at lunch and see what they can make for me real quick.
I know this was discussed, but after seeing that order, I agree that loc-rites kinda seem ridiculous. I am trying to think of a good analogy here...
a chain is only as strong as it's weakest link?
there's no I in team?
I was thinking of something like putting golden state oil in your 40k truck. or running walmart tires on a ferrari. simile? metaphor?
yeah, i know what you meant but i couldnt think of anything catchy enough.
beats welding in my opinion.
but there is a me :flipoff2::flipoff2:Quote:
Originally Posted by agjohn02
no, there's not. But there is a me in meat.:rainbow:
:flipoff2:
I say in the front yes, in the rear no. That being said, Frederick Von Brune has wheeled lockrights front and back for awhile and only had a problem with the front once. Lurch is a mechanical miracle though, so take that as you will.Quote:
Originally Posted by FJAggie07