Krew Kab Klogger

[Fredo]

I thought we weren't going to talk about how inaccurately you swing a hammer.

[davido]

You KNOW I would go Option 2. Thoroughness has no role in Klogger maintenance.

[KrazyKarl02]

I thought we weren't going to talk about how inaccurately you swing a hammer.

Ok, so we learned this trip that we should not only ease up on the drinking on the trail, but also when doing delicate internal engine work.

[stx4wheeler]

I told you so Mr. Look at Me with my big hammer.

Option 2, or preform an exorcist on the motor!

[KrazyKarl02]

Flem/Ryno, how many happy times can we fit under the hood?

[KrazyKarl02]

Never got a chance to post this, 3rd doubler croee member with integrated anti-wrap bar mount.

[Hellbent]

Never got a chance to post this, 3rd doubler croee member with integrated anti-wrap bar mount.

Saw that when it was on the trailer. Looks good

[KrazyKarl02]

The newest option for the 1982 -1994 Ford F-series, the deer stand mover. Frick came over Tuesday and we welded the frame together, it is 2 - 9' lengths of pipe with 3 cross bars (one at the top, one at the bottom, and one at the pivot point), then I put a large pipe over the center one to make the hinge. I attached 2 4000 lbs come-alongs to the top. You back up to the deer stand, dig the legs out, attach come-alongs, pull it up and tip it back. Then strap it to the cab.

I figured it would either work awesome, or implode on itself. It worked better than I could have expected. Jerry, Jason M, Jason (2cats) and I went to the lease and were very pleasantly surprised.

[BroncoJo]

nice!

[KrazyKarl02]

Wonder why it wouldn't start this weekend???



Fender damage, what fender damage?



And this should fix that stalling winch problem...

[stx4wheeler]

How many horsepower does the ram air hood add?

[Sharpe]

What happened to the rest of your kustom light bar?

[KrazyKarl02]

Ram Air Hood adds 15.3 HP.

Custom Light Bar was found to be one of the major root causes of the 8274 failure, so it was removed in favor of 2 sharp pointy pieces of angle iron.

[KrazyKarl02]

Driveshaft geihness....

Ok, so if I am going to shell out money for a fancy round driveshaft, I might as well make it strong and right. Currently the Klogger ran a square tube shaft with 1330's on each end. I realize that u-joint strength is a function of angle and a lot of other things, but here is a dumbed down version on strength of u-joints and allowable angle below from a random interweb source

Series Torque lb/ft Angle
1310 1600 30
1330 1800 20
1350 2200 20
1410 2800 37

Seems most big boy rigs run 1350 u-joints or better. Although my information above does not indicate it, I have heard reference that the 1350 joint allows less angle than a 1350. So here is my plan, broken down with cost estimates starting from the t-case end to the axle end.

Replace Transfer case yoke with a 1410 yoke, it is stronger and allows for more angle. The t-case yoke is critical as it is relatively parallel to the ground and can not be rotated like the axle yoke. Also cheaper than going double cardon with a 1350. Cost $89
1410 U-joint ? Cost $31
1410 Tube Yoke to 2? X 0.120 wall tube, this is dictated by the slip collar shown later - $85
2? X 0.120 wall tube 3? - $30
Neapco 53-2415 Sleeve. Cool flyer about this product here: http://www.neapco.com/pdf/Rock_Crawl...er_9901315.pdf note this has to be turned down to fit the 2? X0.120 Wall tube - $52.17
Neapco 2231-3 10 Spline Shaft, 25? long, 6? has to go in collar, 1? has to go in other end, leaving 18? of pure awesome travel. Thought about cutting this in half, but 12.5 minus the 6? collar, only leave 6? travel, which is no bueno por caca. - $140.53
Neapco 53-2415 Sleeve. Buy an extra sleeve, cut it into 1/3?s, use it for an adapter from the spline to tube. I could make something in a lathe, but for $50, I could make 3 of these adapter and it would be stronger I think - $52.17
Small section of 2? X 0.120 wall tube from above purchase
1350 Tube Yoke 2? X 0.120 wall - $26.89
1350 Spicer U-joint - $24
1350 Dana 60 Yoke, 1350 will work on driveshaft end for 2 reasons, one the angle change is not as great as it is at the t-case end, and this will be a weak link, I think the 1410 would break the pinion before breaking - $69
Various u-joint straps - $20

Total for an 18? travel driveshaft with good u-joints, etc? $619.76 F? me. I know you can get a driveshaft from high angle in the $500 range, but this is not upgrading outputs to 1410 and 1350, which I think you need to do. Comments or ideas how to do it cheaper?

[TdmayfieldIV]

I have never broken a driveshaft u joint, and mine are stock. Change the t-case yoke to 1350 and get a used f250 driveshaft. Get it retubed for length. Should be around $300

Travis broke my cv....that's another story though