No need to cut the tires I don't think. They hook up pretty well. Will see i guess.

Finished up the rear steering carriage last night. I must say that I'm very happy with it. shouldn't go anywhere. the tube is .250 wall and the plate is .375. Beef.

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/Imag...arSteer084.jpg

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/Imag...arSteer083.jpg

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/Imag...arSteer082.jpg

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/Imag...arSteer081.jpg

Keyed the steering ram mounts, in case those bolts decide to loosen at all...

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/Imag...arSteer080.jpg

Mickey Thompson sends out 46's to those on 1-tons, and 54's to the Rockwell guys... I don't care if you're a fan of MT, or Baja Claws or not... "free" tires to all the competitors for this event (even naming the 54's "Baja Claw TTC") put MT pretty high on my "That's Fu***n' Awesome" list...

The 54's were new last year with an improved tread over the few-year-old 46 design... Those guys running the 46's seem to be cutting, those running 54's... not so much.

I'm honored to be in the passenger seat (you better believe that I'll jump with one simple "out" from CW...)

Words cannot describe my excitement.

The new fab on the rear steer is sick. Pics just don't do it justice.

This tire in this size works. The 46 does not. It's not even really the same tire. If i had fears of it not performing, I wouldn't be running them, that's for sure. Now that I have been moving them around the shop for two weeks, they really aren't that big anymore to me. They feel like a 44 to me, i dunno.

We will do our best to keep you in the rig at all times Brad...

Thanks for the props on the rear axle steering fab, i'm beyond happy with it. It's one of my most favorite creations now.

Jay-sus. That axle looks like it weighs most of what my whole rig would...

That's a whole different class of "big dogs" that you're running with.

Pretty impressive, man.

Good luck with it!

Robert

that axle is probably 700 pounds or so... add 209# per tire and probably 50# per wheel, and i have about 2000 pounds unsprung weight at each end...

Just try to make sure you have time to do some test runs and get some practice in, especially with the rear steer. I've watched every TTC on video there is and it's pretty obvious, at least to me, the guys who have a decent amount of seat time in the current setup on the rigs and those who don't.

Won't get much rear steer seat time... sucks but it is what it is. but it's not like I have to use it. Need to be careful with it... a guy rolled in the tank trap last year due to lack of recentering, etc.

are you going to run limiting straps? and when do you leave?

yes running straps, just not here yet. needed new ones for new mounting point configuration.

leave on June 3rd, about 4-5am ish.

tick tick tick :D

I will take care of the shop while you are out. No problem! :rolleyes:

thanks man, my tools are gonna be lonely...

There looks like a lot of tire scrub on the shocks. Has that been corrected? I'ld pack spacers and long studs just in case. Looks great. Grats!

yeah, rig is gonna be wider now. the tire scrub was actually very minor... the bogger outer lugs just barely flubbed at full flex... I wont get that kind of flex in the rear anymore as well with the addition of the sway bar...

rockwells and longer studs and wheel spacers dont mix... i'd never trust em.

Wheels arrived... tires mounted, etc. Took about 4 hours to them all. First one was the worst, then got easier as we went.

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/Imag...s/tires_17.jpg

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/Imag...s/tires_26.jpg

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/Imag...s/tires_23.jpg

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/Imag...s/tires_25.jpg

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/Imag...s/tires_30.jpg

And the best part... "Brad, I bet you could fit in one of these tires... Brad, get in that tire man, you gotta!!!"

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/Imag...s/tires_16.jpg

Looks kick **s Mike.... Those are some sweet looking wheels...

You going to be able to get a test run in before you leave for TTC ?

:beers:

nope, nothing more than wheeling the yard here. should get into hollister mid day on saturday, so will have that afternoon and sunday to do some wheeling there....

Test run in his back yard!! hahahah he is out of time!!

Laugh it up ass-bag...

Ha, nice.... Pirate Salute...

I like this one better...

http://www.sigmamotorsports.com/Imag...s/tires_15.jpg

Looks great man. I'm sure you will make CORE & Union proud!

I will do my best... make it or break it.

watch out for the poision oak Brad!!!:eek:

Roger that! Pete... I will be wearing light pants and long sleeves for sure.
Might dowse myself in Poison-Oak-B-Gone before and after too!

With the rear steer, we have a plan for the Canyon... I'd love to find the right line at first sight... Heck, I wish they'd let us even TAKE a look...

Dude, I can't wait...

plan = "dont stop!! go go go go !!!! i dont wanna get out!!! go go go !!!"