Please vote for me!! Top Truck 2010 #11 - Page 6

carwash · 05-12-2010, 11:15 AM

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.

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

KargoMaster · 05-12-2010, 05:21 PM

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.

carwash · 05-12-2010, 05:43 PM

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.

WrenchMonkey · 05-13-2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by carwash

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.

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

carwash · 05-13-2010, 01:25 AM

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...

blazerbrad · 05-13-2010, 08:32 AM

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.

carwash · 05-13-2010, 08:53 AM

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.

nshefbuch · 05-13-2010, 10:27 AM

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

carwash · 05-13-2010, 11:01 AM

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

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

tjjeepjeep · 05-13-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by carwash

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

tick tick tick

94Dodge Truggy · 05-13-2010, 01:45 PM

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

carwash · 05-13-2010, 03:01 PM

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

Bear Chow · 05-13-2010, 03:06 PM

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!

carwash · 05-13-2010, 03:08 PM

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.

carwash · 05-20-2010, 10:27 AM

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

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

gothodgie · 05-20-2010, 11:30 AM

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 ?

carwash · 05-20-2010, 11:43 AM

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....

jwend · 05-20-2010, 11:45 AM

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

carwash · 05-20-2010, 11:47 AM

Laugh it up ass-bag...

KargoMaster · 05-20-2010, 11:54 AM

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

I like this one better...

Bigboyky · 05-20-2010, 11:58 AM

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

carwash · 05-20-2010, 12:14 PM

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

eighty3bronco · 05-20-2010, 02:28 PM

watch out for the poision oak Brad!!!

KargoMaster · 05-20-2010, 02:50 PM

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...

carwash · 05-20-2010, 03:02 PM

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we have a plan for the Canyon

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

05-12-2010, 11:15 AM	#126
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	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. Keyed the steering ram mounts, in case those bolts decide to loosen at all... __________________

05-12-2010, 05:21 PM	#127
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	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. __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

05-12-2010, 05:43 PM	#128
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	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. __________________

05-13-2010, 01:25 AM	#130
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	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... __________________

05-13-2010, 08:53 AM	#132
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	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. __________________

05-13-2010, 08:32 AM	#131
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	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.

05-13-2010, 10:27 AM	#133
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	are you going to run limiting straps? and when do you leave?

05-13-2010, 11:01 AM	#134
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	yes running straps, just not here yet. needed new ones for new mounting point configuration. leave on June 3rd, about 4-5am ish. __________________

05-13-2010, 01:45 PM	#136
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	I will take care of the shop while you are out. No problem! __________________

05-13-2010, 03:01 PM	#137
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	thanks man, my tools are gonna be lonely... __________________

05-13-2010, 03:06 PM	#138
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	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!

05-13-2010, 03:08 PM	#139
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	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. __________________

05-20-2010, 10:27 AM	#140
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Wheels arrived... tires mounted, etc. Took about 4 hours to them all. First one was the worst, then got easier as we went. And the best part... "Brad, I bet you could fit in one of these tires... Brad, get in that tire man, you gotta!!!" __________________

05-20-2010, 11:30 AM	#141
gothodgie Join Date: May 2009 Location: loveland Posts: 843 Images: 49	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 ? __________________ chris hodges 96 fzj80 3x locked, 4"lift, 37s, homebrew sliders and bumpers,a work in progress 71 fj55, SOA, locked...The jungle bus... retired

05-20-2010, 11:43 AM	#142
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	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.... __________________

05-20-2010, 11:45 AM	#143
jwend Did I offend you? Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Independence, ky Posts: 544	Test run in his back yard!! hahahah he is out of time!! __________________ Dont look @ me in that tone of voice or I WILL PUNCH YOU IN THE SHIRT! :mad:

05-20-2010, 11:47 AM	#144
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Laugh it up ass-bag... __________________

05-20-2010, 11:54 AM	#145
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	Ha, nice.... Pirate Salute... I like this one better... __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

05-20-2010, 11:58 AM	#146
Bigboyky Twisted Pres Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Verona, Ky Posts: 13	Looks great man. I'm sure you will make CORE & Union proud!

05-20-2010, 12:14 PM	#147
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	I will do my best... make it or break it. __________________

05-20-2010, 02:28 PM	#148
eighty3bronco anywhere but there Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blanchester, Oh Posts: 174	watch out for the poision oak Brad!!! __________________

05-20-2010, 02:50 PM	#149
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	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... __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...