Well, they look badass anyway!

WrenchMonkey · 03-23-2017, 05:39 PM

Yes, I still need to paint the hatch...

blazerbrad · 03-24-2017, 08:23 AM

If you listen closely you can hear the front axle whimpering.........

93 Krawler · 03-24-2017, 10:13 AM

They look huge. What size?

beer_goggles_009 · 03-24-2017, 02:35 PM

We should start a pool. What time will the axles break at upcoming Rush trip

jeepmanjeff · 03-24-2017, 03:57 PM

I can definitely see some body modifications coming! I say 4 hours of wheelin...with us!

WrenchMonkey · 03-24-2017, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by blazerbrad

If you listen closely you can hear the front axle whimpering.........

Oh, it's fine for now. We'll see what happens when I actually put in in 4wd.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93 Krawler

They look huge. What size?

Tony's old half-worn 37s. Only actually measure a little over 35 inches...

Quote:

Originally Posted by beer_goggles_009

We should start a pool. What time will the axles break at upcoming Rush trip

Yeah, I know! My "other" club was all impressed cause they look cool. I knew this crowd would be more concerned with how they'll work...

I justified it to myself like this: I beat the living tar out of my rig on 35s, full throttle, tires in the air kind of crap. The only axle breakage I've seen were old crusty ujoints that should have been replaced anyway. I've never broken an otherwise good shaft.

So, my thinking goes, if I can try to wheel it a little gentler on these (that are really only 35" anyway) it shouldn't be too much worse on it than the beatings it has survived.

I mean, right? Ha!

(And yes, I'll still be carrying shafts and stubs, and I'm certainly not getting rid of my 35s yet, in case I have to retreat!)

WrenchMonkey · 03-24-2017, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepmanjeff

I can definitely see some body modifications coming! I say 4 hours of wheelin...with us!

TJ flares were ordered last night. They open up a TON of room. I don't know if I'll get them on before Rush, or to cover the carnage after!

93 Krawler · 03-25-2017, 12:43 PM

They do look good on it.

Runoveru2 · 03-26-2017, 08:40 PM

Looks good, I'm sure you will be happy with the new performance it will put out, Flares will make it look even better, well..I like flares anyway. Good upgrade Robert and keep it coming...it's never totally built or ever complete, I lay in bed at night as most of us do and dream about what is next !!

WrenchMonkey · 04-20-2017, 01:00 AM

Update for those who missed it...

The 37s looked a lot more proportionate once I opened up the fenderwells a bit.

WrenchMonkey · 04-20-2017, 01:01 AM

I did wheel it all weekend at Rush. I didn't beat it as hard as I would have on my old 33" 35s, but that was kind of the plan. And I didn't totally pussifoot it, you can see daylight under the left front on Slickrock/Wally.

WrenchMonkey · 04-20-2017, 01:03 AM

But it did survive all weekend without any axle issue...

WrenchMonkey · 04-20-2017, 01:04 AM

And home again, ready to get me to work on Monday!

WrenchMonkey · 04-20-2017, 01:14 AM

All told, I do love them.

They climb like MAD, and I don't need the throttle or wheelspeed that I did with my old LTBs. I am 100% certain that the rig is more capable now than it was before, it just takes a little more self-restraint to capitalize on it.

Of course, anyone who's seen me drive knows that self-restraint is not one of my better qualities. So we'll see how long I can keep a lid on it, before I start getting stupid again, and start breaking stuff.

Because I have no doubt that, if abused, they will destroy my axle.

I'm not delusional!

itbrokeagain · 04-25-2017, 06:27 PM

This makes me happy! Glad they work for you

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WrenchMonkey · 04-25-2017, 08:13 PM

Thanks again, man. I really appreciate the deal!

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WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Update for those who missed it... The 37s looked a lot more proportionate once I opened up the fenderwells a bit. Attached Thumbnails __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

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WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	I did wheel it all weekend at Rush. I didn't beat it as hard as I would have on my old 33" 35s, but that was kind of the plan. And I didn't totally pussifoot it, you can see daylight under the left front on Slickrock/Wally. Attached Thumbnails __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

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WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	All told, I do love them. They climb like MAD, and I don't need the throttle or wheelspeed that I did with my old LTBs. I am 100% certain that the rig is more capable now than it was before, it just takes a little more self-restraint to capitalize on it. Of course, anyone who's seen me drive knows that self-restraint is not one of my better qualities. So we'll see how long I can keep a lid on it, before I start getting stupid again, and start breaking stuff. Because I have no doubt that, if abused, they will destroy my axle. I'm not delusional! __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

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WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Thanks again, man. I really appreciate the deal! __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger