I then modified the bullbar and sidebars to a single tube - even better turning angle and undersill protection.
Trimmed the sills at the same time...
Then I fitted 37s (Creepy Crawlers) - much better grip, first trip out I broke a CV and a rear axle.
New top leaves on the rear springs moved the axle back about 5" - much better hill climbing.
I took out the UHMW strips (kept sliding out of the packs) and put in a self adhesive 30 thou UHMW strip.
Also modified bottom U Bolt plates (stepped - flat on the bottom)
Kept breaking CVs so got a set of Longs.
Yes - it will lift both uphill wheels before rolling...
But that doesnt help when driving completely off the track!
Then I chopped the back off (see
http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/61344-gertrude-cut-rebuild-full-body-into-cab.html)
And finally - power steering (60 series) - those 37s were hard to turn at 5psi!
At the same time replaced the front locker with a custom unit - ball bearing operated - it can be unlocked under load
Also widened the front axle 60mm each side (and reduced backspacing to match) to ease knuckle and w/brg load
(rear still to come)
You can see in this pic when I got the roof joined after chopping the cab I got the front lip removed - it kept breaking on trees - this version is much stronger!
