Help with decision

too tall · 05-03-08, 09:10 AM

Wanted to get a few opinions from some hard core guys here on mud . I'm running an fj40 leaf sprung w a wb of 106" .It has poly rear axles ,Longs ,six shooters ,hub gears ,studs blah blah in the front .Running a FI 2F w/sm420 and 4.88's. I have a set of brand new 36" iroks on beadlocks and also have the opportunity to pick up a set of 39.5" iroks which would also be mounted on beadlocks . I'm entered in a local comp called The Island Cup . The terrain is pretty mixed ,Lots of rock sometimes covered w/moss but most likely wet (lots of right foot tire spinning type stuff). My question is , should I run the 36's (actually taller than a 37) and risk less breakage . Or get the 39.5's for the obvious advantages ? It is a three day event so staying in the game w/less breakage might be the way to go.

LC_Hamma · 05-03-08, 10:53 AM

You've taken the LC drivetrain to it's max. already & unless you're runnin hydro-assist, I'd run the 39.5's. You runnin a 4 spd. case w/ some type of "saver" & full case lockers? What's a little breakage anyways?

Rigpig · 05-03-08, 11:15 AM

Dude, wish i were around to give you and "Donny" a hand with your rigs! I've got the same setup with longs, gears arb's and new 36SX's etc... and was thinking of bumpin up to the 39 Iroks for those reasons. My only concern was with alot of those sections on the "fart" etc...where you need wheelspin over a little more height. Being able to turn the tires and leveraging those parts a little more for possible breakage is what i was worried about. Those Iroks hook up sick though!
Anyhow, i'm missing another event, so vids and photos will have to do!
Good luck!
..."just slick!... just slick!!"...

05-03-08, 09:10 AM	#1
too tall IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 680	Help with decision Wanted to get a few opinions from some hard core guys here on mud . I'm running an fj40 leaf sprung w a wb of 106" .It has poly rear axles ,Longs ,six shooters ,hub gears ,studs blah blah in the front .Running a FI 2F w/sm420 and 4.88's. I have a set of brand new 36" iroks on beadlocks and also have the opportunity to pick up a set of 39.5" iroks which would also be mounted on beadlocks . I'm entered in a local comp called The Island Cup . The terrain is pretty mixed ,Lots of rock sometimes covered w/moss but most likely wet (lots of right foot tire spinning type stuff). My question is , should I run the 36's (actually taller than a 37) and risk less breakage . Or get the 39.5's for the obvious advantages ? It is a three day event so staying in the game w/less breakage might be the way to go. __________________ 1977 fj40 1985 bj60 1978 fj40 1976 fj45 in pieces 1974 fj40 Too many if you ask my wife , Never enough for me !

05-03-08, 10:53 AM	#2
LC_Hamma The Anti-Leafer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, Georgia TLCA# 3343 Posts: 1,692	You've taken the LC drivetrain to it's max. already & unless you're runnin hydro-assist, I'd run the 39.5's. You runnin a 4 spd. case w/ some type of "saver" & full case lockers? What's a little breakage anyways? __________________ '73 FJ55 http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pig-preservation-society/76835-pig-chebby-avalanche-trim-%3D.html '73 FJ40 http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q...&addtype=local '78 FJ40 - future crawler in pieces '93 Ram W350 5 spd. SRW CTD '99 Ram 3500 4X4 5 spd. DRW CTD '74 BMW 3.0CS future project

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05-03-08, 11:15 AM	#3
Rigpig IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island...Stuck in Fort Mac. Posts: 194	Dude, wish i were around to give you and "Donny" a hand with your rigs! I've got the same setup with longs, gears arb's and new 36SX's etc... and was thinking of bumpin up to the 39 Iroks for those reasons. My only concern was with alot of those sections on the "fart" etc...where you need wheelspin over a little more height. Being able to turn the tires and leveraging those parts a little more for possible breakage is what i was worried about. Those Iroks hook up sick though! Anyhow, i'm missing another event, so vids and photos will have to do! Good luck! ..."just slick!... just slick!!"...