Blew a long

too tall · 05-21-08, 12:04 PM

Blew a 30 spline long on the weekend . Wondering if anyone has had the opportunity of using the warranty from Bobby ?

Gumby · 05-21-08, 12:41 PM

I have not, but I have known of some people who have.

I have never heard of Bobby being less than overly generous. His customer service is exemplary.

brokenparts · 05-21-08, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too tall

Blew a 30 spline long on the weekend . Wondering if anyone has had the opportunity of using the warranty from Bobby ?

need details of how it happened and the specs on your rig please.

Isotel · 05-21-08, 12:47 PM

where did it break?

Photos??

Give him a call and im sure he will send you out a new one!

GLTHFJ60 · 05-21-08, 01:42 PM

And on which truck? You have a bunch it seems.

too tall · 05-21-08, 01:43 PM

Broke the Inner cage and all the balls fell out . I'm running 36" Iroks ,4.88 gears , 2f , sm420 , polys in the back . I'm not exactly sure when it broke but I'm pretty sure It was near the end of the third section on a trail in Nanaimo B.C. called the Fart. I'll try to get some photos up in a bit .

Mace · 05-21-08, 01:44 PM

First gen 30 spline?

Sputnik40 · 05-21-08, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by too tall

Broke the Inner cage and all the balls fell out . I'm running 36" Iroks ,4.88 gears , 2f , sm420 , polys in the back . I'm not exactly sure when it broke but I'm pretty sure It was near the end of the third section on a trail in Nanaimo B.C. called the Fart. I'll try to get some photos up in a bit .

Kick arse trail name - no pun intended...

too tall · 05-21-08, 02:02 PM

It's less than a year old . I just spoke with Bobby . He was a little surprised .He said to send it back though and he'd replace it . I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did . Glad I didn't go with the 39's .

too tall · 05-21-08, 02:15 PM

Here are some pics of my rig and the long .

Isotel · 05-21-08, 02:53 PM

the only longs ive heard breaking are on rigs with 40"+ tires and V8 power

i bet your a fun guy to wheel with..

Tapage · 05-21-08, 05:29 PM

see my signature ..

high country cruiser · 05-21-08, 05:38 PM

arb,detroit or welded and you must have backed up and still been locked? no...yes....sounds weird to me how bout 60 mph rock hopping?

yotawheeler · 05-21-08, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Isotel

the only longs ive heard breaking are on rigs with 40"+ tires and V8 power

i bet your a fun guy to wheel with..

yup...i can vouch for the fun to wheel with part

too tall · 05-21-08, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by high country cruiser

arb,detroit or welded and you must have backed up and still been locked? no...yes....sounds weird to me how bout 60 mph rock hopping?

Where are the rules about backing up when locked ? I run an ARB in the front . I do believe I was going forward as well. It is however very challenging terrain to wheel on. If anyone gets up this way and wants to give it a go give me a shout .

Sputnik40 · 05-21-08, 06:29 PM

Boat tail is sweet! I'm down two PP chromoly rears - long side. Can't believe you roasted a 30 spline long before one of those.

Do you know what did it in - divulge the details man!

yotawheeler · 05-22-08, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by too tall

Where are the rules about backing up when locked ? I run an ARB in the front . I do believe I was going forward as well. It is however very challenging terrain to wheel on. If anyone gets up this way and wants to give it a go give me a shout .

once i get a cage on mine...i might give 'er a shot....but until then im gunna have to stick to some of the tamer stuff around here...

ontherox · 05-22-08, 07:50 PM

nice trailer!

Rigpig · 05-23-08, 07:24 PM

...shit, looks like i need to re-think my BJT-70 build! The "Shart" is ruthless!!!

yotawheeler · 05-23-08, 11:27 PM

just thought i would try to throw some pics up from the island cup....where too tall broke that birf...Blackflag4x4.com you might need to be a member of the forum but....its pretty wicked

high country cruiser · 05-25-08, 09:02 AM

the only time i've broke one and from all the others that i talk to is backing up and being locked that's the worst always unlock the arb when backing up.........if possible.....sometimes thats HARD

FLYINGLOW · 05-25-08, 09:12 AM

Nice work Too Tall! I hope you didn't scratch up the inside of your shinny new knuckle. You probably got off easy...

bigbluefj · 05-26-08, 10:10 PM

treeroot broke his long 2 year's ago backing up after lunch and he's on 37's mtr's ....

Isotel · 05-27-08, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bigbluefj

treeroot broke his long 2 year's ago backing up after lunch and he's on 37's mtr's ....

those where not the 30 splines, i think they where the old treated birfs

Eskimo · 05-27-08, 01:28 PM

I've watched the 30 spliners take alot more abuse that that.. I'm convinced it was a defective one.

too tall · 05-27-08, 07:08 PM

I was beating on it pretty hard . I would say that it would have broken a lot sooner if it was defective.

FLYINGLOW · 05-28-08, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by too tall

I was beating on it pretty hard.

I'm sure thats an understatement!

05-21-08, 12:04 PM	#1
too tall IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 677	Blew a long Blew a 30 spline long on the weekend . Wondering if anyone has had the opportunity of using the warranty from Bobby ? __________________ 1977 fj40 1985 bj60 1978 fj40 1976 fj45 in pieces 1974 fj40 Too many if you ask my wife , Never enough for me !

05-21-08, 12:41 PM	#2
Gumby shahrislamic radical Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,628	I have not, but I have known of some people who have. I have never heard of Bobby being less than overly generous. His customer service is exemplary. __________________ War Pig and Cerdito "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

05-21-08, 12:47 PM	#4
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 2,831	where did it break? Photos?? Give him a call and im sure he will send you out a new one! __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale!

05-21-08, 01:43 PM	#6
too tall IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 677	Broke the Inner cage and all the balls fell out . I'm running 36" Iroks ,4.88 gears , 2f , sm420 , polys in the back . I'm not exactly sure when it broke but I'm pretty sure It was near the end of the third section on a trail in Nanaimo B.C. called the Fart. I'll try to get some photos up in a bit . __________________ 1977 fj40 1985 bj60 1978 fj40 1976 fj45 in pieces 1974 fj40 Too many if you ask my wife , Never enough for me !

05-21-08, 01:44 PM	#7
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,446	First gen 30 spline? __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

05-21-08, 02:02 PM	#9
too tall IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 677	It's less than a year old . I just spoke with Bobby . He was a little surprised .He said to send it back though and he'd replace it . I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did . Glad I didn't go with the 39's . __________________ 1977 fj40 1985 bj60 1978 fj40 1976 fj45 in pieces 1974 fj40 Too many if you ask my wife , Never enough for me !

05-21-08, 02:15 PM	#10
too tall IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 677	Here are some pics of my rig and the long . Attached Images __________________ 1977 fj40 1985 bj60 1978 fj40 1976 fj45 in pieces 1974 fj40 Too many if you ask my wife , Never enough for me !

05-21-08, 02:53 PM	#11
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 2,831	the only longs ive heard breaking are on rigs with 40"+ tires and V8 power i bet your a fun guy to wheel with.. __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale!

05-21-08, 05:38 PM	#13
high country cruiser IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sacramento/andover mass. TLCA# 12888 Posts: 36	hmmm..... arb,detroit or welded and you must have backed up and still been locked? no...yes....sounds weird to me how bout 60 mph rock hopping? __________________ 74fj40 v-8,sm420,s/o,s/r,4whl disc,arb front,detroit rear,3 spd t/c,dual batteries,ome springs,warn 9500i,victory corvette red,bfg krawlers,dual tanks,rock lites,custom bumpers,hi steer,30 spline longs,factory restored hard top(2 much work there ,wow..)yada,yada,yada,woop,woop,woop...

05-21-08, 06:29 PM	#16
Sputnik40 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2005 TLCA# 6187 Posts: 1,295	Boat tail is sweet! I'm down two PP chromoly rears - long side. Can't believe you roasted a 30 spline long before one of those. Do you know what did it in - divulge the details man! __________________ "The devil made me do it the first time. The second time I done it on my own."

05-22-08, 07:50 PM	#18
ontherox IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In bed humping Posts: 132	nice trailer! __________________ 74 fj40 LANDBRUISER BUILD THREAD!!!! Pics galore

05-23-08, 07:24 PM	#19
Rigpig IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island...Stuck in Fort Mac. Posts: 162	...shit, looks like i need to re-think my BJT-70 build! The "Shart" is ruthless!!!

05-23-08, 11:27 PM	#20
yotawheeler IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 699	just thought i would try to throw some pics up from the island cup....where too tall broke that birf...Blackflag4x4.com you might need to be a member of the forum but....its pretty wicked __________________ in my driveway.... '74 FJ40- disc brakes, saginaw, 35" boots. SM420 and 8274 sitten in the shop just waiting '78 FJ45 project rig '81 BJ42 '86 HJ60

05-25-08, 09:02 AM	#21
high country cruiser IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sacramento/andover mass. TLCA# 12888 Posts: 36	broken birf syndrome.... the only time i've broke one and from all the others that i talk to is backing up and being locked that's the worst always unlock the arb when backing up.........if possible.....sometimes thats HARD __________________ 74fj40 v-8,sm420,s/o,s/r,4whl disc,arb front,detroit rear,3 spd t/c,dual batteries,ome springs,warn 9500i,victory corvette red,bfg krawlers,dual tanks,rock lites,custom bumpers,hi steer,30 spline longs,factory restored hard top(2 much work there ,wow..)yada,yada,yada,woop,woop,woop...

05-25-08, 09:12 AM	#22
FLYINGLOW IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ladysmith TLCA# 9203 Posts: 667	Nice work Too Tall! I hope you didn't scratch up the inside of your shinny new knuckle. You probably got off easy... __________________ 77 FJ40 TBI 2F, ARB rear, rear 45 springs, 36" TSLs, Warn 8274...... Made in Japan, Built in Canada 97 4 Runner Ltd

05-26-08, 10:10 PM	#23
bigbluefj IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canmore AB TLCA# 14250 Posts: 135	treeroot broke his long 2 year's ago backing up after lunch and he's on 37's mtr's .... __________________ 5.7 vortec 40" good year MTR's, spring over six point cage shackle reversal sm420, ARB front locker..

05-27-08, 01:28 PM	#25
Eskimo Rev limiter abuser Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 1,121	I've watched the 30 spliners take alot more abuse that that.. I'm convinced it was a defective one. __________________ Rich in NC FJ - '73 FJ-40 Cruggy - LSx/4-wheel steer Rockwells/4-link/coilovers/42's Build thread --> http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=124040 '01 Chevy 2500HD 8.1 Allison Lux-o-tow

05-27-08, 07:08 PM	#26
too tall IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 677	I was beating on it pretty hard . I would say that it would have broken a lot sooner if it was defective. __________________ 1977 fj40 1985 bj60 1978 fj40 1976 fj45 in pieces 1974 fj40 Too many if you ask my wife , Never enough for me !