Anyone using Marlin's 1.5" spacers?

[NLXTACY]

I have a set of 80 wheels and some 275/75/16s I want to start rocking but in order to run them I need spacers. Everyone who is using them has been using Marlin's 1.25" spacers and been perfectly fine. Problem is that Marlin is at least 8-10 weeks backorder on the 1.25s and only has the 1.5s in stock. So, anyone run with the 1.5s and any issues you have seen? Will I be guaranteeing rubbing with a 4" OME lift now?

Also I was warned by another mudder that running wheel spacers on a 60 will destroy my wheel bearings in no time due to the load further out along the hub. Any thoughts?

Here is the link to them:
6 lug x 5.5" pattern (Toyota) | Marlin Crawler, Inc.

 

[NocalFJ60]

I have never ran spacers so can't comment on using them. It does not make sense to me to spend $160 dollars on them. I rather use that $160 and maybe a little more to buy some wheels that fit and I can get rotated anywhere. Chances are you will have no problem running them but if something does happen it can be a bad situation.

It is hard to find good wheels that fit the 60's. I would pull a wheel and set on the new wheel 1.5" offset on the front and look where it puts the tire in relation to the edge of the fender.

Good luck.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

running spaces will not hurt anything.

you running the 80 series wheels and the 1.5 spacers is probally about the same as or more backspaceing than what im runnin. Im running 2.5" backspace reverse offset wheels and i have no problems with bearings. I had 3.75" (stock) backspace before and every few months i had to check and occasionally tighten the spindle nut on the i think driverside and with my wheels now its the same thing, i just shake it down every few months.

It wont hurt bearings unless you are rollin around chulo style and even then as long as you keep grease in em you will be fine.


last thing, i hope your not gonna run spacers on the front only...
for the simple fact that the front tires would stick out wider than the rears and it would look stupid as all get out.
my buddy runs something like 1/8" on his 62 up front to clear the calipers and i give him crap all the time, and that isnt even a noticable diferance, but you 1.5" will be.

the bolt on spacers are good stuff just make sure you have em torqued good then re torque again after 500 miles (inner nuts and wheel nuts) and you will be good to go after that!

 

[NLXTACY]

Well the wheel actually looks really good bolted up on the rear. I moved it out 1.5" and still looks fine. Stick out just a little bit but its not too bad.

And yes, I would be running spaces from and back. So yeah its another $190 investment

 

[CruisinFJ60]

Well the wheel actually looks really good bolted up on the rear. I moved it out 1.5" and still looks fine. Stick out just a little bit but its not too bad.

And yes, I would be running spaces from and back. So yeah its another $190 investment

I say do it, if its the look you want go for it.

you wont have any problems with the spacers. in fact i have thought about runnin an additional 1.5" when i go SOA for a wider stance, but that would give me 1" backspace and may look silly with that much tire sticking out. likely i will probally switch to some 10" wheels and same backspace which will give me an additional 2 inches on both sides with less piviting force on the bearings, so thats an aditional 4" of trac width.

 

[NLXTACY]

I just got my (4) 1.5" spacers. These things are crazy cool!

On their site they recommend 78-80 ft. lbs. Anyone know off hand if that is for BOTH the spacer lug nuts AND the wheel lugs nuts? Marlin isn't open yet to make sure.

 

[NLXTACY]

nm slow pokes

75-80ft lbs on both the spacer side and the wheel side. -10% if using anti-seize. Retorque after 50 miles (both spacer and wheel) and retorque after another 100 miles.

 

[NocalFJ60]

nm slow pokes

75-80ft lbs on both the spacer side and the wheel side. -10% if using anti-seize. Retorque after 50 miles (both spacer and wheel) and retorque after another 100 miles.

Good to know they come with some instructions about checking them.

 

[NLXTACY]

Good to know they come with some instructions about checking them.

Well no, didn't come with instructions, I had to call to get the info.

 

[Elbert]

I think there are some instructions on the web site somewhere / marlin

 

[NLXTACY]

Finally took the time to clean up my new 80 series wheels, primered them and then a few shots of flat black.

 

[NLXTACY]

Spacer installed. Anti-seized and torqued

 

[kling-on]

.... Anti-seized ...

no anti-seize RED LOCKTITE AND LOTS OF IT

 

[rover67]

been running mine with nothing on the threads for a year or so now. no problems.

 

[NLXTACY]

Red loctite is a first, never heard of using that. I've used anti-seize for 20 some odd years with no issues.

 

[NocalFJ60]

Anti-seize is just so you can get the bolt out later and to prevent galling, seizing, and corrosion. You want a thread locker that dries and adds adhesion like red loctite to keep it from vibrating loose. The red loctite has some of the benefits of anti-seize since it can be broken free with tools and a little heat if needed. Anti-seize might help them vibrate loose quicker since there is not as much metal to metal contact.

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