Hey Steve. Ran across some picture from GMP when you, Michael, and myself went and explored that little area off of 2.
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that's some serious scrapping, whatcha building now?
Well I guess I have too much flex in the front....
In three consecutive trips I have broken the front square drive shaft each time, plus once during a "shakedown" right at the shop.
First: The 1.5" inner got bent and jammed inside the 2" outer piece. Cut it apart and replaced the 1.5".
Second: Took it behind the shop just after reinstalling the repaired shaft and tested it out on a big boulder. Twisted the 1.5" about 45 degrees before it sheared off. Swapped to the spare DS (my original, clanky one)
Third: Going up and over a medium obstacle, the pinion u-joint angle got too severe and started to bind. The welds actually broke loose and the tubing simply fell off of the yoke. Cleaned it up and welded it back. (original welds were pretty bad and utilized flux wire)
Fourth: Less than 12 hours after welding the spare and reinstalling it, it bound up in a similar way but this time the yoke broke off.
Conclusion - Limiting straps must have stretched out a good bit and need to be cinched up by 1-2 inches now.
Parts collection for 3-link up front is already underway which will remedy the reasons for these breaks occurring.
Haven't gotten anywhere with the big trailer yet. Just moved it back into position to start cutting on a few weeks ago but little projects keep coming up.Steve did you get anywhere with the trailer? Want to come down to Fordyce next year or are you moving back east soon?