Antiwrap bar needed before Tellico?

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BELMONT148

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Do you guys think I am asking for definate breakage if I put off my antiwrap bar until after Tellico? I might could order all the parts and put it together at the last minute, but it will be close. I do have 55 rear springs and a clearanced CV rear driveshaft, think this might be enough for now, or does it get pretty rough up there. I plan on running all the hardcore trails. What do you guys think?

Jeremy
 
38 TSL’s & SOA…Do the antiwrap bar before you go, at home, in good clean surroundings. Much easier than doing a differential replacement on the trail, and limping back to camp, and then letting the 40 sit the rest of the time.

Jerry D.
 
Jeremy do it............ I was naive enough to believe I could get away without one in my FJ62 after spring over. I was wrong, I spent 2 hours in the mud on the side of a mountain; not fun. Save yourself the trouble and get it done before the trip, you will break it running the harcore stuff at Tellico

good luck
JP



BELMONT148 said:
Do you guys think I am asking for definate breakage if I put off my antiwrap bar until after Tellico? I might could order all the parts and put it together at the last minute, but it will be close. I do have 55 rear springs and a clearanced CV rear driveshaft, think this might be enough for now, or does it get pretty rough up there. I plan on running all the hardcore trails. What do you guys think?

Jeremy
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Agree. As one of the trucks that may be running with you, please do it now :)
 
ClemsonCruiser said:
Jeremy do it............ I was naive enough to believe I could get away without one in my FJ62 after spring over. I was wrong, I spent 2 hours in the mud on the side of a mountain; not fun. Save yourself the trouble and get it done before the trip, you will break it running the harcore stuff at Tellico

good luck
JP
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It was not a pretty site!
 
To JP's credit he decided to be naive about the anti-wrap bar, but then added in the thought that not running shocks would be a good idea :)
 
Thanks guys, I will order what I need on Monday. Think I am going to go with Ruffstuffs axle bracket connected to some 2x2x14" tube and on the croosmember I am going to go with a 1/4 eliptical shackle with a heim. I have to put in a crossmember, so I am going to make it out of 2x2 as well and make it removable. I will hang it as high as possible and let the shackle hang below. What do you guys think?

Jeremy
 
Hahahahahhahahhaa! I know this the hard way - 1 broke rear pinion SUA setup, 2 with SOA with soft springs and a track bar, and one with SOA and a beefy as all get out Skunkwerks FJ80 bar and shackle (althought a heavy right foot and 39" Krawlers don't mix).

Yes - Do it now! The way Marshall posts pics of my carnage, you'd think I was the poster boy for wrap bars :D.
 
I ordered everything yesterday, should be here by Friday. I went with BTF 1/4 eliptical shackle with a 7/8" bore x 3/4" thread chrome moly heim. I also ordered misalignment spacers that take the bore down to 5/8 but gives much better movement. I am building my crossmember out of 2x2 and will be removable, and the bar out of 2x2 with a Ruffstuff axle wrap bracket. All of this set me back about $300.00. Could have done it for half, but hopefully won't have to do it twice. Plus when I go 4 link/ 1/4 elipt. in the rear, I already have one shackle setup. I'll let you know how the build goes.

List before Tellico:
Wrap Bar
new rear shackles
Fix charging system (done)
Get new wheels painted and mounted
change oil
check all bolts
mount shoulder harnesses

Should be a busy week!

Jeremy
 
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