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I saw that you just got some new skins before this trip...wonder if they are a little extra sticky since new and maybe a little hop from your vid helped to seal the deal on the axle on this trip? I'm amazed after my Moab trip to see how grippy the rocks are out your way...east coast always seems to be dripping wet no matter where you are. And I agree, good driving skills can take you far...you obviously know how to drive your rig and handle the trails out there...but there is always a chance to break something when you least expect it, especially with a built rig...(but wheelers know to always expect something unexpected as you do!).

Hopefully you didn't murder your diff too...🤞🤞
 
Broski said:
I’m really not sure where it happened, there’s a video of me in the V notch where I got stuck you can see that the rear driver was turning and then it wasn’t.
I didn’t realize it was snapped until the next obstacle.
I believe it got twisted and compromised the day before.
Then getting bound up in the V notch finished it off.
Kenn was spotting me and Dan was riding along. None of us heard any popping or noi
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baldilocks said:
Can’t even believe in the almighty RCV’s ???? Is that a front or rear shaft?
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Speaking of RCVs...remember this Steve...
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CrabCake said:
I saw that you just got some new skins before this trip...wonder if they are a little extra sticky since new and maybe a little hop from your vid helped to seal the deal on the axle on this trip? I'm amazed after my Moab trip to see how grippy the rocks are out your way...east coast always seems to be dripping wet no matter where you are. And I agree, good driving skills can take you far...you obviously know how to drive your rig and handle the trails out there...but there is always a chance to break something when you least expect it, especially with a built rig...(but wheelers know to always expect something unexpected as you do!).

Hopefully you didn't murder your diff too...🤞🤞
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Actually the video I posted on Papa Smurf trail does not even come close to doing justice. That climb is down right spooky and if things go side ways it's going to be bad
I ended up going first and to be honest I was a little nervous so I dropped the tires to 8psi I never go that lower than 10 and some times 13
There was another shorter but pretty hard climb father up the trail that I got both front tires in the air and at the end of the trail there another obstacle called the Chute both those spot I was harder on the rig then I like and at 8psi I could tell I was getting more traction.
My theory is that I twisted the splines on one of those spots it was at the end of the day. Then the next morning first thing I get all bound up in that V-notch and it let go.
I didn't like the tires at 8psi it felt to washy. I had aired back up to 10 in the rear and 12 in the front
 
Well I just got word back from RCV the shaft is out of stock and a 6 week wait to restock 😔
They are honoring the warranty though.
 
Broski said:
Well I just got word back from RCV the shaft is out of stock and a 6 week wait to restock 😔
They are honoring the warranty though.
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Was that the short side shaft?
 
SKULLGRINDER said:
Your buddy’s rig looks sweet. Curious on those tires with stock 16s…. What are they?
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Super swamper trxus MT. Very good off road, can be harder to balance than other 37’s. I ran a set four years and loved them. Needed new tires when there were none available due to Covid otherwise I’d have repeated the trXus MT purchase.
 
baldilocks said:
Super swamper trxus MT. Very good off road, can be harder to balance than other 37’s. I ran a set four years and loved them. Needed new tires when there were none available due to Covid otherwise I’d have repeated the trXus MT purchase.
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Remember I was running then also (great tire) before I wen't to 39s
 
Just got word, the RCV axle has shipped ETA Monday 😍
Now I need to get the third pulled !!
Helping my son move this weekend so hopefully getter done on Monday
 
The third is out not so lucky with the end of the axle shaft
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At At American gear for the extraction😉
 
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Axle came in today :cool:
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Also got the expendables, Thanks Cruiseroutfitters
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While I'm in there I well pull both hubs clean & repack the wheel bearings and replace the seals ;)
 
Got both side done this morning, but I stripped one of the locking screws for the bearing adjusting rings. Got all new ones ordered plus some spares
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Broski said:
Got both side done this morning, but I stripped one of the locking screws for the bearing adjusting rings. Got all new ones ordered plus some spares
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Is that one of those rock a way swaybars? How did you install it in the rear?
 
OffRoadScott said:
Is that one of those rock a way swaybars? How did you install it in the rear?
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Yes Rockjock anti-rock off-road sway bar
It’s freanched through the frame full details in this thread.
 
Got the third back from the shop. The disassembled it got the stuck piece of axle out. Cleaned everything and reassembled all for $185.00 and in less than 3 days 😎
I love small town life 😁

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