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They said I could have a free PSL if I could make the hill.
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You need a better spotter.
99% of the time I don't want a spotter as I can do better on my own, I don't want anyone spotting me tell I ask for help!
JMHO
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I'm good with a spotter than knows me, knows my vehicle and the limits of both. I was lucky enough to have great spotters in my past who I literally trusted with my life. It's definitely something I miss and a level of comfort I'm looking forward to forging with the guys I wheel with now.You need a better spotter.
99% of the time I don't want a spotter as I can do better on my own, I don't want anyone spotting me tell I ask for help!
JMHO
Can Opener was a s*** show. I literally had people telling me to "just bump it" when the truck was at its limit before flopping over. I guess words really are cheap. That advice could have easily cost $10k+
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Gearworks 10" drop out is back with the ARB Comp Locker installed.
REM finished gears sure are shiny
REM finished gears sure are shiny
FMC80
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Is this from autozone or oreillys?Gearworks 10" drop out is back with the ARB Comp Locker installed.
REM finished gears sure are shiny
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On a serious note, I’d like your opinion on the REM finishing. Have you had that applied to any of your previous sets?
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I had done when I was in a time crunch and wanted to bypass the break in procedure. I believe that to be the biggest benefit.
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I've used REM finishing previously for gears that will never have the opportunity to break in properly. It's not like my trail rig will have the chance to heat cycle appropriately and have the fluid changed after 500 highway miles. I think as long as you have a highway capable rig, the gears are set up properly and you follow break in procedure that it's not the biggest deal. If you can't do that it really helps.
Gearworks also runs the 3rds they build on a dyno under load for a minimum of 30 minutes to give the gears a chance to break in a little and observe any challenges with the pattern and set up, etc. I wish more places had the capability to do that.
Gearworks also runs the 3rds they build on a dyno under load for a minimum of 30 minutes to give the gears a chance to break in a little and observe any challenges with the pattern and set up, etc. I wish more places had the capability to do that.
FMC80
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Yeah, but did Zuk build your thirds?
Love that you’re taking an already capable and overly built rig and making it better.
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The spool was driving me crazy. I was having a hell of a time navigating tight trails.Yeah, but did Zuk build your thirds?
Love that you’re taking an already capable and overly built rig and making it better.
My plan with rear ends is usually to over build so you always have something to get you back out of the woods when other components break. Cheap to over build the rear end, too. A hell of a lot more expensive to do the same to the front.
What I don't understand is why gear break in is not required on a new vehicle.
But when you do new gears some builders want a break in period
New tractor trailer, rigs go right to work they don’t put them through a 500 mile break in period.
But when you do new gears some builders want a break in period
New tractor trailer, rigs go right to work they don’t put them through a 500 mile break in period.
It’s a good plan.
But when I lost all power to the front wheel on Fordyce trail there was no way I was making it out on rear wheels only !!
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I've wondered the same thing.
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Yeah, it's by no means a foolproof plan. I'd rather have some drive than no drive though.
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SB has been at @torfab for a couple of weeks - a few pics from the shop:
@Delta VS shifter console getting modified for twin sticks
Trans tunnel covered, welded and soundproofed
Twin stick placement
Old wiring harness stripped down and weatherpacked. No more redundant wire coiled up
The team found a pinched soft brake line up front. Looks like it managed to get in to the spring when i was rodeoing down the trails in Oregon last month.
Shiny new one
More pics to come. New engine wiring harness and exhaust were also on the docket.
@Delta VS shifter console getting modified for twin sticks
Trans tunnel covered, welded and soundproofed
Twin stick placement
Old wiring harness stripped down and weatherpacked. No more redundant wire coiled up
The team found a pinched soft brake line up front. Looks like it managed to get in to the spring when i was rodeoing down the trails in Oregon last month.
Shiny new one
More pics to come. New engine wiring harness and exhaust were also on the docket.
FMC80
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You have issues. And I love it.
Is the factory tcase twin stocked?
I had an early bronco with a twin sticked d20 and loved the usability
I had an early bronco with a twin sticked d20 and loved the usability
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No - It has a NWF black box in front of the Toyota TCase
Ah that makes more sense
Delta VS
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Gearworks 10" drop out is back with the ARB Comp Locker installed.
REM finished gears sure are shiny
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New shaft built - Toyota CV to 1350. Shame it doesn't even come close to fitting. Old High Angle Driveline CV blew up in the lathe (nothing to do with high angle's work) and the new CV is about 10 degrees short on flex.
