Hell Creek finished - LTB's installed with pics

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71FJ40 - I will throw some pics up in the next day or so, been working a lot and putting a replacement radiator in the 40 the last couple of days so it has been in the garage and it is to tight to get good pics.

I left the u-bolts long so I can have room to add shims if needed, if not, I will cut/grind them down later.

Brad
 
Nice looking 40....I love the way those tires look!

I know that those tire kick ass offroad, but how are their road maners? I could care less about noise or a rough ride, I'm curious about the drivability.
 
Jepson said:
Nice looking 40....I love the way those tires look!

I know that those tire kick ass offroad, but how are their road maners? I could care less about noise or a rough ride, I'm curious about the drivability.
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They wear out extremely fast on road. They are hard to balance and thus cause vibration. They flat spot in cold weather. These are old school bias ply trail tires. Not street tires.
 
I know that these are not street tires I'm just curious how they do on the road, I do like to drive the 40 to work sometimes. I have had bias ply tires on my heeps that I owned in the past I just have never owned a super swamper bias tire. I didn't mind the flat spots, they always smooth out after a few blocks. I'm more asking about do they pull you all over the road, and just make street driving a bitch or are they managable. I never drive the 40 over about 50 mph anyway. As with any mud type tire I assume that they wear very quickly if you do much road driving. I'm just stuck between the LTB and the BFG MT. LTB performs better offroad and the BFG performs better on the street.
 
Jepson - They are great off road, and crap on...with that said, I am hardheaded and drive it to work some (20 miles one way). The steering wheel jumps back and forth a little (lugs on tires I am sure) but it is manageable.

I love them so far...and will be driving it to Uwharrie (2 hours one way) to wheel next Sat with the ONSC.

Brad
 
diggity said:
303garage - did not have the lean prior to lift/tires. It is definitely the springs or shackles...shackle angle is different, I will try to take a pick and post up. I thought I would give it a bit more time before worrying about it.

Thoughts?

Brad
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X2 on the lean :mad: I just installed a HC 4" and experiencing a lean that I didn't have before. Looks like 3/4" sag on drivers side:confused:
 
Damn nice lookin' rig Brad! Can't wait to see it in person. :cool:



I noticed that you have an "extra" steering stabilizer installed on your factory manual steering set up. I wanted to suggest seeing how it handles with only a fresh stabilizer in the factory location. I had a p.o. installed stabilizer on my 40, much like yours, when I first bought it. After removing it and installing a new one in the factory location only, my steering feel seemed to improve dramatically. Just my experience.
 
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nicely done

just picked up a pair of those LTBs 34x10.5 myslef and saw your post and got really excited!!! unfortunatley i will need to install my 4" first, then its on! nice pics, thanks for reassuring my choice!!!!:cheers:
 
Diggity, when you say squirrely on the road, do you mean that the steering is squirrely, in that after you make a turn, the wheel doesn't return to center, and that the vehicle veers/wanders all over the road?

If so, it sounds distinctly like you need to insert a set of steel shims in the front axle. I'd recommend 4°, it's not likely you'd need more (like 6°). Since you're SUA, install them fat end to the front on your front axle. Roger's site, 4Crawler off road has some nice steel shims. Do not use aluminum, they will corrode and wear away. Paint the steel one with a nice coat. Good luck, Dan
 
mine

here is a pic of my 34's SS
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diggity said:
...right now the front shackle angle is not very good...and the rear is a bit odd. When I first put the lift on, the rear was pretty level [not much lean], now with the larger tires on and a little bit of breaking in on the trails, the left side rear is 1.25 inches LOWER than the right...and it looks like it is due to the shackle angle...the driver side rear is almost 45 degree and the passenger is closer to 30 ish. I will give it more time....Brad
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Brad,

Did your shackle angle improve? Could you post a side view pic showing your final shackle angle?

What about the 1.25 inch lean--were you able to level the truck?

How's the steering? Did you end up installing shims?

Thanks for the update.

Lee
 
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