Not really, depends on the trails selected of course. The crazy thing about Moab is the "slickrock", which enables you to climb some bizarre stuff without lockers where normally you'd think you would need them.
Marlin Crawler, Fresno
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Not really, depends on the trails selected of course. The crazy thing about Moab is the "slickrock", which enables you to climb some bizarre stuff without lockers where normally you'd think you would need them.
Looks by the pics Marlin is @ Cruise Moab right now..lucky guy
He is now attending more and more cruiser meets...Should put a cruiser bezel on his mini
He is now attending more and more cruiser meets...Should put a cruiser bezel on his mini
Dry slick rock is super high traction (wettotally different issue)- for most medium trails up to maybe 5 -you generally do not need lockers - only in the usually cases where the ledges may have loose sand on them and they become hard to climb. Best to leave lockers off, because lockers on that high traction slickrock will twist rear axles splines- As it did to my truck -
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rear-axle-spline-twist-experienced-opinions-please.549501/
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rear-axle-spline-twist-experienced-opinions-please.549501/
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Epic....need to get there one day...
That video is great. Love how he gets out of the truck while is full locked in gear running.
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The trail leader, Adam was driving an 80. He has posted a pic from the side of that obstacle.
It was pretty steep! Yup, we all gotta go as a crew.
I only know one thing about wheeling there - Follow your spotter!!
It was pretty steep! Yup, we all gotta go as a crew.
I only know one thing about wheeling there - Follow your spotter!!
Showed that video to my dad (used to do a lot of wheeling back in the day) he was very envious about the crawler gears.
Pretty interesting that it looks like Marlin made it up in his rig with open diffs and the other guys did it with locked diffs.
How do i get my gears to be that low?
Pretty interesting that it looks like Marlin made it up in his rig with open diffs and the other guys did it with locked diffs.
How do i get my gears to be that low?
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Both of those guys have lockers. www.marlincrawler.com 60 is a perfect candidate for dual cases.
In hindsight, I could have done that instead of upgrading the t-case gears with 3.0:1 for almost same
cost, and not had this damn whiny gear thing.
1000 miles, 16 hr drive, day down, day to install, day home. Good 3 day weekend. HaHa!
In hindsight, I could have done that instead of upgrading the t-case gears with 3.0:1 for almost same
cost, and not had this damn whiny gear thing.
1000 miles, 16 hr drive, day down, day to install, day home. Good 3 day weekend. HaHa!
Money mostly
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More, a fellow named Steve came by in a 60 powered by a 1HZ Turbo with 4x4Lab rear bumpers/sliders. Not a spot of rust on this thing, enough
to make ya sick! Since it has a 4x4Labs rear bumper, which is how I envisioned finishing the rear quarters on my bumper, but wasn't sure how it
would look and mount, I got a good look at it, and will finish it up like this with 1/4". Very clean, tight finish. If I hadn't decided to build my own, this it the ticket. Crappy iphone pics.
to make ya sick! Since it has a 4x4Labs rear bumper, which is how I envisioned finishing the rear quarters on my bumper, but wasn't sure how it
would look and mount, I got a good look at it, and will finish it up like this with 1/4". Very clean, tight finish. If I hadn't decided to build my own, this it the ticket. Crappy iphone pics.
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Some random, the '68 FJ40 is getting a head. All original, F 3 spd, daily driver for a fellow I SF. Beautiful, makes a guy sad to see
them all hacked/chopped and rusting away sometimes.
The FJ55 is kind of cool, it's got chevy 65" rear springs and they have pushed the inner wheel well back several inches to move the
axle back, bigger tires, and less overhang. Without the problem of altering the door. I like it
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them all hacked/chopped and rusting away sometimes.
The FJ55 is kind of cool, it's got chevy 65" rear springs and they have pushed the inner wheel well back several inches to move the
axle back, bigger tires, and less overhang. Without the problem of altering the door. I like it
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Georg is a great guy. Runs a great shop and its full! I arrived in time for BBQ, Texas Style! Wow!
I hope I convinced him to take the drive up to NW Expo. Anyhow, good day. I got a few more random pics, but the
cell phone leaves a lot to be desired. J
I hope I convinced him to take the drive up to NW Expo. Anyhow, good day. I got a few more random pics, but the
cell phone leaves a lot to be desired. J
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Can't believe I'm still here..BUT I got an email alert from Marlin today. Of course they are closed
on Fri. So I already sent a PM to SeaPotato, but I am sure I can find some time to grab a few
of these seals on Monday. So if anyone wants me to grab some let me know. J
Georg is a great guy, I enjoyed the time I spent with him and Jay while we were down there. He's a well respected guy and that title doesn't come easy in the high dollar LC business. If I ever win the lottery Georg will have to expand his business to keep up with demand!
unbelievable build on the 60 truggy. that trail repair drawer is absolutely perfect!
they make such good looking trucks
they make such good looking trucks