Have not seen any knuckle stud problems on stock rigs driven mostly on street. Big tires, lift, hard wheeling seems to be key to problem. If your gunna build it up and beat on it then you should be spending some time under your rig anyway?
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Newsflash; ANY machine that is being used on a regular basis needs monitoring and maintenance.
With the kind of torture I and others on here put these machines through, I'll spend an extra 60 seconds under it once in a while with a torque wrench to keep it in working order. Usually while I'm down there monitoring and maintaining other things. Why spend $900 for a small convenience that can be taken care of with an $80 torque wrench you should already have?
IMO...The ability to add upgraded brakes/calipers/rotors is the primary benefit. The high steer is a distant secondary function.
The brakes would also be my primary reason. My brakes are ok now. Just ok. But considering what I have planned, it would be in my best interest to at least consider the upgrade.
There is more than one reason this would be a worthwhile upgrade for a lot of people. I doubt the keyed arm is the significant factor for anyone.
I would be in it for the brake upgrade alone, but at $1k, plus the hardware for the Tundra brakes, at least 17" rims and new tires when I just dropped a little over $1k on 35" tires last week... It just doesn't make since in the short run for me.
These are probably geared more toward people using the 80 axle underneath a different rig. Or guys that don't want stock suspension.... which is like 3 people in the 80 section on mud?
It would make a swap into a leaf sprung rig pretty straightforward. Or reworking your current suspension into a three link. Or using 80 knuckles on a custom diamond axle with a 9.5" center.
As for the steering arms just check them when you air down. Or when you change your oil.
It would make a swap into a leaf sprung rig pretty straightforward. Or reworking your current suspension into a three link. Or using 80 knuckles on a custom diamond axle with a 9.5" center.
As for the steering arms just check them when you air down. Or when you change your oil.
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i look at the want for bigger brakes, going highsteer the arms from slee are half of this new knuckles cost
these are 100% stock compatible from my discussions with Brian so not just those with non stock suspension setup
these are 100% stock compatible from my discussions with Brian so not just those with non stock suspension setup
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This. Consider this is the same company that builds fabricated housings and recently started producing their own 60/mini knuckle balls and are working on the 80 version as well. It's pretty obvious they are wanting to put together full axles using all of their own parts. Baller products by the way.
This is BIG ! I would do this for the brake upgrade alone. I hope someone pulls the trigger and does this. I'd love to follow along...
These are pretty cool. The brake option is really nice. But guys need to keep in mind you can't run high-steer with the factory panhard. It needs to be cut off and relocated. I don't see anything in the design of these knuckles that indicates otherwise, could be wrong.
After getting a real dana 60, the tlc 9.5 is not a 1 ton axle imo
That's a good point for guys wanting to do bolt-on upgrades. It's a good oppurtunity to tune the front rollcenter height so relocationg the panhard is an advantage from a performance standpoint. I can't wait to get a pair of these and fabricate a nice 3 link like you have. Real front articulation and less rock smashing! Woo!
Interested for brakes alone.....Plus the thought of a 3.70 9.5" diff in the front.
Any news on release date? Website says March 31st, but I haven't heard anything since.