ROTW: Fiona

[CruisinFJ60]

1.) mounting location on axle
2.) pretty much dead on level in this position (tie rods allow some rotation, i accounted for this and got it to sit as low as possible when it was in the downward rotation. I could stop the rotation by clocking the tie rods in the sleeve at opposing angles, this would allow the ram to always be in a level position but would put un equal stress on the rod ends. ill run it and see what happens for now)
3.) just far enough to be able to remove the u bolt plate is needed without it giving me any issues.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

1.) at full stuff you can see i still have clearance in the inside of the wheel well up front.
2.) stuff out back.
3.) as you can see the sidewall of the tire makes contact with the wheel well and limits up travel, if i had some spacers or more off set wheels i could get a little more but the springs are already inverted so ill call it good.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

1.) where it self limits its self
2.) nother angle of the flex and what it looks like with the tires
3.) decided to climb up right here, dont think it would have done it with the 33's

 

[CruisinFJ60]

1.) purdy
2.)
3.) tried climbing it again, and again at a bad angle and found the axle housing.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

1.) little straighter on and it would have gone right over.
2.) similar pictures as before again for comparison
3.) nother

 

[CruisinFJ60]

1.) i dig it
2.)
3.) be jealous.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

1.) driver side
2.) Driver front
3.) yum

 

[CruisinFJ60]

1.)
2.) home
3.) home2

 

[CruisinFJ60]

1.) the more i see it the more i like it
2.) cruisers
3.)

 

[CruisinFJ60]

last one.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Looks great! I like how the ram is set up. Can you show a pic of the angle of the ram while the tires are pointed straight?

 

[CruisinFJ60]

Looks great! I like how the ram is set up. Can you show a pic of the angle of the ram while the tires are pointed straight?

what do u mean? i dont think im understanding.

 

[krookedpandas]

How does it feel with the 4.56s?

 

[CruisinFJ60]

How does it feel with the 4.56s?

feels about like stock gears and 33's so it will be tolerable for a little while, but i would still prefer it lower.

 

[kling-on]

Lookin good ... Lets go wheelin ... Get it to round up

 

[meatloaf]

Hey Trent,

What kind of roof rack are you running? I like it.

 

[kling-on]

Also make sure you get a traction bar for it too


I KNOW I KNOW MORE WORK RIGHT

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Looks great! I like how the ram is set up. Can you show a pic of the angle of the ram while the tires are pointed straight?

The angle of the ram in relation to the tie rod changes as the tie rod increases and decreases it's distance from the axle ( as you turn the wheels ). I was asking if you could show pics of the ram angle when the tires are pointed straight and when they're pointed forward so I could see the difference.

Just trying to pick your brain

 

[CruisinFJ60]

Lookin good ... Lets go wheelin ... Get it to round up

$ is the only current issue for me, being unemployed for 5 months now makes things hard.

Hey Trent,

What kind of roof rack are you running? I like it.

It started out as an ARB but it was on a truck that was rolled and the crushed portion was cut off making it a 3/4 rack. I dig it.

Also make sure you get a traction bar for it too


I KNOW I KNOW MORE WORK RIGHT

not scared of the work, just need money for materials.

The angle of the ram in relation to the tie rod changes as the tie rod increases and decreases it's distance from the axle ( as you turn the wheels ). I was asking if you could show pics of the ram angle when the tires are pointed straight and when they're pointed forward so I could see the difference.

Just trying to pick your brain

well the tie rod and the axle always sit at the same angle no matter the angle of the tires or the angle of the axle.

if you look here it is hard to see but the ram is perfectly level with the tie rod.

this shows it easier

but i can grab it and rotate the tie rod because the ball and socket portion of the ends being set up parallel. this allows rotation and change of angle of the ram depending on if it is pulling or pushing. the sleeve is not moving it is the ends, they all do this. now if i clock the ends to oppose one another it would not be able to rotate at the ball joint portion of the tie rod end and thus would keep ram angle the same no matter weather pulling or pushing.
I will be clocking them when the rain stops to help alleviate any bent tie rod sleeves.

Here you can see the angle when rotated up.

does that explain what your wanting?

 

[CruisinFJ60]

here is a pretty good thread about ram assist mounting with pictures of how many did theirs. https://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/349026-hydro-assist-ram-mounting.html#post5132771

then here is the instructions from trail gear that boots posted in that thread that address what im talking about with the tie rods, it even has a picture. http://www.trail-gear.com/pdf/130250-1.pdf