wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
I thought that until my truck wouldn't get above 30MPH without turning into a bucking bronco, err, Blazer.
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Yeah but it cant get worse then it is. ill 4 link it in winter lol
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Yeah but it cant get worse then it is. ill 4 link it in winter lol
I think only our fellow Californians are going to get that one.
I think that is the general nick name across the country.
Martin
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Haha exactly!
Got the zero rates in today and finished the kingpins. No more death wobble! Everything seems good so far. I'll re-check everything this week.
good to hear 
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Yeah!!
I also got 56 inch leaf springs which were off a camper special so the a 9 pack, a front driveshaft and a rear driveshaft all for $120.
So as near as I can tell I need to do ram assist, put in the spartan locker I already have, add a bigger tie rod and I should be done with the front end. It looks like ill be ready to order toyos this week!
Im getting closer to having what I need for the rear too, which I may start in 2 weeks.
I also got 56 inch leaf springs which were off a camper special so the a 9 pack, a front driveshaft and a rear driveshaft all for $120.
So as near as I can tell I need to do ram assist, put in the spartan locker I already have, add a bigger tie rod and I should be done with the front end. It looks like ill be ready to order toyos this week!
Im getting closer to having what I need for the rear too, which I may start in 2 weeks.
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Ok so Ive been driving this thing around a bit so its time to re-check the torque on u bolts and what not but first it needed a bath! Cleaned up pretty nice id say. Its the first wash Ive given it since bought it 9 months ago. I had to do a bit of trimming to the shock towers because of the 1.5 inch move forward on the front axle.
Heres the spacers i made for the kingpins:
The zero rates were a real easy install. The truck is a little raked out of course now but once i do the rear end swap it'll be back to normal.
Heres the spacers i made for the kingpins:
The zero rates were a real easy install. The truck is a little raked out of course now but once i do the rear end swap it'll be back to normal.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Looks good!
I'm curious (and maybe I missed it), but why did you mount the front shocks like that?
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Hey thanks!
I did the same thing as a tech article explained on here but it isnt perfect. I really want them up and not so laid back but itll have to wait a bit. they seem to work fine there but where I wanted them there was that bump in the frame so I had to set them back. Its like anything else it has revisions needed
plus you moved your axle forward with the zero rates after mounting the shocks right? I ran into the same problem so I'm moving them vertical soon.
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Exactly. So that made thing a bit worse but in all reality im not going across the desert at 100 mph so its not the end of the world.
Well i called 4wheelparts and the tires i wanted (toyo 40s) are on friggin back order
It could be a month or more to get them so im looking at other options. I know someone who literally just got some of these tires and now there are people waiting in line to get them.
Im going to check if nittos are still back ordered...
Exactly. So that made thing a bit worse but in all reality im not going across the desert at 100 mph so its not the end of the world.
Well i called 4wheelparts and the tires i wanted (toyo 40s) are on friggin back order
It could be a month or more to get them so im looking at other options. I know someone who literally just got some of these tires and now there are people waiting in line to get them.
Im going to check if nittos are still back ordered...
Why not the new pro comp MT2's?
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
I just called a few more places and nittos arent available for over 6 weeks. what happens when you warranty a tire and there on back order? I guess you wait another 6 weeks. I cant believe that toyo and nitto cant get it together.
I can get the pro comps tomorrow. im thinking im gona swoop those up...they seem to be good tires. Ill put them through the ringer so we'll see!
Its not Toyo's fault that every single bro-dozer in Cali MUST run 40's. If they didn't their hats would get droopy and their 80's sunglasses would break.
I'd run them
Yup
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Hahah well put. No its not entirely there fault. Damn bro dozers!
I'd run them
I think im gonna do it. I keep reading good reviews about there 37's because they've been out longer. I also have seen several times that their made by maxxis.
^^^ True story, used to be Cooper.
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Yeah maxxis makes some good tires so im doing it! I have 4 with my name on em at 4wp.
