SF87K5
1/2 ton status
Re: Got my spool installed 
Have you had it off road yet and if so what kind of terrain and how did it do?
Have you had it off road yet and if so what kind of terrain and how did it do?
CK5
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Got my spool installed :) ***UPDATE***
- Thread starter Kyle89K5
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TruckNutzDude
1/2 ton status
Re: Got my spool installed
From the looks of the part on OEM's website, that is just a mini spool. Did you have to re-use the stock carrier? I welded my spider gears and it looks just like the part they list for $200 although it only cost me a couple dollars worth of welding wire and about 2 hours. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
Is this the spool you bought?
From the looks of the part on OEM's website, that is just a mini spool. Did you have to re-use the stock carrier? I welded my spider gears and it looks just like the part they list for $200 although it only cost me a couple dollars worth of welding wire and about 2 hours. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
Is this the spool you bought?
Re: Got my spool installed
The Detroit for the 14 FF is the same size...
Rene
The Detroit for the 14 FF is the same size...
Rene
TruckNutzDude
1/2 ton status
TruckNutzDude
1/2 ton status
Re: Got my spool installed
Oh and that unit was about $250 IIRC. /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif
Oh and that unit was about $250 IIRC. /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif
SF87K5
1/2 ton status
Re: Got my spool installed
TruckNutzDude I dont hink there going to make that any more.
TruckNutzDude I dont hink there going to make that any more.
TruckNutzDude
1/2 ton status
Re: Got my spool installed
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TruckNutzDude I dont hink there going to make that any more.
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Oh crap!!! you're kidding /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif How would I contact them if I wanted to buy one if it's still avalable?
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TruckNutzDude I dont hink there going to make that any more.
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Oh crap!!! you're kidding /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif How would I contact them if I wanted to buy one if it's still avalable?
SF87K5
1/2 ton status
Re: Got my spool installed
I posted a reply on pirate about 10 min ago. If they reply i will let you know. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
I posted a reply on pirate about 10 min ago. If they reply i will let you know. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
TruckNutzDude
1/2 ton status
Re: Got my spool installed
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I posted a reply on pirate about 10 min ago. If they reply i will let you know. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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COOL /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif Thanks /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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I posted a reply on pirate about 10 min ago. If they reply i will let you know. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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COOL /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif Thanks /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
SF87K5
1/2 ton status
Re: Got my spool installed
Kyle89K5 Have you had it off road yet and if so did you take it through mud, sand, rocks or trail yet . If so how did it do?
Kyle89K5 Have you had it off road yet and if so did you take it through mud, sand, rocks or trail yet . If so how did it do?
Re: Got my spool installed
Yep guys, it's mini spool, not a full spool. I havne't heard of anyone breaking a 14 bolt carrier, so I'm not worried. If I do break the carrier, I've got another sitting in the shop. The mini-spool is lifetime warrenty, you break it, he sends you a new one, no questions.
I haven't had it offroad yet, I've only drove it a couple of times so far. I can't imagine it being any worse that my gov-loc was offroad though... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
KP
Yep guys, it's mini spool, not a full spool. I havne't heard of anyone breaking a 14 bolt carrier, so I'm not worried. If I do break the carrier, I've got another sitting in the shop. The mini-spool is lifetime warrenty, you break it, he sends you a new one, no questions.
I haven't had it offroad yet, I've only drove it a couple of times so far. I can't imagine it being any worse that my gov-loc was offroad though... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
KP
desertrat67
Hawk Driver
Re: Got my spool installed
is that spool only available for the open carrier or the Gov-Loc one as well? I am tired of having to get a little wheel spin before the Gov-Loc kicks in.
is that spool only available for the open carrier or the Gov-Loc one as well? I am tired of having to get a little wheel spin before the Gov-Loc kicks in.
Re: Got my spool installed
***UPDATE***
Okay, I've been driving this thing for a while now and it's still kicking /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
The tires aren't falling off yet due to wear, and I've only had one police officer give me grief and *spinning my tires* The traction is SICK. I'm going places I never imagined, AND I DIDN'T HAVE A FRONT DRIVESHAFT /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif Seriously, the traction over the gov loc is unbelieveable. My turning radius is down on pavement, and that blows. I do alot of driving around downtown and I have to plan my turns a little more, but I can live with it. My driveway is gonna need some dozer work from pulling in and out tearing a hole in there and where I park will NEVER have grass again /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
For the last question here at the bottom, these are for an open carrier. If someone has a gov-loc carrier hanging around, PM me and we'll see if we can get it to Randy. He talked about doing a spool for a gov-loc carrier before, just needs a carrier.
KP
***UPDATE***
Okay, I've been driving this thing for a while now and it's still kicking /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
The tires aren't falling off yet due to wear, and I've only had one police officer give me grief and *spinning my tires* The traction is SICK. I'm going places I never imagined, AND I DIDN'T HAVE A FRONT DRIVESHAFT /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif Seriously, the traction over the gov loc is unbelieveable. My turning radius is down on pavement, and that blows. I do alot of driving around downtown and I have to plan my turns a little more, but I can live with it. My driveway is gonna need some dozer work from pulling in and out tearing a hole in there and where I park will NEVER have grass again /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
For the last question here at the bottom, these are for an open carrier. If someone has a gov-loc carrier hanging around, PM me and we'll see if we can get it to Randy. He talked about doing a spool for a gov-loc carrier before, just needs a carrier.
KP
84_Chevy_K10
Banned
Re: Got my spool installed
Wait til you lock the front. You'll think you can rule the world. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
Wait til you lock the front. You'll think you can rule the world. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
Re: Got my spool installed
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Wait til you lock the front. You'll think you can rule the world. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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I thought I was the big daddy when I had a front loc-rite and the rear gov-loc, There's no telling how much trouble errrrr fun, errereerrr, well, trouble, I'll get in when the front is locked back up /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif
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Wait til you lock the front. You'll think you can rule the world. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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I thought I was the big daddy when I had a front loc-rite and the rear gov-loc, There's no telling how much trouble errrrr fun, errereerrr, well, trouble, I'll get in when the front is locked back up /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif
84_Chevy_K10
Banned
Re: Got my spool installed
Look at the body of my truck in the numerous pictures online if you're wondering what kind of trouble a truck with lockers gets into. /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif
Look at the body of my truck in the numerous pictures online if you're wondering what kind of trouble a truck with lockers gets into. /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif
Re: Got my spool installed
Kyle, what kind of rear suspension are you running? Any chance you're using a flip of some sort?
A buddy here (K5Junkie) had a welded 14 bolt with a flip and 6" or 8" rear springs. Anyway, after welding the rear he noticed that the rear experienced a lot of body roll in turns that did not "right" itself after straightening. His was bad enough he replaced it with a Detroit and the problem went away. Since a spool and a welded rear should act the same I was wondering if you had experienced anything like that?
Kyle, what kind of rear suspension are you running? Any chance you're using a flip of some sort?
A buddy here (K5Junkie) had a welded 14 bolt with a flip and 6" or 8" rear springs. Anyway, after welding the rear he noticed that the rear experienced a lot of body roll in turns that did not "right" itself after straightening. His was bad enough he replaced it with a Detroit and the problem went away. Since a spool and a welded rear should act the same I was wondering if you had experienced anything like that?
Re: Got my spool installed
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Kyle, what kind of rear suspension are you running? Any chance you're using a flip of some sort?
A buddy here (K5Junkie) had a welded 14 bolt with a flip and 6" or 8" rear springs. Anyway, after welding the rear he noticed that the rear experienced a lot of body roll in turns that did not "right" itself after straightening. His was bad enough he replaced it with a Detroit and the problem went away. Since a spool and a welded rear should act the same I was wondering if you had experienced anything like that?
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I'm running a 4" ORD flip with the factory springs + a 1" add-a-leaf. It does roll some, but it usually corrects itself pretty good. In the parking lot here at work I notice it listing a little after I've had to turn hard to get into a spot, but not bad. I could see with a flexier setup where it would toss it pretty hard and not let go...
Right now, the oddest thing I've got to note is the way the rear *floats* through sweeping turns. It pushes out pretty hard. First time it did I I near shat my pants (my onramp leaving work is a big sweeping SOB out over the AR river, going OVER that rail was on my mind), now that I know to look for it, I don't even notice, well, much.
I've also noticed some WICKED frame tweeking and punishment on the u-bolts, but I kinda figured on that /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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Kyle, what kind of rear suspension are you running? Any chance you're using a flip of some sort?
A buddy here (K5Junkie) had a welded 14 bolt with a flip and 6" or 8" rear springs. Anyway, after welding the rear he noticed that the rear experienced a lot of body roll in turns that did not "right" itself after straightening. His was bad enough he replaced it with a Detroit and the problem went away. Since a spool and a welded rear should act the same I was wondering if you had experienced anything like that?
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I'm running a 4" ORD flip with the factory springs + a 1" add-a-leaf. It does roll some, but it usually corrects itself pretty good. In the parking lot here at work I notice it listing a little after I've had to turn hard to get into a spot, but not bad. I could see with a flexier setup where it would toss it pretty hard and not let go...
Right now, the oddest thing I've got to note is the way the rear *floats* through sweeping turns. It pushes out pretty hard. First time it did I I near shat my pants (my onramp leaving work is a big sweeping SOB out over the AR river, going OVER that rail was on my mind), now that I know to look for it, I don't even notice, well, much.
I've also noticed some WICKED frame tweeking and punishment on the u-bolts, but I kinda figured on that /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
84_Chevy_K10
Banned
Re: Got my spool installed
I love my Detroit. /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif
I love my Detroit. /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif
Re: Got my spool installed
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I've also noticed some WICKED frame tweeking and punishment on the u-bolts, but I kinda figured on that /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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Interesting... /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
I was curious what to expect since I'll be using a spool in my 70. /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif
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I've also noticed some WICKED frame tweeking and punishment on the u-bolts, but I kinda figured on that /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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Interesting... /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
I was curious what to expect since I'll be using a spool in my 70. /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif
