grizzlyoffroad
1/2 ton status
Sorry for the lack of updates guys....it's our busy season at the Fishing Lodge and that consumes most or all of my free time. The truck has been doing great, even after some romping and long commute drives to Anchorage and back. Only a few small issues...
First, getting a lot of "feedback" at the steering wheel, like I still need steering stabs. I don't remember having this issue with other hydraulic asset kits I've used. With the front tires lifted off the ground, you can flop the tires side to side by hand, as if there's not enough resistance from the steer cylinder. I might through a stab kit on it, just to see if that fixes the issues.
Second, getting some uneven tire wear on the outside of the driver tire and it seems to be from a bit of a Camber issue with this "new" Dana 60. I have the tow dialed in just right, but the tire leans out a bit further than I think it should, which seems to be the only cause of the wear I can figure. Currently looking for a offset kit or eccentric King pin bushing that can compensate for this...anyone know of a good solution?
Third, even after some long discussions with my man at Six States, we ended up getting the front driveline too short...for as much flex as my truck has now. It runs fine a normal ride heights, but I found out that I can pull it out of the splines at near full flex. Going to have him build it longer or find a "long throw" spline to weld in there.
Forth, still haven't machined the rotors to fit the ABS sensors in there...so my ABS light is on all the time. No biggie, but I want to get this thing just right after all that work....no short cuts.
Overall, great swap!....nice ride, little sway, minimal bump steer, lots of power with lower gears and most of all....peace of mind that it will hold up when I have to dig out of a hole, jump a snow berm, pull a motorhome off the beach (fun stuff) and things like that!
next to a "normal" sized truck
Driveline at ride height....too much splines showing already!
After only this much flex...
The driveline pulled apart. Needs to be lengthened out a bit!
First, getting a lot of "feedback" at the steering wheel, like I still need steering stabs. I don't remember having this issue with other hydraulic asset kits I've used. With the front tires lifted off the ground, you can flop the tires side to side by hand, as if there's not enough resistance from the steer cylinder. I might through a stab kit on it, just to see if that fixes the issues.
Second, getting some uneven tire wear on the outside of the driver tire and it seems to be from a bit of a Camber issue with this "new" Dana 60. I have the tow dialed in just right, but the tire leans out a bit further than I think it should, which seems to be the only cause of the wear I can figure. Currently looking for a offset kit or eccentric King pin bushing that can compensate for this...anyone know of a good solution?
Third, even after some long discussions with my man at Six States, we ended up getting the front driveline too short...for as much flex as my truck has now. It runs fine a normal ride heights, but I found out that I can pull it out of the splines at near full flex. Going to have him build it longer or find a "long throw" spline to weld in there.
Forth, still haven't machined the rotors to fit the ABS sensors in there...so my ABS light is on all the time. No biggie, but I want to get this thing just right after all that work....no short cuts.
Overall, great swap!....nice ride, little sway, minimal bump steer, lots of power with lower gears and most of all....peace of mind that it will hold up when I have to dig out of a hole, jump a snow berm, pull a motorhome off the beach (fun stuff) and things like that!
next to a "normal" sized truck
Driveline at ride height....too much splines showing already!
After only this much flex...
The driveline pulled apart. Needs to be lengthened out a bit!
