If you are removing the box, plan to go all the way when you do. Rebuild or replace the box (because leaking) and tap it for the hydro assist. Install caps on the fittings if your not ready to install the ram and hoses at this point.
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Summit lists two different part numbers for a half ton v. a 3/4 ton truck, they look identical though. I just know the steering box on my duramax is easily twice the size of the box on the Yukon, so I figured that wasn't a new thing and assumed the older trucks would be the same way. Apparently not. But if the smaller steering box will be fine with hydro assist I'll just do that.
That's the plan Stan, I'm going to order a new steering box and have it tapped for hydro and the new pitman arm installed before I even put it on the truck.
I let my girlfriend do her first 4 wheeling in Longs Canyon, I think she did well, even if she was mildly freaking out about it at the time.
Later on the Top of the World trail, I got this little viddy:
Later on the Top of the World trail, I got this little viddy:
Also, I no longer need to clean the mud off the frame...
Some pics of the trail run on Monday on the Top of the World trail. I did this trail 5 years ago before I had done the axle conversion, and I needed lots of spotting and rock stacking to get through. This time I took the difficult lines through the obstacles, didn't need spotting, at least not for choosing my lines, but just to let me know when a wheel was going to come off a ledge or whatnot. And definitely no rock stacking. It was awesome to see the difference between now and then. I love my truck.
And of course, it's got a drinking problem...
And of course, it's got a drinking problem...
Right after I sing its praises... 
I noticed it seemed to be leaning the past few months, and today as I was doing a post trip inspection, I noticed the driver side spring is definitely flatter than the passenger side. I guess when I found the passenger side spring was broken during the axle swap, when I bought a replacement off a junkyard truck, I should've bought both off that truck
But I was lazy and cheap. Guess I'll add some Alcan's to the sooner than later list now.
I noticed it seemed to be leaning the past few months, and today as I was doing a post trip inspection, I noticed the driver side spring is definitely flatter than the passenger side. I guess when I found the passenger side spring was broken during the axle swap, when I bought a replacement off a junkyard truck, I should've bought both off that truck
But I was lazy and cheap. Guess I'll add some Alcan's to the sooner than later list now.
How many times have you tightened the U bolts ?
About a month after I installed them I retorqued them to 150 ft/lbs or so, which is sufficient that I shouldn't have to worry about them again.
OMG get new springs and get RID of those blocks RILEY!
is that 3 ZeroRates bolted to the pack? LMAO
is that 3 ZeroRates bolted to the pack? LMAO
No, just one zero rate and a block. The plan is custom Alcan springs with the centering pin in the correct spot and no blocks of any kind.
and you should check them before you go wheeling every time until you know that they are staying tight. If you haven't ever checked them I will bet they are loose.
How does that affect my saggy springs?
I go through the undercarriage after every trip to grease, inspect and tighten everything, this is how I noticed my saggy springs.
I go through the undercarriage after every trip to grease, inspect and tighten everything, this is how I noticed my saggy springs.
Lift blocks can increase axle wrap and axle wrap kills springs. That's the short and sweet answer anyway.
They do have a bit of an s curve to them...
in reality most OE springs are maintenance items because of the way we use them. Bumpstops, overloads & anti-wrap bars help them survive longer though.
The spring on the left is the original with 270k on it, the one on the right is a replacement from a truck that had 140k on it when it was junked. Alcans will have to wait though, I've got other things more pressing to spend my money on right now. Adulting is fun.
I've decided spring bushings need replaced at least every other year with much trail riding.
Have you talked with Stephen about custom rear springs yet? Last time he and I talked about it, he said by the time you set up a rear spring pack to ride nice and not axle wrap, you're money ahead to just by the Tuff Country EZ ride springs. At least that was the case a few years ago when I asked about it.
I like my 5" tuff country ez ride 64" springs. If I had any power though I would need a traction bar.
absolutely.
