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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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Larry is also running straight line mud drags that is infinitely easier on front axle components than trails and bogs.

Have you ever seen a side by side comparison of 44 vs 60 stuff? Seeing pics will make it easier to realize why, regardless of material, a 44 doesnt have the surface area to hold up against a 60.

stubs


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u-joints
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by alpha/omega
For trails you want the shortest wheelbase possible.
This is highly debatable........

I disagree 100% with that. I personally think about 145 inch is perfect
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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Yeah well youre biased
81" is where its at
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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I wheeled a 66-77 broncos before my fullsize.....
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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youre still biased
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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Stupid Jeeps ..............
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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oh, and I dont believe there are as many trees in ND as there are on the EC. George wouldve been beaten to fornication and back up at Rausch Creek if it went everywhere my Heep did.


Not sure if the extended wheelbase stability is a worthwhile tradeoff for decreased turning radius causing you to body check every tree to the inside of the turn around here. I might look at things differently if I wheeled in the heart of sheep molester-ville.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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Hey wait...

Did I get edited? hahahaha
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by alpha/omega
Yeah well youre biased
81" is where its at
Originally Posted by alpha/omega
youre still biased


damn!!!

and to think about how good you were doing at playing nice.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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I <3 you too Tom
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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Hey wait...

Did I get edited? hahahaha

WATCHOO TALKIN BOUT WILLIS????
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
WATCHOO TALKIN BOUT WILLIS????




Did you say something Tom?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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I've wheeled in the woods of Wisconsin. Made for some interesting situations where my twin stick came in very handy. Plant a rear tire against a tree n front dig, makes for sharp turns.





Nice work Tom
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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N who cares about body damage?
I'll have to find a pic of my old 79... It had more waves than the ocean
 
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