Poll: Keep the 1/2 tons or swap em for 1 tons?
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I vote 60 front 70 rear. That what I'm planning on running on my current build. I'll only be running 39.5s until I can pony up the cash for a set of 42s. 42s seem to be a conservative number without taking all the reliability out of a set of axles that are not completely built. Plus I'll be running my 460 as soon as I find the cash to get everything else I need for my C9 heads
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Looking good, I see you are running a triangulated 4 link front and rear. Mega Truck style, I like it! Are you also planning to run full hydraulic steering? Have you stretched the wheelbase slightly? Looks longer than standard issue Bronco. I agree, the D70 is a good way to go. The bottom of the housing is smooth, no humps or ledges to get hung up on. What gears and lockers do you have planned for it?
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Actually I shortened the wheel base 59" it's now around 118". Hydro steering will probably come into play but I'm not where near that point to think about that yet. From what little research on have done a d70 can be shaved on the bottom to have the same ground clearance as a 60. For now it's just 4:10 the rear is welded front may end up getting welded. I'm going to see how it goes with those gears for now... if I don't like it I'll be ditching the dana danas for some big boy axles.
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I could be wrong, it looks like he's building it mainly for mud. Just my opinion, I think 4.10s might not be enough even in low range with 40s; depending on what t-case he uses.
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Breakover angle is perfect it's hard to tell from the angle. And yes I though it was quite obvious this is a dedicated mud bogger. I agree 4:10s will not be enough with my C6 and 205. I'm going to have plenty of things to fine tune once it's to the point I can drive it and test it anyway. If I absolutely hate it i will be ditching the danas all together instead of sinking a ton of money into the 1 tons
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Ya, I can understand its dedicated Mud, but from the pic it looks like the bottom link bars are dam near level with the ground. I'm sure they are not, but it doesn't look like they are up very far at all..
But yes, 4.10s are a bit high unless you have maga HP. 35s are about the tallest you should go with 4.10s. If it's dedicated mud go as low as possable in the axles as you can. But that's just my personal preference.
But yes, 4.10s are a bit high unless you have maga HP. 35s are about the tallest you should go with 4.10s. If it's dedicated mud go as low as possable in the axles as you can. But that's just my personal preference.
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That's just it, there supposed to be level once everything is on it. This is a mega truck style build, that's probably what is throwing you off. Meritor axles will go onto it if the 4:10s don't do it. There's no sense in spending a ton of money to make the danas work. I can sell them and recoup enough money to pay for the meritors. I should end up around 450-500 for now and 600 or so by the time I'm done building it if not more
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Guess I'm use to seeing Maga Trucks with huge tires, so the ground clearance is up there a ways. To me 40s isn't what a maga would have at all. To each his own tho
But than again, I came see having a mud only machine either. I always end up going on all types of terrain with mine even tho it's got tractor tires on it. Lol. I like really good approach, departure, and breakover angles. Hell, I don't really like the fact my tcase crossmember had to be below the frame rails a bit.
But than again, I came see having a mud only machine either. I always end up going on all types of terrain with mine even tho it's got tractor tires on it. Lol. I like really good approach, departure, and breakover angles. Hell, I don't really like the fact my tcase crossmember had to be below the frame rails a bit.
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Yeah eventually the 40s will be tossed for tractor tires and the danas for meritors axles. That's why I said mega truck "style". If you don't know anything about those axles there the way to go over Rockwells. Sence funds are low currently and I had all this crap laying around it was my best bet but I'm also incorporating the future plans into also so life is easier down the road
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Yeah eventually the 40s will be tossed for tractor tires and the danas for meritors axles. That's why I said mega truck "style". If you don't know anything about those axles there the way to go over Rockwells. Sence funds are low currently and I had all this crap laying around it was my best bet but I'm also incorporating the future plans into also so life is easier down the road
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I have Meritor axles in my Boom truck at work. They are very good axles.
Idk anyone personally has has been able to build a rig from the ground up without going in stages! My Wagoneer build went in a few little stages too, hell I've still got a stage left, in the process of doing a new motor too.
Idk anyone personally has has been able to build a rig from the ground up without going in stages! My Wagoneer build went in a few little stages too, hell I've still got a stage left, in the process of doing a new motor too.
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I have Meritor axles in my Boom truck at work. They are very good axles.
Idk anyone personally has has been able to build a rig from the ground up without going in stages! My Wagoneer build went in a few little stages too, hell I've still got a stage left, in the process of doing a new motor too.
Idk anyone personally has has been able to build a rig from the ground up without going in stages! My Wagoneer build went in a few little stages too, hell I've still got a stage left, in the process of doing a new motor too.
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