thinking about rockies...
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thinking about rockies...
quad or anyone else running or have experience with rockies... what is the measurement b/t axleshaft centerline and the very tip top of the top loader section? trying to figure out the LOWEST lift, yes the LOWEST lift i could get by with and run a set of steer axles
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i just dont know what to say....
ill get you the measurement tonight...it is a pretty big #....lots of people on pirate have troubles putting those bigass axles on rigs trying to still make them "rockcrawlers"
just curious, why are you thinking rockwells?
have you had a prob. with the chromod 60?
or are you going into the 44"+ range?
ill get you the measurement tonight...it is a pretty big #....lots of people on pirate have troubles putting those bigass axles on rigs trying to still make them "rockcrawlers"
just curious, why are you thinking rockwells?
have you had a prob. with the chromod 60?
or are you going into the 44"+ range?
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hmm..i happen to know where a frt/rr are setting right now. maybe even a 2nd rr.
they were destined to be under a cj. but i think that project has been wrote off.
but yeh, theyve got a big center section. not nice to the oil pan
they were destined to be under a cj. but i think that project has been wrote off.
but yeh, theyve got a big center section. not nice to the oil pan
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wow! almost 11", 12" would be extreme minimal to keep from bashing anything underneath! whew, that might just be a lil too much for me!
i have to have 2 steer axles... the reason for 2 is for rear-steer!
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i have to have 2 steer axles... the reason for 2 is for rear-steer!
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im sure you know....but go look on pirate....they have tons of buggys and trucks with rocks and yet still little lift...
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cutts, you just made quad's day!
Do we get any insight to the "mild" project w/ front and rear steer?
Sorry no #'s, but I'm sure quad or someone will have them soon.
freejay, do you mean he's building something new?
Or are you talking about the 49 F1 ?
Unfortunately, I saw he put it on its side a few weeks ago...... ouch
Do we get any insight to the "mild" project w/ front and rear steer?
Sorry no #'s, but I'm sure quad or someone will have them soon.
freejay, do you mean he's building something new?
Or are you talking about the 49 F1 ?
Unfortunately, I saw he put it on its side a few weeks ago...... ouch
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Originally Posted by fishmanndotcom
but a much more mild project.
haha
if you gots the $$$....go with the mogs.....shouldn't have a clearance issue there...
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Originally Posted by quadzjr
isn't that sort of a oxymoron....mild but yet 4 wheel steer on rockwells?
haha
if you gots the $$$....go with the mogs.....shouldn't have a clearance issue there...
haha
if you gots the $$$....go with the mogs.....shouldn't have a clearance issue there...
I don't believe it, your suggesting something other than Rocks!!
I was thinking the same thing.... Mild build with 4 wheel steer rockwells?
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You are looking at a good 11 inches or so to the top of the 3rd member and to be safe and even more if you use a pinion brake. You still need some room for suspension travel too. That is the big issue people have with rockwells. The way around it usually is moving the axles out and keeping the engine and fuel tanks closer to the center.
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Originally Posted by MBBFord
I don't believe it, your suggesting something other than Rocks!!
I was thinking the same thing.... Mild build with 4 wheel steer rockwells?
I was thinking the same thing.... Mild build with 4 wheel steer rockwells?
GET MOGS!???
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Originally Posted by quadzjr
yeah there were pics on here.....what a sad day....