Cincinnati Area Thread (Tri-State, Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana)

I'd really love to see some stress tests and comparo's between the bigger fab outfits as well. There's only so many ways to weld together a bunch of steel, so I'd expect it to come down to design differences.

In reality, it seems like any known brand is going to be way stronger than we'd ever need them to be.

In other news: jealous AF of all you guys getting Fox setups.

 

Anything can "look" strong, but fold up like a pop can in an accident. I wanna see these bumpers dropped, hit, rammed into rocks, etc...

But, too strong can result in a twisted or bent frame in accident. Like the Fab Fours rear I have, got it from a guy here who was rear ended and the truck was all but totaled (fought tooth and nail to get it fixed) and he claims the bumper was almost too strong. So now it's protecting my ass!

4xInnovations is the only company I've seen "test" things. Only their sliders so far, but that's all I've really researched from them too.

Everything else is word of mouth from you cool kids I've wheeled with. SOS gets a bad rep for some welds 100 years ago, but never heard of anything they made actually breaking.

 

Quick Poll:

Who here that has lifted their truck has had vibration issues?

 

I have a slight vibration at 50-55. That's it. Below or above its gone completely.

 

Just GOOD vibrations!

About 55,000 miles since lift. Not the first sign of a vibration.

 

Great news!... are there any ancillary parts you added during your lift to abate axle alignment issues or vibes?

I just ordered suspension and a drive shaft spacer for a 3" lift. I don't want to make what is currently an excellent riding and driving truck and turn it into a nuisance.

 

I'm gonna assume he's talking about a carrier bearing spacer. Didn't need one on mine.

 

Sorry... not hip on all of the part names quite yet. @Babyjake16 recommended it with the suspension, but I have read varying results on its effectiveness:
Old Man Emu Fitment Kit FK29 (Driveshaft Spacer for Vibration Correction when lifting)

 

Similar to Cody for me. Somewhere after 45mph it starts, barely noticed, and then quits around 55-60mph

 

@mwc273 did that flier you got from 4WP have any information on actual sales on it, or was it just 'hey come to our grand opening'?

 

Oh damn. The AP Baja bumper does something to my pants, and being able to get someone else to install it so I don't have to saw off half my front end, tempting!

 

I'll be driving through past all you Blue Grassholes tomorrow. Just thought you should know.

 

ATR

 

I wish I would have known about that up coming trip you guys are having before I paid for ATR, I'm not familiar with anybody going but by TW usernames I've never talked too.

 

Funny thing. I'll be driving from Cincinnati to Jeffersonville tomorrow. Keep an eye out.

 

Look out for the weather...Harvey is coming.

 

Ya I know...rain has followed me all summer. It rained the whole week i was in Myrtle beginning of August. So if anyone is planning a Vaca always go the week after I do.

 

Gonna rain. Have fun at ATR!

 

me first!!

 

Where does ery-body get their air filters at? Just got one off the zon