AZ BS Thread 4²0

Throw the 2" up front and the 1.25 out back? I ran 2" and 1" for a while before going LT

 

Ugh. Um. I would highly suggest NOT using wheel spacers just to get a wider stance. Idk if that's the only reason you want them, but there is a lot of stress out on them, especially when you run them in the front.

I have them on the rear to help match the track width of my long travel up front, but you couldn't pay me to run them up front. I already really don't like having them on the rear...

If you just want to be wider buy new wheels imo.

 

If I had the money for the wheels I would haha but my ko2's are barely a year old and once they wear out I'll but jumping up to 17 inch rims and 285/70/17 running 265/75/16 right now on stock or wheels

 

I hear ya. But I wouldn't put spacers on just to put them on. They should only be used if you really need to imo.

Plenty of stories about them failing, but plenty of people run them. Your call man, just my 2c

 

Not a big fan of that look haha unless it's a legit LT, just feel like it makes me look like a poser imo

 

And your right but I've only really seen that on the none hub centric spacers?

 

@OmegaMan73 youll like the @Pelfreybilt skids, I'm running 4 of them. I'm in STV (85142), should be around tomorrow afternoon if you need help throwing them on and are local, feel free to cruise over and we can get them done!

 

Thanks man! That's a possibility. I've got to meet a guy tomorrow at Sierra Expeditions at noon to do a fridge swap. My ARB for his Snomaster. And I'm leaving to Alaska on Saturday morning so I'll have to see how much stuff I can get done before I can commit to stopping by. Plus I ordered my skid plate bare so it may need to be painted first.

 

Good call. Love my Snowmaster

 

Yeah I'm happy with the deal. ARB 47L for a Classic series BD/C 60D.

 

They put the same amount of stress on everything as a wheel with less backspacing does. The downside to them vs different wheels is it is double the wheel studs plus extra parts that could potentially fail. The plus side is $200 total vs $1k to obtain a look or track width that you want. A good set properly installed should have no issues.

 

They actually put more stress on the studs. You are moving the shear plane out (x) inches and creating forces that act like levers on the original studs.

Different wheels will keep that shear plane in the same plane, but will apply more slightly more force like you are saying. But way less than using a spacer.

Not being a dick or anything, haha I'm just saying.

Also, something to keep in mind. The further away from the original mounting surface that you move the wheels, the more stress that you put on your wheel bearings.

Not to mention, if you run them up front you have the additional stress of turning and scrub and what not.

 

But yes, properly installed, you should be fine. Check torque every 500 miles for the first 2000 miles or so. Buy brand new wheel spacers too... that way you know they haven't been abused

 

Ya but they're a fucking pain the ass to deal with. Wanna take your front rotors off? Have someone hold the brake while you crank on the studs because you used red locktite. Do it once do it right in my opinion. These trucks are weak enough as it is, why add more potential failure points. Wheels aren't expensive, $600 a set. Spacers are what $150-200. Spend the extra and call it a day.

 

Some dick sold me these brotastic methods yesterday. They look like they spent their entire life in the dirtiest mall parking lot I've ever seen. What kind of curb did this dude hit and how?

 

Finally got around to uploading the video we shot in Crested Butte of airing up with the centralized inflation system.

We shot this on our trip to Denver. We had planned to take a dirt trail we found between Crested Butte and Aspen, but the first water crossing was moving a little too fast over loose rocks for us to be comfortable solo crossing it. And since it was still raining we didn't know what we were gonna run into on the other side - anyway, we're putting together a whole recap of the trip that includes a scene where we describe our decisioning process better.

I wasn't drunk when we filmed this, but I was when I had the idea and installed it, so it's Drunk Engineering episode 3.

I promise to be shitfaced for episode 4.

https://youtu.be/IOOpyP76UOY

 

Was that Pearl you were talking about? I believe it was closed up top anyway when you guys were up there. Actually just opened two weeks ago. Some sketchy sections up top too. So you guys definitely made the right call. BUT, you DEFINITELY should go back and do it.

 

Yeah it was Pearl. We didn't have it on our original planned route, but made some changes when we hit Ouray. I had never heard of that pass until I was looking at the topo map trying to find a path to Aspen. We came close to trying it the next morning since the rain had settled into a drizzle, but ultimately it now resides on our 'Go Back' list.

Were you solo on your trip through there? Was the water crossing still flowing decently?

Pearl Pass is slowly becoming my Moby Dick.

 

Yep, just me and my girlfriend. The creek crossings were pretty mellow, hub deep at most. Such a cool pass at just under 40 miles 1 way and so many cool things to see. On the Aspen side, there is a tapped natural spring that has been tested for purity and safety. Great spot to refill water supplies. Little sections of rock crawling, some tight switchbacks and endless views everywhere! Definitely get back for it. We did it both ways in one day, which made for a long day, but totally worth the effort.