Wyoming B.S. Thread

Looks like a poorly drilled depth adjustment for a tire carrier

 

Good question. According to Wheeler's website, their u bolts are Grade 5 with a zinc plating, 1/2" diameter. My guess is they are rolled threads, but I didn't think anyone made Grade 5 u bolts - I think I'd put those in the "throw away" category.
I have Ruffstuff U bolts from their Chevy 63 kit, they are Grade 8, 5/8" diameter. Much beef.

 

Can't speak to the grade of the Alcan u-bolts, but they recommend single use (circling was them, not me). Here's the sheet I got with my leaf pack, and new u-bolts. I ended up getting 9/16" u-bolts, noticeably beefier than stock, and haven't had any stretching (that I can tell; they maintain torque) yet.

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Bingo. The hole is so far off its not even funny.

 

I like their quote "reusing old u-bolts is penny wise and pound foolish."

I'm sure it is best practice to replace them, especially for a company like Alcan to say in their instructions for any old person who is using their springs. Liability reasons and all that.

 

These are what I use. Grade 8 rolled threads and 5/8" with tall nuts! I have reused them twice.

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/U-BOLTS.html

 

You going to be at high plains at all this year?

 

Donut media is my fav and I'd probably drive a stinger.

https://youtu.be/6SNG2mDWdnc

 

haha his episode on the 4runner is funny too.

The stinger looks nice. I remember they did a test on GT as well.

 

Monte you may like this

https://youtu.be/869CIs1HRLI


The guy on Donut media is likable enough but whomever is managing their online presence can fuck themselves raw with a cactus. They just blast the shit out of message boards and subreddits with advertising. Most of their accounts are banned now which is good though.

 

HAHA that is funny. Devin will love that.

 

Zane when are you trying to move back to WA?

 

It's very fluid right now but my plan was around late November... why?

 

ah nevermind. If it was sooner Id have asked for a TW express for an LC axle as WA isn't that far from me.

 

Did you find a nice one here? Wouldn't be too crazy to pick it up and shove it on a fastenal truck, they're right down the street from me.

 

nah i haven't was just thinking ahead this summer since you had said they pop up down there.

 

mother fucker. I just ordered all those parts and over half of them are going to powell because Ebay didn't change my new address as my primary one..fuck.

 

Guess the little red wagon is becoming a delivery truck soon then eh??

 

yeah probably.

Also have a guy willing to drive all the way from Cali this weekend to get the Wildernest haha

part of me wants to keep it as I've always wanted one and it is just cool. But part of me does not want it on the little truck anymore and wants other truck parts..

 

Sell it, would be a lot of work to make it of much use I'd think.