Long Travel BS Thread

brandon, (bmiller)

i got ur back on DR, man that guy is a douche

 

Link?

 

im pretty sure they are talking about this one
http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/parts-accessories/143961.htm#post2735731

 

http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/parts-accessories/143961.htm#post2735818

 

Wow. That sucks

 

^^yep some people out there are dicks

 

Thats why I like to spend a little extra coin and buy most stuff brand new. A lot of used stuff is a great buy and you will save a lot of money, but there are small percent of deals like this where you get screwed

 

That dude is a douche. "they'll fit, just run them". If it were me, I'd tell him you know what will also fit? My boot up your ass.

 

^^ exactly! but i try and buy my stuff used.. cheaper.


yeah i wouldnt be too happy with this guy if i was brandon

 

if you can cough up the dough for the fabbed ones i say go for it, but i havent seen any physical parts yet for replacement 4x4 spindles.ive sketched a design up but its cheaper to offer a complete lt kit with a fabbed up 4x spindle than a "simple" bolt in 4x spindle.

go with stock ungusseted spindles and just carry spares. they arent that big or expensive to keep strapped or bolted on the truck somewhere. id rather deal with a bent spindle than a cracked spindle from welding on a gusset anyday! ive seen bent spindles but i havent seen a bent spindle with a welded on gusset. 95% of the gusseted spindles break , not bend.

you can get more travel with stock length suspension by changing the orientation of the pivot joints and moving the upper shock mount inboard a little bit. dont necessarily have to go wider to get more vertical wheel travel. shock ratios almost always change with increase in track width and travel IS NOT proportional to track width.

but 11" of travel with 2.5" shocks on the 2nd gen is super difficult to get , but not impossible!

i trust the stock ball joint configuration for hard running in the desert way more than trusting all the weight of the truck getting put on the bolt in tension, like the typical lt kits are designed. the lcas are tough and balljoints last for 40-50k miles with probably 4-5k of offroad abuse. ive only replaced arms due to the bushings getting destroyed and ill have a nice fix for that soon.

 

Lol yeah "good travel numbers just use them". I agree anyone that pulls crap like this deserves a boot up the ass

 

Hmmm thats very true. I have been worried about mine since the lowers are still the stock ball joint on a 1st gen LT

 

http://www.race-dezert.com/home/riot-racing-bitd-silver-state-300-21678.html

 

Also. There are some things you can get away with buying used, but some shit your'e waaaay better off buying new: suspension parts and toilet paper.

 

..speaking of which.. who makes the best Limit Straps??

I brokededed mine:

 

I replaced the ratty used ones I got with these
http://www.superduty-hq.com/limitstrapsandaccesories.aspx

 

i'm running the SDHQ straps too. front and rear

 

Nice. Double and triple straps!!!