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Discussion in 'Moab' started by NYCO, Oct 10, 2012.

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  1. Mar 20, 2013 at 12:16 AM
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    Blackdawg

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    i admit..will take quite a trip to rip that out..but even so..supposed to do that to prevent it..haha

    i just found it funny. haha
     
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  2. Mar 20, 2013 at 12:31 AM
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    exactly. Not worth it to go to that much work to rip out perfectly working stock parts for a small chance of it happening.
     
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  3. Mar 20, 2013 at 3:00 AM
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    My reservoir isn't in the best shape anyways. The lid is long gone and the plastic is getting brittle.
     
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  4. Mar 20, 2013 at 8:17 AM
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    lotsoftoys pavement is boring....

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    ive always thought about making a plastic gaurd for it somehow... black so it blends in and protects it...
     
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  5. Mar 20, 2013 at 8:28 AM
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    rctoy It's about to get real!!!

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    I had also thought of doing that only i was gonna relocate it into my toolbox so then i could use a 2 or 3 gallon res. Im allready building an air tank for my compressores so might as well strap a WWA tube to it and keep it all in once place. Just a little more hose and wire no big deal at all.
     
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  6. Mar 20, 2013 at 9:43 AM
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    Jace, I love the new softtop. Looks great!
     
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  7. Mar 20, 2013 at 12:30 PM
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    I destroyed my reservoir and ripped out my headlight wires hitting a branch on a dead tree on the ground. Don't wait unripe It's destroyed, just move it. It came right through the side bumper opening and we were out in the mud and I couldn't see shit. Kept having to get out and clean my windows with a water bottle.
     
    mh.meier, Mar 20, 2013
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  8. Mar 20, 2013 at 12:34 PM
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  9. Mar 20, 2013 at 12:39 PM
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    mh.meier

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    More than less than an ounce?
     
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  10. Mar 20, 2013 at 2:23 PM
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    lotsoftoys

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    lotsoftoys pavement is boring....

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    Thanks Adam! really brought the whole truck together i think. I just sealed up all the seams with the tent sealer they include with it. Anxious to see if its actually water proof/resistant
     
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  11. Mar 20, 2013 at 2:36 PM
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    Id be more concerned about dust proof personally. I bet it keeps the water out pretty dang good already.
     
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  12. Mar 20, 2013 at 3:23 PM
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    lotsoftoys

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    lotsoftoys pavement is boring....

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    yeah... dust.... water.... u know its all the same:cool: they include this sealed with it to brush on from the inside long all sowed seams....
     
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  13. Mar 20, 2013 at 5:23 PM
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    aight help fellas. im fairly certain when i mount my 285s they are gonna rub the spindle gusset..... Im leaning towards just grinding the spindle a little like a half moon shape enough to clear the tires.... or do i do spacers? id rather not stress the bearings anymore than needed.... i dont think the half moon in the gusset will weaken it much at all. thoughts?

    Photo0127.jpg
     
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  14. Mar 20, 2013 at 5:27 PM
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    lotsoftoys

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    this is what im kinda thinkin.. the white is what i would grind away.... not as drastic tho i dont think would be necessary.

    PicsArt_1363825578849.jpg
     
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  15. Mar 20, 2013 at 5:32 PM
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    Spacers suck.
    Grind the spindle gusset, not the spindle. It will still stronger than a stock spindle, but not as strong as a fully gusseted spindle. If you can't get away with just grinding the gusset, time for new wheels with less backspacing.
     
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  16. Mar 20, 2013 at 5:54 PM
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    cool man, i was looking for a response like that. That was my thoughts as well, even if i grind away some of the gusset its still stronger than factory
     
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  17. Mar 20, 2013 at 6:49 PM
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  18. Mar 20, 2013 at 7:01 PM
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    Don't know if spacers suck............ but they sure aren't ideal. haha 100% agreed with the rest.
     
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    Yep...they suck.

    In this situation Jace needs just a little bit more clearance. So what are his options? He can get a 1/4" spacer, which is probably all he needs, but then he's left with only lugcentric mounting capability and a lack of threads on the wheel studs (which by the way are already pathetically small diameter studs) holding the wheel + spacer on, even with an ET lug nut. In which case, if he's smart he would replace the studs with longer ones which are a giant pain in the ass and far from cheap.

    The other alternative is at minimum 1" hubcentric spacer, but then you're putting that much more stress on the wheel bearings and premature failure is evident. Not only that, spacers turn into a fucking scrub radius nightmare for DD rigs (which I think his is) even at only 1".

    BORA also makes a 3/4" spacer, but in order to run those you have to cut down the wheel studs even shorter so the studs clear the wheels, in which case you pretty much fuck yourself again in the future if you want to change wheels.

    I stand by my previous statement...spacers suck.
     
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  20. Mar 20, 2013 at 7:20 PM
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    haha yea.. i still havent gotten around to doing that.. and ive had the soft topper for over a year. never had a leak at a seam though.



    as for the spacers.. IDK why you guys have such feelings against them.. ive never seen anything indicating that they are bad. I have seen people not use locktite and have them loosen up, but I've had my spidertrax on for over 50,000 miles and have had no problems. they actually saved me some damage by pushing my tires out further than the fenders lol.

    IDK about the negative affects on wheel bearings.. im at 62,000 and havent replaced any wheel bearings yet. I would think it would be the same force as wheels with more back spacing.

    not trying to cause any arguments.. just stating my opinion and looking to see if anyone has any contrary information.
     
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