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The SOS Report. The Full Story

Discussion in 'Trip Reports' started by Blackdawg, Oct 21, 2014.

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  1. Nov 17, 2014 at 9:32 PM
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    Damn haha. How'd that happen? I feel like that'd be hard for me to do to mine.
     
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  2. Nov 17, 2014 at 9:35 PM
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    Idk. I know it won't do it again after I was done with it.

    Ben took photos but never posted em
     
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  3. Nov 17, 2014 at 9:38 PM
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    Enjoyed this trip report thoroughly.
    Thank you
     
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  4. Nov 17, 2014 at 9:38 PM
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    I could see a big enough branch getting wedged between the tailgate and the antenna spring causing it to bend/break. But I'd think the stud from the spring would break first.

    Anyway, post those pictures Ben!
     
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  5. Nov 17, 2014 at 9:45 PM
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    Pretty sure the mount failed because of metal fatigue but it may have been a weld that failed. He has a longer Fiberglas antenna with a large spring that allows the antenna to whip around quite a bit. That puts a lot of stress on the mount. It eventually cracked.
     
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  6. Nov 17, 2014 at 9:45 PM
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    Glad you liked it man!

    It was the angle piece that came off the part that goes bolts to bed that came off. Just too much force from the big antenna.
     
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  7. Nov 17, 2014 at 9:47 PM
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    :D
     
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  8. Nov 17, 2014 at 9:48 PM
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    Interesting...I'll have to keep an eye on mine. I think his antenna is a foot taller than mine though.
     
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  9. Nov 17, 2014 at 10:22 PM
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    oh lord... I know the feel of a broken rig.

    Cool story Monte
     
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  10. Nov 17, 2014 at 10:28 PM
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    Thanks man
     
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  11. Nov 17, 2014 at 11:50 PM
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    Haha oh trust me. I know the focus is not on hardcore wheeling. I've known you lot long enough :) and that's totally ok. It about the new locations and adventure and people. I would love to fill the airwaves with my derp :)
     
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  12. Nov 18, 2014 at 12:52 AM
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  13. Nov 18, 2014 at 6:54 AM
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    Why the choice to go LT instead of a SAS? Seems like a SAS would be better for the type of terrain you run, but possibly more expensive since there aren't many (any?) kits.
     
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  14. Nov 18, 2014 at 7:42 AM
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    For the type of wheeling going on here, especially in wyo and mt. They aren't doing rock crawling requiring a soiled axle rig. They are doing more "mellow" trails (relatively lol) that would be made much more enjoyable going faster and having a smoother ride with the lt.

    Least that's my take from it
     
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  15. Nov 18, 2014 at 10:07 AM
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    They both have their time and place. Pick your setup based on the terrain you're going to be on most.
     
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  16. Nov 18, 2014 at 1:33 PM
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    Well enjoy reading haha

    I have though about it. But where I live I would enjoy LT much more. There are actually lots of places I could enjoy a solid front axle around where I live but for what I do. There are more wide open dirt road to tear up that would be more fun. And I know that the Lt will give me plenty of travel for crawling.
     
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  18. Nov 23, 2014 at 9:55 AM
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    Great "Ride Report"! I love reading these adventure stories on ADVRider, and I hope to see more on TW, too! Great narration and breathtaking photos.

    It seems the majority of catastrophic component failure I see on TW can be attributed to Lower Ball Joints. You guys have all scared me, and now I have to get into the habit if replacing mine every oil change:D.
     
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    Glad you enjoyed it man
     
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    LT BRUH!:D

    Hi nate
     
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