July 29, 2008
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Tech — SteeevO @ 4:00 pm
You read it right, 4340 vs. 4340. Not all 4340 Chromoly Axle Shafts are created equal. I’m going to attempt to explain this without bashing anyones product as much as possible, but the number one question I hear about axle shafts is, “why would I buy Superior Axle 4340 chromoly axle shafts when brand X has 4340 chromoly axle shafts for cheaper, and have a no questions asked warranty?” One the of the biggest and simplest answer is, brand X’s 4340 chromoly…. isn’t the same as US 4340.
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July 18, 2008
for the original article visit: The Price of Inflation - The Ultimate Air CO2 Air System
A familiar sight at any trail head these days is to see wheelers airing down their tires in preparation for the up coming run. They air down their tires to increase the contact patch of the tire with the terrain thus increasing traction. Of course when the trial ride is over and it is time to drive on the street again it is important to air up the tires before hitting the pavement at normal highway speeds. Many companies have built electric and engine driven air compressor systems to help with this task as well as in some cases to run air tools for doing trail repairs. These systems however are anchored to the vehicle and you are limited by how ever long the hose is as to what the range is on using the system on another vehicle. For the last several years companies have been converting CO2 tanks for use in airing up tires and running air tools. Ultimate Air is one of these companies and they sent us this excellent example of just such a system so we could try it out and give our verdict.
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Solid Front End Kit
If you have a you have a copy of the Sept. ‘08 Petersons 4 Wheel and Off Road Magazine laying around, you will want to check out pages 90 & 91 to check out Solid Axle Industries’ beefy new Dana 44 Front End Kit.
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June 10, 2008
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Tech — SteeevO @ 12:31 am
I’ve been working with Advance Adapters on a project for quite some time now and we’re getting ready to wrap things up. After many test fits with an empty mock up Atlas transfer case, it was time to order in the real deal. When it came in, I discovered a minor mixup, the input needed on this transfer case is a 31 spline but instead it was shipped with the common 23 spline input which is used on the vast majarity of Advanced Adapters’ transfer case adapters.
Instead of shipping the transfer case back to Advance Adapters, I decided to replace the input shaft myself, replacing the input myself both saved time from not having to wait on shiping both ways and gave me the opporitunity to write a “how-to” which will hopefully help someone out in the future. (more…)
June 6, 2008
Welp here it is, after dancing around the idea, i finally took the plunge and got the blog up and operating. Here is where we’ll have reports and stories from various events, trail runs, truck builds and whatever other 4×4 related stuff i decide to post. As we attend more events and go on more trail runs, break stuff, fix stuff, build stuff and….stuff, the blogs will be great source of information for others planning a run so they know exactly what they are getting into. This will also be a great source of info for building stuff and modding your truck.
Ever since the solid axle pathfinder got it’s front 3-link solid axle swap, an easy to install rear 5-link (4-link with panhard) long arm rear suspension system has been on my mind. I knew I wanted to use Currie Johnny Joints for the links but there has always been a dilema, the factory link mounts are 2-3/8″ wide and the standard Johnny Joint is 2-5/8″ wide. This immediately meant all new link mounts would have to be made, or the cutting and legthening of an old beat up rear link would have to be done keeping the old rubber bushings while throwing the Johnny Joint Idea out the window, untill now.
