Wheelin in a 6000lb rig with stock PS, 38's and a WELDED front end? :D

How much do you like changing ujoints ? ;)

Originally posted by mike
How much do you like changing ujoints ? ;)

And the difference with a good locker is?

how much do you like turning? I welded the front on my brother's shortbed chev (smallblock/400/205/44/14bolt/38.5 hawgs) stock power steering and both hubs locked=no more tuning than if you were to get out and kick the tire a few times, then continue on a VERY large arc......to sum it up.......it sucks...get hydro or unlock a hub when you want to turn :D

-Scott

Originally posted by SCOTTS_4X
how much do you like turning? I welded the front on my brother's shortbed chev (smallblock/400/205/44/14bolt/38.5 hawgs) stock power steering and both hubs locked=no more tuning than if you were to get out and kick the tire a few times, then continue on a VERY large arc......to sum it up.......it sucks...get hydro or unlock a hub when you want to turn :D

-Scott

Thanks. I guess with fulltime slugs this is simply not an option for me.

It is not that bad. I have a welded front end on my wag that is a 6k vehicle with just a little loss in steering over my once open diff. I would not hesitate to do it again compared to the performance I got!!!!!

Originally posted by bchesley
It is not that bad. I have a welded front end on my wag that is a 6k vehicle with just a little loss in steering over my once open diff. I would not hesitate to do it again compared to the performance I got!!!!!

What type of terrain do you wheel on?

Mine is 6000 and 44's at 1 psi whith a ragular box it's OK.

Josh it is a pain in the ass. The last trip I made was the worst trip of my life due to the welded front and stock steering. So, I just finished a hydroassist, and it turns like a dream now. One finger steering locked up on the street as a test. It's nice :D

You MUST reinforce your frame and build that brace first dude.

Call and order a ring spacer, and a rebuild kit for my trash-loc and you can use that, you'll fawk up the frame worse then last time, and I don't want to hear you whine the entire way out from the box if you tear up the steering.

heh I have a trashlok lying on my floor in the garage, it used to be a door stop ;)

Originally posted by jdjanda
you'll fawk up the frame worse then last time, and I don't want to hear you whine the entire way out from the box if you tear up the steering. I'll just weld his box to the frame.:flipoff2: Josh, just run it the way it is. If it becomes an issue I'll weld it up on the trail for ya.:D

Please do, then you can reweld the rest of the frame. Things scary, it definatley needs some 1/4" plate supporting it.



btw it wasnt the box moving last time



it was the frame :eek:

scouts do that often?

Thats the problem with scouts & big tires. I'll weld the dif on the trail too ( if it realy becomes an issue ).

makes 2x3 box tubing appealing dont it

Mikes welds cam out so nice I don't think I'll have any problem through the rest of this season.

I'm just looking o make it through the box. I guess my first run ever up the soup bowl will determin if I attempt the lil sluice.

I'll go ahead and run open.

yer totally welcome to the trashlok for now if ya want. its out, just needs a rebuild and someone to stand on the brakes and gas at the same time :D

Originally posted by JoshC


And the difference with a good locker is?

A good locker will unlock one wheel in a sharp turn with good traction. Welded will bind and may bust a joint.:(

Originally posted by mike
yer totally welcome to the trashlok for now if ya want. its out, just needs a rebuild and someone to stand on the brakes and gas at the same time :D

Mike hi or low carrier?

last gears on it were standard 4.88's