http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/dscn3674.jpg

:grinpimp:

get some new rubber??????

have you figured out what the aproach angles are on that thing yet:D

I just keep hitting trees, eventualy the front end will be in line with the tires

New tires.... BIG new tires! 35's? 37's? Come awn, don't leave us hanging!

he has 35 13.50 mickey thompsan baja claw there true 33 12.50

he has plenty of teard one them i've seen them:p

Originally posted by CSR
New tires.... BIG new tires! 35's? 37's? Come awn, don't leave us hanging!

I can't say where or how I got them, but they're impossible to get right now. Almost forgot, they measure 36.25" tall on a 10" rim.

Originally posted by nozuk
he has 35 13.50 mickey thompsan baja claw there true 33 12.50

he has plenty of teard one them i've seen them:p

You mean He had:flipoff2:

what are they:confused:

Originally posted by Azrckcrawler
they're impossible to get right now. Almost forgot, they measure 36.25" tall on a 10" rim.

Ahhh, must be the new sticky 37's then ;)

I guess you have connections.... at Kongs maybe?:p

the sticky 37 what r those:confused:

MICKEY THOMPSON® BAJA CLAW®
Polyester/Fiberglass belted, 21/32 tread depth
•UP TO 20” OF CONTACT PATCH, FROM SIDEBITER® TO SIDEBITER®
•FULL 6-PLY LOWER SIDEWALL WITH CUT RESISTANT COMPOUND
•DIRECTIONAL, LONG-WEARING & SELF-CLEANING TREAD DESIGN
•CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVES ALLOW FLEXING FOR BETTER ROCK CRAWLING
•NEW TREAD PATTERN WITH 23 DEGREE LUGS AND EXTRA LARGE SIDEBITERS® FOR EXTRA TRACTION AND SIDEWALL PROTECTION

CATALOG # SIZE APPROXIMATE 2611
WEIGHT LOAD 63
RANGE MAX LOAD C
CAPACITY APPROVED 2990
RIMS MEASURING 10-12
RIM SIDEWALL 10.0
WIDTH TREAD 14.0
WIDTH OVERALL 9.7
DIAMETER 37

2611** 37X1350-15-6PLY 63 C 2990 10-12 10 14.0 9.7 37
is that about right M/T claws:D

where did u get the info:)

Checking the bumpstops on Sunday morning, I need to re-do the front bumpstops or get rid of some sheetmetal.

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/zuk/DCP_3416.JPG

Originally posted by nozuk
where did u get the info:)

Im just that damb good I blew up the pic and took it off the sidewall. Not, read between the lines he gave you the diameter you no there M/T claws by the pic just go to M/T website and look to see whats avail. and we already no he runs 15" wheels

dam u r good:p


chriswhat is the approach angle and departue angle

Originally posted by nozuk
dam u r good
He said 36-somethin' tall, which coulda been a 39 the way MTs run, but they don't have those out yet even as prototypes. We know Chris hangs around the Kongs place, and Mark (Kongs4x4) had 37" sticky mickeys (they're drage race compound AFAIK, BTW) before, and the side shot he posted was clearly a Claw. So there's really only one thing left. :p

Let us know how those hook up Chris. Then drive it home and tell me how many yards you got before they went bald, Okay?

Those look SICK! I have the same tub rub with my 35 MTRs, I am thinking of trying some toy PU rears, they are the same length as YJ but the pin is offset 2.5 inches.

BTW...your rig is looking a LOT like that chop job that the webwheeler formerly known as Dr. Evil did a while ago.

Originally posted by scwafish
Those look SICK! I have the same tub rub with my 35 MTRs, I am thinking of trying some toy PU rears, they are the same length as YJ but the pin is offset 2.5 inches.

BTW...your rig is looking a LOT like that chop job that the webwheeler formerly known as Dr. Evil did a while ago.

DAMN let me know what your doing and how it works....

I busted up my 2/3 link coil set up pretty good at big dogs and I was amazed at how much the 35MTRs "hid" the front leafs, so i was thinking of doing the same thing in the rears. leaf/leaf Just had 4 hours of CB discussion with my friends on my options, pros/cons and leafs just seem to always come out on top for me....and my gas happy driving style...

I still have my stock toy rears from the doner truck and was gonna pull em out tomarrow and start sizing it up....

FWIW: front toy axle held up great i came out of 8c on Fwd with the tcase straped down with a rachet strap ....I'm almost embarased to show the carnage.....maybe in a new thread....

-yag

Originally posted by zukipuke


DAMN let me know what your doing and how it works....

I busted up my 2/3 link coil set up pretty good at big dogs and I was amazed at how much the 35MTRs "hid" the front leafs, so i was thinking of doing the same thing in the rears. leaf/leaf Just had 4 hours of CB discussion with my friends on my options, pros/cons and leafs just seem to always come out on top for me....and my gas happy driving style...

I still have my stock toy rears from the doner truck and was gonna pull em out tomarrow and start sizing it up....

FWIW: front toy axle held up great i came out of 8c on Fwd with the tcase straped down with a rachet strap ....I'm almost embarased to show the carnage.....maybe in a new thread....

-yag

Lets see it bro by the way how's your pitman arm holden up good eh..... dam douters:D

Bahah

I ran out of time and ran with the stock zuke manual steering, i fabad a drag link at 11:30pm to take the 3/4" z-bar tierod end and my 7/8" 1 ton end on the kong arm * (see rant below) with the 5" pitman to the 7" steering arm it wasn't really to hard to steer, with the spool it wanted to go straight anyway but hell !!! I ran out of time on a lot of things.... But i made the trip and had a blast...

maybe ill post a pic :flipoff2: the vid of me breaking was cool...

I was given it hell and got bouncing and just laid into it and then hit my lower link, it folded, causing the rear axle to roll straight up, this bound up the drive shaft, casuing the t-case mount to blow, slamming up into the scabed floor board i put in at 11:35pm (which held the blow) The whole event casued the driver side to pull forward about 6" into my tubes, I jimmed it back a bit and air it down to nothing and front wheel drive'd on out....

Thanks jessie ! The drive shaft worked great and didnt break, got a few scares but it will live...

to quote a lesser seasoned trail rider, "that's the worst carnage, i ever seen". Me, "it aint that bad i can fix it enough to get out......" I was happy i drove out... better yet i was happy to drive on and then off the trailer....


* rant on kong, dont read if you dont care *
KONG ARM WAS FUCKED UP ...... rest deleted.... not the place or time, for my misplaced anger.....



btw: nice tires

Originally posted by TNToy

He said 36-somethin' tall, which coulda been a 39 the way MTs run, but they don't have those out yet even as prototypes. We know Chris hangs around the Kongs place, and Mark (Kongs4x4) had 37" sticky mickeys (they're drage race compound AFAIK, BTW) before, and the side shot he posted was clearly a Claw. So there's really only one thing left. :p

Let us know how those hook up Chris. Then drive it home and tell me how many yards you got before they went bald, Okay?


Get a trailer, it's the best mod you can do if you own a Zuk, it'll extend your tire life 400% :p FWIW these aren't the competition compound.

Originally posted by scwafish

BTW...your rig is looking a LOT like that chop job that the webwheeler formerly known as Dr. Evil did a while ago.

No kidding, I was just thinking about that yesterday. Here's the other poser shot I took, the 37's kind of completed the whole setup.

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/zuk/DCP_3420.JPG

Chris.....37's are soo much nicer to run than 33's or 35's!!! About time you stepped up!!

Let us know what you think of these and how they hold up in the rocks!!

Do you know the how the weight compares to boggers of the same size??

Originally posted by Azrckcrawler

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/zuk/DCP_3420.JPG


Hey Chris, lookin' Good :grinpimp:

Can I try 'em on fer size? :) It's looking like I won't make it out your way until probably Spring - too many projects & too little vacation time!

Originally posted by RudeZuk
Chris.....37's are soo much nicer to run than 33's or 35's!!! About time you stepped up!!

Let us know what you think of these and how they hold up in the rocks!!

Do you know the how the weight compares to boggers of the same size??


I had the axles, I had the tire clearance, just needed to find a tire deal I couldn't say no to :D I was going to weigh one but I was in a hurry to get them on Friday night so I could go play on saturday. Next time I have one off I'll toss it on the bathroom scale.

Originally posted by 0ILBURNER



Hey Chris, lookin' Good :grinpimp:

Can I try 'em on fer size? :) It's looking like I won't make it out your way until probably Spring - too many projects & too little vacation time!

Tim, when you get a chance PM me with what would be a good time for our spring trip. I talked to Erik and his schedule is flexible as long as he has advanced notice. Only month I can't do is June, April/May would be good, most likely May cause I hear Colorado has this thing called snow :) Oh and your welcome to try these next time we get together......

Wow Chris,

I hadn't seen the tube work yet. Came out really nice! Tires even look at home on there. Can't wait to get my 37s mounted up. I had to wait 3 months for my 2" back spaced rims to show up, when they did, they were 2-1/2" rims! Oh well, I just want to mount them now.. (Even got some Klune delfators for them..)

-Wayne

so you run 5.29's and the sumo gears in your case right? how do the 37's work with that ratio?

Originally posted by rotozuk
Wow Chris,

I hadn't seen the tube work yet. Came out really nice! Tires even look at home on there. Can't wait to get my 37s mounted up. I had to wait 3 months for my 2" back spaced rims to show up, when they did, they were 2-1/2" rims! Oh well, I just want to mount them now.. (Even got some Klune delfators for them..)

-Wayne

Oh yes the famous rim delivery problem oops thats not what i ordered can we say 4wpw................I said 5 - 2" B.S not 2 - 2" and 3 -2.5 I said TSL swampers not TSL thornbirds you said 8 days I got 2 months been dare done dat

Originally posted by High5
so you run 5.29's and the sumo gears in your case right? how do the 37's work with that ratio?

I'd like it lower, but for the most part it is ok. Before it would idle up a 3 foot boulder, now I have to give it a little gas. Having over a foot of clearance under both diffs makes it all worthwhile, besides, I really think with the 1.6 installed it would feel perfect

Originally posted by Azrckcrawler


I'd like it lower, but for the most part it is ok. Before it would idle up a 3 foot boulder, now I have to give it a little gas. Having over a foot of clearance under both diffs makes it all worthwhile, besides, I really think with the 1.6 installed it would feel perfect

When are you going to shave those axles? Kind of a fun project once you get into the welding part of it. :)

I'm going to be selling my oil leaking tracker soon.. Ohhh.. 8 valve.. :( I just can't take the fumes anymore. Only been layed over once. (Probably already sold to a friend for his latest Samurai project.)

-Wayne

Originally posted by rotozuk


When are you going to shave those axles? Kind of a fun project once you get into the welding part of it. :)

I'm going to be selling my oil leaking tracker soon.. Ohhh.. 8 valve.. :( I just can't take the fumes anymore. Only been layed over once. (Probably already sold to a friend for his latest Samurai project.)

-Wayne

I have a front axle housing halfway shaved sitting out back, just have to get back to it. Before I finish that I want to find someone who can cut and turn the knuckles for me.

Originally posted by Azrckcrawler


I have a front axle housing halfway shaved sitting out back, just have to get back to it. Before I finish that I want to find someone who can cut and turn the knuckles for me.

Ahh.. I'm putting off on the rotating of knuckles for now, but may do it in the future. sure would be nice to get that shaft up a bt higher. I also would be affraid to do that job myself, my little welder just isn't up to the task.

Of all of the mods I have done thus far, I think I enjoy the welding and grinding of the shaved axle housing the most. A very relaxing process. Just don't care for the cutting and fitting stages. :p

-wayne

Originally posted by Azrckcrawler
I have a front axle housing halfway shaved sitting out back, just have to get back to it. Before I finish that I want to find someone who can cut and turn the knuckles for me.

You are gonna turn the knuckles on a Toy housing? That would be new. with the tubes as thin as they are, you should be able to do like some of the D60 guys are doing. Cut the tube, then turn a press in sleve to run inside the tube for alignment and to support the weld. Then weld the sh!t out of it.. :D

Originally posted by okcrawler


You are gonna turn the knuckles on a Toy housing? That would be new. with the tubes as thin as they are, you should be able to do like some of the D60 guys are doing. Cut the tube, then turn a press in sleve to run inside the tube for alignment and to support the weld. Then weld the sh!t out of it.. :D

Do a search over in the toyota section, and you will see a very nice way to do it. Basically you run a tube cutter through the factory welds (or grind them) then you just twist the knuckles. they are press fit into the tubes already. then you weld it back together.

The above is the readers digest version of the process.

-Wayne

My brother has his toy knuckles turned, helped out a whole bunch. Jeff at Hangtown Extreme does it for 300-350 i believe for you folks in the sacramento area.

Chris,
Thoose tires look right at home on your zuk;)

Mark

Originally posted by Azrckcrawler
I want to find someone who can cut and turn the knuckles for me.

I can give you a hand with that. Bring it down to the shop.

Originally posted by Azrckcrawler
Tim, when you get a chance PM me with what would be a good time for our spring trip.I want in. ;) You said FORMER web wheeler, right? :eek:

I have a buddy who rides bitch as the "rental fee" on the Cummins, and I can scrounge a trailer up w/o a problem. Since our trip to Tellico next month went bust... Turns out that Ian discovered a D44 isn't very hard to destroy in a 2500lb Zuk if you roll it hard enough:
http://www.people.memphis.edu/~ecmills/hot_springs/crawl12.jpg

So now he's thinking 60s & 42s - we'll see what develops. :D

Originally posted by TNToy
I want in. ;) You said FORMER web wheeler, right? :eek:

I have a buddy who rides bitch as the "rental fee" on the Cummins, and I can scrounge a trailer up w/o a problem. Since our trip to Tellico next month went bust... Turns out that Ian discovered a D44 isn't very hard to destroy in a 2500lb Zuk if you roll it hard enough:
http://www.people.memphis.edu/~ecmills/hot_springs/crawl12.jpg

So now he's thinking 60s & 42s - we'll see what develops. :D

Well, it looks like an April/May timeframe. Looks like I'll have to take a whole week off as Tim wants to hit Farmington, Montrose and Phoenix, can anyone say 9 day road trip :D I'll post more when I know more, we just have to wittle it down to a specific week.

can anyone say 9 day road trip

I can! Now that I've got a rig, a tow rig, and a trailer, I'm have been thinking the same thing...as long as we start on something in AZ.

Originally posted by scwafish


I can! Now that I've got a rig, a tow rig, and a trailer, I'm have been thinking the same thing...as long as we start on something in AZ.

Actually, because of where Zukstur lives and the direction Tim is coming from we'll most likely start out in Montrose.

Fine with me, Montrose is my all time favorite place to go wheeling and hang out.

damn people with running vehicles and money


you all have fun i have'nt bee off roading for like frickin two years i can't remenber really

Hey I want in on the trip.. Should be back up and running by then!!!! :eek:

Just don't throw it to close to Zukfari... I'll need to get some work done that month to pay for all of this wheeling.

-Wayne

Originally posted by nozuk
damn people with running vehicles and money


you all have fun i have'nt bee off roading for like frickin two years i can't remenber really

You can join my club dude, it looks as though the "long project club" is dieing, and in desperate need of new members.

but then again you need a samy 1st, when you get one, send your dues to me asap:D

Damn, AZ! Been off the board for a little while and your Zuk goes ballistic! You really like those Claws, huh? I'm a die-hard SX man, and just got done putting a set of Claws on a customers rig and kinda like 'em. I just despise Boogers and worry that these may follow in their tracks. Ever ran an SX?

Originally posted by Bill4rest


You can join my club dude, it looks as though the "long project club" is dieing, and in desperate need of new members.

but then again you need a samy 1st, when you get one, send your dues to me asap:D


There are still quite a few card carrying members of the "way too damn long project club". I've been a member since 1997 (13B rotary powered, scout D44's, 3/4 elliptic CJ springs, 35 boggers) and have since turned my mild, driveable Zuk into a project before the radical one was finished (Toyota axles, YJ springs)

:crybaby2: :crybaby2: :crybaby2:

Originally posted by twistedmetal
Damn, AZ! Been off the board for a little while and your Zuk goes ballistic! You really like those Claws, huh? I'm a die-hard SX man, and just got done putting a set of Claws on a customers rig and kinda like 'em. I just despise Boogers and worry that these may follow in their tracks. Ever ran an SX?

Here's a little write up I did. (http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/2-02tiretest/2-02bajaclaw.html). I had some 33 x 15.50 SX's on there before the first claws. The claws flexed better, gripped rocks better and kick ass in loose hillclimbs. I was worried about their durability (my reason for going SX) but I ran a bazillion trails and didn't hurt em. One of the Toy guys down here (EricZ) parted his rig and I bought his 35's, then the 37 deal came along. As far as Boggers, hands down these outclimb them in the rocks. I walked up the last waterfall on Armageddon were two other bogger equipped rigs ended up just spinning their tires and needing a tug/push.

Originally posted by Flipper

There are still quite a few card carrying members of the "way too damn long project club". I've been a member since 1997 (13B rotary powered, scout D44's, 3/4 elliptic CJ springs, 35 boggers) and have since turned my mild, driveable Zuk into a project before the radical one was finished (Toyota axles, YJ springs)

:crybaby2: :crybaby2: :crybaby2:

1997!?!?!?!?!? :eek: :eek: :eek: I think I would have found a new hobby already.....

damn dude i think i was about ten or eleven i've built two motors and help do like five or six people lifts and t-cases :eek: :eek: :p :p

Originally posted by Bill4rest


1997!?!?!?!?!? :eek: :eek: :eek: I think I would have found a new hobby already.....

It's been in storage in my dad's shop. Marriage, two kids, three job changes, a house that is 250 miles away from where the zuk is stored (was 400 until recently).....have made it kinda hard to work on it. But I can't bring myself to get rid of it.


.....some day......

Originally posted by Bill4rest


You can join my club dude, it looks as though the "long project club" is dieing, and in desperate need of new members.
:D

You can sign me up for your club, Bill :mad:

I broke my sammi in June and got laid off the week after. Haven't worked since. I figured since it was broken and I didnt have the $$$ to fix it, I may as well mod it...

Well, I got the engine running again, but now I dont have any springs under it, so its sitting on blocks in the back yard.

Kevin

two years from the time I blew the 1.3 to the 1.9td getting installed ........ I had one of the first Keltec kits and they got out of it before I got it in hehehehe.

Originally posted by ZooMigo


You can sign me up for your club, Bill :mad:

I broke my sammi in June and got laid off the week after. Haven't worked since. I figured since it was broken and I didnt have the $$$ to fix it, I may as well mod it...

Well, I got the engine running again, but now I dont have any springs under it, so its sitting on blocks in the back yard.

Kevin


More travelhehehehe:flipoff2: :p :flipoff2: :p