U4 Racers..What do you run for kunckle U joints? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

jays68yak · 05-05-2011, 01:32 PM

Besides the IFS cars running RCVs, what is everyone else running for knuckle joints? Spicer 806s? CTMs? Yukon super joint? Whats holding up to desert racing with some rocks tossed in?

A buddy and I were talking about this the other day and were curious whats in the front of everyones rig.

DSI · 05-05-2011, 01:48 PM

WHen I had my own car

I had 2 set's of shafts. 1 set of USA Made Superior's with CTMs, and another set of cheepo's with spicer joints for going fast. The needle roller joint's will last a long time at high speed without fear of wearing them out.

The Rental? It's had the same Longfield Joint's in it since I got it.

desertfabmotorsports · 05-05-2011, 02:41 PM

I run spicer joints.... would like to go to RCV

mudtruck44 · 05-05-2011, 04:35 PM

I did the same thing as DSI and had 2 sets of joints. Now I'm just running CTM's all the time. They're holding up pretty well, even better if I actually grease them before each race! Best option in my opinion.

TCARP1 · 05-05-2011, 04:41 PM

I have the newer style longfields with the single zerk fitting, working really well so far.

napsta · 05-05-2011, 05:09 PM

I'm pretty sure my car has the original CTMs that were put in when Randy first built it. It must have over 2000 race miles on them now and who knows how many more blasting around the Hammers. I bought a new set of CTMs before KOH, but they just sit in my toolbox.

bggrnchvy · 05-05-2011, 05:14 PM

Enter the buddy

We had a greasable Precision fail at SS that had gotten us through Parker without any signs of wear.

After chatting with a couple of people after the race it sounded like 806x's would be a good choice. There are a second set of shafts with Yukon superjoints, but we're unsure how well they would handle 300 miles of high speed between greasings.

fuggy · 05-05-2011, 05:19 PM

CTM's.....7 years and counting

FRIZZLEFRY · 05-05-2011, 08:22 PM

I was gonna ask if it was the buddy with the busted greasable joint but nevermind

DOUG38S · 05-06-2011, 06:27 AM

Last three years with Yukon Super Joints.

CHOPS · 05-06-2011, 07:36 AM

CTM's in both 4400 cars. They get greased prior to each race but I doubt they really need it. They have held up great for years. If I was builing a new solid front axle 4400 car my choice would be Spidertrax shafts and CTM's.

vetteboy79 · 05-06-2011, 07:48 AM

After a year and a half of racing, plus two and a half years before that of rec wheeling, my Spicer 806's are probably in better shape than anything else on the rig.

When I had the front axle stripped down over the winter they still felt as good as the day I put them in.

ACE-CAGE-#29 · 05-06-2011, 07:58 AM

Ctm

Gunmetalcruz · 05-06-2011, 08:26 AM

Ctm ujoints same set for the last 8 years

jays68yak · 05-06-2011, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRIZZLEFRY

I was gonna ask if it was the buddy with the busted greasable joint but nevermind

Na it was kyle and I who that were wondering what everyone else is running. Seems that ctms are preferred.

Huss666 · 05-06-2011, 05:13 PM

Ctm

Stephen · 05-06-2011, 10:11 PM

Same as dsi but we're not afraid to leave the ctms in it it doesn't work out to change them. We tried yukon joints and they became ugly. Jack knows the way.

KYODER · 05-08-2011, 04:28 PM

CTMs. Zero problems in any desert racing. Mine were 2nd hand rebuilt when I got them. 5 years of beating on them. I tried the RCVs thinking I didn't want to wear out the CTMs with the fast stuff but I Broke 3 of them in two outings. (KOH and XRRA). I have 14 desert and short course races plus a bunch rock crawling and rock racing on the original used set of CTMs.
CTMs are the shit

binderbound · 05-08-2011, 09:19 PM

Are the D44 CTM's the shit as well? I was really happy with my stock spicers but not sure they would be up to the task of stock class KoH racing.

05-05-2011, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
jays68yak Rock God Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 19015 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 2,408	U4 Racers..What do you run for kunckle U joints? Besides the IFS cars running RCVs, what is everyone else running for knuckle joints? Spicer 806s? CTMs? Yukon super joint? Whats holding up to desert racing with some rocks tossed in? A buddy and I were talking about this the other day and were curious whats in the front of everyones rig. __________________ 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and fox coilovers, 8.1 liter 496 bbc/4l80e/BWtcase. DD/towrig

05-05-2011, 01:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
DSI Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2000 Member # 920 Location: The Land of Debauchery (NV) Posts: 15,129	WHen I had my own car I had 2 set's of shafts. 1 set of USA Made Superior's with CTMs, and another set of cheepo's with spicer joints for going fast. The needle roller joint's will last a long time at high speed without fear of wearing them out. The Rental? It's had the same Longfield Joint's in it since I got it. __________________ Thanks to the companies that make it happen: Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Trail-Gear, Trent Fab, PRP Seats, Raceline Wheels, PSC, MJ Motorsports

05-05-2011, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
desertfabmotorsports Rock God Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28821 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,087	I run spicer joints.... would like to go to RCV __________________ Desert Fab Motorsports 480 288-4213 480-980-2681 Todd

05-05-2011, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
mudtruck44 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8937 Location: Sparks, Nevada Posts: 5,024	I did the same thing as DSI and had 2 sets of joints. Now I'm just running CTM's all the time. They're holding up pretty well, even better if I actually grease them before each race! Best option in my opinion. __________________ Jesse Haines Fabrication *#199/4499* - *Maxxis, PSC, Superior Axle and Gear, Trail Gear, Branik Machine Shop, Valley Transmission, High Angle Driveline, Warn, Sway-a-way. Facebook*

05-05-2011, 04:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
TCARP1 "Racing for Access" Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 86691 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 1,675	I have the newer style longfields with the single zerk fitting, working really well so far. __________________ KOH and BITD Competitor #4405 FISHMOUTH FABWORKS MASTER-PULL Recovery gear Pacific Fab, Ruffstuff Specialties, Reid Racing, Team Tube, Raceline Wheels, Goodyear Tires, Yukon Gear, 4130 Clothing, Blue Torch Fab, Artec, Bulldog, PRP, Concept Wraps

05-05-2011, 05:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
napsta Drinking Rum Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101680 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 588	I'm pretty sure my car has the original CTMs that were put in when Randy first built it. It must have over 2000 race miles on them now and who knows how many more blasting around the Hammers. I bought a new set of CTMs before KOH, but they just sit in my toolbox.

05-05-2011, 05:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
bggrnchvy Rock God Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41764 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,033	Enter the buddy We had a greasable Precision fail at SS that had gotten us through Parker without any signs of wear. After chatting with a couple of people after the race it sounded like 806x's would be a good choice. There are a second set of shafts with Yukon superjoints, but we're unsure how well they would handle 300 miles of high speed between greasings. __________________ Tow Rig: 2006 Dodge 2500 610CTD/G56/NP271/AAM9.25/AAM11.5 Trail Rig: 1997 K1500 LQ9/4l80e/NP241/D60/14FF and some stuff in between No one is ever gone if they are always remembered. JasonPayneMemorial

05-05-2011, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
fuggy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80664 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,054	CTM's.....7 years and counting __________________ "Even if you get to the line first are you really "winning" if you do it in a Toyota?"-raceanything

05-05-2011, 08:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
FRIZZLEFRY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5691 Location: Fresno Posts: 664	I was gonna ask if it was the buddy with the busted greasable joint but nevermind __________________ The Woohoodilly- 69 FJ55-350/465/203/205,D60/ARB,D70/Detroit w/5.86s,42"IROKs on H1s

05-06-2011, 06:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
DOUG38S BIGELOW MOTORSPORTS Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17107 Location: Sharpsburg, MD Posts: 5,340 Blog Entries: 1	Last three years with Yukon Super Joints. __________________ *TEAM YUKON GEAR and AXLE #4413* Bulldog Winch, Raceline, Maxxis, FOA, Tom Woods, Everlast Welders, Ruffstuff Specialities, Cool Shirt, Stage 8, Baja Designs, PSC Steering, AJIK Overland Exchange, Reid Racing, Artec, Powertank, DynoMax, Hinchman Racewear, DJ Safety

05-06-2011, 07:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
CHOPS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25375 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 510	CTM's in both 4400 cars. They get greased prior to each race but I doubt they really need it. They have held up great for years. If I was builing a new solid front axle 4400 car my choice would be Spidertrax shafts and CTM's. __________________ AMSOIL Racing NISSAN Motorsports BFGoodrich Tires Torchmate Racing Spidertrax Offroad 4 Wheel Parts Join us on Facebook

05-06-2011, 07:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
vetteboy79 Pigs Fly Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31621 Location: Morganville, NJ Posts: 5,716	After a year and a half of racing, plus two and a half years before that of rec wheeling, my Spicer 806's are probably in better shape than anything else on the rig. When I had the front axle stripped down over the winter they still felt as good as the day I put them in. __________________ '94 XJ RIP, time to move on New East Coast TTB racer in the works, trimmin' the fat... Flying Pig Racing #512

05-06-2011, 07:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
ACE-CAGE-#29 Matt Messer Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 39978 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 970	Ctm __________________ Matt Messer http://www.trail-gear.com

05-06-2011, 08:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
Gunmetalcruz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6569 Location: Tahoe City,Ca. Posts: 4,029	Ctm ujoints same set for the last 8 years __________________ Team FOH# 321 Thanks to the people making it happen Weathertight,Polyperformance,CTM Racing Products,Levrett Transmission,BFGoodrich Tires,Kickass Offroad,Reid Racing,West Coast Differentials,Wide Open Design

05-06-2011, 05:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
Huss666 Granite Guru Join Date: May 2007 Member # 91363 Location: Where the moonshine flows Posts: 699	Ctm __________________ Aping it hard, or hardly aping it?

05-06-2011, 10:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
Stephen Granite Guru Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2092 Location: Carbondale, CO Posts: 856	Same as dsi but we're not afraid to leave the ctms in it it doesn't work out to change them. We tried yukon joints and they became ugly. Jack knows the way. __________________ Stephen Watson www.offroaddesign.com #4488 KOH '12 12th overall KOH11 28th. It's a finish! KOH11 Sportsmanship Award. Friends & partners who helped: Offroad Design, Pacific Fab, King, Baja Designs, TrailReady, Amsoil, PSC, Tom Woods, Bighorn Graphics, Superior, Optima

05-08-2011, 04:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
KYODER Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5952 Location: Grass Valley, Ca Posts: 900	CTMs. Zero problems in any desert racing. Mine were 2nd hand rebuilt when I got them. 5 years of beating on them. I tried the RCVs thinking I didn't want to wear out the CTMs with the fast stuff but I Broke 3 of them in two outings. (KOH and XRRA). I have 14 desert and short course races plus a bunch rock crawling and rock racing on the original used set of CTMs. CTMs are the shit

05-08-2011, 09:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
binderbound International Dan Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18592 Location: Redmond, Oregon Posts: 3,637	Are the D44 CTM's the shit as well? I was really happy with my stock spicers but not sure they would be up to the task of stock class KoH racing. __________________ #4666 build /forum/general-4x4-discussion/1048195-koh-ih-binder-speed.html facebook.com/hardenedways Huge thanks to Ruffstuff specialties, str8rbill, Scouty, Uglyscout, Ben W, jeepdude jay, Trans-fix, hellfire fabworks, international harvester, and viewers like you.

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