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coasterbuoy · 11-10-2002, 08:37 AM

Was thinking about using case steering joints on the crawler. Anyone got any thoughts and feelings on that? Has it been done before? Heard a rumor about people using them for 4 link suspension this true? Just thought I'd take it to the next level of overkill.

emsoffroad · 11-10-2002, 09:49 AM

Not sure what the advantage would be. Maybe you can get them real cheap? Unless you are building a rig that will weigh in at over 10,000 pounds. I have never seen a "standard size" joint fail, that is in good condition.

On the other hand you would get that cool factor. I mean hell my friend and I are using a set of a 80,000 GVW coal truck. Because we got a bunch of them for free.

11-10-2002, 08:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
coasterbuoy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12597 Location: ontario Posts: 35	Tractor Steering Was thinking about using case steering joints on the crawler. Anyone got any thoughts and feelings on that? Has it been done before? Heard a rumor about people using them for 4 link suspension this true? Just thought I'd take it to the next level of overkill. __________________ "You can teach the ignorant, but not the stupid."

11-10-2002, 09:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
emsoffroad Rock God Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1802 Location: Shamokin, PA Posts: 1,700	Not sure what the advantage would be. Maybe you can get them real cheap? Unless you are building a rig that will weigh in at over 10,000 pounds. I have never seen a "standard size" joint fail, that is in good condition. On the other hand you would get that cool factor. I mean hell my friend and I are using a set of a 80,000 GVW coal truck. Because we got a bunch of them for free. __________________ EMS Offroad

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