Anyone Interested In CTIS (Central Tire Inflation) for 404's? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

kabuki · 06-01-2012, 08:55 AM

I just had a couple sets of CTIS bolts machined and with the program now done was thinking about possibly selling these kits. Just not sure if anyone is really interested in these.

With rotating union installed in back of box

Also just trippled the size of my shop and have an NC mill and hopefully a nice CNC plasma soon so contemplating starting to sell my box brace again or even a full fabricated houseing.

Public_AenimA · 06-01-2012, 03:10 PM

As with all things, price is going to be a factor. I have kinda always wanted ctis so really it will just be a question of when over how much. It looks like you have some time into those so don't sell yourself short.

camomog · 06-01-2012, 03:57 PM

Looks nice, price will see.

OnMyLid · 06-02-2012, 10:31 AM

I'd be interested in a set!

Puffdragon · 06-02-2012, 09:48 PM

They look purdy, but how long is the hollow? I have bent a few of the stock portal hub bolts!

Price is next on the agenda for me.

Hellamog · 06-08-2012, 06:49 PM

This is still on my wish list. Please advise when you are ready to do a run.

Greg72 · 06-09-2012, 04:20 AM

Looks nice!

Any concerns about the slot depth cut in the bolt head? I'm not sure from an engineering perspective how thick that surface needs to be to provide effective clamping forces in the hub, but I know that the factory bolt is torque is supposed to be pretty damn high.

I've already got a set of CTIS bolts, but what I don't have yet is a new plate / washer that goes behind that bolt head and presses against the hub. It would be nice the get a nice thick set made that could be notched to help protect the airlines and fittings, with a pocket machined out for the bolt head (and clearance for a socket!) Maybe even something with a protective cap that could screw down over the top of the whole assembly so that the airline fittings were completely hidden?

Overall diameter would need to be small enough to clear the wheel hub (obviously) for the popular large-offset wheels. (H2s, Hutchinsons, etc)

I'd like to see something like that for sure!

-G

Public_AenimA · 06-09-2012, 11:00 PM

Ya know... I wouldn't worry too much about that bolt head or torquing it down that tight. If your hubs are as hard to get on and off as mine are I wouldn't worry even if that bolt was missing.

bigbearpirate · 06-11-2012, 09:49 PM

I would be interested as well. Of course price would be the determining factor. The CNC disc bracket/ portal brace would also be on my list.

Puffdragon · 06-12-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Public_AenimA

Ya know... I wouldn't worry too much about that bolt head or torquing it down that tight. If your hubs are as hard to get on and off as mine are I wouldn't worry even if that bolt was missing.

Driving around with the bolt out is a good way to get them loosend up!

stjjames · 06-28-2012, 08:41 PM

How much again ?

06-01-2012, 08:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
kabuki Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31910 Location: Portland OR Posts: 476	Anyone Interested In CTIS (Central Tire Inflation) for 404's? I just had a couple sets of CTIS bolts machined and with the program now done was thinking about possibly selling these kits. Just not sure if anyone is really interested in these. With rotating union installed in back of box Also just trippled the size of my shop and have an NC mill and hopefully a nice CNC plasma soon so contemplating starting to sell my box brace again or even a full fabricated houseing. __________________ www.KabukiWarrior.com

06-02-2012, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Puffdragon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13683 Location: Unknown Posts: 3,192	They look purdy, but how long is the hollow? I have bent a few of the stock portal hub bolts! Price is next on the agenda for me. __________________ K.C.

06-09-2012, 04:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Greg72 I like .XLS Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9393 Location: The Granite State Posts: 298	Looks nice! Any concerns about the slot depth cut in the bolt head? I'm not sure from an engineering perspective how thick that surface needs to be to provide effective clamping forces in the hub, but I know that the factory bolt is torque is supposed to be pretty damn high. I've already got a set of CTIS bolts, but what I don't have yet is a new plate / washer that goes behind that bolt head and presses against the hub. It would be nice the get a nice thick set made that could be notched to help protect the airlines and fittings, with a pocket machined out for the bolt head (and clearance for a socket!) Maybe even something with a protective cap that could screw down over the top of the whole assembly so that the airline fittings were completely hidden? Overall diameter would need to be small enough to clear the wheel hub (obviously) for the popular large-offset wheels. (H2s, Hutchinsons, etc) I'd like to see something like that for sure! -G __________________ *1972 K5 - 502BBC/4L80E/ATLAS4/Mog-9s/5.26s/38" BFG KM2s* "Might As Well™" Complete Truck Build Thread... "Mog-9 Axle Build Thread"... Last edited by Greg72; 06-09-2012 at 04:31 AM.

06-28-2012, 08:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
stjjames Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51899 Location: PAC NW Posts: 771	How much again ? __________________ The sky was your playground . . . P.A.O

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06-01-2012, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Public_AenimA Wheeler Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 110069 Posts: 248	As with all things, price is going to be a factor. I have kinda always wanted ctis so really it will just be a question of when over how much. It looks like you have some time into those so don't sell yourself short.

06-01-2012, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
camomog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18281 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 89	Looks nice, price will see.

06-02-2012, 10:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
OnMyLid Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 45500 Location: Aumsville OR Posts: 219	I'd be interested in a set!

06-08-2012, 06:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hellamog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 128579 Posts: 33	This is still on my wish list. Please advise when you are ready to do a run.

06-09-2012, 11:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Public_AenimA Wheeler Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 110069 Posts: 248	Ya know... I wouldn't worry too much about that bolt head or torquing it down that tight. If your hubs are as hard to get on and off as mine are I wouldn't worry even if that bolt was missing.

06-11-2012, 09:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
bigbearpirate 1960 Unimog Join Date: Jun 2008 Member # 114854 Location: Temecula, Southern California Posts: 46	I would be interested as well. Of course price would be the determining factor. The CNC disc bracket/ portal brace would also be on my list.