Finally upgraded.

+1 more on 2" shackles. I think mine are rough country.


You sure you're not thinking of the boomerang shackles or the revolver shackles? I know I've heard a lot about one of them (can't recall which) unloading in sidehill situations and being dangerous.


As for 2" shackles, I just have heard a lot about them sagging leaves fast, but don't recall anyone claiming I was a babykiller for running them. But hey, bring me a baby and we'll see.
 
An update to my old thread. So I haven't done anything to my beast in quite a while. 2 weeks ago I did a disc brake conversion on the 9". Thanks Bob @ Big Wheel offroad for welding my brackets on. Right now I got the front axle out of it and on Jack Stands. I am purring in some nice new 5.13's, all new bearings and some new 6* bushings on the radius Arms. I bought a new "Strange" Nodular rear housing and an Aluminum support and a spool. The rear is set up I just need to install it now. I have a couple things left and I am ready to hit the trails again. Trying hard to get it done by Thursday evening so I can take off to URE. I guess we will see if I make it or not. I need to do a cost break down on this thing.
 
How did you strengthen those arms so they won't break again??
 
ghost said:
I'll be there hope to see some of you there. We have Badin Group Camp reserved.
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I am trying to come down just for the day saturday
 
Man I really want to be there for the NAXJA thing but I have to go to VA to help a couple of buddies move. One has a Uhaul and the other needs me to drag his Jeep back on a trailer. I have been on NAXJA for 7 years now.

For the arms I welded back at the break I then plated the arms all the way up to the part that mounts to the axle. I have been playing with it hard in the mud so we wills e how it holds up on the rocks. I will look for some pics.
 
I got the gears in and took the time to break them in correctly. Seems weird driving with a spool. I found I need to rebuild my front spring buckets on the AXLE. mine are week and need some support. So I am going to do that when I get back from Ohio.
 
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