welded spider gear rumors.

wflaw45

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according to my dad if i was running a welded rear and drove to URE (2 hours) i would have to let my truck sit and wait to wheel? i have never heard this from anyone but he seems to think "everyone" says it. if it true than im dumb but i dont think so
 
This would only occur if you have a Dana 35 rearend and 35" or taller tires, and then, only because you broke an axleshaft on the way.

There is absolutely no reason you would have to let your truck sit.
 
^^^ X2
 
wflaw45 said:
according to my dad if i was running a welded rear and drove to URE (2 hours) i would have to let my truck sit and wait to wheel? i have never heard this from anyone but he seems to think "everyone" says it. if it true than im dumb but i dont think so
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to let the rear axle cool?

to let the tires cool?

to let the engine/trans cool because the welded rear put a load on it during the trip?

none of these make sense to me.
 
I have a buddy that drives 4 hours witha welded rear and as soon as we get there he leaves for the trails. I wouldn't be worried about that rumor
 
There's absolutely nothing to warm up? A spool runs cooler than any other setup.

Kinda like those other old fashioned rumors like:

Don't sit a battery on concrete
And never drive a motor that ain't warmed up (on a warm day of course)

Popular mechanics defied a few more that I can't remember? Tossed the mag.
 
spykosshow said:
That killed my battery's charge last time I did that, I haven't done it since.
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What gives this rumor legs is the temp difference between the concrete and the room.

ts not that the concrete itself kills it but sitting prolonged on a cool surface can.
 
wflaw45 said:
according to my dad if i was running a welded rear and drove to URE (2 hours) i would have to let my truck sit and wait to wheel? i have never heard this from anyone but he seems to think "everyone" says it. if it true than im dumb but i dont think so
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Yer Dad's wrong:rolleyes:
 
SkyHiK5 said:
What gives this rumor legs is the temp difference between the concrete and the room.
ts not that the concrete itself kills it but sitting prolonged on a cool surface can.
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The concrete is cool. The battery is warm(sort of). This causes the battery to sweat, making a connection between the positive and negative posts, thus causing it to discharge.
 
Ray VanBuren said:
The concrete is cool. The battery is warm(sort of). This causes the battery to sweat, making a connection between the positive and negative posts, thus causing it to discharge.
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Uhhhh, in a word no.

The chemical process of disolving the substrate in the electrolyte is much more efficient in a warm envirnoment.

If you are in a jam and your flashlight batterries die, stick them under your arms for about 15 minutes. It will net you a few extra minutes of run time.

The cool floor causes the electron dense portion of thee electrolyte to sink to the bottom of the battery.
A new battery can sit on concrete all dday without much problem, an older unit with a dirty plate or mat will catch hell getting the very bottom to react.
 
i don't know about anyone else. but it takes me a while to get on the trail anyways. from getting a pass/gas/airing down.

either way. i run a spool. you'll be fine. but welding a 35 might not be the best idea.
 
6BangBronk said:
Kinda like those other old fashioned rumors like:
Don't sit a battery on concrete
And never drive a motor that ain't warmed up (on a warm day of course)
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Allowing an engine to warm before putting it under load is absolutely true.

As to the battery myth, I've always heard it explained like this. http://www.thebatteryterminal.com/TechTalk_Batteries_on_Concrete.htm
Basically that it's not true anymore due to the "new" polypropylene cases.

The welded spiders thing doesn't hold any water.

Why not ask him for his reasoning?
 
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