1-ton SAS and EXO build
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From: New Mexico
He'd have made it pretty with flowers and butterflies on the side.
-Well first off I wouldn't have cut the bed down. What's the advantage? It just makes the wheel base look more miniature than it already does.
-Those tires are like the biggest ones I've ever seen on a street legal SAS. What's the point? They're huge.
-Why so low? You have like zero ground clearance. I know it's a mud truck but whether the frame is 10 inches from the axles or 2 feet the axle width is the same. I don't see any gain besides roll stability from being so low. And if you roll in mud you are doing it wrong.
-Another thing about being so low, maybe instead of cutting up your bedsides to fit your humongous wheels you should lift it to fit. I don't see the logic.
That's just my .02 cents. Not trying to bash your truck or anything it's just what I would have done different. It's yours to do with what you please and as long as you are happy with it that's the main thing.
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: New Mexico
-Why so low? You have like zero ground clearance. I know it's a mud truck but whether the frame is 10 inches from the axles or 2 feet the axle width is the same. I don't see any gain besides roll stability from being so low. And if you roll in mud you are doing it wrong.
Lift is not always an advantage unless you're a street queen.
-Why so low? You have like zero ground clearance. I know it's a mud truck but whether the frame is 10 inches from the axles or 2 feet the axle width is the same. I don't see any gain besides roll stability from being so low. And if you roll in mud you are doing it wrong.
-Another thing about being so low, maybe instead of cutting up your bedsides to fit your humongous wheels you should lift it to fit. I don't see the logic..
-Another thing about being so low, maybe instead of cutting up your bedsides to fit your humongous wheels you should lift it to fit. I don't see the logic..
You put a lift on it to gain some ground clearence through the center of the vehicle.
You use Huge tires to get ground clearence at the axles. (thats where most of the lift comes in, cause the truck can only go over something thats lower than its lowest point.)
For example: If you suspension lift an IFS truck, there is a Drop bracket that goes down from the front crossmember. if you put stock size tires on, that would sit at the same height off the ground, but the frame would have more clearence. You put bigger tires on, and that crossmember goes higher off the ground.
the reason you keep it low, is so you keep the center of gravity low. Try balencing a baseball bat on your hand, fat end at the top. now flip the bat over. It's MUCH easier to balence with the weight down low. Same concept applies. Also with a lower truck, that is less leverage and strain that the axle has on the parts, so he's not as likely to break stuff.
Hope that helps! (Sorry for the thread jack there carl)
EDIT: Damn, razorsEDGE beat me to the punch while I was typing. lol
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Corvallis, OR/Seattle, WA
uhhh... NO MUD FOR ME!! it is in no way shape or form a mud truck and will never be with me owning it!!! it built for crawling/rocks/trails.. tires are only 38s (not that big).. the bobbed bed gives me a better departure angle for going steep rocks/inclines (because of the little amount of lift). i didnt just shorten the bed 13 inches, the frame is also cut and shortened.. and once again, this truck is built to wheel!!! haha
one thing i wish i had on the truck was a slightly shorter wheelbase, it is a little long for my liking but not too bad..
btw, i just put some 36 TSL's on it cause i got a full set with 60-70% tread for 100 bucks so i had too until i cant find 2 more 38s with full tread for the rear!
again, i need to get pics up ASAP!!
one thing i wish i had on the truck was a slightly shorter wheelbase, it is a little long for my liking but not too bad..
btw, i just put some 36 TSL's on it cause i got a full set with 60-70% tread for 100 bucks so i had too until i cant find 2 more 38s with full tread for the rear!
again, i need to get pics up ASAP!!
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From: Corvallis, OR/Seattle, WA
last time i checked frame clearance is the same thing as ground clearance... cmon TREV!! haha
POWED!
There are more things than that illegal about it. Lol. Its a trailer queen/ trail *****.
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From: Corvallis, OR/Seattle, WA
Here are some pics of the truck, got a toolbox to hold all my stuff.. met up with shane, dan, and steve in portland to throw it in...
went wheeling, midnight run to marys peak. truck does well except i really want a front locker!! thinking about welding it up until i can afford a spartan/lockright/aussie for the dana 60... rear still is sagging and the rear springs are wraped and have flattened out = i need new 63s and ill be set.. i need to reconfigure the rear shocks too.. plus a bunch of other little stuff to fix/finish including hydro assist.... its a never-ending project!!
went wheeling, midnight run to marys peak. truck does well except i really want a front locker!! thinking about welding it up until i can afford a spartan/lockright/aussie for the dana 60... rear still is sagging and the rear springs are wraped and have flattened out = i need new 63s and ill be set.. i need to reconfigure the rear shocks too.. plus a bunch of other little stuff to fix/finish including hydro assist.... its a never-ending project!!
