Many Questions in 1 Thread
I'm about to use some 3m rubberized undercoating on my interior. mainly because i pull a lot of euipment in and out. shoudl be done in a week or two depending on weather. i will let you know how it goes, but my understanding is it should make no difference especially if you use something like an undercoating which is made to sound dampen and insulate.
+1 with the smittybilt shackle and reciever best $30 you can spend
+1 on some M/T's if you are on a budget i reccomend www.treadwright.com
+1 with the smittybilt shackle and reciever best $30 you can spend
+1 on some M/T's if you are on a budget i reccomend www.treadwright.com
Should I get some wheels for the tires to go on? Like have my current set for Daily Driving use and the mud tires for Off-roading? I think it's illegal to use retread tires on a vehicle that isn't farming or a trailer right?
TReK
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
So let's say I just get the retread and tell the family they are new..
Should I get some wheels for the tires to go on? Like have my current set for Daily Driving use and the mud tires for Off-roading? I think it's illegal to use retread tires on a vehicle that isn't farming or a trailer right?
Should I get some wheels for the tires to go on? Like have my current set for Daily Driving use and the mud tires for Off-roading? I think it's illegal to use retread tires on a vehicle that isn't farming or a trailer right?
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Quarryville, Pa
Yes, except the steering axle of a commercial vehicle.
CHeaper too!
So mud or a/t? I mean I understand a/t suck in mud but do mud suck on a/t? And will my gas milage suck? remember this is my DD and I need my gas price to be low xD
So mud or a/t? I mean I understand a/t suck in mud but do mud suck on a/t? And will my gas milage suck? remember this is my DD and I need my gas price to be low xD
and environmentally friendly!
go with a set of A/T's i have the guad dogs which are M/T's and they are great on the trails but i get a nice highway hum because of the wide grooves, which i dont mind the hum, but then my truck is not my daily driver so i wouldnt reccomend it to you. Your gas mileage is going to suffer either way because its the size of the tire but less so with the A/T because of rolling resistance. Besides you don't need to go mental yet, you have not even gone off road yet! go with the Puma or Axiom tread. not sure what size you are looking for.
go with a set of A/T's i have the guad dogs which are M/T's and they are great on the trails but i get a nice highway hum because of the wide grooves, which i dont mind the hum, but then my truck is not my daily driver so i wouldnt reccomend it to you. Your gas mileage is going to suffer either way because its the size of the tire but less so with the A/T because of rolling resistance. Besides you don't need to go mental yet, you have not even gone off road yet! go with the Puma or Axiom tread. not sure what size you are looking for.
You are looking at $585 including shipping for 5 tires to your door.
http://www.treadwright.com/p-27-235-...iom-a-t-e.aspx
keep in mind that you will need to get someone to get your old tires off your current rims and get your new tires on and balanced. someone owed me a favor so i got it done for nothing...
http://www.treadwright.com/p-27-235-...iom-a-t-e.aspx
keep in mind that you will need to get someone to get your old tires off your current rims and get your new tires on and balanced. someone owed me a favor so i got it done for nothing...
Mudding
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Big Island, HI
The Smittybuilt link is for "D" rings, those are used on a off road bumper, a trailer as a tie down, etc.
The JATE rings bolt directly to the frame, the frame is the most secure place to pull from because it ain't moving, if it does you have bigger problems.
NEVER EVER pull on the body itself.
Always pull on the frame.
Never the axles or suspension either, the FRAME.
The JATE rings bolt directly to the frame, the frame is the most secure place to pull from because it ain't moving, if it does you have bigger problems.
NEVER EVER pull on the body itself.
Always pull on the frame.
Never the axles or suspension either, the FRAME.
Baja
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Georgia, USA
http://www.cmworks.com/SearchResults...&type=Standard
Probably the galvanized with painted pin.
Keep in mind when sizing, the size is based on the shackle material diameter, not the pin diameter. A 5/8" shackle will have 3/4" dia pin.
For the shackle receiver brand doesn't matter so much, but go with saolid not tube. I mentioned AxeAngel because his looks pretty nice and seems to be well made.
The brushbar should never be used for recovery.