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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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The body is aluminum, so it is not top heavy.
The engine, trans and t-case are also aluminum.
The boxed ladder frame and axles are solid so all the weight is down low.
Wheels base is 100" so break over angle is low.
Coil springs on all four corners make for better articulation.
Both diffs are on the same side and in line with one another, so all you need to do it line up the front diff and the rear will follow and miss that tree stump too.

The H2 and Tahoe are on the same chassis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8Etx7W1GpY
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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radius arms help them flex too
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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Spike I do believe only defenders have alu body

Unless that's what you meant
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Spencerfitch
Spike I do believe only defenders have alu body

Unless that's what you meant
time to post the magnet video
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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lol that video has gotten most views out of any vid posted on this forum
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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ok I have no clue anymore. Im tired of hearing they do and they dont have aluminum bodies and then watching them rust.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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I personally like the part that I can pick one up cheap compared to most vehicles in my area.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Wow, cool video clips Spike. It would take a lot of confidence to drive up that contraption on the first one, then you gotta back it down to get off, WOW.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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Here ya go...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1xsf8V6i-k

And just because this is my fav and Nite Train is sick of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tQ2Tp3u_f8
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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so tell me how the heck does it rust.
 
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