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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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You will need to change out your diffs, cause Rovers diffs with 2 spider gears won't hold up to semi-hard wheeling.
mike - I was looking at the trace tech -truetrac diff's from ee. Will these be strong enough if I was to bump up to a 285-65-18? I like the idea of these front & rear versus the arb sytem.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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i would go truetrac front and detroit rear
 
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ebg18t
I read your notes about that in another thread. It looks like I should just wait for the smaller good years to ome back into stock. I was looking at the GY MT/R in a 275-65-18 high was out of stock, the other option is the GY Dura in 275-65-18 or 265-70-17.
What sort of wheeling will you be doing? 16" tires give you a better selection for less money.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Disco Mike
What sort of wheeling will you be doing? 16" tires give you a better selection for less money.
A little of everything. Some sand and beach here in Florida, then some rockier trails in Colorado and Utah. I will be doing a photography trip in th AZ/NM desert this winter. To be honest I am still 'green' on the trail. I did a fair amount of time on the trails around Sedona AZ several years go in a friends jeep Cherokee. But I am still learning about my land rover and the limits. I am one of those people that wants to do it right the first time, I don want to regret a purchase... so that results in a ton of questions.
 

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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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"I am one of those people that wants to do it right the first time"

well said sir.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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I have a front T.T. and would never replace it with anything else.
As for where to buy it, E.E. is a little to pricy, look at Lucky 8, Toddco or do a Google search for better pricing.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Disco Mike
I have a front T.T. and would never replace it with anything else.
As for where to buy it, E.E. is a little to pricy, look at Lucky 8, Toddco or do a Google search for better pricing.
Do you see any major downsides to the T.T. Front and rear for my intended use?
 
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