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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #60 on: October 24, 2013, 01:41:41 PM »
They're $30 each at AAP when I replaced mine last year.

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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #61 on: November 01, 2013, 03:00:45 PM »

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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #62 on: November 01, 2013, 03:13:30 PM »
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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #63 on: November 01, 2013, 03:15:39 PM »
where the fuck were these when I first got those tires?!
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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #64 on: November 01, 2013, 05:50:15 PM »
OMG mike, gotta do it. They'd be even more fitting on the mule than the Dakota. And I wouldn't have thought that was possible

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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #65 on: November 01, 2013, 05:56:18 PM »
OMG mike, gotta do it. They'd be even more fitting on The Ass than the Dakota. And I wouldn't have thought that was possible.

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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #66 on: November 14, 2013, 09:04:02 PM »
Finally got the caliper and line in. Not bled yet. But at least it's mini progress on a project for once


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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #67 on: November 16, 2013, 06:03:34 PM »
Test drove last night. All good. Had to replace the other front hard line - no more compression fitting. The rear hard line hasn't popped yet...


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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #68 on: November 18, 2013, 10:06:11 PM »
Lets wheel this Pig Also!

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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #69 on: November 19, 2013, 09:23:25 AM »
It needs a LOT more prep!

The toolbox broke free of 3 #10 self drilling screws last time out :D


Haven't changed plugs yet nor done trans service. I really should get the deep pan and temp gauge on. The rest is details as long as I don't fall through the floor.

Trailer/ driveway/ garage shuffling tonight after work. Need to get snow-ready... Then maybe another bite at this guy.


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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #70 on: December 08, 2013, 10:27:15 PM »
Mule impressed again. Not unhappy with gearing but I haven't had it in a rock pile either. No lockers make those tough; it doesn't go through some places I'm used to taking things with ease. Throttle hill climbs aren't much of an issue though

Love the way it steers and rides. It's worlds better n the Dakota. Much wider though and the control arms will certainly fold in half without too much effort on these size tires.

It's long and wide and the body is gonna fall off but I almost don't wanna fuck with it.


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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #71 on: December 09, 2013, 09:25:57 AM »
i had to giggle on the one jump video from the angle when you drive by me it looks like its on 35"s lol

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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #73 on: December 09, 2013, 01:53:29 PM »
We need some snow for a Pines trip. Ya don't need lockers in snow, right?


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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #74 on: December 09, 2013, 01:59:38 PM »
Thoughts?

Weld the rear and deal with it if breakage happens. I have no idea how schrong stock 70 stuff is.

35sp chromo inners in the front and my Lockright from the Dakota. I have two spare stubs & unit bearings from Dumpbus. Or would I be further ahead to rebuild the Dakota housing and swap the whole thing in? If I make new longer links to push the front out 1-1.5" it may make sense to build stronger brackets anyway, and then I could keep springs and shocks happier instead of just letting em lean back. Lean back. Lean back.

Or I could just put aside another $800 for the next one. That seems like less work.


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