454+me=damage

[red]

bent the tie rod completely under the front axle (almost past the pinion yoke ) launching the truck into a rock that apparently refused to move. went to straighten the tie rod so i could drive back down the trail and

managed to turn the truck around and drive it back down off the rocks to the road and met up with a friend that had a spare tie rod that i could use.

on the upside, those 14.50" wide pitbull tires grip excellent in snow and rocks

 

[DEERE3594]

Ah I miss my old 'wheelin days. Glad you were able to get it fixed!

 

[Unit453]

I was just gonna say those tires are friggen meaty...

 

[mattthebrat]

Man your getting snow there already???

Damn it!!! Nothing here yet! :mad2:

 

[ak diesel driver]

Judging by the size of the trees he's probably at 9000+ ft in elevation

 

[red]

I was just gonna say those tires are friggen meaty...

:iagree: they are some very agressive and soft tires, excellent traction with them.

we started getting some snow in late oct up in the mountains, sticking up there and have about 2" on the grass here at base.

 

[Unit453]

So, all this because of a tie rod? You got it fixed and you're back and running again?

 

[red]

all that because the tie rod got bent/broken, easy fix when you have a spare one lying around. truck is up/driving again

 

[Joey D]

Time for a high steer kit

 

[83GMCK2500]

Regardless of where the tie rod is, it is still in under a massive compressive force when those tires both grab.

 

[red]

thinking i'll make one out of 1" solid steel, maybe that will survive lol

 

[83GMCK2500]

I'd like to see someone destroy one of this company's products. Their heaviest wall tubing looks incredible.

 

[mattthebrat]

I'd like to see someone destroy one of this company's products. Their heaviest wall tubing looks incredible.

Oh I'm sure it can be done :wink:

Pretty stout looking stuff though!

 

[Trailmaster01]

nice lookin truck...good choice of tires

 

[red]

looks like you would break the knuckles before the tie rod, thats my kinda tie rod hahaha. considering making a hoop connected to the axle going over the tie rod to give it some protection

 

[Joey D]

Regardless of where the tie rod is, it is still in under a massive compressive force when those tires both grab.

True but the bar is made out of much stronger material. I have an OffRoad Design kit that still uses the 1 ton tie rod ends.

 

[malibu795]

True but the bar is made out of much stronger material. I have an OffRoad Design kit that still uses the 1 ton tie rod ends.

i have been looking at picking uo there cross over kit. dont know about the full high steer kit yet.

hear good stuff about ORD