Phase II, S.S. Minnow build thread
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tor-redneck
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TAKE IT BACK! we gotta represent!
Just turn the wheels around and bolt them back on... what's the big deal?
Footofgod
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Wish it was that easy.
Ok, so the whole car is leaning to the right. In the rear, I was thinking the panhard does not have enough drop. In the front, it looks like it could possibly be a bad torsion bar. Any thoughts? I'll get some pics up soon. Looks like I may have to put the bright shiny new torsion bars that I have laying around in. I had been avoiding it. At least until I find an axle and go SAS.
BucknutBob
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I'm definitely in the white-letters-out camp, too--I'd get 'em switched if they did that to me. Truck seems pretty tall in the rear--I think I'd put those torsion bars on, see if it balances out a bit. At least you'd know you have good "springs" up front that way.
Footofgod
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Took slave labor up Eagle Rock with 6-12 inches of snow at any given point, big nasty rocks, mud and loose gravel. The Minnow marched right up it as if it was a smooth highway. LOVE the new KM2's!!!!!
I figured out the rubbing. It is hitting the idler and/or pitman arms at full turn. No rubbing issues with up or down movement.
I figured out the rubbing. It is hitting the idler and/or pitman arms at full turn. No rubbing issues with up or down movement.
BucknutBob
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The tires look great, Bill! I can see you and SVD having some fun adventures this year! My first serious wheeling on KM1's was also in snow--a fresh 6" or so on top of mud (shh, don't tell--it was on my old CJ-7 many years ago). Drove wherever I wanted, including hill-climbs, stopped anywhere and took right off again--fantastic traction!
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Footofgod
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Quick review on the tires: They are great in 6 or more inches of snow! I can just plow through like it is a highway. As for snow that is packed on to the road, as thought, they slide quite a bit at 30 PSI. Might be better if I was aired down, but who knows.
The minnow makes a great recovery vehicle. I have winched a F250, pulled an Eagle Talon out of ditch and got a Chrysler 300 back on the road. I'll be looking for more opportunities to help people stuck in the morning.
The minnow makes a great recovery vehicle. I have winched a F250, pulled an Eagle Talon out of ditch and got a Chrysler 300 back on the road. I'll be looking for more opportunities to help people stuck in the morning.
KidVermicious
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Absolutely whites out, it's the only way to go.
Glad you're loving them, FoG. I still think you oughta sipe them, it'll make a world of difference in how they handle on wet and slick pavement to and from the trail.
Footofgod
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Nope. LOL! If I don't get a SAS soon, then I will have to.
CAN-03runner
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Nice I love recovery.
How was that winching a F250? Did you do a straight line pull, or you had a pulley? With pulley did you bring it back to your truck or a tree? Did the front nose dive much? Did you hold you truck with just the brakes, or did you block the wheels with something like logs?
Footofgod
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I chained my rear end to a tree and then winched him straight on from the front.
mpleitez
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