Project "Eliminator"

[89eliminator]

sure is. the bed corners sure like hitting stuff so i had to do something with the paint.

[89eliminator]

let there be light

[MiNi Beast]

You'll love em, I know I do just need couple more on the front.

[89eliminator]

yeah these things are bright!

[MiNi Beast]

Which lights you running? I just them typical work lights from TSC and also found a set of led lights $50 each but they bright as hell and are for front of tractors so think they'll work good for the front of rig for them night time runs. ;)

[89eliminator]

these. got them when there were on sale for $35. i have 7 "pods" on each side

http://www.pirate4x4...-20-lights.html

[MiNi Beast]

So where's the night pic on the snow run with rock lights on. :-)

[89eliminator]

what snow? lol

 

[MiNi Beast]

So how you like them? how did you spot yours? For me I spoted them at the front of the back tires and the back of the front tires so I had a direct line of sight with the spot for when I'm looking out the window I can easily see what my tires are driving over or on.

[89eliminator]

i love them. super bright. i have them in front and back of all four tires. there are 7 lights per side.

[89eliminator]

turdyfives

[MiNi Beast]

Your slowly growing up. I'm so proud. ;-)

[JeepcoMJ]

You're gonna need more axle shafts

[mvusse]

And unit bearings.

[89eliminator]

and a lighter right foot

[JeepcoMJ]

You still have the front locker? Rob witnessed me breaking one on the street backing out of his driveway when I was running welded.

 

Obviously the rear was fine. But I broke 3 or 4 driver side shafts...on the street.

 

Looks good on 35s

[89eliminator]

yup, front locker that is a little less harsh then a welded diff. and lots of spare shafts.

[JeepcoMJ]

a little less harsh...but still not ideal. I assume you're planning an axle upgrade soon? or alloy shafts with warranty?

[SW86]

id stick with stock shafts in that 30. id rather break those all day long then a R&P. driveshafts are also a common fail once you do that as well

[JeepcoMJ]

touche

[89eliminator]

id stick with stock shafts in that 30. id rather break those all day long then a R&P. driveshafts are also a common fail once you do that as well

 

thats the plan. much rather snap a u-joint and fix it then ruin my whole weekend with a busted R&P

 

I'm gonna run this front axle this year and decide if i should upgrade in the winter.

[reson46]

It's not like it is going to explode as soon as you put it in low range. Just use your head while wheeling. Will things eventually break? Of course, but that is no different than any other part of the rig. I've broken plenty of shafts and a ring gear and wouldn't hesitate running 35s on a D30 again.

 

Willy

[89eliminator]

It's not like it is going to explode as soon as you put it in low range. Just use your head while wheeling. Will things eventually break? Of course, but that is no different than any other part of the rig. I've broken plenty of shafts and a ring gear and wouldn't hesitate running 35s on a D30 again.

 

Willy

 

i agree. hell i have wheeled with guys on 37s with a D30.

[mvusse]

I have wheeled with 35s on a D30 for three years. I'm done with the D30! Tired of losing wheels on the highway, depleting 4 junk yards of good unit bearings (the one that caused me to lose my wheel, incidentally was the last one I bought new, Timken brand) and axle shafts, ripping control arm mounts off the axle and rebuilding pumpkins/replacing the entire housing.

 

Over those three years I have gone through 4 axle housings, three gear sets, multiple pinion bearings and countless shafts, u joints and unit bearings. If I add that up I could have had a D60 under there long ago.

[89eliminator]

well I'm gonna run it and see what happens