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bluesman2a :
Re: DOUBLER KIT QUESTION
Post by bluesman2a on Sept 23, 2006, 10:51pm
Quote: <TABLE class=bordercolor cellSpacing=1 width="90%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%"><TABLE class=quote cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%">BLUESMAN DID YOU GO WITH STOCK 60 FRONT END OR MODERN 60 FRONT END ?
BOB</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
I've got the modern 60 front, but it's sprung under for now. That causes some clearance problems I'll have to address at some point (read SOA front and shackle flip).
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bigwheelbob :
Re: DOUBLER KIT QUESTION
Post by bigwheelbob on Sept 24, 2006, 6:56pm
I went with the http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/doubler.htm I also got it clocked 2 inches up, however I decided on not getting the twin sticks. I have never found a god use for them, other than to tell your friends "Yea, she's twin sticke'd to"!
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bluesman2a :
Re: DOUBLER KIT QUESTION
Post by bluesman2a on Sept 24, 2006, 10:32pm
Quote: <TABLE class=bordercolor cellSpacing=1 width="90%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%"><TABLE class=quote cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%">I decided on not getting the twin sticks. I have never found a god use for them, other than to tell your friends "Yea, she's twin sticke'd to"!</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
There are three distinct areas where twin-sticks come in handy:
1) When you have a locker up front and are trying to turn, the front end will tend to push/slide. By unlocking the front axle, you get better turning radius back (not like our stuff doesn't already need a 40 acre field).
2) If you have a problem with your rear driveline (lunch a shaft or cannot apply power for some reason) you can drive home in front wheel drive. This is VERY exhilerating if you have a front locker!!!
3) If you're in a tight spot you can unlock the rear, break traction on the front and slide the front end around (think 270* hair-pin).
Trails tend to be pretty tight here in the southeast, I'm more used to a shortwheelbase vehicle. I haven't wheeled my 715 yet. I used to 'wheel a CJ-7, and I could see where these tricks might come in handy with our trucks.
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tacomainoh :
Re: DOUBLER KIT QUESTION
Post by tacomainoh on Sept 25, 2006, 2:44pm
3. commonly referred to as the "front dig". Makes for very sharp turns w/cutting brakes.
ditto on the exhilarating drives LOL