Bill, you were right
06-27-2005, 07:18 PM
#51
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Re: Bill, you were right
ROTFLMAO!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Now you did it!
>
> We have spent the last 5 years telling Bill that he is an idiot, and now you
> come around and validate him. Crap. Now we have to start all over again ...
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:SSJve.91566$PR6.89179@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> > Well, today I did it. I broke my Dana 35. Holy smokes. What a PITA! I
> > think I somehow messed up the locker in the process (won't quite lock
> > anymore -- seems to be always ratcheting). *sigh*
> >
> > Anyhow, I'm not locking that 35 ever again -- I kept the spider gears and
> > will be putting them back in this week. I'm going to lock the front and
> be
> > done with it until I can afford/find a good deal on an 8.8/D44/9".
> >
> > Never would've thought that puny 2.5L could've done that. And I wasn't
> > being too hard on the throttle.
> >
> > I'll post links to the photos when I get them uploaded. You'll love it --
> > involves two winches, a hi-lift, two bottle jacks, and a tire. We were
> > going for the darwin award -- but are still alive.
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
> >
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Now you did it!
>
> We have spent the last 5 years telling Bill that he is an idiot, and now you
> come around and validate him. Crap. Now we have to start all over again ...
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:SSJve.91566$PR6.89179@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> > Well, today I did it. I broke my Dana 35. Holy smokes. What a PITA! I
> > think I somehow messed up the locker in the process (won't quite lock
> > anymore -- seems to be always ratcheting). *sigh*
> >
> > Anyhow, I'm not locking that 35 ever again -- I kept the spider gears and
> > will be putting them back in this week. I'm going to lock the front and
> be
> > done with it until I can afford/find a good deal on an 8.8/D44/9".
> >
> > Never would've thought that puny 2.5L could've done that. And I wasn't
> > being too hard on the throttle.
> >
> > I'll post links to the photos when I get them uploaded. You'll love it --
> > involves two winches, a hi-lift, two bottle jacks, and a tire. We were
> > going for the darwin award -- but are still alive.
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
> >
> >
06-27-2005, 07:18 PM
#52
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Re: Bill, you were right
ROTFLMAO!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Now you did it!
>
> We have spent the last 5 years telling Bill that he is an idiot, and now you
> come around and validate him. Crap. Now we have to start all over again ...
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:SSJve.91566$PR6.89179@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> > Well, today I did it. I broke my Dana 35. Holy smokes. What a PITA! I
> > think I somehow messed up the locker in the process (won't quite lock
> > anymore -- seems to be always ratcheting). *sigh*
> >
> > Anyhow, I'm not locking that 35 ever again -- I kept the spider gears and
> > will be putting them back in this week. I'm going to lock the front and
> be
> > done with it until I can afford/find a good deal on an 8.8/D44/9".
> >
> > Never would've thought that puny 2.5L could've done that. And I wasn't
> > being too hard on the throttle.
> >
> > I'll post links to the photos when I get them uploaded. You'll love it --
> > involves two winches, a hi-lift, two bottle jacks, and a tire. We were
> > going for the darwin award -- but are still alive.
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
> >
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Now you did it!
>
> We have spent the last 5 years telling Bill that he is an idiot, and now you
> come around and validate him. Crap. Now we have to start all over again ...
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:SSJve.91566$PR6.89179@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> > Well, today I did it. I broke my Dana 35. Holy smokes. What a PITA! I
> > think I somehow messed up the locker in the process (won't quite lock
> > anymore -- seems to be always ratcheting). *sigh*
> >
> > Anyhow, I'm not locking that 35 ever again -- I kept the spider gears and
> > will be putting them back in this week. I'm going to lock the front and
> be
> > done with it until I can afford/find a good deal on an 8.8/D44/9".
> >
> > Never would've thought that puny 2.5L could've done that. And I wasn't
> > being too hard on the throttle.
> >
> > I'll post links to the photos when I get them uploaded. You'll love it --
> > involves two winches, a hi-lift, two bottle jacks, and a tire. We were
> > going for the darwin award -- but are still alive.
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
> >
> >
06-27-2005, 07:18 PM
#53
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Re: Bill, you were right
ROTFLMAO!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Now you did it!
>
> We have spent the last 5 years telling Bill that he is an idiot, and now you
> come around and validate him. Crap. Now we have to start all over again ...
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:SSJve.91566$PR6.89179@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> > Well, today I did it. I broke my Dana 35. Holy smokes. What a PITA! I
> > think I somehow messed up the locker in the process (won't quite lock
> > anymore -- seems to be always ratcheting). *sigh*
> >
> > Anyhow, I'm not locking that 35 ever again -- I kept the spider gears and
> > will be putting them back in this week. I'm going to lock the front and
> be
> > done with it until I can afford/find a good deal on an 8.8/D44/9".
> >
> > Never would've thought that puny 2.5L could've done that. And I wasn't
> > being too hard on the throttle.
> >
> > I'll post links to the photos when I get them uploaded. You'll love it --
> > involves two winches, a hi-lift, two bottle jacks, and a tire. We were
> > going for the darwin award -- but are still alive.
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
> >
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Now you did it!
>
> We have spent the last 5 years telling Bill that he is an idiot, and now you
> come around and validate him. Crap. Now we have to start all over again ...
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:SSJve.91566$PR6.89179@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> > Well, today I did it. I broke my Dana 35. Holy smokes. What a PITA! I
> > think I somehow messed up the locker in the process (won't quite lock
> > anymore -- seems to be always ratcheting). *sigh*
> >
> > Anyhow, I'm not locking that 35 ever again -- I kept the spider gears and
> > will be putting them back in this week. I'm going to lock the front and
> be
> > done with it until I can afford/find a good deal on an 8.8/D44/9".
> >
> > Never would've thought that puny 2.5L could've done that. And I wasn't
> > being too hard on the throttle.
> >
> > I'll post links to the photos when I get them uploaded. You'll love it --
> > involves two winches, a hi-lift, two bottle jacks, and a tire. We were
> > going for the darwin award -- but are still alive.
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
> >
> >
06-27-2005, 07:41 PM
#54
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Re: Bill, you were right
Hey, where are the pictures for us Jeepers living vicariously
through you.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> ROTFLMAO!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
through you.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> ROTFLMAO!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
06-27-2005, 07:41 PM
#55
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Re: Bill, you were right
Hey, where are the pictures for us Jeepers living vicariously
through you.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> ROTFLMAO!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
through you.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> ROTFLMAO!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
06-27-2005, 07:41 PM
#56
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Re: Bill, you were right
Hey, where are the pictures for us Jeepers living vicariously
through you.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> ROTFLMAO!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
through you.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> ROTFLMAO!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
06-27-2005, 07:41 PM
#57
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Re: Bill, you were right
Hey, where are the pictures for us Jeepers living vicariously
through you.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> ROTFLMAO!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
through you.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> ROTFLMAO!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
06-27-2005, 09:22 PM
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Re: Bill, you were right
I use 5th gear all the time. Of course, now I have a broken axle, but I
don't think that's a coincidence.
Eric
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1119881695.df82410e8461ac896b3b881b79e5a062@t eranews...
> Avoid overdrive gear. I don't think that it can handle this combination,
> except maybe in a tail wind or a long descent.
>
> Earle
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42bf8a01$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> I'm hoping that being open with 4.10's, on 33's, and running a 4cyl I
> should
>> be OK.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:QpLve.705$HV1.77@fed1read07...
>> > It's usually adding a locker that makes the difference most of the
>> > time.
>> > 33" tires without a locker CAN snap an axleshaft in a D35c but the
>> > vast majority of such failures with 33" and smaller tires had a locker
>> > in the equation.
>> >
>> > Carl Saiyed wrote:
>> > > wow... I'm running 33's on my D35 but I'm not locked up. Hope mine
>> doesn't
>> > > break! How wide are your tires?
>> > >
>> > > Carl
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:cjKve.91570$PR6.10313@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> > >
>> > >>I'm running 33's and a D35. The locker was a lock-right from
> powertrax
>> > >
>> > > (or
>> > >
>> > >>so I think...).
>> > >>
>> > >>Be careful if you're wheeling any rocks. If I'd have been locked in
> the
>> > >>front I'd have been ok. But the rear was doing all of the work. I
> was
>> > >>turning and going up a ledge when it broke. Ugly stuff.
>> > >>
>> > >>Eric
>> > >>"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > >>news:42bf6e37$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> > >>
>> > >>>Eric -
>> > >>> What size tires are you running? What kind of locker? What were
> you
>> > >>>doing? I'm concerned because I've got a D35 on 33's.
>> > >>>
>> > >>>Carl
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > >>>news:SSJve.91566$PR6.89179@tornado.texas.rr.com ...
>> > >>>
>> > >>>>Well, today I did it. I broke my Dana 35. Holy smokes. What a
> PITA!
>> > >
>> > > I
>> > >
>> > >>>>think I somehow messed up the locker in the process (won't quite
> lock
>> > >>>>anymore -- seems to be always ratcheting). *sigh*
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Anyhow, I'm not locking that 35 ever again -- I kept the spider
> gears
>> > >
>> > > and
>> > >
>> > >>>>will be putting them back in this week. I'm going to lock the
>> > >>>>front
>> > >
>> > > and
>> > >
>> > >>>be
>> > >>>
>> > >>>>done with it until I can afford/find a good deal on an 8.8/D44/9".
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Never would've thought that puny 2.5L could've done that. And I
>> wasn't
>> > >>>>being too hard on the throttle.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>I'll post links to the photos when I get them uploaded. You'll
>> > >>>>love
>> > >>>>it --
>> > >>>>involves two winches, a hi-lift, two bottle jacks, and a tire. We
>> were
>> > >>>>going for the darwin award -- but are still alive.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Eric
>> > >>>>99 TJ SE
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jerry Bransford
>> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> > See the Geezer Jeep at
>> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>
>>
>
>
don't think that's a coincidence.
Eric
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1119881695.df82410e8461ac896b3b881b79e5a062@t eranews...
> Avoid overdrive gear. I don't think that it can handle this combination,
> except maybe in a tail wind or a long descent.
>
> Earle
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42bf8a01$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> I'm hoping that being open with 4.10's, on 33's, and running a 4cyl I
> should
>> be OK.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:QpLve.705$HV1.77@fed1read07...
>> > It's usually adding a locker that makes the difference most of the
>> > time.
>> > 33" tires without a locker CAN snap an axleshaft in a D35c but the
>> > vast majority of such failures with 33" and smaller tires had a locker
>> > in the equation.
>> >
>> > Carl Saiyed wrote:
>> > > wow... I'm running 33's on my D35 but I'm not locked up. Hope mine
>> doesn't
>> > > break! How wide are your tires?
>> > >
>> > > Carl
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:cjKve.91570$PR6.10313@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> > >
>> > >>I'm running 33's and a D35. The locker was a lock-right from
> powertrax
>> > >
>> > > (or
>> > >
>> > >>so I think...).
>> > >>
>> > >>Be careful if you're wheeling any rocks. If I'd have been locked in
> the
>> > >>front I'd have been ok. But the rear was doing all of the work. I
> was
>> > >>turning and going up a ledge when it broke. Ugly stuff.
>> > >>
>> > >>Eric
>> > >>"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > >>news:42bf6e37$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> > >>
>> > >>>Eric -
>> > >>> What size tires are you running? What kind of locker? What were
> you
>> > >>>doing? I'm concerned because I've got a D35 on 33's.
>> > >>>
>> > >>>Carl
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > >>>news:SSJve.91566$PR6.89179@tornado.texas.rr.com ...
>> > >>>
>> > >>>>Well, today I did it. I broke my Dana 35. Holy smokes. What a
> PITA!
>> > >
>> > > I
>> > >
>> > >>>>think I somehow messed up the locker in the process (won't quite
> lock
>> > >>>>anymore -- seems to be always ratcheting). *sigh*
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Anyhow, I'm not locking that 35 ever again -- I kept the spider
> gears
>> > >
>> > > and
>> > >
>> > >>>>will be putting them back in this week. I'm going to lock the
>> > >>>>front
>> > >
>> > > and
>> > >
>> > >>>be
>> > >>>
>> > >>>>done with it until I can afford/find a good deal on an 8.8/D44/9".
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Never would've thought that puny 2.5L could've done that. And I
>> wasn't
>> > >>>>being too hard on the throttle.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>I'll post links to the photos when I get them uploaded. You'll
>> > >>>>love
>> > >>>>it --
>> > >>>>involves two winches, a hi-lift, two bottle jacks, and a tire. We
>> were
>> > >>>>going for the darwin award -- but are still alive.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Eric
>> > >>>>99 TJ SE
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jerry Bransford
>> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> > See the Geezer Jeep at
>> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>
>>
>
>
06-27-2005, 09:22 PM
#59
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Posts: n/a
Re: Bill, you were right
I use 5th gear all the time. Of course, now I have a broken axle, but I
don't think that's a coincidence.
Eric
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1119881695.df82410e8461ac896b3b881b79e5a062@t eranews...
> Avoid overdrive gear. I don't think that it can handle this combination,
> except maybe in a tail wind or a long descent.
>
> Earle
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42bf8a01$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> I'm hoping that being open with 4.10's, on 33's, and running a 4cyl I
> should
>> be OK.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:QpLve.705$HV1.77@fed1read07...
>> > It's usually adding a locker that makes the difference most of the
>> > time.
>> > 33" tires without a locker CAN snap an axleshaft in a D35c but the
>> > vast majority of such failures with 33" and smaller tires had a locker
>> > in the equation.
>> >
>> > Carl Saiyed wrote:
>> > > wow... I'm running 33's on my D35 but I'm not locked up. Hope mine
>> doesn't
>> > > break! How wide are your tires?
>> > >
>> > > Carl
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:cjKve.91570$PR6.10313@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> > >
>> > >>I'm running 33's and a D35. The locker was a lock-right from
> powertrax
>> > >
>> > > (or
>> > >
>> > >>so I think...).
>> > >>
>> > >>Be careful if you're wheeling any rocks. If I'd have been locked in
> the
>> > >>front I'd have been ok. But the rear was doing all of the work. I
> was
>> > >>turning and going up a ledge when it broke. Ugly stuff.
>> > >>
>> > >>Eric
>> > >>"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > >>news:42bf6e37$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> > >>
>> > >>>Eric -
>> > >>> What size tires are you running? What kind of locker? What were
> you
>> > >>>doing? I'm concerned because I've got a D35 on 33's.
>> > >>>
>> > >>>Carl
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > >>>news:SSJve.91566$PR6.89179@tornado.texas.rr.com ...
>> > >>>
>> > >>>>Well, today I did it. I broke my Dana 35. Holy smokes. What a
> PITA!
>> > >
>> > > I
>> > >
>> > >>>>think I somehow messed up the locker in the process (won't quite
> lock
>> > >>>>anymore -- seems to be always ratcheting). *sigh*
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Anyhow, I'm not locking that 35 ever again -- I kept the spider
> gears
>> > >
>> > > and
>> > >
>> > >>>>will be putting them back in this week. I'm going to lock the
>> > >>>>front
>> > >
>> > > and
>> > >
>> > >>>be
>> > >>>
>> > >>>>done with it until I can afford/find a good deal on an 8.8/D44/9".
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Never would've thought that puny 2.5L could've done that. And I
>> wasn't
>> > >>>>being too hard on the throttle.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>I'll post links to the photos when I get them uploaded. You'll
>> > >>>>love
>> > >>>>it --
>> > >>>>involves two winches, a hi-lift, two bottle jacks, and a tire. We
>> were
>> > >>>>going for the darwin award -- but are still alive.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Eric
>> > >>>>99 TJ SE
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jerry Bransford
>> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> > See the Geezer Jeep at
>> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>
>>
>
>
don't think that's a coincidence.
Eric
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1119881695.df82410e8461ac896b3b881b79e5a062@t eranews...
> Avoid overdrive gear. I don't think that it can handle this combination,
> except maybe in a tail wind or a long descent.
>
> Earle
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42bf8a01$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> I'm hoping that being open with 4.10's, on 33's, and running a 4cyl I
> should
>> be OK.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:QpLve.705$HV1.77@fed1read07...
>> > It's usually adding a locker that makes the difference most of the
>> > time.
>> > 33" tires without a locker CAN snap an axleshaft in a D35c but the
>> > vast majority of such failures with 33" and smaller tires had a locker
>> > in the equation.
>> >
>> > Carl Saiyed wrote:
>> > > wow... I'm running 33's on my D35 but I'm not locked up. Hope mine
>> doesn't
>> > > break! How wide are your tires?
>> > >
>> > > Carl
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:cjKve.91570$PR6.10313@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> > >
>> > >>I'm running 33's and a D35. The locker was a lock-right from
> powertrax
>> > >
>> > > (or
>> > >
>> > >>so I think...).
>> > >>
>> > >>Be careful if you're wheeling any rocks. If I'd have been locked in
> the
>> > >>front I'd have been ok. But the rear was doing all of the work. I
> was
>> > >>turning and going up a ledge when it broke. Ugly stuff.
>> > >>
>> > >>Eric
>> > >>"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > >>news:42bf6e37$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> > >>
>> > >>>Eric -
>> > >>> What size tires are you running? What kind of locker? What were
> you
>> > >>>doing? I'm concerned because I've got a D35 on 33's.
>> > >>>
>> > >>>Carl
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > >>>news:SSJve.91566$PR6.89179@tornado.texas.rr.com ...
>> > >>>
>> > >>>>Well, today I did it. I broke my Dana 35. Holy smokes. What a
> PITA!
>> > >
>> > > I
>> > >
>> > >>>>think I somehow messed up the locker in the process (won't quite
> lock
>> > >>>>anymore -- seems to be always ratcheting). *sigh*
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Anyhow, I'm not locking that 35 ever again -- I kept the spider
> gears
>> > >
>> > > and
>> > >
>> > >>>>will be putting them back in this week. I'm going to lock the
>> > >>>>front
>> > >
>> > > and
>> > >
>> > >>>be
>> > >>>
>> > >>>>done with it until I can afford/find a good deal on an 8.8/D44/9".
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Never would've thought that puny 2.5L could've done that. And I
>> wasn't
>> > >>>>being too hard on the throttle.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>I'll post links to the photos when I get them uploaded. You'll
>> > >>>>love
>> > >>>>it --
>> > >>>>involves two winches, a hi-lift, two bottle jacks, and a tire. We
>> were
>> > >>>>going for the darwin award -- but are still alive.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Eric
>> > >>>>99 TJ SE
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jerry Bransford
>> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> > See the Geezer Jeep at
>> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>
>>
>
>
06-27-2005, 09:22 PM
#60
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Bill, you were right
I use 5th gear all the time. Of course, now I have a broken axle, but I
don't think that's a coincidence.
Eric
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1119881695.df82410e8461ac896b3b881b79e5a062@t eranews...
> Avoid overdrive gear. I don't think that it can handle this combination,
> except maybe in a tail wind or a long descent.
>
> Earle
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42bf8a01$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> I'm hoping that being open with 4.10's, on 33's, and running a 4cyl I
> should
>> be OK.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:QpLve.705$HV1.77@fed1read07...
>> > It's usually adding a locker that makes the difference most of the
>> > time.
>> > 33" tires without a locker CAN snap an axleshaft in a D35c but the
>> > vast majority of such failures with 33" and smaller tires had a locker
>> > in the equation.
>> >
>> > Carl Saiyed wrote:
>> > > wow... I'm running 33's on my D35 but I'm not locked up. Hope mine
>> doesn't
>> > > break! How wide are your tires?
>> > >
>> > > Carl
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:cjKve.91570$PR6.10313@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> > >
>> > >>I'm running 33's and a D35. The locker was a lock-right from
> powertrax
>> > >
>> > > (or
>> > >
>> > >>so I think...).
>> > >>
>> > >>Be careful if you're wheeling any rocks. If I'd have been locked in
> the
>> > >>front I'd have been ok. But the rear was doing all of the work. I
> was
>> > >>turning and going up a ledge when it broke. Ugly stuff.
>> > >>
>> > >>Eric
>> > >>"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > >>news:42bf6e37$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> > >>
>> > >>>Eric -
>> > >>> What size tires are you running? What kind of locker? What were
> you
>> > >>>doing? I'm concerned because I've got a D35 on 33's.
>> > >>>
>> > >>>Carl
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > >>>news:SSJve.91566$PR6.89179@tornado.texas.rr.com ...
>> > >>>
>> > >>>>Well, today I did it. I broke my Dana 35. Holy smokes. What a
> PITA!
>> > >
>> > > I
>> > >
>> > >>>>think I somehow messed up the locker in the process (won't quite
> lock
>> > >>>>anymore -- seems to be always ratcheting). *sigh*
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Anyhow, I'm not locking that 35 ever again -- I kept the spider
> gears
>> > >
>> > > and
>> > >
>> > >>>>will be putting them back in this week. I'm going to lock the
>> > >>>>front
>> > >
>> > > and
>> > >
>> > >>>be
>> > >>>
>> > >>>>done with it until I can afford/find a good deal on an 8.8/D44/9".
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Never would've thought that puny 2.5L could've done that. And I
>> wasn't
>> > >>>>being too hard on the throttle.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>I'll post links to the photos when I get them uploaded. You'll
>> > >>>>love
>> > >>>>it --
>> > >>>>involves two winches, a hi-lift, two bottle jacks, and a tire. We
>> were
>> > >>>>going for the darwin award -- but are still alive.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Eric
>> > >>>>99 TJ SE
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jerry Bransford
>> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> > See the Geezer Jeep at
>> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>
>>
>
>
don't think that's a coincidence.
Eric
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1119881695.df82410e8461ac896b3b881b79e5a062@t eranews...
> Avoid overdrive gear. I don't think that it can handle this combination,
> except maybe in a tail wind or a long descent.
>
> Earle
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42bf8a01$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> I'm hoping that being open with 4.10's, on 33's, and running a 4cyl I
> should
>> be OK.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:QpLve.705$HV1.77@fed1read07...
>> > It's usually adding a locker that makes the difference most of the
>> > time.
>> > 33" tires without a locker CAN snap an axleshaft in a D35c but the
>> > vast majority of such failures with 33" and smaller tires had a locker
>> > in the equation.
>> >
>> > Carl Saiyed wrote:
>> > > wow... I'm running 33's on my D35 but I'm not locked up. Hope mine
>> doesn't
>> > > break! How wide are your tires?
>> > >
>> > > Carl
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:cjKve.91570$PR6.10313@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> > >
>> > >>I'm running 33's and a D35. The locker was a lock-right from
> powertrax
>> > >
>> > > (or
>> > >
>> > >>so I think...).
>> > >>
>> > >>Be careful if you're wheeling any rocks. If I'd have been locked in
> the
>> > >>front I'd have been ok. But the rear was doing all of the work. I
> was
>> > >>turning and going up a ledge when it broke. Ugly stuff.
>> > >>
>> > >>Eric
>> > >>"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > >>news:42bf6e37$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> > >>
>> > >>>Eric -
>> > >>> What size tires are you running? What kind of locker? What were
> you
>> > >>>doing? I'm concerned because I've got a D35 on 33's.
>> > >>>
>> > >>>Carl
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > >>>news:SSJve.91566$PR6.89179@tornado.texas.rr.com ...
>> > >>>
>> > >>>>Well, today I did it. I broke my Dana 35. Holy smokes. What a
> PITA!
>> > >
>> > > I
>> > >
>> > >>>>think I somehow messed up the locker in the process (won't quite
> lock
>> > >>>>anymore -- seems to be always ratcheting). *sigh*
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Anyhow, I'm not locking that 35 ever again -- I kept the spider
> gears
>> > >
>> > > and
>> > >
>> > >>>>will be putting them back in this week. I'm going to lock the
>> > >>>>front
>> > >
>> > > and
>> > >
>> > >>>be
>> > >>>
>> > >>>>done with it until I can afford/find a good deal on an 8.8/D44/9".
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Never would've thought that puny 2.5L could've done that. And I
>> wasn't
>> > >>>>being too hard on the throttle.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>I'll post links to the photos when I get them uploaded. You'll
>> > >>>>love
>> > >>>>it --
>> > >>>>involves two winches, a hi-lift, two bottle jacks, and a tire. We
>> were
>> > >>>>going for the darwin award -- but are still alive.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Eric
>> > >>>>99 TJ SE
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jerry Bransford
>> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> > See the Geezer Jeep at
>> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>
>>
>
>