Topic: 35's (Read 673 times)

CliftonRover · « **on:** February 10, 2009, 06:38:01 PM »

Alright so I was out in the parking lot by the machine shop at school today workking on my friends grand cherokee. Its a capable truck and we were putting a winch on it and lights and it already has a 6 1/2" long arm kit so it attracts attention. So this guy that works at the physical plant came over started alking about him F350 and then offered me his old set of 315/75 R16 bfg Mud terrains. the tire have about 1/3rd of the tread left still so I no have them. I am going home on thursday and mounting them up on an extra set of wheels and then getting the jig saw out to fit them on my classic. I clear 33"s now so I figure it won't be a big problem and the extra width will definatly rub badly at full lock but help me float over the snow in maine. I just can't wait to see how they work, I know they are too big for my axles bit in the snow they should be fine. the borgwarner case is gently on axles too, I used to run 10 splines and 33's so 24 splines and 35's shouldn't be too bad if I am .....gentle

whatroad · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2009, 10:42:24 PM »

Do you have stock gearing and axles?...... and what is your powerplant?

CliftonRover · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2009, 10:59:31 PM »

I am running a modded 3.9 so it pushed stock power after 20 years, and still the stock R&P but they are only going to be run at romp, I will go back to my 255/85's after for tougher trails.

Texaninmass · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2009, 06:20:15 AM »

I can't wait to see how you fair with these. I have always heard that I would snap my axles off with 35's on stock gears with 24 spline. It will be nice to see that proved wrong or right. (Hopefully wrong)

Good luck!

Tex

cellulararrest · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:07:44 PM »

It's all about how you drive.

Daniel · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:08:15 PM »

I've got 20.00 that you'll snap at least one axle at Romp running those 35"'s.

cellulararrest · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:09:38 PM »

Just remembered you have a welded rear diff. I'll throw $20 in too

the colonel · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2009, 05:13:38 PM »

i want in on that action....and another $10 spot if he cries like a baby if it does happen!

rwollschlager · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2009, 05:58:26 PM »

Quote from: cellulararrest;15407

It's all about how you drive.

You can avoid at least half of the obstacles on the trail if you fly over them.:rofl:

CliftonRover · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2009, 06:40:32 PM »

I am worried most about driving them on the pavement to and from the hotel. I am binging my 33's just incase they are too much. his is more of a test. yes the rear diff is welded so its likely that something will break, But I am very prepared and more than capable of getting it out of the woods.

As far as crying about it I blew the spider gears out the front and rear diff covers of my old 10 splines 6 months ago and I was just impressed that that was possible.

the borg warner case really is easy on axles though I never snapped axles with the 33's unlocked on the 10 splines so we will see. I am hoping t be able to float over most things. If not then I will switch tires and put the chains on.

boot-it · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2009, 06:53:04 PM »

Forrest, I will have with me front and rear axles and CV's, 24 spline. As for getting back to the hotel you'll be fine, i don't air back up and take the drive back steady

the colonel · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:21:38 PM »

Easy ride back to the hotel!

CliftonRover · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2009, 08:35:45 PM »

thanks Jimmy I am going to try to pick up some extra rears tomorrow too

Greatdivide1 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:06:05 PM »

hey all i can say is the only time i have snapped an axle was when i was wide open going up zuki hill on mabell!!!! and im welded i drive it every day 60+miles to and from work with ltbs!!!! And anybody who knows me knows i do not drivemy truck "easy"...ever. They the other time wasin a snow bank i was high centered on. Again wideopen till the tire dug down and hit the tar spinning at 60mph lol that time i just knew something was going to happen lol The axle are alot stronger then the web wheelers give them credit.......now they arnt like a 30 or 35splie gun drilled high alloy shaft but do fine with a little finness...

CliftonRover · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2009, 01:40:36 AM »

I certainly don't take it easy on my truck, its been abused about as bad as yours Don, good to know about the axles holding up on the pavement too. well you'll all see it up there, hopefully all this rain doesn't pack down the snow too much. I wanted to see how these tires help me float over the soft stuff.

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