Redranger4.0, solid axle swap d44/9"

[JoshC]

Nice, what did you give for it if you don't mind me asking? I'm going to do the same to mine.

 

[redranger4.0]

60 dollars brand new via ebay

 

[JoshC]

Not bad at all. I've got a friend that has one that i may borrow, but it would also be cool to have my own

 

[IZwack]

I'm interested to hear how cutting goes -- i heard its hard work pushing that thing around the tire but I want to do that this summer.

 

[james t]

Sweet. You will love them grooved. Its the best thing you can do to a TSL or SX.

 

[redranger4.0]

im thinking this:

or this:

 

[IZwack]

I got my SXs used and they were cut just like the second image.

 

[JoshC]

What size blades did you get with the groover? One of my boggers has 3 or 4 grooves in it, but i guess the guy got tired and quit.

 

[james t]

The second pic is about the best way to do it.

 

[redranger4.0]

What size blades did you get with the groover? One of my boggers has 3 or 4 grooves in it, but i guess the guy got tired and quit.

it comes with #4's

 

[redranger4.0]

Had some fun with my new tool today. Took me about 1/2 hour to do this one tire. its my spare so I figured I test it out on this one instead of one of my new Tsls. before I did the groove pattern I grooved out all the wear bars, as this tire was free and is very worn down.

1 down 4 more to go.

 

[Burns]

Looks good. Did it cut easily?

 

[JoshC]

How hard is it to push through? I know this is an old tire, but i bought one too and i need to start on mine.

 

[redranger4.0]

There was a bit of a learning curve, but once you get the angle of the blade right it goes pretty well. my problem was in the beginning I didnt lift the end of the groover up enough so the blade was cutting like this / instead of like this |, but once I figured out that was the problem it cut alot better (when looking at the groover you will understand my blade angle mombojumbo). I did that whole Tire on 1 blade, so when I go to do the others we will see how long the blades last.

 

[JoshC]

Humm, i didn't realize the blades would probably wear out that fast, i'll have to get some more.

 

[redranger4.0]

Humm, i didn't realize the blades would probably wear out that fast, i'll have to get some more.

The blade I used is still good, Im going to keep using it, I have 12 that came with the groover. I was just commenting on when I do the others, I wonder how many tires 1 blade will last.

 

[JoshC]

That's what i got from your posts, like you were kind of suprised it lasted that tire. I don't think mine came with any

 

[Cleetis]

How smooth is the ride of an SASed explorer over an IFS explorer?

 

[FROADER]

How smooth is the ride of an SASed explorer over an IFS explorer?

If you're asking redranger he won't know for at least another 2 years... :


It all depends on how it's set up. It can be better or worse.

 

[redranger4.0]

If you're asking redranger he won't know for at least another 2 years... :


It all depends on how it's set up. It can be better or worse.

touche