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Well, I am preparing to build a linked buggy. I have been doing the math and putting my ideas in 3D to ensure that I have clearance where I need it and to visualize my thoughts. I need opinions and another set of eyes to grade my work. Perhaps benefits of making particular changes or pointing...

Hi folks, I am hoping that you could lend me a hand. I am working on a paper for an assignment. It is suppose to be an argumentative essay. The topic I have chosen is, "Off-road recreational vehicles should/should not be banned from our national parks." I am of course arguing that our vehicles...

The following pictures were taken at the Badlands Off Road Park in Attica, Indiana. Members in attendance from the forum were Bray D (Red standard cab), Burnside (rocking the quad cause he decided to up and sell the drivetrain from his BII), Tony 314 (Stock Supercab), Johnny U (straight axle...

Illinois and Indiana Wheeling Trip, March 28-31 Canceled

Hey everyone from Michigan and fine surrounding states. I am copying this from GL4x4 to help inform some of our members of events being held this spring that I plan on attending. The twisted Trails OffRoad Park will be hosting their Annual Dog Party II and Poker Run on Saturday, March 21st...

Well, since I failed to start a build thread when the truck was being built, I decided to make an alterations thread for the add ons. Truck: '97 Ford Ranger XLT Extended Cab Drivetrain: 203,000+ mile 4.0L 5r55e Automatic Tranny BW 1354 Electric Shift Transfer Case 1 Piece Rear Drive Shaft Rear...

http://www.amazon.com/Playmobil-3172-Security-Check-Point/dp/B0002CYTL2 Read the customer reviews! :icon_rofl: :icon_rofl:

Alright gentleman, and ladies, The truck is sitting on her own wheels again, however I still need to purchase shocks. I am running skyjacker 6 inch coils up front with F-250 shock mounts, and I am running 63's with 2 inch (longer) Belltech shackles in the rear. 97 Ranger with 4.0. If anyone...

Alright, I made a mistake when I had my gears installed, I gave the shop the wrong flange! :icon_surprised: Anyways the flange (that the driveshaft connects to) is the 2.5 inch instead of the 3 inch. Can I change those flanges without messing up the alignment of the ring and pinion? And would...

I am working on physics and I just simply do not understand a question. The question is: Why is the radius of gyration of any wheel always smaller than the wheel's actual radius? Gyration is defined as: 1. To revolve around a fixed point or axis. 2. To move in spiral or spirallike course...

Well, I am currently rebuilding a street legal dune buggy and I am reinstalling some lights. The head lights were at one time chrome, but have rusted over the years. What suggestions do you all have for either cleaning them up.

Alright so i was reading through a new book, Differentials-Identification, Restoration, & Repair, By Jim Allen and Randy Lyman. First of all, wow this book rocks! Anyways i was reading about the axles that we all have in our vehicles and i found an intersting mod available for the 8.8. It...

Hey ya'll, Im trying to remove the old axle pivot bushings and i am having no luck. From what i can tell they are simply pressed in. Ive tried the persuasion tool method but i havent had much luck. Is the only way to remove these with a puller of some sort? Or is there a simple remedy to my...

Some things just really dont make sense! Dually Jeep The picture is on the second page of the thread!

So i picked up a new rear axle, its an 8.8 31 spline. I found sand in the axle tubes so im completely tearing it down to get it cleaned. Im also gonna replace the bearings. The problem is that i cant get the bearings outof the end of the tubes. The guys at the shop told me how to use a slide...