1/2 Ton Buggy Build

[RangerSVT]

Looking good. Where did you get your coilovers for the ranger, what springs were you using on that??

SVT

 

[-Nathan-]

projects looking good, Im just having my doubts about that 44 holding up to 39.5" tires

 

[Kyle M.]

It's gonna be light weight, low power, I bet it will hold if he drives it right.

 

[RangerSVT]

I believe it will make it for a while, he's not really known to drive with a real heavy foot...

SVT

 

[kris97ranger]

A guy i wheel with runs a 44 on 39.5s in a full bodied explorer 5.0 without problems. he may have aftermerket shafts though

 

[97TrailRigDD]

Looking good. Where did you get your coilovers for the ranger, what springs were you using on that??

SVT

I got them used off Pirate4X4, guy said they were swayaway but I doubt it. They were 10" travel which wasn't enough and had a 225 top coil that was really soft I bought 300's for the bottom and that help alot. Top should have been more like a 275.

projects looking good, Im just having my doubts about that 44 holding up to 39.5" tires

Me too. Could have gotten something like a q78 but I just would of went bigger down the road.

It's gonna be light weight, low power, I bet it will hold if he drives it right.

And 13" of diff clearance won't hurt either.

I believe it will make it for a while, he's not really known to drive with a real heavy foot...

SVT

You mean not like I drove my 4runner? lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-lVbcenQ5E&feature=plcp

 

[97TrailRigDD]

 

[scooter]

Looking good!!!
I have seen a few light weight low HP rigs on a D-44 but they were running smaller tires... I would stick with 37" and a shorter wheelbase.

I bet $1.00 amercian that the ball joints will be the first major failure. (imho axles are not major)

 

[RangerSVT]

That's too bad, 10" or 12" co's is what I'll be looking for when I sas my Trac. But its looking good...

SVT

 

[97TrailRigDD]

Only have a few hours at a time to work on it but I'm trying to stay on it.
Tonight I installed the 44 Spartan locker and put the diff cover on so the rtv could dry.

 

[RangerSVT]

What diff cover is that?

SVT

 

[97TrailRigDD]

It's a Currie part # JS-HD44

 

[RangerSVT]

Hmm, Kool...

SVT

 

[4.0B2]

looks to be a stock cover with a little build up on it for protection.
http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/product.aspx?id=1274

 

[88_Eddie]

i agree, that diff cover is sweet. might have to try a home built one