I think paint marking them at this point would be the next step. Need to verify that they are rotating loose not laterally moving. Those 40s be killing it!
If they are laterally moving, then it's not a good situation and your prediction regarding the long-term survival may be on target.
plus it looks cool when done right.
The paint mark was the first indicator that the bolt wasn’t tight, or I’m an asshole and forgot to paint them. I always defer to the latter but double checked them anyway.
The rotational forces are exponential which translates into more lateral force through shafts causing side loading. When you grab the brakes your generating side movement by slowing the tire. Physics of why larger tires need bigger wheel bearings. The rear caliper you be absorbing some of this lateral force. @87-Z28 would throw some equations in right about know.
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Hmmmmmmmmmmm. That’s a really good question. The additional clearance is nice. Really really nice. It does come at a price of raising your center of gravity, but if you invest in taller shock towers you can drop that back down. The additional maintenance isn’t a big deal, unless you’re counting taking everything apart several times in a short period of time due to manufacturing errors and oversight. At this point I’d say this biggest drawback on them is the effect it has on your steering as a bronco owner. Even with the more powerful motor and in mud mode you’ll bind up frequently on the rocks. You’re just asking a lot from the rack with huge tires, low pressure, the massive scrub radius, and additional weight from the portal box. We did some stuff this weekend on Triple 7’s and Milts Mile that really impressed the bronco haters, but the steering was embarrassing at times. I feel like there’s an opportunity for someone really smurt to dial in a badass electric motor for these things, so maybe that will happen one day.
We definitely need to adjust our stacks in the suspension, but the steering will absolutely bind up and not do any of that turning stuff you’re asking for it to do. Maybe it’s just us
Yeah. I've never had my steering bind up. Granted I'm probably not taking as hard core trails as you are but I'm not taking easy ones either.We definitely need to adjust our stacks in the suspension, but the steering will absolutely bind up and not do any of that turning stuff you’re asking for it to do. Maybe it’s just us
Can we convince PSC to do a hydro assist for the Bronco? Is that feasible?Hmmmmmmmmmmm. That’s a really good question. The additional clearance is nice. Really really nice. It does come at a price of raising your center of gravity, but if you invest in taller shock towers you can drop that back down. The additional maintenance isn’t a big deal, unless you’re counting taking everything apart several times in a short period of time due to manufacturing errors and oversight. At this point I’d say this biggest drawback on them is the effect it has on your steering as a bronco owner. Even with the more powerful motor and in mud mode you’ll bind up frequently on the rocks. You’re just asking a lot from the rack with huge tires, low pressure, the massive scrub radius, and additional weight from the portal box. We did some stuff this weekend on Triple 7’s and Milts Mile that really impressed the bronco haters, but the steering was embarrassing at times. I feel like there’s an opportunity for someone really smurt to dial in a badass electric motor for these things, so maybe that will happen one day.
