My first post with a question/Hemtt wheels mounting Mich. 14x 20 xl

[ranchhopper]

OK bud your right I sure would have liked to watch the guy mount those tires on those rims though.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Kevin, the 1400s are easier than the 395s. I've done it.

 

[Floridianson]

I might try some new and improved shocks to help quell the beast.

 

[goodguyzy]

i would like to see some pics of the rockwells under the rock crawler, i just sold a set to my neighbor, he would appreciate it

 

[gringeltaube]

Hey G, while you are here, what is your opinion on reversing the front axle (camber?)shim?

.... besides all the work to flip them around, un-modified - simple: caster angle will change from about +1º/+2º to +10º/+11º...(!) and we have an extremely stable vehicle at the price of excessive front end driveline angle and way to much steering effort!

Instead, I recommend removing just enough material from the lower seat surface (by grinding or milling) to reduce shim angle to 2º, which makes the axle housing tilt approx. 2 1/2º to achieve a final caster of approx. +4º.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/16875-if-you-have-hyd-power-steering-read-2.html#post170010

Attached drawing shows both, stock vs. modified shims.

G.

 

[ranchhopper]

Thanks Chris I didnt think you could get the snap ring back on with the thick bead on the tire on the narrow rims learn something new every day.

 

[tincan]

i would like to see some pics of the rockwells under the rock crawler, i just sold a set to my neighbor, he would appreciate it

Here are some pics of some of my rigs over the years. If he does not know tell him to go to pirate4x4.com there is tons of info on rockwells for rockcrawling

 

[tincan]

Here is a video with my buggy on rockwells

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5s7xpgKypU[/media]

 

[DMaddox]

WOW wish my rocks turned like that!!

 

[russ132]

When I mounted 395's on my stock rims I had the same problem. My deuce got REAL squirrelly. Gimpy gave me the same advice about lowering the air pressure. It seems very counter intuitive but he was absolutely correct. I tried running at many different higher pressures before I spoke to him with no success. After talking to Gimpy I lowered my pressure on all four tires to 40 PSI. WOW what an improvement. Everything straightened right out. 100 PSI is way to high! Good luck.

 

[tincan]

I aired down the tires to the 40's and it drives alot better for the most part. It is harder to turn now when turing at a ver slow speed. I guess its time to order an air steering kit.