Monster truck wanabe
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Re: Monster truck wanabe
Installation is the same.
As I said, there are pros and cons to both set-ups. Some will swear that Calmini is the way to go, others will say to stay away. The same can be said about AC.
PERSONALLY, I would not purchase the arms from AC again, but that is only because I have had some issues with alignments on mine, which I attribute to the quality of my UCA's not being the greatest. I went with AC originally because I didn't want to get stuck with Calmini's shocks, which are reportedly not the greatest.
If I had to purchase another set of UCA's, I would get Calmini ones. I like their design a bit better, and I think their manufacturing is better then AC's, at least when it comes to this particular product.
Be warned though, Calmini's powdercoat WILL flake off. It's not a question of IF, but when.
As I said, there are pros and cons to both set-ups. Some will swear that Calmini is the way to go, others will say to stay away. The same can be said about AC.
PERSONALLY, I would not purchase the arms from AC again, but that is only because I have had some issues with alignments on mine, which I attribute to the quality of my UCA's not being the greatest. I went with AC originally because I didn't want to get stuck with Calmini's shocks, which are reportedly not the greatest.
If I had to purchase another set of UCA's, I would get Calmini ones. I like their design a bit better, and I think their manufacturing is better then AC's, at least when it comes to this particular product.
Be warned though, Calmini's powdercoat WILL flake off. It's not a question of IF, but when.
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Re: Monster truck wanabe
Jayman wrote: Be warned though, Calmini's powdercoat WILL flake off. It's not a question of IF, but when.
My powder coat ain't the problem.lol....I have the older pre-zerk UCAs, won't do that again. The arms are great and alignment was easy, but the squeak could drive one to....well... distraction. The new ones are zerked and run different bushings, which apparently has eliminated or atleast reduced the squeak issue. Grease is your friend.
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Re: Monster truck wanabe
This of course can be fixed by replacing the bushings with the ones they offer now. And greasing the F*** out of them.HolidayNation wrote:Jayman wrote: Be warned though, Calmini's powdercoat WILL flake off. It's not a question of IF, but when.
My powder coat ain't the problem.lol....I have the older pre-zerk UCAs, won't do that again. The arms are great and alignment was easy, but the squeak could drive one to....well... distraction. The new ones are zerked and run different bushings, which apparently has eliminated or atleast reduced the squeak issue. Grease is your friend.
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Thanx guy's,food for thought.Maybe that could be another Poll...who has AC and who has Calmini UCA's.Any more thought's bring it.
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Do we have a picture of the monster truck you want to be? just so we know what your going for.
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Look at the trucks of the months.Morpheus,Jayman,Geoffry,Sandor,Holidaynation or Simon would do.Did I mention I would need help.
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now I want to be a monster truck got the lift and tires now I need some tire carrier action. What do you have to work with or what have you done so far
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I ONLY have a PML.As far as a tire carier goes,I just saw one somewhere that goes into your trailer hitch,if you have a hitch.Ya and get a 'Get r Done' sticker on the rig.You need to red neck it up a bit.haha
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Re: Monster truck wanabe
This one?
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I've looked at that one and really like it you just need to add a jerry can holder. I was going to make my own at some point love fabricating. I was thinking of making just a jerry can and chain saw holder for when I go up north or out to the farm. You always need a chain saw. I'm rambling.
That carrier is the quickest but not too close fitting nothing like having to mod a mod.
That carrier is the quickest but not too close fitting nothing like having to mod a mod.
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Thats the one.I think you can get a attachment for the j. can holder.You always need a chain saw?Or just around HALLOWEEN.Ramble away.Thats how I get all my great ideas.
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Zombies there every where!
Trees are always down in the wood lot on my uncles farm and it's nice to keep the hot saw and gas out of the truck till it cools as well a nice pace to gas up and oil. this will be my other side project. Too many ideas damn Zombies you got to be prepared.
Trees are always down in the wood lot on my uncles farm and it's nice to keep the hot saw and gas out of the truck till it cools as well a nice pace to gas up and oil. this will be my other side project. Too many ideas damn Zombies you got to be prepared.
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Okay guy's,been thinking a little,.Anyhoo,those longer rear shocks,is it just for articulation or does it make the ride better also?Also Rancho or Bilstien,which one is better,including in the winter,or price.Any difference that way.Orrrr any other choices?
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Re: Monster truck wanabe
I wouldn't do that tire carrier, personally. Seems like an awful lot of weight to put on a trailer hitch.
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You think they are that bad,weight wise?What about a aftermarket hitch built into the bumper.Better or not?morb wrote:I wouldn't do that tire carrier, personally. Seems like an awful lot of weight to put on a trailer hitch.