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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 02-06-2013, 01:32 PM
Replies: 54
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Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

I know I'm really thinking about doing a double frame set-up. I had to go tall to accommodate the oversize tires I'm using. I'm going to go with CTIS hubs on the wheels to make it more Military...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 01-29-2013, 04:07 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Ok so I got my RC4WD 6x6 Beast and I'm thinking about buying those scale axles for this build, instead of using the Tamiya rears I have now . These are really scale looking axles and they are not...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 01-11-2013, 12:55 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Here's some other version I like better.
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 01-10-2013, 05:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

I think I have found what the Beast is going to be as far as the Chassis goes. Here's my idea, tell me what you guys think ?
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 01-06-2013, 01:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Thanks for the advice I'm planning on laterial braces along with fore and Aft braces as well. This Beast I'm building is really getting heavy with all this stuff I'm adding to it. I'm thinking about...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 01-04-2013, 05:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Here's some pictures of the progress on the rear suspension braces to raise the truck up to fit the new tires and wheels. I like these bigger wheels and tires better.





John
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 12-24-2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Hi Dan


I'm using .120 T6 aluminum on the back supports and .100 T6 on the front brackets. I plan on making side braces for the front and I have some round aluminum stock I'll put...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 12-23-2012, 01:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Heres some more pictures of the lift I'm working on
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 12-21-2012, 01:59 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Well I finally have made my mind up with the front and rear lift .I'm using these wheels and tires but I made the new lift parts Today at work . It's quite a bit taller now. Heres some pictures of...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 12-16-2012, 02:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

I started building up my 2.2 beadlocks and tires . and I thought that the 1.9 beadlock wheels were a pain in the A#% man was I wrong these are 10 times harder for some strange reason ?. I'm trying...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 12-13-2012, 03:46 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Well I started the work on my new lift set up, because of my much bigger wheels and tires I have the front almost finished . I just have to get longer shocks and figure how to attach me TLT axle ?...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 12-12-2012, 12:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Well I final got my 2.2 Militant beadlock wheels from RC4WD Today and man they are quite a bit larger then the 1.9s I had before, also got a set of Rock Crushers X/T 2.2 offroad tires with them to...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 11-26-2012, 12:08 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Hey guys does anyone know how to connect a TLT axle to the leaf springs on the front of the Beast I'm building ?






Thanks
John
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 11-17-2012, 12:06 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Ok so I've come to realize that my 14X14 wheel beast is going to need a lot of power , so I'm looking for one of these RC4WD V2 Heavy Duty (HD) Twin 540 Motor Transmission TRUCK CRAWLER txt Z-U0007....
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 11-13-2012, 09:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

I've decided to go with the 2.2 Militant wheels and the 2.2 Mil-spec ZXL tires for the Beast I'm making .I like the way the tires fill in the wheel wells plus it will raise the whole truck up .


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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 11-07-2012, 08:24 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Thanks Goose19


I appreciate the comment how did you know ,that is exactly what I'm thinking about making the Beast into I've already started making the flatbed trailer?


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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 11-07-2012, 06:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Well finally all of my Military wheels and tires are here so I can now start to build them up Yea ?






John
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 11-05-2012, 12:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Hey Cody

Thanks for the compliment , I'm not sure about the back half of the Beast it is going to be a military set up that I know. Maybe some sort of special vehicle, But beyound that...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 11-03-2012, 10:40 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Here's some pictures of the front axle I just built.
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 11-03-2012, 10:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Question Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Hey guy's I'm trying to decide which tires to use 1.9 or 2.2 which I have pictured here. 1st set of pictures are 1.9 and the 2nd set of pictures are the is 2.2 which look better to you ?



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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 11-03-2012, 12:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Hey Dan

Thanks for the tip that really works I left them in the freezer for about two days and they went right together no problem.



Thanks
John
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 10-27-2012, 08:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Hey Dan Thanks for the advice I'll give that a try. I have to do 14 of them ( we're having fun now ).





Thanks
John
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 10-27-2012, 04:54 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

I just got my Beadlock wheels delivered , I have a question about them, is there a trick to puting them together because I can't get the bead of the tire to stay under the metal ring . I've tried...
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 10-18-2012, 05:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Here's some pictures of it with the frame extended some of the way out.
Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks 10-18-2012, 05:46 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 16,186
Posted By crazy4yachts
Re: Need ideas for suspension lift

Ok guy's

Here is the project I'm working on . I have worked most of the suspension problems out . I have a name for it, I'm thinking of calling it the BEAST! it's going to be 14x14...
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