Very nice build. Tell me how bad the install was on the hack-n-tap sye? Did you run your engine with the tcase engaged to spin the shaft as you drilled to better keep it centered when drilling?
Also not to continue to take up your thread with tire talk....but I want to know what you think about the Falkens after you run them some. I have BFG AT's now and they are no quieter than the MT's in my opinon. I do alot of interstate miles and the Falkens have been on my mind for a few monhts. Especially since they have 3 ply sidewalls just like the BFG's.
I've installed several SYE's in the past, both hack-n-tap and traditional SYEs with the new output shaft. My preference is traditional SYE with new output shaft and standard yoke like Advance Adapters kits, I just feel its a better design and more solid. However my Jeep has the 242 t-case so the options are limited mainly to the hack-n-tap style of SYE. IF the Jeep had a 231 tcase I would have gone with the replacement shaft. Regarding the hack-n-tap strength, I ran one on my old '91 XJ for several years going through various tire sizes finally ending up on 38" TSLs on full width axles and the hack-n-tap never gave me a problem
That being said the install went smooth, nothing too difficult, just put the Jeep in reverse like the instructions say and let the cutoff wheel do the rest. The worst part of the install is the drilling. The kit from Dirtbound offroad came with a bit and and tap but I chose to only use that bit at the very end and it wasn't very high quality. I started with a small bit and stepped up in size 2 or 3 times until I was able to finish with the supplied bit. Hope this helps in your decision
I will say that the driveline of the Jeep is silky smooth now with the SYE, I'm always amazed at how much of difference they make in a lifted Jeep.
Regarding the tires, I've only put a few hundred miles on them so far and it's been all road miles so I don't have much real world feedback yet. I can tell you that they are very quiet with hardly any road noise which is a nice plus. I'll follow up with more feedback as I log more miles on them, hopefully in the dirt :sombrero:
Thanks