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  1. nickw

    My newly acquired Xt 225.

    It shouldn't be anywhere near $1500, new F&R springs ($300) and a some upgraded valves for forks ($200) + rebuild you should be good to go for general riding....rebuild is ~$200 but that is a cost if you are upgrading suspension or not...
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    Ram Hemi guys; fuel tank capacity woes

    I have a 2021 RAM 2500 w/6.4 Hemi....I get fuel light right at 26 gallons, is it that conservative? As far as I know it's a 31 gallon tank but have been scared to push too deep after fuel light is on and a negative needle, but in theory I have an extra 5 gallons / 50+ miles. Common?
  3. nickw

    School Me on Heavy Trucks

    COE may be shorter but also taller...again, tradeoffs
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    School Me on Heavy Trucks

    If looking for a truck platform, in gas, that has good payload for a camper why not just buy a domestic 1-T pickup? I'm sure the folks overseas building campers use the Japanese rigs, in part, because that is what they have available. The Japanese trucks that are gas use the GM Vortex 6.0...
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    IG: Detailed Axle Spec Information

    Not sure - I know I saw a Bronco with portals and they were ~$20k, US based company, wouldn't be surprised if you were north of $30k....
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    IG: Detailed Axle Spec Information

    I was curious when you said "triple locker", I think it's center locked stock and you are saying the "rough pack" adds F/R lockers?
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    IG: Detailed Axle Spec Information

    "Rough Pack" - say more....
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    IG: Detailed Axle Spec Information

    Looks like there are some portal axles available for it!
  9. nickw

    good theory as to how it missed the mark.

    Some data is better than none. There will always be moaning - but I don't think anybody doubted the parts would stand up to abuse, I didn't. If somebody did doubt that, you saw somebody else post up the axle specs or show other vehicle it was used as a counterpoint. People seem to think I'm...
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    good theory as to how it missed the mark.

    A year before they came out we knew about axles, engine, trans and Tcase....enough to take an educated pass at how it would do in the real world, we had Ford engineers talking about those items and the specs were readily available. When I see Ford is dropping in the same rear axle, sim front...
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    good theory as to how it missed the mark.

    I'd still put the Bronco in a VERY different category than IG.....front diff, rear axle, tcase, engine, trans were all known and heavily used if not designed in house by Ford and used in rigs up to and including the F150. I would have had and still have, zero hesitation about a Bronco, it's...
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    good theory as to how it missed the mark.

    Turn the clock back when Jeep transitioned to the Pentastar, fit's of rage by the 'locals'. It's proven itself, over time by a company that has a proven track record, but it's also different in the fact that the engine was designed in house by Jeep with their own design requirements.
  13. nickw

    good theory as to how it missed the mark.

    We must have very different interpretation of data - if you have some outside of engine and trans 'model' number, I am all ears. I asked in Scott's other thread "ask us anything" but got no response. It's untested and all you, I or anybody else knows is what we are told by IG. This is not an...
  14. nickw

    IG: Detailed Axle Spec Information

    Posting this as it's own thread since there are several sub-threads this discussion keeps getting lost in, for folks not interested, no need to discuss since this seems to be a trigger for some. The IG forum has it's own sub-forum for this but very very little information there. So inquiring...
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    good theory as to how it missed the mark.

    There's a button for that if so inclined!
  16. nickw

    good theory as to how it missed the mark.

    I'll give you a real world example of axles...how about Jeep? They all use "Dana" axles, but there is a big difference in a D30/35 and a D44 let alone some of the stuff you find in the military Jeeps like the D60's - they design them like that for a reason. Not to mention, Jeep is now going...
  17. nickw

    good theory as to how it missed the mark.

    I'll give you some advice first off - drop the condescending remarks, it's silly and beneath the little I know of what you post here....we've had some debates and difference of opinions but no reason that can't be a good thing. I disagree - specs matter. Why? It points to design intent. You...
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    good theory as to how it missed the mark.

    I'm still IG curious....cross shopping it with LX600 and GX550, so do get a lot out of some of these discussions (at times). Not trying to be negative but I guess it's just where my mind goes. Over on the IG forum I saw this, very good quote that I think does a good job of summing it up and...
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    IG 'Service' Center Location / Discussion

    I am hesitant to even bring this stuff up because people think I am being negative - simply voicing a concern, could be my lack of understanding though. You need to take the rig to a IG "service center" correct? Have BMW dealers OR Toyota dealers come out saying yes, we can and will service...
  20. nickw

    Anyone 'daily' or do a lot of miles in a Grenadier?

    Not far off my 2500 Ram w/6.4....but at this point MPG really isn't going to change much from rig to rig (assuming gas) if they weigh the same and have sim tires. My Ram is 1000+ lbs heavier, much heavier drivetrain, but is probably more aero....and the IG like a Jeep is a lighter duty platform...
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