Four By Land's Discovery

[MuddyMudskipper]

Those look great Rich!

I also read about these causing the third to seperate from the housing if hit hard enough, any issues with this.

Thanks! In the four plus years I've abused the QT's no. The thirds are held on with ten bolts which lead me to believe that the housings were hit extremely hard and in a spot that would have to be perfect for that to happen. As you can see from my pics the bulk of the scratching is in the front to the center of the front guard which has less than half an inch of clearance to the round part of the diff.

It's always surprised me that the rear QT diff didn't extend just a little to offer that ujoint a little protection. They are nice though.

That's funny because when I look at the rear I think the same thing.

Just seems like it should just be that way.

I agree but it is a better slider than a complete guard (for the pinion). Enough of the rear DS flange is covered for it not to be an issue. As you can see from the pictures there aren't any marks or scratches on the U-joint so the circumstances would again have to be perfect for the a rock to do any damage. An extra plate could be added to protect the pinion if your needs see fit. Overall, IMO the QT's offer the best all-around protection.

For the ultimate in protection one could always opt for sewer caps and QT's.

 

[Funrover]

Has your front one ever popped off?

The SouthDown looks nice.

:clapsmile

Just got it as a gift, I am welding a few small beads on. I have friends with the same one, Don't back up and you will be fine... I have seen them pop off way to often to not weld a section or 2

 

[FourByLand]

OEM fender flares

Flares are back on.

Love at sunset.

 

[sinuhexavier]

I have to say I'm a big fan of the sans flare D2. Have you pulled the trigger on a rear bumper yet?

 

[Green96D1]

Sweet. Louis I really like how your building the Disco!

looking great!:safari-rig:

 

[FourByLand]

I have to say I'm a big fan of the sans flare D2. Have you pulled the trigger on a rear bumper yet?

I like the balance of black and green and since they were off I noticed rock chips so back on they went.

As far as a rear bumper goes... I am still on the fence, sparing no time exploring options that's for sure.

More than likely it will be Rovertym.

:costumed-smiley-007

 

[MuddyMudskipper]

I have to say I am a big fan of when people do their trucks the way they see fit. That being said, you must get the RTE rear bumper.:jump:

 

[craig]

On a D2 I'd go with a Greg Davis bumper. The RTE bumpers look good, but they don't improve the departure angle which is one of the biggest flaws of the D2.

Craig

 

[FourByLand]

I have to say I am a big fan of when people do their trucks they way they see fit. That being said, you must get the RTE rear bumper.:jump:

But, I am on the West coast?!?!?

 

[MuddyMudskipper]

But, I am on the West coast?!?!?

Then you're no where near the acceptable norm. :Wow1:

 

[FourByLand]

On a D2 I'd go with a Greg Davis bumper. The RTE bumpers look good, but they don't improve the departure angle which is one of the biggest flaws of the D2.

Craig

Craig,

Exactly my issue here, they didn't really improve on the angle they just beefed it up to take a hit, but they improved on the front.

I know you have wheeled you truck pretty hard and was wondering if you had any feed back to offer, any "wish it was stronger here" or " wish it was..." you get it.

Thanks

:archaeolo

 

[craig]

Craig,

Exactly my issue here, they didn't really improve on the angle they just beefed it up to take a hit, but they improved on the front.

I know you have wheeled you truck pretty hard and was wondering if you had any feed back to offer, any "wish it was stronger here" or " wish it was..." you get it.

Thanks

:archaeolo

I've run a few trails, but I definitely haven't wheeled my vehicle hard.

I wouldn't change a thing about the Greg Davis bumper. It is one of the few pieces of gear that I have that I have absolutely no complaints about. Improved departure angle, solid quarter panel sliders, receiver is raised up over the factory reciever, etc. I purchased a Scorpion Racing fuel tank skid plate to go with it. I like it over the Rovertym fuel tank skid because it tucks up higher.

Craig

 

[FourByLand]

I've run a few trails, but I definitely haven't wheeled my vehicle hard.

I wouldn't change a thing about the Greg Davis bumper. It is one of the few pieces of gear that I have that I have absolutely no complaints about. Improved departure angle, solid quarter panel sliders, receiver is raised up over the factory reciever, etc. I purchased a Scorpion Racing fuel tank skid plate to go with it. I like it over the Rovertym fuel tank skid because it tucks up higher.

Craig

Didn't mean to imply that you were hard on your truck, just that you have had a chance to test out the Greg Davis rear bumper.

Thanks for your input.

 

[craig]

No worries.

 

[bovw]

Greg's looking for interest in another batch Louis, in case you're leaning that way.