Ski Bum Truck V2.0, F450 Rough Road RV
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Ozrockrat
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Okay thanks, I had only read about the metal ones the h1 guys cut down
that explains all the grease in there! I’d be tempted to keep them... but my build has been plagued with a serious imbalance and drivability problem that I’m still monkeying around with. FWIW i decided not to run my hdpe inserts from staz to rule out one more possible problem
that explains all the grease in there! I’d be tempted to keep them... but my build has been plagued with a serious imbalance and drivability problem that I’m still monkeying around with. FWIW i decided not to run my hdpe inserts from staz to rule out one more possible problem
java
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I like the safety idea of them, less catastrophic in a blow out situation. But they are literally 60-80 lbs! That's a lot of rolling mass.
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java
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Well I have officially put 40k on this truck! Nice weekend away. Spent two nights at two of our go to spots.
Back to tires. I saw this and thought it was interesting and maybe gives another clue?
Rear tire at 100psi after ~5 miles. City driving with stop and go.
Front tires (70ish psi)
More sidewall heat in the front? Could just be more spray on the rear tires also.
And had a little run in.... Was cruising up a FS road at about 30mph, car coming the opposite direction so I slowed down to probably 20-25 ish. Moved over, and bam the ditch grabbed both pass side tires! It was muddy, and maybe the edge gave way? Flopped the truck at a pretty good angle.... split second decision was to keep the foot planted and try to steer back onto the road. Took a good 100' probably to get it to grab and pull out of the ditch. Thank god there weren't any trees hanging over!
You can see all the soupy mud all over the side. Its on the bottom of the cabover even....
Back to tires. I saw this and thought it was interesting and maybe gives another clue?
Rear tire at 100psi after ~5 miles. City driving with stop and go.
Front tires (70ish psi)
More sidewall heat in the front? Could just be more spray on the rear tires also.
And had a little run in.... Was cruising up a FS road at about 30mph, car coming the opposite direction so I slowed down to probably 20-25 ish. Moved over, and bam the ditch grabbed both pass side tires! It was muddy, and maybe the edge gave way? Flopped the truck at a pretty good angle.... split second decision was to keep the foot planted and try to steer back onto the road. Took a good 100' probably to get it to grab and pull out of the ditch. Thank god there weren't any trees hanging over!
You can see all the soupy mud all over the side. Its on the bottom of the cabover even....
luthj
Engineer In Residence
Does the steering wheel shake? Or is it a full vehicle vibration? If the steering in shaking strongly back and forth, that could be bad toe adjustment.
Any recent changes, hit anything big at speed? That scalloping is significant.
A tire that's really out of balance could affect the other side, but that would be into bent wheel territory.
Any recent changes, hit anything big at speed? That scalloping is significant.
A tire that's really out of balance could affect the other side, but that would be into bent wheel territory.
java
Expedition Leader
Nope full truck. Side to side. Not much alignment adjustment on these really.
Yes one big whack at speed..... But tires were like that pre whack. See above post
Both sides look similar.
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java
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Radius arms in the front. Shouldn't unless the bushings are toast, and they visually appear ok.
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