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| Yes, a must have! |     | 52 | 72.22% |
| Yes, worthwhile but not necessary. |    | 8 | 11.11% |
| Wait 'till you break it... |    | 6 | 8.33% |
| Nice, but don't need them. |    | 6 | 8.33% |
| Voters: 72. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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08-08-2011, 07:54 PM
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| Rock Stacker  Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chesterfield, VA
Posts: 50
|  Beef Tubes
Wanted to get a consensus from you guys on weather beef tubes are a worthwhile initial upgrade when building a 2.2 comp crawler.
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08-08-2011, 07:57 PM
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| Ex Nor-CalRCRC slave  Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Mateo, CA.
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Naw, them things suck.
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08-08-2011, 07:58 PM
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| Tossin' Salad Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Petaluma
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08-08-2011, 08:03 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chesterfield, VA
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Gee, thanks guys.... I'm putting together a comp crawler, and wanted to know if they were a must have. I am going to be building this on a budget, and want to know where to put it on the list.
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08-08-2011, 08:05 PM
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| Tossin' Salad Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Petaluma
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Here are the facts. We have sold nearly 1000 sets. I have them in EVERY AX10 or SCX10 axle I own. I would not run an axle without them. These get rid of all slop, and protect from axle damage. If I were you, I would not build an axle without them. Casey | |
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08-08-2011, 08:13 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA
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O.K. you two , meet in the parking lot after school ! Of course Beef toobs KICK A$$ ! Both of you provide a great products ! Pssst, Gunnar Great toobs and pins ! |
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08-08-2011, 08:14 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA
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At the top of the list ! | |
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08-08-2011, 08:41 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gaffney
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Put them at the top of your list. they are cheap to buy, add weight down low and make the axles stronger. Win Win Win in my book
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08-08-2011, 09:00 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Crawlifornia
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I have built many a axial kits and Now I wouldnt even start a build until I had toobs in hand.
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08-08-2011, 09:05 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Malaysia
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You need them when you have high steer knuckles as the leverage from those knuckles can twist the ends of the plastic axle cases right off. So high steer knuckles, aluminium c-hubs and beef toobs are all needed at the same time at that stage of your upgrades. It sounds like a whole lot of money to spend at once but if you do it one piece at a time, you'll eventually have to upgrade all 3 anyway, plus maybe replace an axle case. Have a look at some of the build threads, you'll get an idea. I don't have KC's tubes, as I've already made my own, but I do think they are good value as far as upgrades go. |
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08-08-2011, 09:06 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sweethome
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i broke both a front and rear axle housing and now i have beef tubes and a 9 + lb crawler and have had no felure yet.these things work awsome .They also addsome waite down low
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08-09-2011, 12:29 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monterey, CA
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I'm running basically the same thing as beef toobs in my crawler with a broken C-hub. The fact you can run around on a broken c-hub and actually crawl speaks enough to the need for them considering I broke my c-hub before I had tubes. Definitely a must. |
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08-09-2011, 12:43 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central FL
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Bullet-proof axles are the #1 priority on a comp rig (IMHO) As such, knuckles, C-hubs, beef toobs, and hardened gears (overdrive in front is a good idea) should be at the top of your list. |
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08-09-2011, 03:06 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario
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For the money you should buy 2 sets, front and rear axles. They also help when doing some serious clocking.
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08-10-2011, 04:42 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Way down under!!!
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Strength, clocking, non-rotating mass weight gain, strength. toughness, strength Why wouldn't you buy them?  |
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08-12-2011, 09:19 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chesterfield, VA
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OK.... I got the message, and just ordered 2 pair for my axles! Thanks for the input guys!
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08-13-2011, 03:49 PM
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| Croakin' across the pond!   Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nottingham, UK
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i Have them in the fronts but not in the rear. Must haves? - For comp spec - yes. For anything else then very sensible. Whilst you buying Gunnars tubes thes buy his pins too. |
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08-27-2011, 02:09 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: murrieta
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wow more stuff to buy now this is getting expensive now lol  |
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08-27-2011, 03:23 PM
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| Croakin' across the pond! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nottingham, UK
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08-27-2011, 10:23 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada
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where can one find these beef tubes. i checked Gunnar's posts and I'm not finding them. |
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