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02-09-2015, 06:18 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South jersey
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|  which spool works best?
as the title states, its about time to upgrade from stock lockers. lets hear opinions.
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02-09-2015, 06:42 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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02-09-2015, 06:48 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Anaheim
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| Re: which spool works best?
I like my vanquish lockers.
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02-09-2015, 06:57 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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| Re: which spool works best?
Grip fab  it's really a matter of preference with spools. |
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02-09-2015, 07:04 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norcal
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| Re: which spool works best? GripFab |
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02-09-2015, 07:06 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2013 Location: Forrestfield, Western Australia
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| Re: which spool works best?
To save me from typing it again, link Wraith Beginners Guide |
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02-09-2015, 07:06 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Blaine, MN
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| Re: which spool works best?
Locked ups are great and Fr8cture hit it right on the money, its all about what you prefer and what your budget can get you.
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02-09-2015, 07:29 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: the 'burgh'
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| Re: which spool works best?
Yep, personal preference my man. I use many, LU, VP, HR, Grip Fab (HD SS are my favs), new offerings from Holmes & SuperShafty. You really can't make a bad choice IMO. I never had any of the first 4 fail me yet (as he knocks on wood). |
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02-09-2015, 07:52 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: yakima
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| Re: which spool works best?
I don't have any experience with the gripfabs, HP's or locked up but I did just install the Holmes Hobby spools and they are nice with no slop
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02-09-2015, 07:53 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV
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| Re: which spool works best?
I run the HR spools in all my rigs and have not had one fail. They are cheap, rugged and easy to find. That being said, I would like to try some of the press fit options from our awesome vendors. |
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02-09-2015, 07:58 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 808 via Reno, Nv.
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| Re: which spool works best? Grip Fab and Locked up R/C are my 2 favorite lockers.  |
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02-10-2015, 09:21 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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oh I forgot Holmes just came out with a pretty sick chromoly spool. I will be buying some of those down the road. Can't deny the strength of chromo and the craftsmanship of JRH | |
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02-10-2015, 09:32 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Schwa
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| Re: which spool works best?
GCM "Last Locker" works great.
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02-10-2015, 10:46 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South jersey
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| Re: which spool works best?
thanks for the feedback. it was between the vanquish and HR lockers. went HR because of the price.
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02-10-2015, 11:05 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Missoula
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02-10-2015, 11:58 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Spur, TX
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| Re: which spool works best?
Running HR lockers in an all steel (heavy bugger) Pro4 Wraith.. they've got a lot of slop in them. Pretty sure they're getting close to stripping out. I'm not exactally easy on parts.. That being said, they do take a beating.
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02-10-2015, 12:10 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego
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| Re: which spool works best?
I have the locked up spools and the slipper eliminater. Very tight. After I got them Holmes hobbies came out with two versions. Vanquish has nice ones too.
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08-05-2015, 09:51 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Remember, wherever you go. There you are.
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| Re: which spool works best?
I vow to never run the vanquish locker again, or any set screw type locker for that matter. The vanquish locker even with thread locker, they back out EVERY time I run them. I tried the gcm "last locker" with the same problem with the set screws backing out, and had hell getting them to run smooth. They always had a bit of offset to them. I run the holmes hobbies in my wraith, and they are a little sloppy for my liking. I just put a Locked up F1 in the rear of my yeti, and so far so good. They still have some slop, but alot tighter than the holmes hobbies. Locked up F1! Last edited by Poprivet; 08-05-2015 at 09:54 AM. |
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08-05-2015, 10:08 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: May 2015 Location: Moving
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| Re: which spool works best?
I run Vanquish 2 piece lockers in my front and rear and use the lock screws in the rear only. Red lock tite keeps them from coming loose with brushless and 3s.
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08-05-2015, 10:48 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK
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Can I ask why in the rear only? | |
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