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JSN · 02-22-2009, 09:55 PM

Well I finally got out to put the creeper through its paces... that lasted about 3 maybe 4 min before i bound up the front a LITTLE and snapped the front drive shaft off at the trans knuckle

I sure hope Venom solves this over hardened parts issue. like a dumb ass i left my spare parts and pede joints/sliders at home... i was planing on taking it easy and just testing how it handled... silly me

I decided screw it and ran in RWD only... the dam thing did GREAT! I spent almost two hours crawling the red rocks and made it more places than I figure i could... not to shabby for a 2WD! I did unlock the front diff to help keep the front end from pushing the rear around ... I put all the power 3s and my 35T could dish out on the rearend and it took it... NEVER UNLOCKED ONCE EITHER!!! driving out the pins on the red diff ring seems to have solved the unlocking issue for me.

I really like the way this truck handles and crawls...even in 2WD

I have the pede shafts on now so tomrrow after work i'm going back out(with spares) to see how much better it does with all 4 turning and burning

1\4elliptic toy · 02-23-2009, 12:01 AM

Vegas huh? Did you go out to the comp today? I almost drove down but felt lazy instead

JSN · 02-23-2009, 08:13 PM

I didn"t even know there was a comp... oh well...maybe next time. I went back out crawling today... pede sliders in place... NOTHING BROKE!(of coarse not... i had EVERY spare part i have with me

) spent 3 hours crawling with not one issue. I need to do some set up work and get some rims for my rovers... I think a little lower CG and more traction will make the creeper nearly unstoppable for me needs.

88_Pathy · 02-23-2009, 10:34 PM

The rovers work on the stock wheels...

JSN · 02-23-2009, 10:44 PM

yeah i know... NOW. I tried installing the rovers during my build and wasen't having much luck because the bead kept slipping out of the grove... once again i was making a simple task WAY to complicated...I'm good for that at times. tonight i decided to add some weight and after i pulled the first stock tire i decided what the hell I'll try the rovers again... slapped the tire on the rim... lined up the beadlock ring and bolted the ****ers together

I added 6oz to each front and 3oz to each rear...and of course the rovers... I'll see how this works and add more wieght as needed.

02-22-2009, 09:55 PM	#1
JSN Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 374	Creeper on the rocks...FINALLY! Well I finally got out to put the creeper through its paces... that lasted about 3 maybe 4 min before i bound up the front a LITTLE and snapped the front drive shaft off at the trans knuckle I sure hope Venom solves this over hardened parts issue. like a dumb ass i left my spare parts and pede joints/sliders at home... i was planing on taking it easy and just testing how it handled... silly me I decided screw it and ran in RWD only... the dam thing did GREAT! I spent almost two hours crawling the red rocks and made it more places than I figure i could... not to shabby for a 2WD! I did unlock the front diff to help keep the front end from pushing the rear around ... I put all the power 3s and my 35T could dish out on the rearend and it took it... NEVER UNLOCKED ONCE EITHER!!! driving out the pins on the red diff ring seems to have solved the unlocking issue for me. I really like the way this truck handles and crawls...even in 2WD I have the pede shafts on now so tomrrow after work i'm going back out(with spares) to see how much better it does with all 4 turning and burning Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

02-23-2009, 12:01 AM	#2
1\4elliptic toy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St George Posts: 319	Vegas huh? Did you go out to the comp today? I almost drove down but felt lazy instead Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook
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02-23-2009, 08:13 PM	#3
JSN Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 374	I didn"t even know there was a comp... oh well...maybe next time. I went back out crawling today... pede sliders in place... NOTHING BROKE!(of coarse not... i had EVERY spare part i have with me) spent 3 hours crawling with not one issue. I need to do some set up work and get some rims for my rovers... I think a little lower CG and more traction will make the creeper nearly unstoppable for me needs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

02-23-2009, 10:34 PM	#4
88_Pathy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cen Cal Posts: 149	The rovers work on the stock wheels... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

02-23-2009, 10:44 PM	#5
JSN Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 374	yeah i know... NOW. I tried installing the rovers during my build and wasen't having much luck because the bead kept slipping out of the grove... once again i was making a simple task WAY to complicated...I'm good for that at times. tonight i decided to add some weight and after i pulled the first stock tire i decided what the hell I'll try the rovers again... slapped the tire on the rim... lined up the beadlock ring and bolted the ****ers together I added 6oz to each front and 3oz to each rear...and of course the rovers... I'll see how this works and add more wieght as needed. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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