Project Lay-Z-Boy

Scoobienorth · Post by **Scoobienorth** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 1:33 pm

No pics but I removed both fronts off the rim cleaned them out, run a layer of duct tape and reinstalled them dry no balance at all and I’ll try that. The passenger side had about 0.75L of water in it. Drivers side had lots of gravel between the beads and rim. Surprised it held air. I’m going to try no balancing and see how it does and if it’s tolerable I’ll leave it like that.

Post by **pointsnorth** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 4:20 pm

have you driven it? is it any better

Scoobienorth · Post by **Scoobienorth** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:22 am

Just got back here this morning from a test drive. Honestly this is the best it’s been with these tires on so far. I think a little more caster and it would be about as good as it gets. Once the tires are warmed up they barely vibrate at all. Not sure I’m sold on balancing bigger tires. Just doesn’t seem that effective. I’m not sure id run iroks again though. I’m sold on radials.

Scoobienorth · Post by **Scoobienorth** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:44 am

The other thing I’ve noticed is that the lokka up front will be a big step forward at times but really sucks on hardpack, and because my gearing sucks I use low range a lot. But I really can’t steer going up hill. I might need to do my rear axle swap and regear it. Really trying to quit working on this thing so I can move onto something else.

Post by **Scott Cee AKA 2drx4** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 2:44 pm

Yeah, the front Lokka in my Comanche does all sorts of weird shit when snow wheeling, it makes the steering a bit more of an art than a science.

Scoobienorth · Post by **Scoobienorth** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:52 pm

Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 29, 2019 2:44 pm Yeah, the front Lokka in my Comanche does all sorts of weird shit when snow wheeling, it makes the steering a bit more of an art than a science.

I definitely need more seat time to say anything definitive but it’s actually been smoother than I thought it would be. I’d suspect if I have something reasonable for rim width and backspace it would be dare I say good. When installed I’m a couple thousands further apart than it specs for but really close so maybe that’s part of it. Between the crow hop from the ujoint and my power steering not strong enough it never cornered that great to start with. Now the locker wants it’s $.02 in the mix too. If I’m off the gas it’s open. Steers normal. Any power and it’s locked and smooth. The Detroit in the rear of the TJ-6 was terrible. It banged chirped tires was rough and would stay locked up at times. This is completely different

Scoobienorth · Post by **Scoobienorth** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:47 pm

Got a solid shakedown run in with Steve and his rubi. I can lift one tire a honest 34” now, possibly a little more. We actually measured it but the ground wasn’t level. This things working really well. Feels well sorted now. 100km/h on the roads with one hand on the wheel. Super slick trails and did well. No issues.

Johnny5 · Post by **Johnny5** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:08 pm

Ya get enough flex outta that thing it looks like the right rear tire moves forward pretty far.

Scoobienorth · Post by **Scoobienorth** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:38 pm

Johnny5 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:08 pm Ya get enough flex outta that thing it looks like the right rear tire moves forward pretty far.

Part of that is that when I tubbed my wheel wells I stretched them back a few inches so I could stretch my wheelbase. If I centered the tire I could get 38’s in it with minimal bumpstop but currently the tire is forward in the wheel well . I’m also on stock arms in the rear which are pretty short so it does move forward quite a bit.

Post by **Scott Cee AKA 2drx4** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:00 pm

Good you got the wobble sorted, always nice to be able to do highway speeds.

Looks like the snow is about to hit too.

Scoobienorth · Post by **Scoobienorth** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:08 pm

Here’s a shot towards the top of our climbs, we had two big climbs up after this. Low visibility, snow, fog and slick trails. Video should be together tomorrow or next day

. Snow wheeling should be incoming soon here if it doesn’t get warm and rain up too. This should be above 1600meters of elevation, closer to 2000 if I can read my maps correctly

Post by **Scott Cee AKA 2drx4** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:10 pm

I really need to hack the code for the image uploader... Since I don't think you made that climb upside down.

Johnny5 · Post by **Johnny5** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:46 pm

Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:10 pm I really need to hack the code for the image uploader... Since I don't think you made that climb upside down.

It’s that good haha

Scoobienorth · Post by **Scoobienorth** » Tue Oct 08, 2019 6:47 am

Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:10 pm I really need to hack the code for the image uploader... Since I don't think you made that climb upside down.

It was that slippery we just flippped the Jeep and slid right up. If you click on the pic it shows it correctly

Post by **pointsnorth** » Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:10 am

you are swapping in a jk rear diff right?

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