tropicana Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Okay this question may be dumb but i don't know if i would invest 1500$ on a SAS and asking this question? how much time will cv joint axle handle 35x12.5 tires??? if i only 4-5" SL + 2-3" BL i pay my cv joint axle at the local store 70$ each for brand new axle they are 1 year warranty. please excuse my English i speak french :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 The CVs will not last over 100ft of rugged trail with that tire size, and the steering will be shot as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Agreed,if you dont use 4wd or play in something like sand or mud pits they will last a while,any thing else and they'll blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicana Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 damn i if i put some 33s instead i heard everybody can go on that setup without SAS, i just dont know if it worth investing 1500$ on a 1400$ truck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 33's will do with some steering upgrades and 3" susp lift and 3" BL. Check out grasroots4x4 for the ceterlink upgrade and search here for how to run dual steering boxes(the 2nd one is a dummy) and your steering will be set. Any more than 2.5~3" suspension lift is going to speed up CV wear(from binding). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJSquirrel Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Always look at your vehicles as if they are worth $0. Compare the costs to what a new car costs with payments, taxes, etc., and the $3100 outlay is not very much. Mods generally return 10-15% of the initial spend. Unless you are buying a 1929 Bugatti or similar, automobiles are just an expense, not an investment. 33s are no problem with the mods My1path is referring to. You need at least the HooHaa centerlink and an idler arm brace. Otherwise, you'll have to treat the centerlink/idler arm/tie rods as consumables that must be replaced often with hard use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoore4512 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I am running a stock center link with an idler arm brace, and 33's and rarely go off road. However, I am about to go the hoohaa route, and the steering box upgrade in order to fix the squirlly steering. I can only imagine what 35's would do to my truck. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Just to back up my post, this was the first time out for this guy's setup, basically 6" suspension lift and 35s with stock steering. This night run was his first trail he hit that wekend, and it was a fairly easy trail until a long rutted hill climb (Dutch John at URE, NC). He made it about 100ft up and came backing down looking like this: (Yes it is a Hardbody, but all the same in the steering and suspension.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoore4512 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Yea buddy I would say its time to SAS or get a hoohaa!! I am pinching pennies now to try and raise the funds to order me one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Yea buddy I would say its time to SAS or get a hoohaa!! I am pinching pennies now to try and raise the funds to order me one. You'll be so glad once you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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