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so whats up with brakes
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I don’t agree, it doesn’t look half bad.........,It looks all bad.Agreed. I have the bearing support that came with the brake assembly, just need to install it.
Definitely a wear item, how long they last is TBD. Picture makes it look worse than what it is. The front shaft may be a different story.
It was a short run lumber truck (1993) plated at 36k with an axle rating of 36k. Was basically an F800 but had a 5.9 instead of the 8.3, had air brakes, 11r22.5s, 6spd non-od and 4.62 rear. I converted it from a stake bed to a toter-home and pulled GN horse trailers all over for a few years. The truck was a single cab 196" WB. Then I pulled the 5.9/6spd and swapped it for a 7.8l Brazillian/MT643 auto and 4.33 rear. Lengthened the WB to 256" and mounted a 93 crew cab that came out of WV. The 7.8 is a 240hp 11mm P3000, ported/polished head, 3k gvsk with an S366 turbo. The 7.8 is total power house.Log or like a home depot truck delivering to the end consumer? Kinda alot to be asking of that type of chassis honestly usually lumber trucks around here are tandems and heavier spec than that and with a mofet on the back or a knuckle boom
Michigan has slightly different laws than other states. For example we have what is called the "Michigan Special" heavy spec trucks that run over 160k/unlimited axles. MI goes by axle weight ratings so it is highly likely that it was a custom spec'd F700.Dot law are federal dip poop. doesn't matter what your state thinks. An f700 never had a legal gvw over 26k.
Baja brake assembly.so whats up with brakes
Dude no gearing will sort that out. It weighs 5 ton and has massive transmission loses. If you up the power it might go a bit quicker but it will definitely break quicker too.First run with the new transmission. Not very fast with the gearing but it has awesome low end pull. Little short run jumps and steep inclines are no problem for it. Having fun.
Thing is, if you were building anything decent others would follow you.alrightt...peace
Also that rear drive shaft angle is gunna chew up the shaft pins or the drive cup
+1??Well of nothing else you've learned a lot. I'm pleased to hear it's working well for you. Look at the used market as far as decent 4x4 platforms. $700.00 can get you a decent used rig, if you catch a deal right may have some upgrades on it as well.
Cheers.
+1??From what I gather out of all of this. Yes you built something 1 of 1 cool. But your really missing out on the excitement and joy of a true 5th scale. Upgrades,engines,tires and wheels, speed/handling and bling. My 5ive 2.0 does 50 mph which is quick for what it is and not big bore . Hell these things are mini cars its an awesome hobby and fun to mess with a solid platform
Eating popcorn with approval, ok...
I agree, have been following many threads here.From what I gather out of all of this. Yes you built something 1 of 1 cool. But your really missing out on the excitement and joy of a true 5th scale. Upgrades,engines,tires and wheels, speed/handling and bling. My 5ive 2.0 does 50 mph which is quick for what it is and not big bore . Hell these things are mini cars its an awesome hobby and fun to mess with a solid platform
A 1:1 spur and pinion would put the top speed at 46mph. Right now I have been picking up spare Savage parts while they are still available, dogbones drive cups, diff, arms etc.Ill set u a challenge. 45mph
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