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Old May 3, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by katowkalin
wheres the overkill? 8.8 with a truss is all I see and trussing a 8.8 should be done if wheeled.
Cuz an 8.8 can't handle 32s without a truss....
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Old May 3, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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i got the truss with the kit that i bought the tubes are also welded up this kit was cheaper than the other kits without a truss so i said hell why not get the kit with the truss and im runnin 33's and see you there when ya headin up?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Cuz an 8.8 can't handle 32s without a truss....
I bent my first 8.8 on bfg AT's on 31's. so yes a truss is not overkill.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by katowkalin
I bent my first 8.8 on bfg AT's on 31's. so yes a truss is not overkill.
Yeah?

What were you doing when you bent it?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cherokeewheelin73
i got the truss with the kit that i bought the tubes are also welded up this kit was cheaper than the other kits without a truss so i said hell why not get the kit with the truss and im runnin 33's and see you there when ya headin up?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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I'll be there on Fri, meeting OleBlue and heading up from yakima. Should be there just after noon. Set up camp, get a few trails out of the way and get ready for the busy wild.If they break that easy ill need to start building a truss. The build list just keeps growing!
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Old May 3, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Yeah?

What were you doing when you bent it?
moab on hell's revenge '05

damn that was a long time ago
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Old May 3, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by katowkalin
moab on hell's revenge '05

damn that was a long time ago
For MOST folks out there a truss is a bit of overkill. Especially with a tire smaller than a 32.

Some may need one, most will be fine without.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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for you guys with the 8.8 what did u do with the rear brakes i have no brake lines or anything on it so i gotta get new ones any tips or anything?
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Old May 7, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
For MOST folks out there a truss is a bit of overkill. Especially with a tire smaller than a 32.

Some may need one, most will be fine without.
i never woulda done the truss but it came with the kit that i bought
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Old May 7, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by cherokeewheelin73
for you guys with the 8.8 what did u do with the rear brakes i have no brake lines or anything on it so i gotta get new ones any tips or anything?
go to a auto parts store and tell them you need to make hard brake lines. a quality parts store will get you setup with what you need. its actually pretty simple
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Old May 7, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by cherokeewheelin73
i never woulda done the truss but it came with the kit that i bought
If you have it already I see no reason not to, but to go out of your way seems lik a waste for a non-hardcore wheeler.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
If you have it already I see no reason not to, but to go out of your way seems lik a waste for a non-hardcore wheeler.
But it looks so good!
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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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you need two passanger side rubber lines and you need need hardlines and extended rear line from jeep itself.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by sthon
But it looks so good!
I dont disagree.
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