WAYALIFE on the GO : Miscellaneous Photos from Cindy & Eddie!

Sharkey said:
So much more protection from the tire/wheel for all of the important bits on the end of the axle...love it! :thumb:
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Oh yeah, the protection is amazing but even more amazing is the huge improvement is in its scrub radius. Way more maneuverable and even easier to steer with lockers on. Here's another shot from down low so that you can see how the lower ball joint is protected.
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wayoflife said:
Oh yeah, the protection is amazing but even more amazing is the huge improvement is in its scrub radius. Way more maneuverable and even easier to steer with lockers on. Here's another shot from down low so that you can see how the lower ball joint is protected.
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So I'll guess 5" BS. Looks like TR offers up to 6". Pretty impressive if there's no contact with those 40s.

Is this what Dynatrac is focusing on with this new 60?
 
wayoflife said:
Oh yeah, the protection is amazing but even more amazing is the huge improvement is in its scrub radius. Way more maneuverable and even easier to steer with lockers on. Here's another shot from down low so that you can see how the lower ball joint is protected.


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That's a significant improvement compared to my XD60 with the older wheel ends and 3.5" bs wheels. All of that is exposed on mine.

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It also looks like they have your coilovers and shocks mounted much lower on the axle tube than mine is. It looks like it's enough that Rubicat would sit a few inches lower than mine with the same amount of up travel. Do you have to do any kind of clearancing in the frame on the passenger side for the drag link?

Here's where they mounted my lower coilover/shock mounts for reference. It's a muddy, blurry pic but you can see how high mine are mounted on the axle tube compared to Rubicat's.

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highoctane said:
That's a significant improvement compared to my XD60 with the older wheel ends and 3.5" bs wheels. All of that is exposed on mine.

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It also looks like they have your coilovers and shocks mounted much lower on the axle tube than mine is. It looks like it's enough that Rubicat would sit a few inches lower than mine with the same amount of up travel. Do you have to do any kind of clearancing in the frame on the passenger side for the drag link?

Here's where they mounted my lower coilover/shock mounts for reference. It's a muddy, blurry pic but you can see how high mine are mounted on the axle tube compared to Rubicat's.

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Drew told me that if I wanted the evo high steer then I would have to go with the regular wheel end. Maybe dynatrac is trying to fix that now.
 
wayoflife said:
Oh yeah, the protection is amazing but even more amazing is the huge improvement is in its scrub radius. Way more maneuverable and even easier to steer with lockers on. Here's another shot from down low so that you can see how the lower ball joint is protected.
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Damn work's been getting in the way of my surfing here - I totally missed this! WOW :eek: That new setup is badass!
Man, Rubicat is hands down my favorite Jeep. Dozer is the only color I'd trade my Jeep for.
 
Ddays said:
Damn work's been getting in the way of my surfing here - I totally missed this! WOW :eek: That new setup is badass!
Man, Rubicat is hands down my favorite Jeep. Dozer is the only color I'd trade my Jeep for.
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If I'm not mistaken, this is the setup that spicy chicken has. Other than the wheels.
 
highoctane said:
That's a significant improvement compared to my XD60 with the older wheel ends and 3.5" bs wheels. All of that is exposed on mine.
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More than the reduction of exposure, significant improvements in steering have been made as well. Rubicat can now turn on a dime or at least, relatively so in spite of having a front 60.

It also looks like they have your coilovers and shocks mounted much lower on the axle tube than mine is. It looks like it's enough that Rubicat would sit a few inches lower than mine with the same amount of up travel. Do you have to do any kind of clearancing in the frame on the passenger side for the drag link?
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The axle mounts are about the same. Modifications have been made to the frame towers and newly designed bypass shocks have been installed to provide more clearance - enough so to allow full stuff of a 40" tire even at a full turn and without rubbing.
 
DWiggles said:
Set build goals to rubicat
... And Eddie goes and moves the damn bar AGAIN! :(

J/K. Rubicat looks awesome! I can't wait to see more out on the trail! :thumb:
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It's not just rubicat, once you research, finally decide on a path, something always changes. But oh well. Get the best at the time and don't look back.
 
DWiggles said:
Set build goals to rubicat
... And Eddie goes and moves the damn bar AGAIN! :(

J/K. Rubicat looks awesome! I can't wait to see more out on the trail! :thumb:
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I had similar thoughts. Rubicat rubs a PR44 with Rubi internals so I'll go with that.

And then he gets a XD60...

Guess I need 60/60!
 
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