My axle build thread
12-16-2011, 10:04 AM
#41
What do gussets have to do with 37" tires? Aren't all the c-gussets designed to keep the c's from opening up and the axle truss or gussets reduce flex due to hitting big bumps. Neither appear to have anything to do with tire size unless it is the tire size that makes you feel your jeep can do anything.
The bigger tire is going to place more strain on the drive train as it attempts to move the vehicle much faster for a given engine, drive shaft and axle speed. They are going to cause greater stress on the drive train as it attempts to lift the vehicle over obstacles using a longer lever (overall "wheel and axle" radius in comparison to stock). As far as supporting a vertical load goes there is no change. What am I missing?
Thank you.
The bigger tire is going to place more strain on the drive train as it attempts to move the vehicle much faster for a given engine, drive shaft and axle speed. They are going to cause greater stress on the drive train as it attempts to lift the vehicle over obstacles using a longer lever (overall "wheel and axle" radius in comparison to stock). As far as supporting a vertical load goes there is no change. What am I missing?
Thank you.
12-16-2011, 10:11 AM
#42
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Mt Vernon, MO
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From what I have read the C's are a very weak link in the design. Soe have even commented that stock tires should require gusseting for any heavy type of wheeling.
12-16-2011, 10:01 PM
#43
It is about leverage. The factory "C's" were designed to handle the stress of a <32" tire. By installing larger tires on the vehicle it changes the amount of leverage that is placed on the "C". By installing the gussets on the C's and spreading the load out over a larger area and out onto the axle it lessens the chance of the C becoming displaced on the end of the axle which is directly related to camber.
Mike.
Mike.
12-17-2011, 12:26 AM
#44
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Kelowna, BC
Posts: 415
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by bbrown626
How is the bigger tire causing more leverage on the "C"?
07-26-2012, 04:00 PM
#50
JK Freak
Thread Starter
Update
So yeah I forgot all about this thread haha...But anyway, I got it done, just took the "maiden voyage" 30 minutes ago. If anybody needs any detail, just pm me...but here's the basic breakdown...
-Yukon 5.13's
-Both carriers left open
-Pure Jeep truss/gusset/lca skid package
-Pitbull Rocker 37's
-Trail worthy fab wheels
I did EVERY step of this myself, including the welding...mabe 5 times had somebody hold a wrench for me, and thats no bs....Gears were not that difficult, just time consuming and at times, VERY frustrating to get right....BUT, the payoff is huge. It looks great, gears are SWEET...the only but I'm working out is the tire balance, but that might take some time...